ISBN: 9781153699372

Excerpt: ... rose and said to Prasville: Monsieur le secretaire-general, I might have kept my discovery to myself, and not told you of it until after the final victory, that is, after bri… More...

Excerpt: ... rose and said to Prasville: Monsieur le secretaire-general, I might have kept my discovery to myself, and not told you of it until after the final victory, that is, after bringing you the list of the Twenty-seven. But matters are urgent. Daubrecq''s disappearance, contrary to what his kidnappers expect, may hasten on the catastrophe which you wish to avert. We must therefore act with all speed. Monsieur le secretaire-general, I ask for your immediate and practical assistance. In what way can I help you? asked Prasville, who was beginning to be impressed by his quaint visitor. By giving me, to-morrow, those particulars about the Marquis d''Albufex which it would take me personally several days to collect. Prasville seemed to hesitate and turned his head toward Mme. Mergy. Clarisse said: I beg of you to accept M. Nicole''s services. He is an invaluable and devoted ally. I will answer for him as I would for myself. What particulars do you require, monsieur? asked Prasville. Everything that concerns the Marquis d''Albufex: the position of his family, the way in which he spends his time, his family connections, the properties which he owns in Paris and in the country. Prasville objected: After all, whether it''s the marquis or another, Daubrecq''s kidnapper is working on our behalf, seeing that, by capturing the list, he disarms Daubrecq. And who says, monsieur le secretaire-general, that he is not working on his own behalf? That is not possible, as his name is on the list. And suppose he erases it? Suppose you then find yourself dealing with a second blackmailer, even more grasping and more powerful than the first and one who, as a political adversary, is in a better position than Daubrecq to maintain the contest? The secretary-general was struck by the argument. After a moment''s thought, he said: Come and see me in my office at four o''clock tomorrow. I will give you the particulars. What is your address, in case I should want you? M.... Maurice Leblanc, Books, History, The Crystal Stopper Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153699372

Excerpt: ... rose and said to Prasville: Monsieur le secretaire-general, I might have kept my discovery to myself, and not told you of it until after the final victory, that is, after bri… More...

Excerpt: ... rose and said to Prasville: Monsieur le secretaire-general, I might have kept my discovery to myself, and not told you of it until after the final victory, that is, after bringing you the list of the Twenty-seven. But matters are urgent. Daubrecq''s disappearance, contrary to what his kidnappers expect, may hasten on the catastrophe which you wish to avert. We must therefore act with all speed. Monsieur le secretaire-general, I ask for your immediate and practical assistance. In what way can I help you? asked Prasville, who was beginning to be impressed by his quaint visitor. By giving me, to-morrow, those particulars about the Marquis d''Albufex which it would take me personally several days to collect. Prasville seemed to hesitate and turned his head toward Mme. Mergy. Clarisse said: I beg of you to accept M. Nicole''s services. He is an invaluable and devoted ally. I will answer for him as I would for myself. What particulars do you require, monsieur? asked Prasville. Everything that concerns the Marquis d''Albufex: the position of his family, the way in which he spends his time, his family connections, the properties which he owns in Paris and in the country. Prasville objected: After all, whether it''s the marquis or another, Daubrecq''s kidnapper is working on our behalf, seeing that, by capturing the list, he disarms Daubrecq. And who says, monsieur le secretaire-general, that he is not working on his own behalf? That is not possible, as his name is on the list. And suppose he erases it? Suppose you then find yourself dealing with a second blackmailer, even more grasping and more powerful than the first and one who, as a political adversary, is in a better position than Daubrecq to maintain the contest? The secretary-general was struck by the argument. After a moment''s thought, he said: Come and see me in my office at four o''clock tomorrow. I will give you the particulars. What is your address, in case I should want you? M.... Maurice Leblanc, Books, History, The Crystal Stopper Books>History <