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Gorman had not expected this prompt and enthusiastic approval of his suggestion. He had not a list of heiresses in his pocket. "But," he said, "there's Madame Ypsilante." "Corinne is reasonable," said the King. "I should not, of course, show my cold shoulder to Corinne. She would share the loot. She and I together."
Round her neck was a magnificent rope of pearls. Gorman had no doubt that they were those of which Goldsturmer had spoken. They were finer than any he had ever seen. It was easy to believe that there was no other such necklace in the world and that only a queen should wear them. But they suited Madame Ypsilante. She would, so far as her appearance went, have made a very fine queen.
You won't even get the amount of your own bill unless Scarsby pays it; but I may be able to fix things up." It was not very easy for Gorman to deal with Madame Ypsilante. Her point was that Scarsby had deliberately inflicted frightful pain on her, breaking his plighted word and taking advantage of her helpless position. "He is a devil, that man," she said.
I wouldn't have let him in for the uniform if I could possibly have helped it, but that brute Scarsby was as vindictive as a red Indian and as obstinate as a swine. His wife could do nothing with him at first. She came to me with tears and said she'd have to give up the idea of entertaining the king at her party if his coming depended on Scarsby's withdrawing his action against Madame Ypsilante.
In her were the Queen, Kalliope and a very dishevelled Madame Ypsilante. That lady was never, at any time of her life, an outdoor woman. When she travelled it was in the wagons-lits of trains-de-luxes, and in specially reserved cabins of steamers. Her journey to Salissa had been performed in far less luxurious ways and her appearance had suffered. Her complexion was streaky.
"Before I agree to buy," said Goldsturmer, "I should like to be sure that the American lady, Miss Donovan, still wishes for the pearls. I do not want to lock up my capital. I cannot afford to lock up so large a sum. I must be assured of a purchaser before I buy from Madame Ypsilante. It is not every one who can pay for such pearls. Ah! if you had seen them!
It was a most unpleasant laugh. But it was not the laugh of a lunatic. It was not even hysterical. "That imbecile," she said, "that miss!" Her contempt for the girl left no room for jealousy. Madame Ypsilante did not seem to care whether the King married or did not. "I don't think much of that plan," said Gorman. "Your Emperor may be the everlasting boss you seem to think "
I rather wonder you haven't heard of him. He's quite at the top of the tree; the sort of dentist who charges two guineas for looking at your front tooth and an extra guinea if he tells you there's a hole in it." "I expect he needs it all," said Gorman, "to keep Mrs. Searsby going. But what the devil has he got to do with Madame Ypsilante.
That Emperor isn't particularly popular in either city." The King, his eyes still fixed on Madame Ypsilante, nodded sideways towards Gorman. The nod was a very slight one, barely perceptible. It suggested the need of extreme caution. Gorman is a quick-witted man and he saw the nod, but he failed altogether to guess what the alternative was.
"In that case," said Gorman, "the only thing for you to do is to try Madame Ypsilante." "That woman!" said Sir Bartholomew. "I really cannot You must see, Mr. Gorman, that for a man in my position " "Is there a Lady Bland-Potterton?" said Gorman. "I didn't know." "I'm not married," said Sir Bartholomew. "When I speak of my position I mean my position as a member of the Government "
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