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Listen , and I will tell you all that happened . But , first , are you armed ? '' `` Yes , '' he replied , `` I have a trumpery revolver in my pocket ; little good it did me last night . '' `` Very well , we shall be across the frontier by noon to-day . If the Russian authorities find before that time how they have been checkmated , and if they have any suspicion that I am the cause of it , is it not likely that they will have me stopped and searched on some pretence or other ? '' Lord Donal pondered for a moment . `` They are quite capable of it , '' he said ; `` but , Jennie , I will fight for you against the whole Russian Empire , and somebody will get hurt if you are meddled with .