At present he seems to be
desperate. He doesn't know where to find her, as Little Bo-peep might
have said. We may expect to catch him in a very ugly and obstreperous
mood. Have I told you that he was in this city last night? He arrived
at the Bristol a few hours prior to the significant departure of Miss
Guile. Moreover, he has chartered a special train and is leaving to-
day for Edelweiss. Count Quinnox has taken the precaution to advise
the Prime Minister of his approach and has impressed upon him the
importance of decrying any sort of popular demonstration against him
on his arrival. Romano reports that the people are in an angry mood.
I would suggest that you prepare, in a way, to placate them, now that
Miss Guile has more or less dropped out of sight. It behooves you to--
"
"See here," broke in Robin harshly, "have you had the effrontery to
make a personal appeal to Miss Guile in your confounded efforts to
prevent the--"
"Just a moment, Robin," exclaimed Count Quinnox, his face hardening.
"I am sorry to hear words of anger on your lips, and directed toward
your most loyal friends.
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