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diff --git a/55760-h/55760-h.htm b/55760-h/55760-h.htm index 2655685..8a39545 100644 --- a/55760-h/55760-h.htm +++ b/55760-h/55760-h.htm @@ -1,19 +1,16 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN" - "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd"> +<!DOCTYPE html> -<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en"> +<html lang="en"> <head> -<link rel="coverpage" href="images/img-cover.jpg" /> +<link rel="coverpage" href="images/img-cover.jpg" > -<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> +<meta charset="utf-8"> -<title> -The Project Gutenberg E-text of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat, by E. Phillips Oppenheim -</title> +<title>Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat | Project Gutenberg</title> -<style type="text/css"> +<style> body { color: black; background: white; margin-right: 10%; @@ -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 & 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——' </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:— </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—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— </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 & 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 & STOUGHTON, LTD.</i><br /> - <i>Publishers, London, E.C.4</i><br /> + <i>HODDER & STOUGHTON, LTD.</i><br > + <i>Publishers, London, E.C.4</i><br > </p> -<p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p> - <div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 55760 ***</div> </body> </html> + |