Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

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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"
'I thought l was wanted here?'
mo longer"
"All right; I'm off. 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. If you fail,
I'll break you :"
"As we would a churchwarden's
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.
We'll, WE'LL I'll lay a straight
course" Wallace slid his shoulder
from under Ryanne's hand.
ITO 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. shall
find way, never fear"
Does the rug come in anywhere?"
The major was curious. 1t sometimes
| seemed to him that Ryanne did not al
ways lay his cards face up upon the
table,
1T 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 1t worth?"
"Ah, major, Percival himself could
not say exactly. He gave me thous-
and pounds for it,
"a thousand pounds!" 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 l must have
something appealing to my artistic
side"
You have never told us your real
name, Horace" Mrs. Chedsoye bent
toward him.
He laughed 81 must have some
thing to confess to you in the future.
dear Gioconda."
We'll, the meeting adjourns, sine
die"
What are you going to do with
Fortune?" demanded Ryanne.
Send her back to Mentone."
What the deuce did you bring her
here for, knowing what was in the
wind?"
"She expressed 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 tenderly
you have cherished her!"
Horace" calmly enough. "is 1t wise
to anger me?"
"It may not be wise, but I have
never seen you in rage. You would
be magnificent"
Cease this foolery," patiently. 81
am in no mood for it tonight. AS an
associate in this equivocal business
you do very we'll; you are necessary
But do not presume too much upon
that. For all that may not have beer
what mother should be, still have
some self-respect. So long as ! have
any power over her, Fortune shall
never marry man so far down II
the social scale as yourself"
Social scale? Gioconda, how yor
hurt met mockingly. Il should real
ly like to know what your idea Of
that invincible barrier is. Is it be
cause my face Is In the rogues gal
lery? Surely you would not be
cruel!"
"She is far above us all, my friend,
continuing unruffled. Sometimes
stand in absolute awe of her."
"A marvel! II my recollection II
not at fault many man has entered
the Villa Fanny, with view to court
ship, men beside whom am al
Roland to the lowest Saracen. Yol
never objected to them"
"They had money and position"
Magic talisman! And II hat
money and position?"
my objections would be no les
4 strong"
"Your code puzzles me. You woul,
welcome as son-ln-law man wh'
stole openly the Widows mite, while
who harass none, but the predator,
rich, must dwell In the outland! RAM
injustice!'