E. Phillips Oppenheim

Name: The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

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“The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes”, published in 1908, is a work by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It explores elements such as Mannister, Colin Stevens and Polsover.

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ She laughed into his eyes, and Stevens sat down in his chair prepared to face he knew not what. All this time Mannister had not looked at him, and yet in the face of his companion he judged something of what was passing.
"Our friend, I fear," he murmured, "will enjoy his dinner none the better for finding us so near,"
She smiled at him curiously.
"One cannot tell," she murmured. "He calls himself an epicure in sensations. Even this one may appeal to him—to make love to the woman he adores, a few yards away from the one he has discarded. We shall see." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ Mannister answered, "I come out of no kindness to you. I come because the man Stevens is my enemy, and because I know that it will give him no pleasure to find you dining at the next table to-night when he parades his new conquest."
"What do you mean?" she asked sullenly.
"That if you will give me the honour of being my guest at dinner to-night," Mannister said, "the table which I have engaged at the Café des Ambassadeurs is curiously enough next to the one where Colin Stevens and Mademoiselle de Fleurier will sit." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ Mannister laid down his hat and stick, and followed her into a small reception-room. A woman, typically French—or was there, perhaps, some dash of Spanish blood in her veins which accounted for the pale cheeks and blue-black hair—half rose from a couch and looked towards him inquiringly. Mannister bowed, and waited till the servant who had admitted him had left the room.
"Madame de Modina," he said, "my name is Mannister. It is doubtless unknown to you." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ His companion, who had sprung into the carriage, aimed one blow at Mannister with his knife, and then ducking his head, ran. The third man, who was wrestling with the coachman, finding himself deserted, leaped to the ground and also tore off. Mannister, whose blood was up, leaped out on to the pavement and would have followed his flying assailants, but the cocher, also descending, grabbed him by the arm.
"They will only lead you into their haunts, monsieur!" he exclaimed. "They will murder you there! Get in, get in! We will drive fast." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ If you are not a fool you'll take it back to London and make friends with your partners. There's only one thing, mind. If you try to thank me I'll stop payment of it. I hate humbug. Now," he continued, rising, "I think that I will go to Henri's bar and look for Colin Stevens."
Polsover, too, rose to his feet.
"He goes in fear of you," he said, "and he goes armed."
Mannister smiled as he rose and took up his hat and stick.
"I am afraid," he said, "that our friend is getting a little old-fashioned. When I am prepared to talk, it will not be arms that will save him." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ Mademoiselle de Fleurier had fallen backwards, and lay fainting, with her head resting upon the next table. Every one in the restaurant was standing up. One who was a doctor came hurrying from the rear. Mannister went up to the woman who had been his companion and touched her arm. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Long Arm of Mannister — VI. A woman Intervenes (1908)

“ Why, we are out of doors here. Look across at the trees. See how cool and green they are in the lamplight. There is no place so cool as this in Paris. Drink some more wine. You are over-tired perhaps. ”

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