Excerpt: ...and through the influence of the Cardinal I was given an audience with the Pope, and I was encouraged to aid Father Paul as far as I could. I had meant to build a memorial church for father, but they urged me to give the money instead to this cause. All my dealings until to-day have been with Father Paul alone. I have seen a little of the Prince Kalonay because they are always together; but he has always treated me in a way to which no one could take exception, and he is certainly very much in earnest. When ...
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Excerpt: ...and through the influence of the Cardinal I was given an audience with the Pope, and I was encouraged to aid Father Paul as far as I could. I had meant to build a memorial church for father, but they urged me to give the money instead to this cause. All my dealings until to-day have been with Father Paul alone. I have seen a little of the Prince Kalonay because they are always together; but he has always treated me in a way to which no one could take exception, and he is certainly very much in earnest. When Father Paul left Paris mother and I came on here in order to be near him, and that is how you find me at Tangier. And now that you understand how much this means to me, I know you will not do anything to stand in our way. Those men inside are afraid that you came here for just the reason that apparently has brought you, and when they saw you a little while ago through the windows they were greatly disturbed. Let me tell them that you mean to volunteer for the campaign. The King cannot refuse the services of a man who has done the things you are always doing. And I promise you that for a reward you shall be the only one to tell the story of our attempt. I promise you," she repeated earnestly, "that the day we enter the capital, you can cable whatever you please and tell our story to the whole of Europe." "The story be hanged!" replied Gordon. "You have made this a much more serious business than a newspaper story. You misunderstand me utterly, Patty. I am here now because I am not going to have you compromised and robbed." The girl stood up and looked down at the young man indignantly. "You have no right whatever to use that tone to me," she said. "I am of age and my own adviser. I am acting for the good of a great number of people, and according to what my conscience and common sense tell me is right. I shall hate you if you attempt to interfere. You can do one of two things, Archie. I give you your choice: you can either go with them as a...
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Good. Publisher: Charles Scribner's SonsDate of Publication: 1898Binding: Cloth, BeigeEdition: First EditionCondition: Good/No JacketDescription: 7.5 Inches Tall Light shelfwear. Spine is darkened. Previous owner's beautiful woodcut bookplate inside front cover. Front free endpaper is missing. Four full-page illustrations. 175 pages. Eight pages of recent fiction books by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Gibson, C. D. Good- No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Moderate foxing and darkening to tan boards, lettering still legible. Heavy tanning to spine cover. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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