[The Forest of Swords by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Forest of Swords CHAPTER XV 10/15
That dog of a prince, the Auersperg, tried to carry off Mademoiselle Julie in his automobile, but the young prince interfered and while they were quarreling I seized her and took her away.
All the other women have escaped too." "Thank God, Picard," exclaimed John, wringing the huge hand of the peasant, who was at once a peasant and a prince too. "And look," said Carstairs, who with Wharton had approached unnoticed. "An aeroplane comes like the flight of an eagle, and my guess is poor if it is not our friend, the great Lannes." Caumartin in truth had found Philip, and he came like the lightning, circling and swooping until he touched the ground almost at Julie's feet.
Brother and sister were united in a close embrace, and Lannes turned to John. "I have heard from Caumartin that it was you who brought the word.
We can never repay you." "We'll wait and see," said John. Her brother did not see Julie flush rosily, as she turned her face away. "And now," said Lannes, "we go to Paris.
My duties allow me enough time for the flight.
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