"A man rather feels the presence of these fellows, consul, than recognises them.
"A magnificent robbery, consul; fifty-five thousand pounds!
Fix," said the consul, "I like your way of talking, and hope you'll succeed; but I fear you will find it far from easy.
"Consul," remarked the detective, dogmatically, "great robbers always resemble honest folks.
The First Consul could not restrain a smile as he pushed his faithful officer by the shoulders.
The First Consul took two steps backward in surprise.
"Live here, in Paris," resumed the First Consul, addressing Bartolomeo; "we will know nothing of this affair.
But full three months must have passed since information was sent to me of an English patient, received at the hospital here, whose case I, as English consul, might feel an interest in investigating.
Julian advanced to his second extract from the consul 's letter:
I reminded her in reply that I held the position of English consul, and that my object was, if possible, to be of some assistance to her.
"There's my boat now," Duncan said to the Consul. "And there's the launch over the side, and Captain Dettmar dropping into it.
"This is not permissible," Consul Lingford spluttered.
Consul Lingford bobbed around in the turmoil like a wet hen, while his office furniture went to ruin.
It is true, that where treaties of commerce stipulate for the mutual appointment of
consuls, whose functions are connected with commerce, the admission of foreign
consuls may fall within the power of making commercial treaties; and that where no such treaties exist, the mission of American
consuls into foreign countries may PERHAPS be covered under the authority, given by the ninth article of the Confederation, to appoint all such civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States.
In all cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and
Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction.
