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or the mask are one and the same per
son."
Nor
The two without further words
marched along the middle of the Cor
so to the hotel. The concierge started
toward them, but suddenly reconsid-
cred and retreated to his bandbox or
an office. The strangeness Of his move
ments passed unnoticed by the two
men. who continued on through the
iobby into the first corridor. Hillard
inserted his key in the door OF his
room and swung 1t inward. He paused
on the threshold with good cause.
Two dignified carabinieri rose quick
ly and approached Hillard. There was
something in the flashing eyes and set
jaws that made him realize that the
safest thing for him to do at that mo-
ment was to stand perfectly still.
CHAPTER X.
CARABINIERI
lGNORI." began Hllard calm
ly. before you act will you
not do me the honor to ex-
- plain this visit?"
1T Is not he!' said one of the cara
bnieri 1T Is the master, and not the
servant This is Signor Hillar. is it
not?" he continued. addressing himself
to Hillard. The signor has servant
by the name of Giovanni
Yes. And what has he done to war
rant this visit?"
1T Is matter of seven years." an
swered the spokesman. "Your serv-
ant attempted to kill an officer in
Rome. Luigi here. who was then in
terested In the case In Rome. thought
he recognized Giovanni In the street
today. Inquiries led us here
AT any rate, 1t looks as though Clio
vanni had been forewarned of -FOUR
visit" answered Hilnrd. And may
ask what Is the name of the officer
Giovanni attempted to kill."
1T Is not necessary that you should
know"
Hillard accepted the rebuke with be-
coming grace.
And now. signor." with the utmost
courtesy. permit us to apologize for
this intrusion We shall wait in the
hall. and If we find Giovanni we shall
gladly notify you of the event"
Hello! What's this?" exclaimed Hil-
lard, going to the table when the Of
ficers had gone. 1t was note ad-
dressed to him:
My Kind Master-The carabinieri are
after me- But rest easy l was not born
to rot In a dungeon. / am going north
AS for my clothes. send them to Giacamo
the baker. who lives on the road to Ell
Deserta. He will understand May the
Holy Mother guard you should we never
meet again,
Hillard passed the note to Merrihew.
That's too bad. I've taken a great
fancy to him. 1t seems that the peas
ant has no chance on this side of the
water His child painted dancer in
Paris and price on his own head.
It's hard luck. And the fellow who
caused all this trouble goes free"
He always goes Free Dan, here or
elsewhere"
why, we'd have lynched him in
America
That's possible. We are such an
impulsive race" Ironically EYES, no
doubt wed nave lynched him. and
these foreigners would have added an
other ounce of fact to their belief that
we are still barbarians."
Il hadn't thought Of that" Merrihew
admitted
Merrihew became impatient.
Now out with 1t. Where and how
did YOU learn that Kitty is in VENEER"
Hillard told him briefly.
And so they are all in Venice,
broke? BY George. here's our chance
everlasting gratitude and all that!
Well bail 'em out and ship 'em home!
How Is that for a bright idea?'
Let me see" said billiard practical
". "There are five of them-five hum
dred for tickets and doubtless five hun
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