Barr, Robert, 1850-1912 / 2008-06-27 00:00:00

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THE STRONG ARM
BY
ROBERT BARR


CONTENTS

Chapter I. THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS
II. THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW
III. A CITY OF FEAR
IV. THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR
V. THE NEEDLE DAGGER
VI. THE HOLY FEHM
THE COUNT'S APOLOGY
CONVERTED
AN INVITATION
THE ARCHBISHOP'S GIFT
COUNT KONRAD'S COURTSHIP
THE LONG LADDER
"GENTLEMEN: THE KING!"
THE HOUR-GLASS
THE WARRIOR MAID OF SAN CARLOS
THE AMBASSADOR'S PIGEONS


CHAPTER I
THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS

The aged Emir Soldan sat in his tent and smiled; the crafty Oriental
smile of an experienced man, deeply grounded in the wisdom of this
world. He knew that there was incipient rebellion in his camp; that the
young commanders under him thought their leader was becoming too old
for the fray; caution overmastering courage. Here were these dogs of
unbelievers setting their unhallowed feet on the sacred soil of Syria,
and the Emir, instead of dashing against them, counselled coolness and
prudence. Therefore impatience disintegrated the camp and resentment
threatened discipline. When at last the murmurs could be no longer
ignored the Emir gathered his impetuous young men together in his tent,
and thus addressed them.
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