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There was a stir amongst the people about them; many stopped and drew nearer to hear the end of this unprecedented conversation. 'Because I intend to resign my commission to-morrow, sir, replied Rallywood haughtily. 'On the part of the Guard, I beg of you to reconsider that decision, urged Wallenloup.
It was the pleasure of the hour, no one looked beyond that in Révonde, and Rallywood had fallen into the universal habit of drifting. 'You are thoughtful. What can you have been talking about? asked the Countess, coming up. 'Mademoiselle Selpdorf has been giving her opinion of me. It is not flattering, and I am depressed, returned Rallywood, hoping the Countess meant to talk of Valerie.
That Rallywood had done a thing above reproach, and in a manner above reproach, made it none the easier for his pride to accept the result. But he was above all considerations and before all considerations true to himself to Anthony Unziar. 'Captain Rallywood has made his point and a reputation, he said at last.
After a time she joined a little group of people with whom she stood talking. One of the group presently detached himself and glanced round as if searching for some one. It was Unziar of the Guard. He quickly perceived Rallywood and at once came towards him.
The besieging party pushed through into the guard-room, which seemed brilliantly lit in comparison with the gloom outside. Most of the furniture and the screen had been utilised by Rallywood to make a barricade in front of the Duke's ante-room. A single trooper with his musket levelled knelt behind it. Sagan, who held a handkerchief to his cheek, spoke loudly. 'Do you see who I am? Clear the way!
We must remember that and overlook a drawback which is far less important than it seems. He turned to a memorandum on the table and consulted it. 'You were engaged in the affair at Xanthal, I see? 'Three years ago, your Excellency, replied Rallywood in a tone that implied his powers of usefulness had probably become impaired by lapse of time. Selpdorf moved his shoulders.
He bit savagely at his moustache. 'What is wrong with Rallywood? 'He is an Englishman. Besides, I do not care to be discussed amongst the men of the Guard! 'How like a woman you put me off! I did not discuss you with Rallywood, of course, as you very well know. I asked him the single question as to what had actually been said. I knew he would not lie to me.
In the gallery Counsellor paused to say a word here and there to several persons, who, like Rallywood and himself, were without masks, but he seemed to have curiously little facility in penetrating disguises.
'He will not join immediately, sir, this Rallywood? he said with his gentle lisp. 'Not for a week. 'Then it doesn't really matter, you know, added the young man. Wallenloup's red-shot eyes gleamed upon him suddenly. 'As your commanding officer, sir, he said grimly, 'I don't understand your meaning, but and an odd smile flickered about the savage lips.
Rallywood turned on him a long, keen look. 'And you think that she, Mademoiselle, is in it? he asked at last. 'I wish to God I could say not! But in the teeth of this conspiracy, for the sake of Maäsau, we of the Guard cannot lie to each other. Rallywood, being on duty during the evening, stood, according to usage, at some little distance behind the Duke's chair.
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