The Fencing Master's Daughter by Giselle Marks

Author:Giselle Marks [Marks, Giselle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781535535670
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-08-17T21:00:00+00:00

Julian was sent on an errand to Horse Guards where the earl hoped he would be able to uncover the direction of Colonel Barrett, whom Edward believed was presently in the country, and who had been in charge of a number of reporting officers. He was to bear with him Edward’s note requesting his company and advice on a matter of import. He put little detail on the paper, but indicated that the Colonel could discover more from the epistle’s bearer who was in Edward’s full confidence. Julian was uncertain as to whether an army officer, however senior, was the correct person to deal with the matter; but Edward reassured him that Barrett, as one of the British Army’s senior spy-controllers, would know to whom to impart the information.

Edward’s confidence was not misplaced; and early that afternoon he was waited on at Grosvenor Square by Colonel Barrett, an impressive looking man in his fifties with bristling silver whiskers and a faded sabre scar on his left cheek. Colonel Barrett was accompanied by an elegantly dressed, but non-descript, slight gentleman, who named himself as Mr. Grey. They accepted a glass of brandy and studied what had filled the pockets of M. Furet’s greatcoat. Edward told them the story of his abduction and rescue, omitting Madelaine’s involvement.

Colonel Barrett seemed occupied by the contents of Furet’s coat, but Mr. Grey sipped his brandy then began quietly questioning Edward.

“I assume you trust Mr Creighton? My lord, you say that there were previous attempts on your life?” Grey asked.

“I trust him absolutely, I have known Julian all my life, we played together as boys. Yes several attempts, three felons tried to kill me when I walked home from Black Friars. A French emigrée named Henri Valon, killed one and beat off the others. There were attempts to bribe my servants, my saddle girth was cut through and a group of men from Markshire were paid by “some nob” to kill me. I have increased my security, Mr Grey.”

“I know of Valon and his patronne. My information does not suggest that Henri is a skilled fighter. They are believed to have no loyalty to the Bonapartes. This ‘Furet’ you say had you kidnapped, how did you learn his name? Did the dead man, call him by his name,” Grey inquired.

“No the man called him Lapin, but another man whom I could not see called him Furet in French, although I believe he was British. However Mr Griggs and his employees have been following Furet around for some time, following an attempt by him to bribe a pair of my footmen.”

“What does this ‘Furet’ look like?” Grey continued his questioning.

“Medium height and build, very unremarkable face, tanned complexion. Neither ugly nor handsome, he has the kind of face that is hard to remember even when you want to. I am sorry I cannot be more help describing him,” Edward admitted.

“You have described the man known as Major Furet, very accurately. His bland appearance makes his capture so difficult.

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