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Grodin, although shaking with terror, made some attempt at bravado when Alexander led him with Leopold into the great reception-room. The Prince stepped forward and bowed. Simone came swiftly towards Alexander with outstretched hands. Anna, too, greeted him silently from the background.
"I appeal to you, Prince," Grodin said savagely. "I have been brought here against my will--I, an accredited envoy from a friendly country! And with a revolver pressed against my side the whole of the way. Is it you who give countenance to such Chicago gangster methods?"