9/14 "Never!" "I vote NO to that proposition," said Drehon. "These gentlemen have signified their will unmistakably." "I hear," said the young aide. "Major Lestoype, forgive me if I have failed in respect or soldierly deference to my superior officer, but I, too, have my duty to perform. I warn you all that when I pass from this room I shall go directly to the Marquis d'Aumenier and report what I have seen." "When he passes," cried some of the soldiers of lower rank ominously, emphasizing the adverb and rudely thrusting themselves between St. "It seems that I spoke unadvisedly in one particular." "You retract ?" said a voice. |