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The Port of Missing Men

CHAPTER XXVII
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You know well enough this is an unlawful proceeding--kidnapping us this way--without opportunity for counsel." "And without benefit of clergy," laughed Claiborne.

"Is it a dash for the sea, or the nearest county jail?
If you want to tackle the American courts, we have nothing to venture.

The Winkelried crowd are safe behind the bars in Vienna, and publicity can do us no harm." "Drive on!" ejaculated Chauvenet.
As the buckboard started, Baron von Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode up, and watched the departure from their saddles.
"That's the end of one chapter," remarked Judge Claiborne.
"They're glad enough to go," said Dick.

"What's the latest word from Vienna ?" "The conspirators were taken quietly; about one hundred arrests have been made in all, and the Hungarian uprising has played out utterly--thanks to Mr.John Armitage," and the Baron sighed and turned toward the bungalow.
When the two diplomats rode home half an hour later, it was with the assurance that Armitage's condition was satisfactory.
"He is a hardy plant," said the surgeon, "and will pull through.".


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