The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-01
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they would try first"
While l was speaking there was the
sound of step in the corridor outside,
and the next moment Leglosse entered
the room. He was in the highest spir-
it's, as he always was when he was
about to undertake a new piece of
work. Seeing that / had visitors he
came to sudden standstill.
"a thousand pardons," he said in
French. Il had no idea that you were
engaged. / will wait outside"
Don't do anything of the kind" l
returned in the same language. "Come
in, and let me introduce you to Miss
Kitwater, who has just arrived from
England
Miss Kitwater?" he repeated, in
some surprise. Surely l understood
you to say that your client, the gen
tleman who had lost his sight through
Hayle's treachery, was M. Kitwater?"
THAT is quite right, and this lady
is his niece" l returned. "She has
brought me extraordinary intelli-
gence. Her uncle and his companion
have suddenly disappeared from tn,
little village of Surrey, where they
have been staying some time with her.
1t is her belief that they have come
to Paris in search of Hayle. There
would have been trouble had they
met, but, fortunately for them, and
for Hayle, he has given them the slip
once more. 1t would be possible for
you to find out whether they arrived
by the morning train, and also wheth-
er they have made inquiries at Hayle's
apartments, would it not?'
"Quite possible" he answered. cit
shall be done at once. l will let YOU
know in less than an hour what have
discovered"
thanked him, whereupon he bowed
to Miss kitwater, and then disap-
peared.
IN. Leglosse is also in pursuit of
rant for his arrest on charge Of
embezzlement in Cochin China. For
that reason we are following him to
Naples tomorrow morning"
''To Naples. Has the wretched man
gone there?"
$50 we have been led to believe
l answered.
"Then do you think my uncle will
find it out and follow him?" she asked
wringing her hands. ooh it is all too
terrible. What shall I do?'
well, if / might be allowed to be
like David Coppertield's Mr.. Dick,
should be practical, and say, dine
l suppose you have had nothing to eat
since you left England?"
She gave a little wan smile.
eve have not had very much, GER
tainly," she answered. poor Nelly,
you must be nearly starving"
The maid, however, protested that
she was not; but was not to be de-
MED. Bidding them remain where they
were, I went downstairs and inter
viewed my faithful friend, the con-
cierge. With her arranged that Miss
Kitwater and her maid should be pro-
vided with rooms in the house for that
night, and having done so went on to
the nearest restaurant. In something
less than ten minutes all was settled
and in under 20 they were seated al
their meal. At first the girl would no,
her usual thoughtfulness, Miss Kit
water ordered her to do SO.
"And now, Mr.. Fairfax" she said,
when she had finished, eve must dis
cover the hotel where we can stay the
night. At present we know of no
place in which to lay our heads"
"You need not trouble about that"
l said, 81 have already arranged that
you shall have rooms in this house ii
you care to occupy them. The old
lady to whom it belongs is particular
friend of mine, and will certainly do
her best to make you comfortable.
presume that it was your bag / saw in
the concierge's office, when l was there
just now?'
eve left it there" she answered
and then gave me my reward by add
ing: "It is very kind of you, Mr.. Fair
fax, to have taken SO much trouble. i
cannot thank you sufficiently
"You must not thank me at ALL j
replied I'm helping you L am onl,
doing my duty to my client"
had scarcely said the words before
| regretted them. 1t was a foolish
speech, and a churlish one as well. She
pretended not to notice it, however,
but babe her maid go down to the
| concierge's Office, and take the bag to
the room that had been allotted to
her. The girl disappeared, and when
she had gone Miss kitwater turned to
me.
Mr.. Fairfax" she said, 81 have an
other favor to ask you. l assure you
it concerns me vitality. Iwant to know
if you will let me go with you to
Naples. In order that l might not be
in your way, we might travel in diff
ferent compartments; but go l must.
l am SO frightened about my uncle.
Ii L follow him to Naples, it is just
possible l might be able to dissuade
| him from pursuing Hayle. If he were
| to kill me for preventing them, l
| would not let them meet. Believe me
when i say that / am terribly anxious
about him. Besides"
Here she paused for moment, as if
she did not quite know how to con-
tinue what she had to say to me.