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Updated: June 19, 2025
Crump could follow the harangue as apparently he did. "Well?" said John. Mr. Crump looked grave. "He says there is a large mob in the market-place. They are talking " "They would be!" " of moving in force on the Palace. The Palace Guards have gone over to the people. General Poineau urges you to disguise yourself and escape while there is time.
When they threw me out of Mervo " "What!" "I'm afraid you don't keep abreast of European history," he said. "Haven't you heard of the great revolution in Mervo and the overthrow of the dynasty? Bloodless, but invigorating. The populace rose against me as one man except good old General Poineau. He was for me, and Crump was neutral, but apart from them my subjects were unanimous.
An awkward stage wait followed, which lasted until John was seen crossing the deck, when there were more cheers, and General Poineau, resuming his pince-nez, brought out the address of welcome again. At this point Mr. Scobell made his presence felt. "Glad to meet you, Prince," he said, coming forward. "Scobell's my name. Shake hands with General Poineau. No, that's wrong.
Crump, entertain the General while I'm gone, will you? I won't be a moment." But as he left the room there came through the open window the mutter of a crowd. He stopped. General Poineau whipped out his sword, and brought it to the salute. John patted him on the shoulder. "You're a sport, General," he said, "but we sha'n't want it. Come along, Crump. Come and help me address the multitude."
But before he died he married an American girl, and there's a son, who's in America now, living with his uncle. It's the son I'm going to send for. I got it all from General Poineau. He's a royalist. He'll be tickled to pieces when Johnny comes marching home again. Old man Poineau told me all about it.
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