ISBN: 9781153722759

Excerpt: ...it best to keep what had been discovered regarding his character a secret between the Reverend Father and myself. I dare say an attempt will be made to cast doubt on the Rever… More...

Excerpt: ...it best to keep what had been discovered regarding his character a secret between the Reverend Father and myself. I dare say an attempt will be made to cast doubt on the Reverend Father''s story, and perhaps my three judges may convince themselves of its falseness, but they cannot convince me, and I tell you finally and formally that no power on earth will induce me to marry a marauder and a thief! This announcement effectually silenced the one friend she possessed among the three. Mayence slowly turned his head, and looked upon the colleague at his right, as much as to say, Do you wish to add your quota to this inconsequential talk? Treves, at this silent appeal, leaned forward, and spoke to the perturbed monk, who knew that, in some way he did not quite understand, affairs were drifting towards a catastrophe. Father Ambrose, began the Elector of Treves, would you kindly tell us the exact date when this encounter on the bridge took place? Saint Cyrille''s Day, replied Father Ambrose. And during the night of that day you were incarcerated in the cellar among the wine-casks? Yes, my Lord. Would it surprise you to know, Father Ambrose, that during Saint Cyrille''s Day, and for many days previous to that date, Prince Roland was a close prisoner in his Lordship of Mayence''s strong Castle of Ehrenfels, and that it was quite impossible for you to have met him in Frankfort, or anywhere else? Nevertheless, I did meet him, persisted Father Ambrose, with the quiet obstinacy of a mild man. Treves smiled. Where did you lodge in Frankfort, Father? At the Benedictine Monastery in Sachsenhausen. Do the good brethren supply their guests with a potent wine? Frankfort is, and always has been, the chief market of that exhilarating but illusion-creating beverage. The cheeks of the Countess flushed crimson at this insinuation on her kinsman''s sobriety. The old monk''s hand rested on the arm of her throne, and she placed her own hand upon his as if to... Robert Barr, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Sword Maker Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction / Romance / Historical; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Historical; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Historical; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Romance / Historical;<

ISBN: 9781153722759

Excerpt: ...it best to keep what had been discovered regarding his character a secret between the Reverend Father and myself. I dare say an attempt will be made to cast doubt on the Rever… More...

Excerpt: ...it best to keep what had been discovered regarding his character a secret between the Reverend Father and myself. I dare say an attempt will be made to cast doubt on the Reverend Father''s story, and perhaps my three judges may convince themselves of its falseness, but they cannot convince me, and I tell you finally and formally that no power on earth will induce me to marry a marauder and a thief! This announcement effectually silenced the one friend she possessed among the three. Mayence slowly turned his head, and looked upon the colleague at his right, as much as to say, Do you wish to add your quota to this inconsequential talk? Treves, at this silent appeal, leaned forward, and spoke to the perturbed monk, who knew that, in some way he did not quite understand, affairs were drifting towards a catastrophe. Father Ambrose, began the Elector of Treves, would you kindly tell us the exact date when this encounter on the bridge took place? Saint Cyrille''s Day, replied Father Ambrose. And during the night of that day you were incarcerated in the cellar among the wine-casks? Yes, my Lord. Would it surprise you to know, Father Ambrose, that during Saint Cyrille''s Day, and for many days previous to that date, Prince Roland was a close prisoner in his Lordship of Mayence''s strong Castle of Ehrenfels, and that it was quite impossible for you to have met him in Frankfort, or anywhere else? Nevertheless, I did meet him, persisted Father Ambrose, with the quiet obstinacy of a mild man. Treves smiled. Where did you lodge in Frankfort, Father? At the Benedictine Monastery in Sachsenhausen. Do the good brethren supply their guests with a potent wine? Frankfort is, and always has been, the chief market of that exhilarating but illusion-creating beverage. The cheeks of the Countess flushed crimson at this insinuation on her kinsman''s sobriety. The old monk''s hand rested on the arm of her throne, and she placed her own hand upon his as if to... Robert Barr, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Sword Maker Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153722759

Robert Barr (1850-1912) was an British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario… More...

Robert Barr (1850-1912) was an British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp." In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome Robert Barr (1850-1912) was an British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp." In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). Books, Fiction~~Action & Adventure, Sword-Maker~~Robert-Barr, , , , , , , , , , General Books LLC<