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CHAPTER lI.-Continued.


ii to Emory, is SO adroit that the de-
tectiye emits triumphant whistle and
says: Gee whiz just the ideal"
Everything must be ready for to-
night" directs Barnes. NO other Cor
gscan steamer than the one on which
we arrived will come to-day. By to-
norrow hope to have the ladies rea-
sonably beyond pursuit"
''All right. | think | can fix 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 il you give the telegraph clerks
enough money"
Yes, most anything can be done
the way you spend money. Mr.. Barnes"
This last issues from Emory's smiling
lips as the American is writing a
check. 'I1l 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 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
iy 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 Vipe
franche, 20 minutes carriage DIVE
from the Promenade des Anslais. 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 poeketbook, Mr. Barnes of
New York ,"
That's exactly what | want YOU to
pay for the villa; you occupy it. In
about o 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
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"
Aud 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 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
moadily away.
AIR. Barnes features are still very
solemn, as early in the afternoon. after
another interview with Emory, he says
r. Enid who is in consultation with
him: You think Marina is well enough
10 be conveyed in a carriage mile or
teo?"
why, certainly. she is out of bed
pow. 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
team, under his breath, Il had hoped.
with Edwin's sid, TO get you. Enid and
Marina TO England. where three or
four Ldndon bulldog detectives and the
fear on the British hangman would