D'Artagnan, the King Maker — page 176: what you’re looking at

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Rebellion Begets Rebels. 165 tention!” ejaculated Palama, surprised, but nudged by his companion to express their feelings. Braganza lifted his hand as though it held a sword. ‘“Braganza will quarter the Five Moors’ Heads of Por- tugal again on its coat, or—lose its own single one!” “Tf you fail iN ‘Another trial will be made. The second of an end- less series of essays! He conquers who endures!” ‘What, persist, after our intelligence?” said Roha, as if affronted. “On my estates there is a peasant’s phrase—plain talk, plain folk, you know—‘He who squints abroad, will not see straight at home.’ If you have misinformed me, it is because you let yourselves be misinformed!” | The two counterplotters looked at him, but dropped their eyes. Never had the moody prince seemed so glorified. They ventured to consult one the other visu- ally. Here stood a man, and a woman was, alone, by— they were two swordsmen—and the King of Spain would reward as well for the head of this arch-rebel on its body as off! They were checked in putting any plan into action by the hanging being withdrawn behind them. Not want- ing to be taken in the rear, they turned. Eomicbooks (CO