The Colonel of the Red Huzzars by John Reed Scott
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"No." "Then you don't know the Titian Ambassador has been recalled." "Indeed! Well, I still doubt if it means fight." Courtney stroked his grey imperial. "Getting rather near one, don't you think?" he said. "No closer than France and Turkey were only a short while ago," I answered. "Moreover, in this case, the Powers would have a word to say." "Yes, they are rather ready to speak out on such occasions; but, unless I'm much mistaken, if the Titians and the Valerians get their armies moving it will take more than talk from the Powers to stop them." "And it's all over a woman," I observed carelessly. Courtney gave me a sharp glance. "I thought that was rather a secret," he replied. I laughed. "It's one, at least, that the newspapers have not discovered--yet. But, where did you get it?" "From a friend; same as yourself," he said, with the suggestion of a smile. "My dear fellow," I said. "I know more about the Kingdom of Valeria |
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