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The Velvet Glove

CHAPTER VI
11/15

"Well, who lives shall see." "You want more money--is that it ?" inquired the little wizened man, who seemed to be the leader though he spoke the least--a not unusual characteristic.
"Yes," replied the Spaniard.
"Your country has cost us much this year," said the little man, blinking his colourless eyes and staring at the ground as if making a mental calculation.

"You have forced Germany and France into war.

You have made France withdraw her troops from Rome, and you gave Victor Emmanuel the chance he awaited.

You have given all Europe--the nerves." "And now is the moment to play on those nerves," said Mon.
"With your clumsy Don Carlos ?" "It is not the man--it is the Cause.

Remember that we are an ignorant nation.


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