E. Phillips Oppenheim

Name: The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

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“The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet”, published in 1908, is a work by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It explores elements such as Traske, Mannister and Hambledon.

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ A sudden passionate distaste for the sort of evening which lay before him checked his footsteps even as he turned away. He could see it all through those dark curtained windows; the little rooms, over-scented, over-hot; the soft, sense-stirring music; the dancing, not quite such as one would see in a ballroom; the champagne, the flushed faces, the sense of subtle excitement, unwholesome, ignoble. It was the first time he had felt any such revulsion, and he knew very well that it was only a temporary one. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ Mannister laid his hand upon his shoulder.
"We can't spare you, Traske," he said; "positively we can't spare you yet. Do you mean to say that you were going without even wishing your hostess good night?"
There was no opportunity for Traske to reply, there was no opportunity just then for any one else in the room to say a word. From the other room came Miss Bella Delmain, a burning spot of colour in her cheeks, her eyes lit with anger, her voice shrill with passion.
"My bracelet!" she cried. "I took it off only ten minutes ago, and it has gone. Don't let any one leave the room. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ At thirty-five it is hard to reform. So the music went faster. A young lady, amidst uproarious applause, danced a "Pas Seul," and it was Traske who took her out afterwards and opened champagne for her. The air was blue with cigarette smoke, faces were flushed and hot, voices not altogether steady. Only two people remained unchanged, and they were Mannister and Mrs. De la Mere. Dicky, in whose honour the feast was given, sat upon the table which had been pushed into a corner of the room, with a bottle of champagne in one hand and a glass in the other. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ Hambledon was the man in the gold-rimmed spectacles, who seemed to play the host
"Look here," he said, "we're not a pack of babies, to be scared to death just because one man's come back from the dead. Mannister can't eat us. We've played it low down against him, but we're inside the law. He can't know much. If Sinclair and he have ever come face to face, there would be more shooting than talking done. I doubt if he knows anything. Remember—if he comes he is welcome. Not too much surprise, mind—and no explanations to-night."
"About the time?" Traske asked hoarsely,
"Silence!" ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ There was only one left. If he should ask for her and no one else, they would know that it was war. They would know that their danger was no fancied one.
"And last, but not least," Mannister asked, looking intently into the contents of his glass, "la belle Sophy, Mrs. De la Mere, unless she has changed her name?"
"She is dining here to-night," Hambledon answered. "She is sitting immediately behind you."
Mannister smiled.
"Presently," he said, "I must pay my respects to her. It is very interesting to hear about so many old friends." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ Sophy, Mannister, Hambledon, you don't really believe that I stole it!"
But there was no reply from any one of the three. Only Mrs. De la Mere crossed the room swiftly, and stooping down pressed the electric bell.
"What is that for?" Traske cried. "What are you going to do?"
Mrs. De la Mere faced him coldly.
"I can stand a great deal," she said, "from those who have been my friends, but such a theft as this, in my own rooms, passes even my forgiveness. John," she added, turning to the night porter who had answered the bell, "I want you to call up a policeman, please." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ With a little laugh, Mannister threw his coat to the cloak-room attendant who had followed him in, and leisurely drawing off his gloves, extended his hand to Hambledon.
"Can you make room for an unexpected visitor?" he asked. "It's like old times to see a magnum of Pomeroy. Hambledon, you haven't changed a bit. Traske, you are looking fit as ever. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ She, perhaps, more than any of them, had suffered from nerves when first she had seen Mannister enter the restaurant, but she had had time to get over it, and she was a woman. So she came up to him with outstretched hands and a brilliant smile. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ De la Mere's sitting-rooms. Furniture was pushed back. They danced when they felt inclined, they sat about and talked. On the sideboard in the smaller room were many bottles of champagne, which, however, grew steadily less. Several young ladies connected with the theatrical profession had been summoned from their rooms, and other friends whom Mrs. De la Mere had invited kept coming and going. Traske, after an hour or so of weariness, gave in. Mrs. De la Mere herself took him into the smaller room, and made him open champagne for her. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ The girl he is engaged to is a little Puritan and a fool. I do not wish to see her miserable for life. When she understands what sort of a man Benjamin Traske really is, she will never look at him again."
Mannister nodded. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ Hambledon smiled—an unpleasant smile.
"Until he gets hold of the money. He's got round the girl somehow or other, I suppose. She's very pretty and very pious, and that's all we know about her. He's taken good care to keep her away from all of us? "
Mannister leaned back in his chair and smiled to himself thoughtfully. He glanced across at Traske, and the smile deepened, although there was little of mirth in it.
In the vestibule of the restaurant, Sophy de la Mere drew Mannister on one side. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ The table was laid for four, and there were but three men present. They represented the obvious attitude of waiting for the tardy guest. The eldest of the party, bald-headed, with gold-rimmed spectacles, pink cheeks, and smooth-shaven face, looked continually at his watch and bent forward to see every new arrival. The other two men were talking to one another in earnest whispers.
Luigi himself came up to the table, and bowed to his customers with all the ease of a long acquaintance.
"Mr. Polsover is later this evening, gentlemen," he remarked. "You think that he will come, eh? ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — II. Traske and the Bracelet (1908)

“ We might go to a music-hall for an hour, and round to Cumberland Mansions afterwards, all of us except Ben, that is. Ben is a reformed character. In fact this is something in the way of a farewell dinner. Ben is going to be married next month to somebody very young and very rich. ”

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