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chair. Then with a somewhat forced
smile, he opened his coat and turned
out his pockets.
you see that I am unarmed,' ne
said. Il come in peace"
David, who was standing a few feet
away, wondered in those few seconds
whether he had lost his nerve: wheth-
err, indeed. the courage for which in
deserving him. Some queer, instinc-
tive sense which, seemed part of his
psychology convinced him that he was
in the presence of unimgained dan
gers. He helt a momentary weakness,
a desire to cry out. the desperate de-
spair of a trapped And then he
was himself again. The mimness had
passed from before his eyes. He saw
things as they were. ~.
Your visit he pronounced calmly
seems to me, under the Circumstance
es, somewhat of an impertinence.
receive you because you are a native
of the country in which we are mu-
tually interested. / beg you to state
your errand and so"
Langrode's eyes flashed. and the
forced urbanity faded from his face.
IAN impertinences" he muttered.
you use ugly words"
you and l." David retorted, both
know how thoroughly they are de-
served"
Langrode leaned back in his chair,
thrusting out his great limbs. His
under lip protruded his anger seemed
to have gone he was deep in thought.
There were cigarettes and whiskey
and soda on the table by his side,
but David made him no offer of hos
pitality.
For the greatest cause in the
world" he began slowly, tone is al
ways ready to make sacrifices. Per-
sonal feelings are as nothing. I come
to you ar unwilling intruder because
I confess hat I have a dislike for
you which is largely personal. Yet
1 am here to question you"
II mentioned the term imperti-
hence a few minutes ago." David said
coldly. II find it applicable to your
speech as well as to your presence.
How dare you presume that 1 shall
answer any questions o might
Because" Langrode replied, IT
have the power to order your arrest
and execution at any. moment
"Power9 From whom?"
. NAo.1eef Hdu diIeAuy SlSned the
warrant Tor execution when the
e~xtrad1uon warrant which would have
given you into our hands was
quashed," Langrode said slowly. II
have that warrant with me and the
means to put 1t into execution"
Rubbish" was David's contempt
uous comment. You mean that YOU
have imported into this country, a few
blackguards who will commit murder
a. your piad1ng. ASK your question
II you must, and relieve me OF wour
presence" =.
am mere TO ask you Iangrode
went on unmoved, his hand resting
upon his chin. his eyes carefully
avid, face: whether you
a az "1llns 10 y a document. to be
wI.nneesse1 oy an Enellsh Official, re-
s.snans az cia11n 10 the throne of Bal
loot IN that country without the joint
permission OF Metzger, as president of
me republic, and my
sell; ~.
ae.e is my answer" David re-
pAeo, and make themost of it. The
noinen ! 1uoge 1t for the good of
my country that l should present my
9el1 mere ! shall do so. The moment
! I'm convinced mat your era of mis-
government injustice and anarchy has
come 70 a natural end I shall issue
: prociamation to my people and ask
n-onaso, 7eps az tneir ruler n who
proposes to grant them true liberty,
no. q snam enoch OF license"
yourself" Langrode re-
"arkea causucaliy
Meaning myself David acquiesced.
IT,. !, ina is your unalterable deci-
'ton : Langrooe demanded.
- LOU can accept 1t as SUCH" was
'"g tesse repiy.
., oa iorce upon me the imposition
nortantems enc ~ auty'" he aid. with
nov,S,. ras.sy.