The Raymer enterprise., 1913-02-20

him, possibly tomorrow"
In that event. he will receive a
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"
81 thought was wanted heref-
mo longer"
"All right; I'm of. I'll sail on the
Prince Ludwig. stateroom l1S. III
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. II you fall,
III 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.
"Well. well; III lay straight
course" Wallace slid his shoulder
from under Ryannes 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?"
III perfect them tomorrow. l 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, |
am rather inclined to the idea Of tax.
Ing 1t 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 1t 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 I must have
something appealing to my artistic
side"
you have never told US your real
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 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 a deC.re to see
Cairo again." answered Mrs. Ched.
soye.
I'VE never deny her anything" The
major rose and yawned suggestively.
In the corridor. Ryanne whispered
softly: why not, Gioconda
she shall never marry a man Of
your stamp" coldly.
Charming mother! How tenderly
you have cherished her!"
Horace" calmly enough. "is It wise
to anger me?"
1T may not be wise. but | have
never seen you in rage. You would
be magnificent"
Cease this foolery." patiently. ~
am In no mood for It tonight As an
associate In this equivocal business,
you do very well; you are necessary.
But do not presume too much upon
that. For all that may not have been
what a mother should be, I still have
some selfrespect. So long as have
any power over her. Fortune shall
never marry a man SO far down In
the social scale as yourself"
Social scale? Gioconda, how you
hurt met" mockingly. II 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 unruifled. Sometimes
stand In absolute awe Of her"
"a marvel! II my recollection h
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. YOU
never objected to them"
"They had money and position"
"Magic talisman! And III hat
money and position?"
"My objections would be no lssi
strong"
your code puzzles me. You would
welcome as n son.in.law a man who
stole openly the widows mite, while I
| who harusa nono hut Tho prodotor,