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The Hosts of the Air

CHAPTER XIII
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I've seen no telephone wires in the valley, and doubtless there is no connection between Zillenstein and Tellnitz." They passed more peasants, none of whom asked them any questions, but they saw no soldiers.
Toward night they beheld the usual lofty church spire, and then the huddled houses of a small village.

One rather larger than the others and with a red-tiled roof John thought must be the inn of the good Herr Leinfelder, and his surmise proved to be correct.
"It's fortunate that you are blond," said John to Julie, "as most people think the French are dark.

Still, both you and Suzanne look French, and I recommend that you do not take off your wraps until you go to your room, and that you also have your dinner served there.

It's best for you, Mademoiselle Julie, to be seen as little as possible, and your role as a great lady of the semi-royal house of Auersperg permits it.

Now, may I lay the injunction upon both you and Suzanne that you permit me to do all the talking ?" "I obey," said Julie, "but I'm not so sure of Suzanne." "I never talk unless it's needful for me to speak," said Suzanne with dignity.
Many eyes watched the great limousine as it rolled into Tellnitz, and stopped before the excellent inn of Herr Johann Ignatz Leinfelder.


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