Armitage," said Dick, and
Armitage walked to the steps and bowed. The Ambassador did not offer his
hand.
"Won't you please come in?" said Armitage, smiling upon them, and when
they were seated he took his stand by the fireplace, hesitated a moment,
as though weighing his words, and began:
"Baron von Marhof, the events that have led to this meeting have been
somewhat more than unusual--they are unique. And complications have
arisen which require prompt and wise action. For this reason I am glad
that we shall have the benefit of Judge Claiborne's advice."
"Judge Claiborne is the counsel of our embassy," said the Ambassador. His
gaze was fixed intently on Armitage's face, and he hitched himself
forward in his chair impatiently, grasping his crop nervously across his
knees.
"You were anxious to find me, Baron, and I may have seemed hard to catch,
but I believe we have been working at cross-purposes to serve the same
interests."
The Baron nodded.
"Yes, I dare say," he remarked dryly.
"And some other gentlemen, of not quite your own standing, have at the
same time been seeking me.
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