The Count's Chauffeur

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Le Queux William. The Count's Chauffeur

CHAPTER I. A MOVE ON THE “FORTY”

CHAPTER II. A SENTIMENTAL SWINDLE

CHAPTER III. THE STORY OF A SECRET

CHAPTER IV. A RUN WITH ROSALIE

CHAPTER V. THE SIX NEW NOVELS

CHAPTER VI. THE GENTLEMAN FROM LONDON

CHAPTER VII. THE LADY OF THE GREAT NORTH ROAD

CHAPTER VIII. THE RED ROOSTER

CHAPTER IX. CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW

CHAPTER X. THE LADY IN A HURRY

CHAPTER XI. THE PERIL OF PIERRETTE

I. CONCERNS A STRANGE CONSPIRACY

II. PIERRETTE TELLS HER STORY

III. IN WHICH THE COUNT IS PUZZLED

IV. IS STILL MORE MYSTERIOUS

V. WHAT THE REVELLERS REVEALED

VI. THE MAN WITH THE LONG NOSE

VII. ON DANGEROUS GROUND

VIII. IN WHICH THE TRUTH IS EXPLAINED

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Count Bindo’s retreat near Winchester proved to be a small, rather isolated house near Kingsworthy. It stood in its own grounds, surrounded by a high wall, and at the rear was a very fair garage, that had been specially constructed, with inspection-pit and the various appliances.

The house was rather well furnished, but the only servant was a man, who turned out to be none other than the yellow-haired young fellow who had been introduced to me at the Cecil as “Mr. Henderson.”

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“I thank mademoiselle for her high compliment,” I said, bowing, for really I was in no way averse to a little mild flirtation with such a delightful companion. And yet what, I wondered, was my rôle in this latest piece of complicated trickery?

She quickened her pace, glancing anxiously at everyone we met, as though wishing to arrive at the end of our walk.

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