: In the Name of a Woman: A Romance by Marchmont Arthur W Murray Smith D Illustrator - Romantic suspense fiction

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, every word of it."

"No looking back, that is the spirit I honour!" I exclaimed, infected by their enthusiasm, and thinking of the Princess.

"A toast!" cried Zoiloff, jumping to his feet, his eyes flashing, and his rough, rugged features aglow, as he raised his glass on high. "May the hand that holds this glass blight and rot if it ever falters or turns from the righteous cause--In the Name of a Woman."

"Amen to that," said I earnestly, as Spernow and I repeated his words, and finished solemnly together--"In the Name of a Woman."

"I have never dared before to be enthusiastic, but you have inspired me, Count. We have a leader in you who will carry us far, and whom all will come to trust as I do;" and Zoiloff gave me his hand, holding mine in a grip that trembled under his excitement.

There was, however, a source of danger that these two knew nothing of, and I could not tell them--the fear of the Countess Bokara's violence.

My anxiety on the score of General Kolfort's intention to get me out of his way had been removed as the result of the visit of Duke Sergius coupled with what the General had heard from Spernow, and probably from the Princess herself. He did not send for me and I did not seek him, but on the morning following the meeting at my house he put himself in my way as I was returning from my military duties.

We were both on horseback, and I was passing him with a salute, when he reined up his horse and stopped me.

"You have not come to me, Count," he said curtly.

"And do not propose to come, General," I answered in a similar tone.

"I was not wrong in my estimate of you, I find."

"I do not recall it for the moment," said I indifferently.

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