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Although a man of remarkable intelligence, he had a great failing, and by trying to grasp too much often ended by accomplishing nothing. Scarcely was one scheme launched when another idea occurred to him, to which he sacrificed the former. Thus, Herzog was projecting a still grander scheme to be based on the European Credit.
Stormed it, as it began to blaze and crumble; stormed it, in search of Flint and Waldron, would-be murderers of the world. Stormed it, only to see Herzog gnash his teeth upon the flask, and fall, and die; only to know that there, within the rock-hewn, steel-lined tanks, below, their enemies had still outwitted them! The swift onrush of the fire drove the victors back. "Out, comrades!
Thus a terrible misunderstanding caused these two women to remain inactive and silent, when, by united efforts, they might, perhaps, have prevented dangers. The great speculation was already being talked about. Herzog was boldly placing his foot on the summit whereon the five or six demigods, who ruled the stock market, were firmly placed.
Everybody will be astonished because they won't expect it, and I shall be more thought of than if I had paid up at the time." "And if you are not allowed to go free?" asked Serge. "What if they arrest you?" "I shall be in Aix-la-Chapelle to-night," said Herzog. "From there I shall treat with the shareholders of the Universal Credit. People judge things better at a distance.
Panine could not control a gesture of vexation, which made the financier smile. "Am I wrong?" asked Herzog. "Can our friend Cayrol have refused your request? By-the-bye, did you not quarrel with Madame Desvarennes yesterday? Whoever was it told me that?
And leaving Serge dumb with suppressed rage, Pierre went out on the terrace. On the high road the sound of the carriages bearing away Savinien, Herzog and his daughter, resounded in the calm starry night. In the villa everything was quiet.
As the German steamer in which I was going to New York did not start until next day, I put up for the night at Radley's that haven of shore- comfort to the Red-Sea-roasted, Biscay-tossed, sea-sickened Indian warriors returning home by the P and O vessels where, you may be sure, I met with every attention that my constitution required in the way of rest and refreshment; and, at midday on the morrow, embarking on board the stately Herzog von Gottingen, I passed through the Needles, outward-bound across the Atlantic to the "New World" of promise!
He seized Panine violently by the arm, and said: "Gently, Prince; whatever insults you heap upon me must be shared by you. You are my partner." "Scoundrel!" yelled Panine, exasperated at being held by Herzog. "Personalities," said the financier, in a jesting tone. "Then I take my leave!" And loosing his hold of the Prince, he went toward the door.
As Leon passed through the outer office he encountered Ike Herzog of the Bon Ton Credit Outfitting Company, who was solacing himself with the Daily Cloak and Suit Record in the interval of his waiting. "Good morning, Mr. Herzog," Leon exclaimed. "So you got your troubles, too." "I ain't got no troubles, Leon," Ike Herzog said, "but I got to use a lawyer in my business once in awhile.
Serge bowed, and wanted to pass on, but the financier put his hand on his arm, saying: "What a hurry you are in, Prince. I suppose your pocketbook is full of notes, and you are afraid of being plundered." And with his finger, Herzog touched the silver mounted pocketbook, the corner of which was peeping out of the Prince's pocket.
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