The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
CHAPTER X.
The Prisoner of Green Fancy, and the
Lament of Peter the Chauffeur.

nc rffSoHcT OF 1Fcch FANCY, ana tne
Lament of Peter the Chauffeur.
He envied Mr.. Rushcroft. The barn
stormer would have risen to the occa-
sion without so much as the blinking
of an eye. He did his best. however
and. despite his eagerness, managed
to come off fairly well. Anyone out of
earshot would have thought that he
was uttering some trifiing inanity in
stead of these words:
''You may trust me. I have suspect.
ed that something was wrong here
at is impossible to explain now
she said These people are not my
J riends. l have no one to turn to in
my predicament.'
Eyes. you have" he broke in, and
laughed rather boisterously for him
He felt that they were being watched
in turn by every person in the room
"Tonight-not an hour ago-I begar
to feel that l could call upon you fol
help. | began to relax. Something
whispered TO me that / was no longer
utterly alone. Oh. you will never
know what it is to have your heart
tighten as mine-but | must control
myself We are not to waste words
"XOu have only to command me
Miss Cameron No more than dozen
words are necessary. Tell me how
ca, be of service to you.p
III shall try to communicate with
,,<ytt IN,
of you, implore you, do not desert
ns.. If l can only be sure that you
will"
You may depend on me, no matter
wlet happens" said he, and. looking
ines her eyes, was bound forever.
4 have been thinking" she said
~ hsterday | made the discovery that
T.. that | am actually prisoner here
M. Barnes, I-Smile! Say something
si,ly!'
meaningless remark he made in re-
Spouse to her command.
81 am constantly watched. If
venture outside the house | am almost
Immediately Joined by one of these
men, You saw what happened yes
terday. l am distracted"
Il will ask the authorities to step
In and"
mo! You are TO do nothing of the
kind. The authorities would never
find me if they came here to search
ut was hard for him to smile at that y
1T must be some other way. If
could steal out of the house-but that
is impossible" she broke off with a
catch in her voice.
Suppose that l were to steal into
the house." he said, reckless light
il his eyes.
"Oh. you could never succeedw
"Well, | could try, couldn't ~
There was nothing funny in the re-
mark, but they both leaned back and
laughed heartily. Leave it to me,
Tell me where"
'"Fhe place is guarded day and night
The stealthiest burglar in the world
could not come within stones throw
of the house"
IL IL us Hlu as an iHul, we tdli1Ot
AFFORD to make any slips. You think
you are in no immediate peril?'
81 am in no peril at all unless
bring it upon myself" she said signii-
cantly.
Then delay of day or so will
not matter" he said. frowning
Leave it to me. | will find way"
"Be careful !" De Soto came loung-
ing up behind them.
"Forgive me for lnterruptlng, but
am under command from royal head
quarters. Peter, the king of chauf-
feurs, sends in word that the car is in
an amiable mood and champing to be
off So seldom is it in good humor
that he"
"I'll he off at once" exclaimed
Barnes. arising. "By Jove, it is half
past ten. had no idea-good night,
Miss Cameron"
He pressed her hand reassuringly
and left her.
She had arisen and was standing,
straight and slim by the corner of the
fireplace, a confident smile on her lips.
IF you are to be long in the neigh
torhood, Mr.. Barnes" said his hostess,
.ou must let us have YOU again"
Ny stay is short. fear. You have