ek laughed。
〃A duel； eh？ My dear Count； I don't take you seriously enough for that。 But I should take a good deal of pleasure in kicking you down the Promenade des Anglais。〃
The te was not at all anxious to take offence。 He merely raised his eyebrows and murmured：
〃The English are barbarians。〃
〃Well；〃 said Derek； 〃what is it you have to say to me？〃
〃I will be frank；〃 said the te； 〃I will e immediately to the point。 That will suit us both； will it not？〃
Again he smiled in his agreeable fashion。
〃Go on；〃 said Derek curtly。
The te looked at the ceiling； joined the tips of his fingers together； and murmured softly：
〃You have e into a lot of money； Monsieur。〃
〃What the devil has that got to do with you？〃
The te drew himself up。
〃Monsieur； my name is tarnished！ I am suspected … accused … of foul cri