The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
CHAPTER Ii.-continued.

The Americans plan, as he whispers
1t to Emory, is SO adroit that the de-
tective emits triumphant whistle and
says: Gee whiz, just the idea."
Everything must be ready for to-
night" directs Barnes. NO other Cor
sican steamer than the one on which
we arrived will come to-day. By to-
morrow l hope to have the ladies rea
soEably beyond pursuit.
All right. think l can AK 1t for
you"
Meantime" says Barnes, see II
you can find what cables bearing on
this matter have been received from
Ajaccio and to whom addressed"
That will be difficult"
Not II you give the telegraph clerks
enough money"
Yes. most anything can be done
re way you spend money. Mr.. Barnes"
1ilis last issues from Emory's smiling
lips as the American is writing a
check. I'll report progress to you not
later than one p. m; that'll give you
time for your arrangements"
Coming from this to the Grand hotel.
Barnes shortly strolls into Lady Char
iris parlor and has an interview with
that matron which places her in the
seventh heaven OF delight.
You think of going to NIECE" 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
few weeks until the season absolute
ly ends" responds Lady Chartris, only
the good hotels are SO cruelty expen-
sive.'
We'll. there are some lovely and re-
tired villas on the little Bay OF Vile
franche, a 20 minutes carriage drive
from the Promenade des Anglais. Sup
posing you engage one?"
DO you think I'm a 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 l want you to
suppose, my dear Lady Chartris. III
pay for the villa; you occupy It, In
about week from now, Mrs. An
struther and probably Enid will be
xpur guests; perhaps Edwin and also
L little while. But you are to say
nothing 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 magnif1cently
generous"
Don't leave here earlier than the
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 landing place.
You will say nothing Of our going to
Nice to anyone-especially your child"
hs 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
two?"
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
Nm, under his breath, Il had hoped,
with Edwin's aid, to get you. Enid and
Marina to England, where three or
four London bulldog detectives and the
Gnay OF the British hangman would