Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
CHAPTER II.-Continued.

TIlIN JWWTTTTS Il
Nice to which the party is to be taken
I'm a yacht.
CHAPTER ll.-Continued.
The Americans plan, as he whispers
It to Emory, is so adroit that the de-
tective emits a triumphant whistle and
says: Gee whiz, just the ideal"
Everything must be ready for to-
night" directs Barnes. mo 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-
sonably beyond pursuit"
"All right. l think / can fix it for
you"
Meantime" says Barnes, "see If
you can find what cables bearing on
this matter have been received from
Ajaccio and to whom addressed"
That will be difficult"
Not if you give the telegraph clerks
enough money"
Yes, most anything can be done
the way you spend money, Mr.. Barnes"
This last issues from Emorys smiling
lips as the American is writing a
check. I'll report progress to you not
later than one p. m; thatll give you
time for your arrangements"
Coming from this to the Grand hotel,
Barnes shortly strolls into Lady Char
iris parlOr and has an inter vieT with
that matrOn which places her in the
seventh heaven Of delight.
You think of going to Nice?" 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 expen-
Bive."
well, there are some lovely and re-
tired villas ON the little Bay of Vile
franche, 20 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
have your pocketbook, Mr.. Barnes Of
New York;"
That's exactly what ! want you to
suppose, my dear Lady Chartris. I'll
pay for the villa; you occupy 1t. In
about a week from now, Mrs. An
struther and probably Enid will be
your guests; perhaps Edwin and l also
for little while. But you are to say
nothing about that. You'll keep Temp
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 magnificently
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 it's grounds run to
the water and have 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
modify away.
Mr.. Barnes features are still very
solemn, as early in the afternoon, after
another interview with Emory, he say!
to Enid, who is in consultation will
him: You think Marina is we'll enough
to be conveyed in a carriage a mile o.
two?"
why, certainly, she is out of BET
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
lean, under his breath, 81 had hoped
with Edwin's aid to get you, Enid an
Marina to England, where three O
four London bulldog detectives and tn
fear of the British hangman woul
have probably kept Mrs. Anstruthe
safely from murderous pursuit until
had settled the affair. But now thi
deVilish letter has given her such
shock that we dare not immediatel
subject her to the fatigue of the Ion
railway journey to London"
AS he shows ii to them and they tr
to decipher it, Barnes hastily explain
how he had purchased the mutilate
letter from Maud Chartris with ma
rons glaces.
And that awful child concealed
from us!" cries Enid. Her moth'
should be told Immediately"
What, and have Lady Chartris rus
tremblingly back to London whe
without danger to herself, she can
US grand turn in Nice"
In Nice? How?" Enid asks, asto
ished.
TEL you in minute" replies h
fiance. "The fourth quarter probat
contains the internal portion tn
caused the brides alarm for you, I
win. for her fears ! know are not
much for herself, as for you. Now
with your assistance, am going first
make Enid and Marina safe"
How" demands the English g
whose face has grown pallid.
BY hady Chartris. She's going