The Irish standard., 1912-11-09

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detail by detail. mapped out each line.
anticipated dangers by eliminating
them?"
"All but that one danger Of which
we know nothing. You're a great
woman, Kate. You have, as you say,
made ninety-nine dangers out Of
hundred impossible. Let us keep an
eye out for that hundredth. Our pho
tographs have yet to grace the rogues'
gallery"
with one exception" Ryanne's
laughter was sardonic.
"Whose?" shot the major.
"Mine. A round and youthful phiz.
. silky young mustache. But rest
easy; there's no likeness between that
and the original one wear now"
'You never told me be-
gan Mrs. Chedsoye.
There was never any need till now.
Eight years ago. Certain powers that
be worked toward my escape. But I
was never to return. You will recol.
lect that have always remained this
side. Enough. What I did does not
matter. will say this much: my
crime was in being found out. One
venture into New York and out to sea
again; they will not have chance. I
doubt II any could recall the circum-
stances Of my meteoric career. You
will observe that am keyed for any,
thing. Let us get to work. It doesn't
matter, anyhow"
"You did not ." Mrs. Ched.
boye hesitated.
"Blood?" reading her thought. mo,
Gioconda; my hands are guiltless. at
least they were till his Bagdad affair;
and am not sure there. was q
trusted clerk; gambled: took
money that did not belong to me. And
here I am, room number 20S."
1T doesn't matter. Come. Kate;
don't stare at Hoddy as II he were q
pew species" The major smoothed
the ends Of his moustache. "This con.
lession will be good for his soul"
Eyes. Gioconda; feel easier now.
{ am heart and soul in this affair. l
need excitement, too. Lord. yes.
When I went to Bagdad, had no idea
that should ever lay eyes upon that
rug. But I did. And there's the
emeralds, too. major"
The major rubbed his hands pleas
nrably. Eyes, yes; the emeralds:
had not forgotten them. One hundred
lovely green stones, worth not penny
under thirty thousand. A fine collec-
tion. But another idea has taken pos
session of this teeming brain of mine.
Have you noticed how this fellow
Jones hovers about Fortune? He's
worth million, II he's worth cent.
| am sure, In pure gratitude, she
would see to 1t that her loved ones
were we'll taken. care of in their old
lge."
Il am going to marry Fortune my.
SELF" said Ryanne blandly.
Your" The major was nonplussed.
Wallace shuffled his feet uneasily.
This blond companion of his was al.
ways showing kinks in his nature.
kinks that rarely ever Strengthened
out.
Eyes. And why not? What is she
to either you or her mother? Moth
Ing. Affection you have never given
her, being unable. It surprises you;
but, nevertheless, I love her. and 1
am going to marry her."
"Really?" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
Even So" - isan,
"You are a fool, Horace!" with ris.
Ing fury. So then, the child had not
tbed her in moment Of piquef
"Men in love generally are fools
I've never spoken before, because you
never absolutely needed me till now,
There's my cards, pat"
Mrs. Chedsoye's fury deepened, but
not visibly. "You are welcome to her
II she will have you"
YES" supplemented the major; I'll
she will have you, my friend, take her
and our benedictions."
Ryanne's shoulders stirred sugges
lively.
"Of course. expect to have thu
final word to say on the subject. She
is my daughter" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
"A trifling accident, my dear Clio
conda," smiled Ryanne! "merel,
that"
"Just a little oil, Just little oil,
the major pleaded anxiously. "Dast
1t all, this Ia no time for a row OF this
silly order. But it's always the way
irritably. "A big enterprise, demand
Ing single purpose, and q trifle like
this to upset it ALL"
II am ready for business at any mo
ment."
"And you, Kate?"
we'll say no more about 1t till thu
affair is over. After that :"
Those who live will see, eh?'
Ryanne rolled a cigarette.
ITO business, then. In the frs,
place, Mr.. Jones must not reach thu
Ludwig"
HE will not" Ryanne spoke will
quiet assurance.
"He will not even see that boat,
added Wallace, glad to hear the sound
Of his voice again.
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