Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-18
CHAPTER x-Continued.


count with asperity-"that I'm willing
TO stand by and let you moon around
Paris at this hour of the morning,
hunting for a taxicab that isn't there
end running God knows what risk of
being stuck up by some misbegotten
Apache? But 1 should say not! [
mean to take you home in my car
though &c cost me a haif-hour of beauty
sleep not lightly to be forfeited at
my age!"
The Significance that underlay the
simultaneous petulance of the little
man was not wasted.
You're most amiable. NJ lie Comtei"
Lanyard said thoughtfuIly, while the
attendant produced his hat and coat.
But now. IL you're ready, l won't de-
tay you longer"
/ In another moment they were OUT
side the clubhouse. 3ts doors closed
behind them. while before them, wait
Ing at the curb. was that same hand
some black limousine which had
Drought the adVenturer from TAbbaye
Two swift giances. right and left.
showed him an empty street, destitute
of hint of danger.
0ne, moment, ymonsieur!" he said
detaining the count with touch on
his sleeve. Its only right that
should advise you. I'm armed"
Then you're less foolhardy than
ono feared. IL such things interest
you. don't mind admitting | carry
q itfe-preseryer of my own. But what
Of that? Is one eager to go shooting,
at this time of night. for the sheer fun
OF explaining to the police that one
mas been attacked by Apaches? Pro-
Tidtng one lived to explain!"
Its as bad as that, eh?"
enough to make me ioath to Hnger
at your side in a lighted doorway"
Lanyard laughed in his own discom-
fitare.
A. lie Comte." said he. there's a
dash Ia you of what your American
Goufrere. Mysterious Smith. would call
spoFting blood that commands my un
etznted admiration. l thank you for
your offered courtesy. and beg leave
to accept"
De Morbihan replied with a grunt
or none too civil information. instructed
che chauffeur "To Troyon's." and fol.
lowed Lanyard into the car.
Courtesy" he repeated. settling
nsznseH with shake. That makes
nothing. III regarded my own incli-
Qoack as Popinot's assassins could
send yoa there!'
TAls Is delightful" Lanyard pro
ee6tee- First you must see me home
Go save my life and then you tell me
ycur ordinations consign me TO a pre-.
Etature grave. Is there any explana-
Sien. possibly?''
~On your person." replied the count
briefly.
@EA?-
You carry your reason with Won
nay friend-in the shape of the Omber
loot"
Assaming that you are right"
You never went to the Rue tu Bac
monsieur. without those Jewels. and
h&se had you under observation ever
aixzcs..'
What conceivable interest" Ian
yErd pursued evenly. do you fancy
you've got In the said loot?"
Enough. at least. to render me un
Wiling to~kiss 1t adieu by leaving VOL
90 che mercies OF Popinot. You donJ
tmaSine Id ever hear of it again when
ff" Apaehes- had finished with youY.
AMI SO. after all. your self-styIed
oEGASazafson Isn't founded on that re
ctBrcoaa trust SO essential to the sue
ceGs OF such-enterprises."
That will transpire. IL you were
w@se youd hand the stuff over to ms
Aere and. now and accept wbat
rt5oose to give you in return. Blu
faxsmuch as you're the least wise n
men. SOU will hare your lesson
&6eaning-"
-Ths ~night brings counsei-you1
have time to think things over. b,
Tomorrow yoa'A he coming to find IN