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@@ -106,37 +103,37 @@ p.finis { font-size: larger ;
 <div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 55760 ***</div>
 
 <h1>
-<br /><br />
-  AMBROSE<br />
-  LAVENDALE,<br />
-  DIPLOMAT<br />
+<br ><br >
+  AMBROSE<br >
+  LAVENDALE,<br >
+  DIPLOMAT<br >
 </h1>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3b">
   BY
 </p>
 
 <p class="t2b">
-  E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM<br />
+  E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM<br >
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
-  HODDER AND STOUGHTON LIMITED<br />
-  LONDON<br />
-  1920<br />
+  HODDER AND STOUGHTON LIMITED<br >
+  LONDON<br >
+  1920<br >
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t4">
 <i>Printed in Great Britain by</i> Butler &amp; Tanner, <i>Frome and London</i>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t2">
 CONTENTS
@@ -150,7 +147,7 @@ CHAPTER I
 <a href="#chap01">The Man who could have Ended the War</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER II
@@ -160,7 +157,7 @@ CHAPTER II
 <a href="#chap02">The Lost Formula</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER III
@@ -170,7 +167,7 @@ CHAPTER III
 <a href="#chap03">A Deal with Niko</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER IV
@@ -180,7 +177,7 @@ CHAPTER IV
 <a href="#chap04">General Matravers Repays</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER V
@@ -190,7 +187,7 @@ CHAPTER V
 <a href="#chap05">Susceptible Mr. Kessner</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER VI
@@ -200,7 +197,7 @@ CHAPTER VI
 <a href="#chap06">The Machinations of Mr. Courlander</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER VII
@@ -210,7 +207,7 @@ CHAPTER VII
 <a href="#chap07">The Indiscreet Travellers</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER VIII
@@ -220,7 +217,7 @@ CHAPTER VIII
 <a href="#chap08">The Undeniable Force</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER IX
@@ -230,7 +227,7 @@ CHAPTER IX
 <a href="#chap09">An Interrupted Review</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 CHAPTER X
@@ -240,13 +237,13 @@ CHAPTER X
 <a href="#chap10">The Sentence of the Court</a>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap01"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER I
-<br />
+<br >
 THE MAN WHO COULD HAVE ENDED THE WAR
 </h3>
 
@@ -1093,7 +1090,7 @@ the most wonderful sight you have ever
 witnessed in your life.'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 II
@@ -1635,7 +1632,7 @@ signing.'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -1831,13 +1828,13 @@ Lavendale nodded.
 whispered.
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap02"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER II
-<br />
+<br >
 THE LOST FORMULA
 </h3>
 
@@ -2304,7 +2301,7 @@ if a little theatrical, was final.  The honours
 remained with him....
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 Lavendale, a few minutes later, on his way
@@ -2739,7 +2736,7 @@ Suzanne de Freyne shook her head.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-You will not be able to leave the gardens
+'You will not be able to leave the gardens
 alive with it,' she assured him.
 </p>
 
@@ -2879,7 +2876,7 @@ seven o'clock, in morning clothes.  Till then,
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -3338,13 +3335,13 @@ he assented, 'but I don't think it will reach
 Germany.'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap03"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER III
-<br />
+<br >
 A DEAL WITH NIKO
 </h3>
 
@@ -4004,7 +4001,7 @@ chose.'
 </p>
 
 <p>
-'It is quite simple,' she explained.  Even
+'It is quite simple,' she explained.  'Even
 the cleverest man in the world seems always
 to forget one thing.  Niko forgot that his
 clothes and fingers, even his breath, have
@@ -4347,7 +4344,7 @@ door.  Lavendale nodded curtly.
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -4601,7 +4598,7 @@ Lavendale stood with his finger upon the bell.
 at the bottom of the sea.' ...
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 Ossendorf's body was carried away.  It
@@ -4642,13 +4639,13 @@ sideboard.  He was feeling the strain.
 'In that case,' he murmured, 'perhaps&mdash;&mdash;'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap04"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER IV
-<br />
+<br >
 GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS
 </h3>
 
@@ -5103,7 +5100,7 @@ porter and was conducted to a taxicab.
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -5406,7 +5403,7 @@ urgent.'
 <p>
 'So every reporter who has been here to-day
 has told me,' the man replied a little wearily.
-No one has been allowed to see him.'
+'No one has been allowed to see him.'
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -5694,7 +5691,7 @@ room seated and silent.
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -5721,13 +5718,13 @@ utterly indifferent to the turmoil around.
 was the man.'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap05"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER V
-<br />
+<br >
 SUSCEPTIBLE MR. KESSNER
 </h3>
 
@@ -6453,7 +6450,7 @@ going up to my room to write some letters.'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -6998,13 +6995,13 @@ on Friday night!'
 declared.
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap06"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER VI
-<br />
+<br >
 THE MACHINATIONS OF MR. COURLANDER
 </h3>
 
@@ -7443,7 +7440,7 @@ his eyes off you.'
 given me something to think about.'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 II
@@ -8108,7 +8105,7 @@ altogether charming, and perhaps you will forget.
 But I shall like to think of this evening.' ...
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 Practical, hard-headed, and with a sound
@@ -8375,13 +8372,13 @@ cigarette and lit it.
 'Thank you,' he replied, 'I think I'll walk.'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap07"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER VII
-<br />
+<br >
 THE INDISCREET TRAVELLER
 </h3>
 
@@ -8661,7 +8658,7 @@ and see me again, Ambrose, when you're feeling
 a little more cheerful.' ...
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 Lavendale made a call in the Strand and
@@ -8928,7 +8925,7 @@ herself free from the rugs.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-They drew up in the archway 01 the hotel
+They drew up in the archway of the hotel
 and made their way up the outside stairs
 into the old-fashioned coffee-room.  She drank
 tea and toyed with her bread and butter
@@ -9322,7 +9319,7 @@ Where have you come from?'
 
 <p>
 'If you are really in a hurry, sir,' Major
-Elwell intervened politely,' you are only
+Elwell intervened politely, 'you are only
 wasting time by this discussion with your friend.
 Before you proceed, you will have to come
 into the guardroom with me.'
@@ -9682,7 +9679,7 @@ carrying are in that car!'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -9840,7 +9837,7 @@ addressed in plain characters:&mdash;
 </p>
 
 <p class="t3">
-  <i>To His Excellency.</i><br />
+  <i>To His Excellency.</i><br >
 </p>
 
 <p class="noindent">
@@ -9889,7 +9886,7 @@ then London.'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -9962,13 +9959,13 @@ it.  Her eyes were moist as she watched them.
 of paper!'
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap08"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER VIII
-<br />
+<br >
 THE UNDENIABLE FORCE
 </h3>
 
@@ -10376,7 +10373,7 @@ remembers.'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -10393,7 +10390,7 @@ the surprises of his life.  Mr. and Mrs. Moreton
 were reclining in low wicker chairs, and between
 them, a miracle of daintiness in her white
 linen costume and plain black hat, was&mdash;Suzanne.
-Lavendale forget his manners, forgot the
+Lavendale forgot his manners, forgot the
 tremendous interest of his visit, forgot everything
 else in the world.  He stood quite still for a
 moment.  Then he strode forward with
@@ -10733,7 +10730,7 @@ with Jimmy, Mr. Lavendale,' she said,
 'I'll look after Miss de Freyne.' ...
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 Luncheon was a meal of unexpected simplicity,
@@ -11215,13 +11212,13 @@ The apprehension of great things kept them
 silent.  They faced the Unknown.
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap09"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER IX
-<br />
+<br >
 AN INTERRUPTED REVUE
 </h3>
 
@@ -11321,8 +11318,8 @@ her&mdash;
 </p>
 
 <p class="t3">
-  <i>Mr. Ambrose Lavendale,<br />
-  17 Sackville Street.</i><br />
+  <i>Mr. Ambrose Lavendale,<br >
+  17 Sackville Street.</i><br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -11781,7 +11778,7 @@ the door.
 Afterwards we will see.' ...
 </p>
 
-<p><br /></p>
+<p><br ></p>
 
 <p>
 It was 'French Night' at Luigi's Restaurant,
@@ -11808,7 +11805,7 @@ companion.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-'This,' he murmured,' is to our fuller alliance.'
+'This,' he murmured, 'is to our fuller alliance.'
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -12397,13 +12394,13 @@ to him.
 'My dear ally!' she murmured.
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p><a id="chap10"></a></p>
 
 <h3>
 CHAPTER X
-<br />
+<br >
 THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT
 </h3>
 
@@ -12951,7 +12948,7 @@ down there to-morrow.'
 
 <p class="thought">
 *****
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -13992,68 +13989,67 @@ She flashed a wonderful smile up at him.
 'It was the sentence of the court,' she murmured.
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3">
 THE END
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t4">
 <i>Printed in Great Britain by</i> Butler &amp; Tanner, <i>Frome and London</i>
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br />
+<p><br ><br ><br >
 </p>
 
 <p class="thought">
 ********
-<br />
+<br >
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /></p>
+<p><br ><br ><br ></p>
 
 <p class="t3b">
-  <i>The Novels of<br />
+  <i>The Novels of<br >
   E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM</i>
 </p>
 
 <p class="noindent">
-   THE PROFITEERS<br />
-  THE DEVIL'S PAW<br />
-  JACOB'S LADDER<br />
-  THE GREAT IMPERSONATION<br />
-  THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. JOCELYN THEW<br />
-  THE HON. ALGERNON KNOX, DETECTIVE<br />
-  AARON RODD, DIVINER<br />
-  AMBROSE LAVENDALE, DIPLOMAT<br />
-  THE WICKED MARQUIS<br />
-  MR. LESSINGHAM GOES HOME<br />
-  THE OTHER ROMILLY<br />
-  THE DOUBLE TRAITOR<br />
-  THE PAWNS COUNT<br />
-  THE MISCHIEF MAKER<br />
-  THE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE<br />
-  THE PLUNDERERS<br />
-  THE TEMPTATION OF TAVERNAKE<br />
-  HAVOC<br />
-  THE FALLING STAR<br />
-  THE LIGHTED WAY<br />
-  THE BLACK WATCHER<br />
-  PETER RUFF<br />
-  THE BLACK BOX<br />
+   THE PROFITEERS<br >
+  THE DEVIL'S PAW<br >
+  JACOB'S LADDER<br >
+  THE GREAT IMPERSONATION<br >
+  THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. JOCELYN THEW<br >
+  THE HON. ALGERNON KNOX, DETECTIVE<br >
+  AARON RODD, DIVINER<br >
+  AMBROSE LAVENDALE, DIPLOMAT<br >
+  THE WICKED MARQUIS<br >
+  MR. LESSINGHAM GOES HOME<br >
+  THE OTHER ROMILLY<br >
+  THE DOUBLE TRAITOR<br >
+  THE PAWNS COUNT<br >
+  THE MISCHIEF MAKER<br >
+  THE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE<br >
+  THE PLUNDERERS<br >
+  THE TEMPTATION OF TAVERNAKE<br >
+  HAVOC<br >
+  THE FALLING STAR<br >
+  THE LIGHTED WAY<br >
+  THE BLACK WATCHER<br >
+  PETER RUFF<br >
+  THE BLACK BOX<br >
 </p>
 
 <p class="t3">
-  <i>HODDER &amp; STOUGHTON, LTD.</i><br />
-  <i>Publishers, London, E.C.4</i><br />
+  <i>HODDER &amp; STOUGHTON, LTD.</i><br >
+  <i>Publishers, London, E.C.4</i><br >
 </p>
 
-<p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
-
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