Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-09
CHAPTER II.-Contlnusd.


The Americans plan, as he whispers
It to Emory, IL so adrolt that the de.
tective emits a triumphant whistle and
Gays: Gee whiz, Just the ideal"
Everything must be ready for TO-
light" directs Barnes. mo other Cor.
sican steamer than the one on which
we arrived will come to-day. by to-
morrow ! hope to have the ladies' rea
sonably beyond pursuit."
"All right. ! think / a fix II for
you"
Meantime" says Barnes. Sec II
you can find what cables bearing on
this matter have been received from
Ajaccio and to whom addressed"
THAT will be dificult!"
mot II you give the telegraph clerks
enough money"
Yes, most anything a DO done
the way you spend money, Mr.. Barnes"
This last issues from Emory's smiling
lips az the American Is writing a
check. "Irl report progress to you not
later than n y. 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 Nicer" he
suggests; he would have proposed
some littln 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 80 cruelty expen.
sive."
well. there are some lovely and re.
tired villas on the little Bay OF Vile.
franchc. n 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 I want you to
suppose. my dear Lady Chartris. III
pay for tho villa; you occupy 1t. In
about a week from now, Mrs. An.
struther and probably Enid will be
your guests; perhaps Edwin and | also
for a little while. But you ard to say
nothing about that. You'll keep Temp.
Bon. 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"
Don't leave hero earlier than the
day after tomorrow. In fact, that Ia
the day you must leave. but make your
arrangements quickly after you reach
Ntco. You'll have no trouble In find.
ing an %unoccupied villa at Vile
franche: it's 80 near the end OF the
season. Be sure its grounds run "a
the water and have q landing place.
You will say nothing Of our goinE ia
Nice to anyone-especially your child
he remarks. commandingly, temperins
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 Ii we'll enough
10 be conveyed In a carriage a mile or
two?"
why. certainly. she Is out OF bod
now. Don't fear for her courage az 70.
CARDS herself. Burton. II IL my broth.
or the dear girl Is alarmed for"
This morning" remarks the Amer.
lean, under his breath. y had hoped,
with Edwin's aid. to get you. Enid sad
Marina 10 England. whore three OF
four London bulldog detectives and IL
tear Of ~ British hsngmAu voail