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Excerpt: ...they were to do their work and make ten crowns. Years after, one of them told me the whole story without shame or reserve. What their work was, the heavy bludgeons they carrie… Plus…

Excerpt: ...they were to do their work and make ten crowns. Years after, one of them told me the whole story without shame or reserve. What their work was, the heavy bludgeons they carried and the long knife that one of them had lent to Bauer showed pretty clearly. But neither to Bauer nor to them did it occur that their quarry might be crouching near, hunting as well as hunted. Not that the pair of ruffians who had been thus hired would have hesitated for that thought, as I imagine. For it is strange, yet certain, that the zenith of courage and the acme of villainy can alike be bought for the price of a lady''s glove. Among such outcasts as those from whom Bauer drew his recruits the murder of a man is held serious only when the police are by, and death at the hands of him they seek to kill is no more than an every-day risk of their employment. Here''s the house, whispered Bauer, stopping at the door. Now, I''ll knock, and you stand by to knock him on the head if he runs out. He''s got a six-shooter, so lose no time. He''ll only fire it in heaven, growled a hoarse, guttural voice that ended in a chuckle. But if he''s gone? objected the other auxiliary. Then I know where he''s gone, answered Bauer. Are you ready? A ruffian stood on either side of the door with uplifted bludgeon. Bauer raised his hand to knock. Rudolf knew that Rischenheim was within, and he feared that Bauer, hearing that the stranger had gone, would take the opportunity of telling the count of his visit. The count would, in his turn, warn Rupert of Hentzau, and the work of catching the ringleader would all fall to be done again. At no time did Mr. Rassendyll take count of odds against him, but in this instance he may well have thought himself, with his revolver, a match for the three ruffians. At any rate, before Bauer had time to give the signal, he sprang out suddenly from the wall and darted at the fellow. His onset was so sudden that the other two fell back a pace; Rudolf caught... Anthony Hope, Books, Fiction and Literature, Rupert Of Hentzau 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: Fiction / General; Fiction / Action<

ISBN: 9781153743754

From the Memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim. (Sequel to "The Prisoner of Zenda.") With eight full-page illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson. Books Books ~~ Computers~~ General Rupert-of-Hent… Plus…

From the Memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim. (Sequel to "The Prisoner of Zenda.") With eight full-page illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson. Books Books ~~ Computers~~ General Rupert-of-Hentzau~~Anthony-Hope General Books LLC 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: Fiction / General; Fiction / Action<

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