I think that if the Archbishops would
treat each other with open candor they would save themselves a good deal
of anxiety."
"Perhaps," said the girl, very quietly.
"You are not convinced?"
"I don't know what to think." Then she looked up at him quickly. "Were
you followed last night?"
"Ah!" ejaculated Roland, laughing a little "apparently not, so far as I
could see, but the night was very dark." Then he related to her the
incidents succeeding the return to his room, while she listened with
breathless eagerness. "The Lieutenant," he concluded, "did not deny that
he was in the service of Mayence when I hinted as much, but, on the
other hand, he did not admit it. Of course, I knew by his uniform to
whom he belonged. He conducted my examination with military abruptness,
but skillfully and with increasing courtesy, although I proclaimed
myself a mechanic."
"You a mechanic!" she said incredulously. "Do you think he believed it?"
"I see you doubt my histrionic ability, but when next he waits upon me I
shall produce documentary evidence of my status, and, what is more, I'll
take to my workshop.
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