The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-14

a smart lad and you've given me
bright thought or two. We must
lecture Mark"
CHAPTER XVI
The Last of the Redmayncs ,
For the night Immediately follow
ing Doria's experience at the old
shrine, Albert Redmayne and his
friend, Virgilio Poggi, had accepted
Mark Brendon's invitation to dine
at the Hotel Victoria, where he still
stayed.
In order that he might enjoy pri-
vate conversation with Brendon and,
at the same time, keep a close watch
upon Albert, Cams had proposed
the dinner party at the hotel and
directed Brendon to issue the invi-
tation as soon as Redmayne return
ed home.
Wholly unsuspicious, Signor. Poggi
and Albert appeared in the glory of
soft white shirt fronts and rather
rusty evening black. A special meal
was prepared for their pleasure and
the four ,partook of it in a private
chamber at the hotel. Then they
adjourned to the smoking-room. and
anon, when Poggi and his compan-
ion were deep in their all-sufficing
subject, Peter, few yards distant
with Marx beside him, related the
incident of Giuseppe's ghost.
"You did the trick to miracle"
he said. you're a born actor. NV
son, and you came. and went and got
away with it just as we'll as mortal
man could wish, and far ,better than
l hoped. Well, Doria was fine. We
stung him all right, and when he
saw and thought he recognized the
real Robert Redmayne, it got him
in the solar plexus-Im dogeone
sure of that. For just a moment
he slipped, but how could he hem
it?
"You see the beauty of his diem
ma. If he'd been straight, he'd have
gone for you, but he wasn't straight.
He knew we'll enough that his Ro-
bert Redmayne-the forgery-wasnt
on the war-path tonight; and when
l said / saw nothing, he pulled him,
self together and swore he hadn't
either. And the next second he real
lied what he had done! But too
late. l had my hand on my shoot
ing iron in my pocket after that,
can tell you'll"
Peter then indicated his purpose.
He'll not guess we're moving
quite so quickly and, by so doing,
we anticipate his stroke. That, at
least, is what mean to attempt
with your help, if possible. Tonight
and tomorrow morning l keep beside
Albert; then you must do so; be-
cause, after lunch, have a meeting
with the local police down the lake
at Como. The warrant will be waltz
ing for me and l shall return after
dark in one of the little black boats
OF the doganieri. We shall come up
with lights out and land at the villa.
Your part will be to keep Albert
IN sight and watch the Others"
An hour later the detectives saw
Signor Poggi to hise boat and then
walked home with Mr.. Redmayne.
feter had provender concealed about
ms person and presently he explain
ed to his friend that things were
now come to climax.
At the villa Brendon left them
and Jenny welcomed her uncle. The
girl begged Mark to come in for a
while before returning; but it was
late and Mr.. Cams declared that
everybody must retire.
Mark presented himself early on
The following day: And it was Jenny
who first saw him. Then Peter
Cams Joined them.
How is uncle?" asked Mr.. Red
niece, and Albert's friend
declared the old book lover found
himself indisposed.
Cams then announced his inten-
ion of going later to the town of
Como, and he invited Doria and
3rendon to accompany him; but
Mark, already familiar with the part
lie! had to play, declined, while Gu
'eppe also declared himself unable
o take the trip. l
Il must make ready to return to
Furin," he said. 1.-THE world does
lot stand still while. Signor Pietro
catching his red oman. have
business, and there is nothing to !,
'eep me here any longer" =
After luncheon Mr.. Cams set off
I'm white waistcoat and other
comments; Giuseppe also left the
lila, promising to return in a few
ours; and Brendon joined Albert in
is sleeping apartment.
Redmayne was dressed and lying
n couch beside the window.
This subterfuge and stimulation
I III health. are most painful to
1e," he declared. II am exceeding
'eli today and all the better for our
eilghtful dinner Of last night. For
obody less than dear Peter would
ever sink to pretend anything; it
contrary to my nature and dis
osition so to do" -
Doria returned for a while during
ne afternoon. He drank wine, ate
ruit and addressed most of his con-
ersation to Brendon, who spoke
',th him in the dining room for a
hile.ih
Jenny said nothing. Then Doris
armed to her and bade her pack his
lothes.
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