The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-05
CHAPTER jl,-Continued

The Americans plan, as he whispers
1t to Emory, is so adroit that the de-
tective emits 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 | hope to have the ladies' rea-
sonably beyond pursuit."
"All right. | think | can fix 1t 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 Emory's smiling
lips as the American is writing
check. III 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 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-
sive."
We'll, 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 a Croesus!"
screams the widow in horror. do you
want to ruin me? Do you suppose I
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 it. In
about a 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 Tomp-
son, Ends maid, and take her on with
W n vrt1 1p t. l.
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
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.
moodily away
Mr.. Barnes features are still very
solemn, as early in the afternoon, after
another interview with Emory, he saws
to Enid, who is in consultation with
him: You think Marina is well enough
to be conveyed in carriage a mile or
two?"
Why, certainly, she is out of bed |
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 and |
Marina to England, where three or
four London bulldog detectives and the
fear of the British hangman would