The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-12-21

"In that event, he will receive
cable signifying that the transaction
is perfectly correct
He may also inquire as TO what
to do with the valuables In the wall
SAFE
He will be instructed to touch
nothing, as the people who will occupy
the house are old friends" Ryanne
smoked calmly.
Wallace, you will return to New
York at once"
81 thought was wanted here?'
mo longer
"All right; I'm of. I'll sail on the
Prince Ludwig, stateroom 11S. I'll
have my joke by the way.
You will do nothing Of the kind.
You will have stateroom by your
SELF" said Mrs. Chedsoye crisply.
"And no wine, nor cards. II you fail,
I'll break you -
GAS we would a churchwarden 8
pipe, Wallace, my lad" Ryanne grip
ped his companion by the shoulder,
and there was enough pressure in the
grip to cause the recipient to vince.
well, we'll; I'll lay straight
course" Wallace slid his shoulder
from under Ryanne's hand.
"To you, then, Hoddy, the business
OF quarantining our friend Percival.
Don't hurt him; simply detain him.
You must realize the importance of
this. Have you your plans??"
"I'll perfect them tomorrow. I shall
find way, never fear
Does the rug come in anywhere?'
seemed to him that Ryanne did not al
| ways lay his cards face up upon the
table,
..It will play its part. Besides. l
| am rather inclined to the idea Of tax
ing it back. 1t may be the old wish
ing-carpet. In that case, it will come
| in handy. Who knows %
How much is it worth ?"
| .sAh, major, Perciyal himself could
| not say exactly. He gave me thous-
and pounds for it.
"A thousand & pound ~ murmured
| Wallace.
The major struck his hands lightly
together. Whether in applause or
wonder he alone knew.
| "And it was worth every shilling OF
it, too. I'll tell you the story some
| day. There are dozen ways of sup
| pressing Percival, but must have
something appealing to my artistic
side
"You have never told us your real
! name, Horace" Mrs. Chedsoye bent
toward him.
He laughed. II must have some.
thing to confess to you in the future,
dear Gioconda.'
"Well, the meeting adjourns, sine
de-
What are you going to do with
F'ortune?" demanded Ryanne.
Send her back to Mentone."
what the deuce did you bring her
here for, knowing what was In the
| wind?"
"She expressed a desire to see
| Cairo again. answered Mrs. Ched,
soye.
1--WE never deny her anything" The
major rose and yawned suggestively
In the corridor, Ryanne whispered
softly: why not, Gioconda
"She shall never marry man OF
your stamp" coldly.
Charming mother. How tenderlJ
you have cherished her!"
Horace" calmly enough, lis it wise
to anger me?'
1T may not be wise, but I have
never seen you In rage. You would
be magnificent"
Cease this foolery,' patiently. g
am in no mood for it tonight. AS al
associate in this equivocal business
you do very well; you are necessary
But do not presume too much upoI
that. For all that may not have beer
1 what a mother should be, still have
some self-respect So long as have
any power over her, Fortune shall
never marry a man SO far down il
the social scale as yourself
Social scale? Gioconda, how 70,
/ hurt metz mockingly. Il should real
4 II like to know what your idea O
that invincible barrier Is. Is it be
cause my face is In the rogues gal
lery? Surely, you would not b
cruel!"
"she is far above US all, my friend,
continuing unruffled. Sometimes
stand in absolute awe Of her"
"A marvel! If my recollection i
not at fault, many man has entered
the Villa Fanny, with view to court
ship, men beside whom I am a
j Roland to the lowest Saracen. Yol
| never objected to them"
| "They had money and position
Magic talisman! And If ha4
money and position?"
my objections would be no les
strong
/ your code puzzles me. You woul
welcome as a son-in-laW man VIII
stole openly the widows mite, while
who narass none, but the predator
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