You risked your life to save a woman
who, for all you know, may be deceiving you with--"
"I have not lost all of my senses, Miss Cameron," he said bluntly.
"The few that I retain make me your slave. I shall abandon neither you
nor the effort to recover what my stupidity has cost you. I will run
this scoundrel down if I have to devote the remainder of my life to
the task."
She sighed. "Alas, I fear that I shall have to tell you a little more
about this wonderful man you know as Sprouse. Six months ago the
friends and supporters of the legitimate successor to my country's
throne, consummated a plan whereby the crown jewels and certain
documents of state were surreptitiously removed from the palace
vaults. The act, though meant to be a loyal and worthy one, was
nevertheless nullified by the most stupendous folly. Instead of
depositing the treasure in Paris, it was sent to this country in
charge of a group of men whose fealty could not be questioned. I am
not at liberty to tell you how this treasure was brought into the
United States without detection by the Customs authorities. Suffice it
to say, it was delivered safely to a committee of my countrymen in New
York. There are two contenders for the throne in my land.
Pages:
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300