The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 127: what you’re looking at

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THE AMERICAN MARQUIS. __ 123 i Bras-de-Fer no longer smiled provokingly. He smiled in dmiration now. He tendered her the dagger again. * #lise,-you are one woman in a million. N obody can 1 ise this as well as you. ‘Take it, and take with it the hom- age of a man who has never come so near failing to conquer a human being. Forgive me if I have succeeded with you. It was a harder struggle than it seemed. Will you give me your hand?” '- She was completely conquered. She put her hand in his. ‘Tete-de-Fer was crazy with jealousy. Yet he dared not say a word, if CHAPTER XXXVIL. | ARRANGING FOR A FUNERAL. “This is my friend Bras-de-Fer. He has something to say to you.” _ ‘Right in here, messieurs—in here.” | im) ‘* Stay outside, Monsieur Caradoc. IfI wish you I will send for you.’ _ In nowise offended at such a disposal of him, Tete-de-Fer satin the main room of the low cabaret, while Bras-de-Fer and the landlord, a tall, white- bearded, asthmatic old ras- eal, went into an inner room. _ ‘* Now, monsieur,” said Bras-de-Fer, abruptly, ‘‘see if I “know you well. You would sell yourown mother if you f got a good price—is it not so?” » ** Monsieur?’ _ The old man spoke indignantly. _ **Qh, well, I spose you have no mother; but if you had you would sell her. Come, no nonsense. Is there any- thing you would not do for a thousazid francs?” “That depends.” pus)? A very expressive shrug of the shoulders. es Depends upon the danger I suppose?” “« Hxactly.” ‘Good! There is no danger in this.” — What must I do?” : ** Remain in that room,” pointing to an adjoining room, ¥ *‘until I let-you out.” — ** And what will you do?” Com a IDOOKS (E (0)