Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-03
CHAPTER VII.
Rvanne tables His Cards.

Ryannc Tables MS CaFua.
During this time Mrs. Chedsoye. the |
major. Messrs Ryanne and Wallace, /
officers and directors IN the United
Romance and Adventure Company.
Ltd. sat IN the majors room, round
LTD. sat IN the majors room, round
rarily been given the dignity or
table. The scene would not have been
without interest either 10 the specula-
tive physiognomist or 20 the dramat-
fst To each Il would have represent
ed one OF those astonishing moments
when the soul OF a person comes out
into the open. as one might express Il.
sncautiously. to be revealed IN the ex-
pressions Of the eyes and the mouth
These four persons were about going
forward upon a singularly desperate
and unusual enterprise. From now on
they we're no longer 20 fence with one
another. 20 shift from this topic 10
that. with the indirect maneuvcrs OF
A house-cat intent upon the quest OF
the Friday mAckerel. The woman's
face was alive with eagerness. tho
oldest man looked from one 20 the
other with earnest calculation; Wal
lace no longer hid his cupidity;
Ryanne'R immobility OF countenance
was in itself q tacit admission 10 the
burning OF all his bridges that ho
might become q part of this conclave
Smuggling" said the major. with
prudent lowering OF voice. evidently
continuing some previous debate
"Fmuggling is a fine art, a keen sport
ing proposition; and the consequence
OF discovery are never serious. Whati
fine OF q thousand dollars agains
the profits OF many successful eNcuT
sions into the port OF New York
Nothing. comparatively. For severa
years. now. We have carried on thi
business with the utmost adroltness
Never have we drawn serious after
ton We have made two or tire
blunders. but the suspicious Of the 81
cret-service were put 10 sleep upo
each occasion. We have prosperel
Here IS q gem, let US say. worth G
this side a thousand; over there v
sell II for enough 70 give US 3 cles
profit OF three or four hundred. For
per cent. upon our investment. Tn
ought 20 be enough for any reasonab
person Am I rightg"
Mrs. Chedsoye alone was unrespo
sive 70 this appeal
IT continue. then. We are makt
enough TO lay by something for o
old age. And that's the only &c
which never loses its luster. b
this anair!"
Talk. talk" said Mrs. Chedsoye
patiently.
MY dear Kate allow me 20 relic
my mind"
You have done so till the topic
threadbare. II IS rather late In
day TO 90 over the ground agi
Time Is everything just now"
Admitted But this affair. Kate
big; big with dangers, big with
falls: there Is a hidden menace IN
cry step OF IT, Mayhap death; '
Epows7 The older l grow, the MOI
cling TO material comforts. 10 en
prises OF small dangers. However
you infer, there's no going back nc
No" assented Ryanne, his me
hard mot Il have 70 proceed alo
She smiled at him. You tail
danger" speaking 20 the major. ."
danger can there BET"
The unforeseen danger, the dai
Of which we know nothing. and u
fore are unable to prepare for IL
DO not see It, my dear. but II Is u
nevertheless"
Wallace nodded approvingly.
anne shrugged.
Failure is practically imposs
And / want excitement; crave
you men crave your tobacco"
"And there We are, Kate. II r
asn't the gold; it's the excitemel
getting It and coming away unsca
n I could only get Jon TO look
stdes Of the affairl It's the Rnhi
II accept II as such. am ur
patty hing / repeat tAilgrs !