E. Phillips Oppenheim

Name: The Two Ambassadors
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Two Ambassadors (1905)

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“The Two Ambassadors”, published in 1905, is a work by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It explores elements such as Stourton, Camillon and despatch.

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ The grey twilight of dawn was already breaking over the city, but there were traces still on the boulevards of the excitement which throughout the night had kept the streets and cafés thronged with people. The news from the East had stirred Paris in the same degree as London. Everywhere it was agreed that a favourable reply from England to the appeal of her ally must mean war, and already momentous steps had been taken. Stourton smiled slightly as he looked in upon one of the still brilliantly lit cafés. He carried the news which was to decide the question of peace and war. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ Suddenly Stourton was aware of some disturbance upon the platform. A tall, fair-haired woman, whose long opera-cloak imperfectly concealed her evening clothes, was trying to make her way past the official who stood before the carriage door. Stourton, with an exclamation of alarm, sprang to his feet and let down the window. Even in that moment of astonishment he did not forget his caution. He caught up the despatch-box and held it in his left hand. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ Sir Charles said wearily. "Give me your message."
"It is short enough," Stourton answered. "You are to assure Monsieur Camillon that England refuses absolutely to recognise China as a Power, and the fact of her alliance with Russia, although a source of regret to us, does not come within the scope of our obligations. We pledge ourselves not to move a single warship Eastwards or to act in any way so as to disturb the present balance of power."
"The news," Sir Charles said quietly, "is good. Be so kind, Stourton, as to ring the bell. I will be off at once." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ You have the despatches?"
"You are better, Sir Charles?" Stourton asked, as he drew out his keys and laid the box before him.
"Better, but abominably ill," the Ambassador answered wearily. "Everything here is in a ferment. Camillon has lost his head. There isn't a man in the Cabinet who can discuss the position of affairs calmly. What is it to be, Stourton?"
"Peace, Sir Charles," Stourton answered. "The whole thing will fizzle out in a few days. As a matter of fact, I think even you will be surprised at the message you will have to carry to Camillon." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ Sir Charles asked Stourton to lunch with him next day. The Ambassador was in the nervous state of a man just recovering from an immense strain, and in the midst of a shower of congratulations there was one point on which he was particularly irritable. He alluded to it as soon as they were alone.
"I don't like these stories of enormous buying of English Consols and French Rentes just an hour before Camillon issued the news," he said. "They say that it was one man on both markets. They watch that sort of thing at Downing Street. I only hope they don't suspect a leakage." ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ We mustn't give ourselves away. Keep him under lock and key, Stourton, till the news is on the boulevards, and then kick him out. Work out your draft despatch and send Blount round with it. He will be here in half an hour."
Sir Charles hurried away. Stourton took his troublesome connection up to his own quarters, made him relinquish his wig and moustache, and brought him back to the study. He established himself in an easy-chair with a little sigh of relief. ”

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E. Phillips Oppenheim, The Two Ambassadors (1905)

“ In the eyes of the law you are a burglar."
Stanmore shook his head.
"My young friend," he said quietly, "you know very well that you cannot do it. You dare not admit that you were—pardon me—so easily deceived. Your Embassy would be the laughing-stock of your fellow-diplomats. Besides, the French police know me. They would examine the charge with perfect gravity— and release me!" ”

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