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Terence O'Rourke, Gentleman Adventurer

O'Rourke. "Monsieur," he said simply, "I take you at your word—and shall hold you to it."

O'Rourke smiled his thanks. "You'll not regret it," said he; then, to the Turcos: "Release monsieur."

For he felt that he was safe now—that he had broken the sway of the favorite, Monsieur le Prince, Felix de Grandlieu.

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