"You will leave these with me, and the wallet as well, if you please.

I am on my way to confer with the members of the Council of Regency, and I am glad to go armed with so stout a weapon as this.

Whatever may be the ultimate finding of the court-martial, the present assumption must be that Samoval met the death of a spy caught in the act, as you suggested.

That is the only conclusion the Portuguese Government can draw when I lay these papers before it.

They will effectively silence all protests." "Shall I tell O'Moy ?" inquired the colonel.
"Oh, certainly," answered his lordship, instantly to change his mind.
"Stay!" He considered, his chin in his hand, his eyes dreamy.