[The Powers and Maxine by Charles Norris Williamson]@TWC D-Link bookThe Powers and Maxine CHAPTER XIX 23/32
But you have read the papers," "Yes, and I know how loyal he has been to me.
Why, he wouldn't even tell about the diamonds, much less my letters!" "As for these letters, you are still anxious about them, Mademoiselle ?" "My hope is that Mr.Dundas found and had time to destroy them, rather than risk further delay." "You would like to know their fate ?" "I would indeed." "Well, I applaud the Englishman's chivalry.
Vive l'Entente Cordiale!" "You are a man to understand such chivalry, Monsieur.
Now that I've humbled myself, can't you give me hope that he'll soon be released, and yet that--that I shan't be made to suffer for my confession to you? It's clear to you, isn't it, that the murder must have been done long before he could have reached the house in the Rue de la Fille Sauvage from the Rue d'Hollande ?" "Yes, that is clear.
And needless to say, I believe your statement, Mademoiselle.
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