It is of great importance, indeed, to Francis, his worthless son, or supposed son, who may present himself for coronation one of these days!" "Not with Karl appearing in all parts of the world, never quite dead, never quite alive--and his son Frederick Augustus lurking with him in the shadows.

Who knows whether they are dead ?" "I am the only person on earth in a position to make that clear," said John Armitage.
"Then you should give me the documents." "No; I prefer to keep them.

I assure you that I have sworn proof of the death of the Archduke Karl, and of his son Frederick Augustus.

Those papers are in a box in the Bronx Loan and Trust Company, in New York City." "I should have them; I _must_ have them!" thundered the old man.
"In due season; but not just now.

In fact, I have regretted parting with that document I gave you in Paris.