Finally, none but a man angry and humiliated would deny the
right of Italy to forbid the passage through her colonial territory of
a foreign force such as von Kerber had provided, a force equipped to an
extent and in a manner that Mr. Fenshawe, in all likelihood, had slight
knowledge of.
So Dick listened in silence to his companion's vows of diplomatic
vengeance. He was resolved to talk matters over with Miss Fenshawe
before he said a word about Alfieri or the news he had received from
London. In fact, he had little doubt that a night's reflection would
render her grandfather amenable to reason. If there were charges
against von Kerber, let them be brought to light. If they were true,
the Italian Foreign Office was justified in its action: if false, there
would be such a hubbub that the resultant apologies would certainly be
accompanied by the offer of every assistance to the objects of the
expedition.
When they drew near the hotel, Royson saw Irene watching the main
street anxiously from the balcony.
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