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The Grand Babylon Hotel

CHAPTER Twenty-Nine THEODORE IS CALLED TO THE RESCUE
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I don't overmuch respect your Prince Eugen.

I've done what I could for him--but only for the sake of seeing fair play, and because I object to conspiracies and secret murders.
It's a different thing if he wants to kill himself.

What I say is: Let him.
Who is responsible for his being in debt to the tune of a million pounds?
He's only got himself and his bad habits to thank for that.

I suppose if he does happen to peg out, the throne of Posen will go to Prince Aribert.

And a good thing, too! Aribert is worth twenty of his nephew.' 'That's just it, Dad,' she said, eagerly following up her chance.
'I want you to save Prince Eugen just because Aribert--Prince Aribert--doesn't wish to occupy the throne.


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