The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-11-14
CHAPTER II.-Contlnued.

The Americans plan, as he whispers
1t 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 today. By to-
morrow | 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 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 Emory's smiling
clips 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 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
a 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,
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 | want you tC
suppose, my dear Lady Chartris. II
pay for the villa; you occupy It, Ii
about a week from now, Mrs. An
struther and probably Enid will bt
your guests; perhaps Edwin and alsC
for a little while. But you are to sa!
nothing about that. You'll keep Temp
son, Ends maid, and take her on will
you. The villa is to be rented by you
and entirely in your name"
And you pay the running expenses?
with pleasure"
ION, Mr. Barnes, how magnificent,
generous"
Don't leave here earlier than tn
day after tomorrow. In fact, that |
the day you must leave, but make you
arrangements quickly after you Teac
Nice. You'll have no trouble in fine
ing an unoccupied villa at VILE
franche; it's so near the end of tn
season. BE sure its grounds run
the water and have a landing place
You will say nothing of our going I
? Nice to anyone-especially your child,
he remarks, commandingly, temperin
, his words, however, by adding: "Mau
is too young to keep secret
| Yes, childish tongues will babble
/ smiles the widow as Burton goC
2 moodily away.
l Mr.. Barnes features are still veT
solemn, as early in the afternoon, aft'
another interview with Emory, he say
i to Enid, who is in consultation wit
d him: You think Marina is well enoug
e to be conveyed in a carriage mile
: two?"
n why, certainly, she is out of be
now. Don't fear for her courage as r
), CARDS herself, Burton. 1t is my brot
e err the dear girl is alarmed for"
r This morning" remarks the Anne
Il lean, under his breath Il had hope
9 with Edwin's aid, to get YOU. Enid al
s Marina to England, where three
four London bulldog detectives and Il
fear of the British hapgman Won