Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-03

aus, q little OH. Just q little on
the major pleaded anxiously. Dash
n All. this IS no time for row Of this 7
silly order. But us always the way.
Irritably. "A big enterprise. demand
ing a single purpose. and n tribe Ike
this 20 upset II all"
Il am ready for business at any mo-
ment"
And you. Katef"
Wen say no more about IL I'll the
AFFAIR r. over. After that
Those who live viii see, eh
Ryanne rolled a cigarette.
To business. then. In the hrst
place. Mr. Jones must not reach the
Ludwig"
lie will not Ryanne spoke with
quiet assurance.
He viii not even see that boat"
added Wallace. glad to hear the sound
OF his voice again.
Good But. mind. no rough work" 4
Leave Il all 20 me-" said Ryannc- 2
The United Romance and Adventure .
Company Will give him an adventure
/ on approval as Il were
ITO you. then. The report from New
/ York reads encouragingly. Our friends
there are busy They are merely
waiting for US From now on Percival
| Algernon must receive no more mail.
| kilograms or cables"
I'll take care OF that also Ryanns
looked a. Mrs Chedsoye musingly.
His real estate agent viii wire
him. possibly tomorrow.
IN that event. he VIII receive =
cable signlfylng that the transaction
IS perfectly correct"
He may also inquire as 20 what
20 do with the valuables In the wall
safe"
He viii be instructed 20 touch
nothing. as the people who viii occupy
the house are old friends" Ryanns
smoked calmly.
Wallace. you viii return TO New
York az once"
IT thought I was wanted here7-
no longer"
"An right: I'm OF I'll sail on the
Prince Ludwig. stateroom lis. III
, have my Joke by the way.
You VIII do nothing OF the kind.
: You Will have stateroom by your
, SELF said Mrs Chedsoye crispiy,
And no wine. nor cards. II you fail
{. III break you
las 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 20 cause the recipient 20 vince.
: We'll. well: III lay a straigh
I. course" Wallace slid his shoulde
from under Ryanne's hand.
ITO you. then. Hoddy. the bushes
OF Quarantining our friend Perciva
- Don't hurt him; simply detain hin
You must realize the Importance c
this. Have you your plans?"
- IN perfect them tomorrow. I sha
a. ind a way. never fear
!. Does the rug come in anywhere
= The major was curious. IL sometime
- seemed 10 him that Ryanne did not a
= ways lay his cards face up upon Il
table.
= 1T Will play its part Besides.
- am rather inclined 20 the idea OF IA
- ing q back IL may be the old wis
-. ing-carpet. In that case. Il viii con
in handy. Who knows?'
a How much Is 70 worthf"
"Ah. major. Percival himself cou
=. not say exactly. He gave me "A thot
and pounds for g."
a. "A thousand poundsl~ murmur
Wallace.
The major struck his hands light
= together. Whether in applause
wonder he alone knew.
And II was worth every shilling
20 IT. too. I'll tell you the story sol
day. There are dozen ways of ST
pressing Percival. but I must b,
something appealing TO my arts
side"
oI you have never told us your r
name. Horace" Mrs. Chedsoye b
- toward him.
. ee4 He laughed. Il must have sol
- thing to confess TO you IN the fut'
dear Gioconda-"
We'll. the meeting adjourns, &
die"
- What are you going 20 do y
- Fortune?" demanded Ryanne-
- send her back 20 Mentone."
What the deuce did you bring
20 here for. knowing what Was In
-, wfnd?
~ .1o "She expressed a desire 20
80. Cairo again. answered Mrs. C.
- soye.
I'VE never deny her anything"
- major rose and yswned suggesti'
O'N In the corridor. Ryanns whisp
softly: why not. Gioconda
"She shall never marry a ma
your stamp" colby.
Charming mother! How tenc
9S'y' you have cherished herr"
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