the hotel to which you go, and where Colonel Livenza himself may have the honour of waiting upon you." "I still don't understand," I replied. I did not; but the mention of the name of Sarita Castelar made a considerable impression upon me. "I still don't understand," I replied. I did not; but the mention of the name of Sarita Castelar made a considerable impression upon me. "It is my regret I can explain no more. I thought perhaps you would know the urgency of the matter, and that it might be the result of the telegram. But I am only a messenger." "It is my regret I can explain no more. I thought perhaps you would know the urgency of the matter, and that it might be the result of the telegram. But I am only a messenger." "Telegram?" I cried, catching at the word. Could my father have had important news about the Castelars after I had left and have telegraphed to Madame Chansette to have me met? It was possible, for he knew my route and the time I was to arrive. "What telegram do you mean?" I asked. "Telegram?" I cried, catching at the word. Could my father have had important news about the Castelars after I had left and have telegraphed to Madame Chansette to have me met? It was possible, for he knew my route and the time I was to arrive. "What telegram do you mean?" I asked. "Alas, senor, I know no more than I say. I presume it is the telegram announcing your arrival. But I do not know. If you prefer not to come, it is all one to me. I will say you are going to what hotel? I was told it was very urgent. Pardon me that I have detained you." "Alas, senor, I know no more than I say. I presume it is the telegram announcing your arrival. But I do not know. If you prefer not to come, it is all one to me. I will say you are going to what hotel? I was told it was very urgent. Pardon me that I have detained you." "Wait a moment. You say the matter is urgent for to-night?" "Wait a moment. You say the matter is urgent for to-night?" "I do not know. I believe it is. I was instructed to tell you so. That is all." "I do not know. I believe it is. I was instructed to tell you so. That is all."
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