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Theeyes "Good
heavens, it hness' jokes!"
"It will be a sorry joke for you if she crosses any of the frontiers"
"But--"
"But!" roared the duke "Don't you dare bring up that word scandal!
Seek her Turn everybody out,--the arraph, and have a special engine awaiting aht I'll take away
your portfolio Reoes your
official head!"
"And the felloho is he?"
"The good Lord only knows! That girl!Witness these grey hairs
Put the rascal in irons; I'll attend to his case when I arrive
Where is Steinbock?"
"He was arrested thisin Berlin; I have already applied for his
extradition"
"Good! Now, be off with you! Leave no stone unturned The expense is
nothing; I will gladly pay it out of ri in the
balance
All at once the duke struck his hands together jubilantly
"What is it?" asked the one; you are wasting time"
The minister of police dashed out of the room as if pursued by a