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The Lost Ambassador - The Search For The Missing Delora by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
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"Claims," I answered, "which I can assure you I am not in a position
to dispute."

"How is it, then," he asked fiercely, "that I find you two, strangers
last night, together to-day here?"

I altered one of the cartridges in my revolver and let it go with a
snap. Bartot took a quick step backwards.

"It is a long story," I said softly, "and I doubt whether it would
interest you, Monsieur Bartot. Still, if you are really curious,
mademoiselle will satisfy you later."

I saw a look pass between the two, and I no longer had any doubt
whatever. I knew that they were in collusion, that I had been brought
here to be pumped by mademoiselle.

"Monsieur," Bartot said, "you are apparently armed, and you can leave
this room if you will, but I warn you that you will not leave Paris so
easily."

The situation was quite plain to me. However little flattering it
might be to my vanity, I should not have been in the least surprised
if Monsieur Bartot had held out his hands, begged my pardon, and
ordered a bottle of wine.

"Be reasonable, monsieur," I begged. "It is open to every one, surely,
to admire mademoiselle? For the rest, I have been here only a few
moments. So far as I am concerned," I added, glancing at the table,
"mademoiselle has lunched alone."
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