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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Under the Red Robe by Stanley Weyman: 'MILLE DIABLES!' he swore. 'What is all this about? Are you
mad, sir?'
'Mad or sane!' I cried furiously. 'Lay on another lash, and you
shall repent it.'
For an instant there was a pause of astonishment. Then, to my
surprise, the Captain laughed--laughed loudly.
'Very heroic,' he said. 'Quite magnificent, M. Chevalier-
errant. But you see, unfortunately, you come too late.'
'Too late,' I said incredulously.
'Yes, too late,' he replied, with a mocking smile. And the
Lieutenant grinned too. 'Unfortunately, you see, the man has
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