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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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