The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-05


quiries concerning Kitwater and Cold,
and had the satisfaction of learning,
on undoubted authority, that the
story the boy had told us was cor
rect. Such terrible intirmities as
theirs could scarcely fail to attract
notice, and more than one of the Off
Gals remembered seeing and commits
Grating them. On leaving the Dogana,
they had travelled to the city by cab,
so we were informed.
The man who drove them is out
side now," said one of them. perhaps
the senior would care to question him."
L replied that l should like very
much to do so, and we accordingly
went out into the street together. 1t
appeared that the cabman remem-
bered his fares perfectly, the more so
by reason of the fact that the blind
man had sworn at him for not using
greater speed in reaching the city. He
had driven them to some furnished
lodgings kept by his cousin, he said,
and was proceeding to recommend
them to us, when | cut him short by
informing him that we had already de-
cided upon hotel. We thereupon en-
tered the vehicle, he mounted the box,
and we set off. From the moment that
we had set foot ashore Miss Kitwater
had been growing more and more
nervous. When it was taken into con-
sideration that before nightfall some
very unpleasant things might hap
pen, 1 do not think this fact is to be
wondered at. l pitied her from the
bottom of my heart, and was prepared
to do all that lay in my power to help
her. 1t was strange change for her,
from the quiet little village of Bishop
stowe, to the pursuit of criminal
across Europe to an island in the Med
iterranean.
''And when it is over?" was the ques-
ton 1 asked myself on numerous oc-
casions. What is going to happen
then? l suppose shall bid her good
by, she will thank me for the trouble
l have taken, and then our acquaint-
ance will be at an end"
After that it had become my habit
to heave prodigious sigh, and to
wonder whether she could be induced
to
But somehow I never got much fur
Their with my speculations. Was it like
ly she would ever think twice of me?
She was invariably kindly and
thoughtful; she deferred to me on
everything, and seemed to think my
opinions and actions must of neces-
sity be right. Apart from that felt
4 I.
sion upon her.
"Now, mon ami" said Leglosse.
when we had installed ourselves at our
hotel, 81 think it would be better that
you should etface yourself for time.
None Of the men we are after know
me, but Hayle and Codd would both
recognize you at once. Let me go
into the town and make few inquir-
les, and if they are satisfactory we
shall know how to act. Do your best
to amuse mademoiselle, and 1 will
hasten back to you as soon as 1 have
anything to tell"
Upon my conserving to this arrange
ment he set off, leaving me free to de-
vote myself to the amusement of Miss
Kitwater. As soon as she Joined me
we made our way into the garden of
the hotel, and seating ourselves on a
comfortable bench spent the remain
der of the morning basking in the sun
shine, and watching the exquisite
panorama that was spread out before
us.
81 wonder what they are doing in
Bishopstowe now?" l said, and q mo-
ment later wished I had held my
tongue.
Poor little Bishopstowe," my com
panion answered. ''How thankful
shall be to get safely back to it! /,
don't think l shall ever want to travel
again"
"Ah. you cannot TELL" I replied
You are seeing the world just now
under very unfavorable auspices.
Some day, perhaps, you will follow the
same route under conditions as happy
as these are the reverse"
think she must have guessed to
what L referred, for her face flushed a
little, and she hastily diverted the
conversation into another channel, by
drawing my attention to picturesque
sailing whichat that moment was
entering the harbor. / tried to en-
tice her back to the subject later, but
she would plainly have none of it.
Only once did she refer to it, and that
was when we were making our way
back to the hotel to lunch. lstated my
fear lest she should find all this run
ming about from place to place firing
| for her.
| You need not be afraid of that
she answered. 81 am very strong, and
am not easily tired. Besides, you have
been so good and kind, Mr.. Fairfax
and have done so much to insure my
comfort, that, if only out of gratitude
to you, | could not very we'll be ia
tigued. | think you know how grateful
| am to you, do you not?"
AS she said this she looked up al
me with her beautiful, trusting eyes
and so overwhelmed me that it was
as much as 1 could do to keep back the
words that rose to the tip of my
tongue. l answered her to the effec'
that l had only done my best to pro
| mote her comfort, and was about tt