Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-16
COPYRIGHT 1911 ~ BOBBS : MERRILL COMPANY .

His real estate agent will wire
him, possibly tomorrow"
"In that event, he will receive a
cable signifying that the transaction
Is perfectly correct"
HE may also inquire rs to what
to do with the v~aluables 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 I was wanted here%
mo longer"
"All right; I'm off. I'll sail on he
Prince Ludwig, stateroom 11S. I'll
have my joke by the way.
"You will do nothing Of the kind.
You will have a stateroom by your
SELF" said Mrs. Chedsoye crisply.
| "And no wine, nor cards. If you fall,
I'll break you .
GAS we would a churchwarden's
pipe, Wallace, my lad" Ryanne grip.
ped his companion by the shoulder,
and there vas 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 a way, 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.
at will play its part. Besides, |
am rather inclined to the idea of TAX
ing it back. 1t may be the old wish,
ing-carpet. In that case, 1t will come
in handy. Who knows?"
How much is 1t worth?"
"Ah, major, Percival himself could
not say exactly. He gave me a thous'
and pounds for it."
"a thousand pounds!" murmured
Wallace.
The major struck his hands lightly
together. Whether in applause OF
wonder he alone knew.
"And it was worth every shilling Of
it, too. I'll tell you the story some
day. There are a dozen ways of sup
pressing Percival, but l must have
something appealing to my artistic
side"
you have never told us your rea
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 adjo2s'As, sine
die"
What are you going to do witt
F~ortune?" demanded Ryanne.
Send her back to Mentone."
What the deuce did you bring he
here for, knowing what was in tn,
wind?"
"She expressed a desire to SCI
Cairo again." answered Mrs. Ched
soye.
1--WE never deny her anything" TIL
major rose and yawned ~suggestively
In the corridor, Ryanne whispere,
softly: why not, Gioconda
She shall never marry a mar O
your stamp" coldly.
Charming mother! How tenderl
you have cherished her!"
Horace" calmly enough, "is 1t wis
to anger me?"
ut may not be wise, but I hav
never seen you in a rage. You woul
be magnificent"
+ Cease this foolery," patiently. :
am in no mood for it tonight. AS a
associate in this equivocal business
you do very well; you are necessar.
But do not presume too much upo
that. For all that | may not have bee
what a mother should be, I still hay
/ some self-respect. So long as l hay
9 any power over her, Fortune sha
never marry a man SO far down
the social scale as yourself"
Social scale? G%ioconda, how yc
hurt mel" mockingly. Il should res
Q ly like to know what your idea
that invincible barrier is. Is 1t b
" cause my face Is In the rogues' 81
lery? Surely, you would not
IT c%ruel!"
10 she is far above us all, my friend
continuing unruffled. Sometimes
h stand in absolute WI Of her"
"A marvel! II my recollection
J" not at fault, many a nan has enter,
ID the Villa Fanny, with a view to coul
ship, men beside whom l am
!" Roland to the lowest S~aracen, Y,
never objected to them"
re "They had money and position"
re Magic talismanl And i'll h
money and position?"
my objections would be no IL
de strong"
ly your code puzzles me You wol
al welcome as a sonin-law a man W
II, stole openly the Widows mite, while
who harass none, but the predatc
ne rich. must dvsu in the outland7' Ra
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