Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-11-22
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The Americans plan. as he whispers
Il to Emory. is 30 adroit that tho de-
tec,ivc cmits n triumphant whistle and
says: Gee whix. Just the ideal"
''Eycry,hin. must be ready for to.
ni.ht." directs Harness. mo other Cor.
sican steamer than the one on which
wc arrived will come to-day. by to.
morrow hope to have the ladies rca.
sonabiy beyond pursuit"
An right. think ! can hx Il for
you
Meantime" says Barnes. ''sec II
you can md what cables bearing on
this matter have been received from
AjaccIo and TO whom addressed"
THAT will bo difiicult!"
Not II you give the telegraph clerks
enough money"
Yes. most anything can be done
fthe way you spend money. Mr.. Barnes" :"
This last issues from Emory's smiling
lips as tho American Is writing n
check. I'll report progress to you not
later than one y. M: that'll give you
time for your arrangements"
Coming from this to the Grand hotel.
Barnes shortly stroils into Lady Char.
iris parlor and has nm Interview with
that matron which places her In the
seventh heaven of delight.
You think OF going to Nicc?" he
suggests: he would have proposed
some little Italian watering place. but
knows that the widow will only con.
slider the spot where Van Bulow. the
young German diplomatist, is located.
Yes. I've concluded to remain there
a few weeks until the season absolute.
ly ends" responds Lady Chartris. only
the good hotels are so cruelty expcn.
sive.'
well. there are some lovely and re-
tired villas on the little Bay OF Vile
franchc. n 90 minutes carriage drive
from the Promenade des Anglais. Sup.
posing you engage one?"
DO you think I'm Croesus!"
screams the widow In horror. DO you
want to ruin me? Do you suppose
have your pocketbook. Mr.. Barnes of
New York;"
That's exactly what I want you to
suppose, my dear Lady Chartris. I'll
pay for the villa; you occupy It. In
about a week from now, Mrs. An.
struther and probably Enid will be
! your guests; perhaps Edwin and also
for little while But you are to say
othing about that. You'll keep Tomp-
son. Ends maid. and take her on with
you. The villa is to be rented by you
and entirely in your name"
And you pay the running expenses?"
with pleasure"
''Oh, Mr.. Barnes, how magnihcently
generous"
day after tomorrow. In fact, that is
the day you must leave. but make your
arrangements quickly after you reach
Nice. You'll have no trouble in find
ing an unoccupied villa at Vile
franche; it's SO near the end of the
season. Be sure its grounds run to
the water and have a landing place.
You will say nothing of our going to
Nice to anyone-especially your child"
he remarks. commandingly. tempering
his words. however, by adding: Maud
is too young to keep a secret"
Yes, childish tongues will babble,"
smiles the widow as Burton goes
moodily away.
Mr.. Barnes features are still very
solemn, as early in the afternoon, after
another interview with Emory. he says
to Enid. who is in consultation with
him: you think Marina is well enough
to be conveyed in a carriage mile or
twr?"
"Why, certainly, she is out of bed
now. Don't fear for her courage as re.
CARDS herself. Burton. 1t is my broth
er the dear girl is alarmed for"
This morning" remarks the Amer
iican, under his breath. Il had hoped,
with Edwin's aid. to get you, Enid and
Marina to England, where three or
10 London bulldog detectives and the
3e6r of the British hangman would |