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"In the first place," said O'Moy, "it was myself killed Samoval, and since your lordship was a witness of what followed, you will realise that that was the least part of my offence." The great soldier jerked his head sharply backward, tilting forward his chin. "So!" he said. "Ha! I beg your pardon, Grant, for having disbelieved you."
But may I be permitted to assure you that it is not the Council as a body that has withstood you, but certain self-seeking members, one or two friends of Principal Souza, in whose interests the unfortunate and misguided Count Samoval was acting. Your lordship will perceive that the moment is not one in which to stir up public indignation against the Portuguese Government.
Lord Liverpool's figures, let me add, were not among the interesting notes found upon him possibly because at that date they had not yet been obtained." "And you say that Samoval was aware of the man's real identity?" insisted Sir Terence, still incredulous. "Aware of it?" Colonel Grant laughed shortly. "Samoval is Souza's principal agent the most dangerous man in Lisbon and the most subtle.
Nor was he warned when he saw the sudden gleam in Samoval's dark eyes. "Ha!" said the Count. It was a little exclamation of wicked satisfaction. "You are offering me a challenge, then?" "If I may make so bold. And as I've a mind to shoot you dead " "Shoot, did you say?" Samoval interrupted gently.
And because he did not trust Samoval he added, as Samoval himself had almost reckoned: "But I should prefer not to come to Bispo. I might be seen going or returning." "Since there are no such scruples on my side, I am ready to come to you here if you prefer it." "It would suit me better."
But to have done what I did " He shuddered in very horror of himself now that he was bereft of the support of that evil jealousy that had fortified him against conscience itself and the very voice of honour. Lady O'Moy turned to them, pleading for explanation. "What does he mean? What has he done?" Himself he answered her: "I killed Samoval. It was I who fought that duel.
They became a little heated, and the fact was mentioned that Samoval himself was a famous swordsman. Captain Tremayne made the remark that famous swordsmen were required by Count Samoval's country to, save it from invasion.
Captain Tremayne has too high a regard for discipline and for orders, and he is the least excitable man I have ever known. Nor do I believe that he would have consented to meet Samoval without my knowledge." "Not perhaps unless Captain Tremayne desired to keep the matter secret, in view of the general order, which is precisely what it is contended that he did."
He was silent and very thoughtful for a moment. "I wonder that Una needed to be told that she had in me a friend," he said slowly. "I wonder to whom she would have gone on her own impulse?" "To Count Samoval," Miss Armytage informed him. "Samoval!" he rapped the name out sharply. He was clearly angry. "That man! I can't understand why O'Moy should suffer him about the house so much."
Oh, you found him here in this condition! Curious!" Over his shoulder he spoke to the butler: "Mullins, you had better call the guard." He picked up the slender weapon that lay beside Samoval. "A duelling sword!" Then he looked searchingly about him until his eyes caught the gleam of the other blade near the wall, where himself he had dropped it. "Ah!" he said, and went to pick it up. "Very odd!"
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