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The Devil’s Paw

CHAPTER XVIII
16/18

Neither my Chief nor my Government have the slightest desire to see England win the war." "That I knew," she acknowledged.
"Now I ask you for information," he continued.

"Tell me this?
Your pseudo-friends have presented the supposed German terms of peace to Mr.
Stenson.

What was the result ?" "He is taking twenty-four hours to consider them." "And what will happen if he refuses ?" the Baron asked, leaning a little towards her.

"Will they use their mighty weapon?
Will they really go the whole way, or will they compromise ?" "They will not compromise," she assured him.

"The telegrams to the secretaries of the various Trades Unions are already written out.


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