Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25

Kashmir. The matter can be easily
arranged" replied Smith.
Jacques opened his note book and
took out five notes of one Thousand
francs. Paul did the same, and the
ten thousand francs were handed to
the commi ission agent, who beamed on
these new clients who were ready to
contide such a respectable sum into
his keeping.
"Then that is all right" said
Jacques. "We shall be in Kashmir
about two or three weeks from now,
and we can get the money there to
continue our journey. I do not like
carrying large sums of money with
me-"
eve are expecting some more cash
from France. Our families are send
ing about fifteen thousand in all.
Now, as we shall have left Calcutta.
we thought of telling our people to
address the letters to us here in your
care"
"Why, certainly! You say about
fifteen thousand will come? Very
well. I will give you receipt for
this ten thousand" said Mr.. Smith.
"The letter of credit on your agent
in Kashmir will be sufficient"
"I'll write it at once"
Smith sat down at his desk, ack-
nowledged the receipt of the money,
and wrote the letter to his agent.
He showed it to his clients, then put
it in an envelope and handed it to
Jacques.
81 hope, gentlemen" he said affa-
bly,, "that you are not leaving Calcut-
ia at once"
"No; we shall spend few days
here. We are leaving the end of the
week."
"Then, until you start on your
travels, you will permit me to do the
honors of Calcutta ?"
Merseins and Velizay looked very
f1attered and pleased.
"I do not ask you," exclaimed
Smith, "to leave your hotel, because I
know young men like their liberty;
but / insist that you make use of my
house, and make yourselves quite at
home there"
The two friends thanked him. but
assured him that they would not like
to put him to any trouble. In the
middle of his polite talk he said cas-
ually: .......
eff you want to write to France,
you can do it here at nv desk"
"Write? What for?"
"For the rest of the money that
you are having forwarded here"
ooh, there is no occasion just now;
we can do that later"
Smith smiled, but it was easy to
see that this reply did not please
him.
"I hope you will dine with me to-
night" he continued. ~ have a little
business to finish, and then I will
come round to your hotel. You are
probably at the European?"
yes replied jacques; 81 always
stay there"
every well; I'll come around after
business, and we will dine at my
home. have villa on the Ganges."
Jacques and Paul had expected this
invitation, and they were pleased to
be alone to talk it over. At the foot
of the stairs Merseins took out his
handkerchief and wiped his eyes.
Good Lord! What's the matter?"
asked Jacques.
"I'm weeping for the loss of our
ten thousand francs. Well never see
them again"
"Did you notice how eager he was
to have that letter sent off to
France?" inquired Jacques.
"Parbleu! Once this letter is sent,
he has got u.s."
eyes; he has only to give us little
of his Chartreuse to appropriate the
ten thousand francs already given
and the fifteen thousand that is COM
ing"
IA practical man is Smith," said
Jacques.
eyes, but we have not yet proved
that he is Calesse's accomplice."
They went to their hotel and
Jacques took the receipt that Smith
he had just thrown off, and placed it
in a tiny pocket in the lining of his
vest.
at is safe there" he remarked to
Merseins.
Night was falling when Smith
strolled into the gardens of the Euro
pean Hotel. Jacques and Paul were
waiting for him.
"Why did you change your suits ?"
he exclaimed. There's no ceremony.
We shall be quite alone"
"The tuxedo is much cooler than
our day coats" said Jacques.
81 advise you not to leave any i'm
portant papers round your rooms" he
said. "It is not safe in hotel"
"Oh, we have not done sov' replied
Jacques.
They walked down the street to-
ward the quays.
"My villa is on the other side Of
the river" said Smith. eve will
cross in my boat. have it here"
When they reached the quays he
pointed out to them an elegant little
junk covered with an awning, upon
which the letter rs" stood out in
decorative motive in red and gold.
Hindus in white costumes held the
oars. Standing in the bow of the boat
was a man giving orders. They rec
ognized him as the man who had been
with Smith the night before. They
took their seats along the comfort
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