The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-13
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chance"
a Jenny looked at her husband and
waited to speak until he had done
SO. But Giuseppe appeared more in
terested at what had already hab-
pened to Brcndon than in what was
5 next to happen. He asked many
, questions, to which Mark was able
, to return true replies. Then he de-
clarcd that he would accompany the
: detective to the scene of his adven-
ture.
u IF you go, come too," said the
woman quietly; and both men pro-
tested. But she would take no de-
nial.
) They secured the scene of Bren-
don's exploit presently and it was
Jenny who found the shallow grave.
Mark determined to take no action
until Mr.. Cams came back to Men,
aggio. Meanwhile he proposed to
occupy himself with the husband
and wife and, so far as possible, =
preserve an attitude of friendship
to them both.
The days passed and presently,
without any warning, Albert Red
mayne and the American suddenly
rcappeared. They arrived at Men
aggio after noon.
| Mr. Redmayne was in the highest
fspirits and delighted to be home
again. He knew nothing about Pc
ter's operations and cared less. His
visit to England was spent at Lon
don, where he had renewed acquain-
lance with certain book collectors.
seen and handled many precious
things, and surprised and gratified
himself to observe his own physical
energies and enterprise.
He made good meal, and then.
despite the long night in the train,
insisted on sending for boat And
crossing the water to Bellagio.
Il have present for my Pocgi,"
ne said, "and cannot sleep until 1
hear his voice and hold his hand"
Ernesto went for a waterman and
soon q boat waited at the steps,,
which descended from Mr.. Red
mayne's private apartments to the
lake. He rowed away and Brendon.
who had come to see Doria and
found to his surprise that Red
mayne and Peter were back again,
anticipated some private hours with
Mr.. Cams. But the traveller was
weary and, after one of Assunta's
famous omelettes and three glasses
OF white wine, he declared that he
must retire and sleep as long as ma
ture ordained slumber.
I'm exceedingly short of restp
ne said. whether l have done the
least good BY my inquiries remains
to De seen. To be frank, l doubt it.
Wen have talk tomorrow, Mark.
and maybe Doria will remember d
tning OF; two that, happened at
Crows Nest and so help me. But
until have slept am useless"
On the following day it was Mr..
Rcdmayne who found himself weary.
Reaction came and he slept all that
night and determined to keep his
ped Tor twentyfour hours. It
seemed, however, that he was going
TO find occupation for everybody.
ne directed DORA to visit Milan. on
mission to secondhand book SELL
ers, and Jenny was sent to varenna
with gift for an acquaintance.
Brendon arrived at Villa Pianezzo
just as the twain were starting on
tnelr missions, and he and Peter
walked to the landing stage with
them and saw them departinpA,in
different steamers.
They soon sat together on a shady
seat of the villa garden from which
the entrance was visible, and Peter,
bringing out his notebook, took
great pinch of snuff, set his gold
box on little table before linn.
and turned to Brendon.
You SHOOT first" he said; "there
are three things need to know.
Have you seen the red man and
what is your present opinion con.
ce,n'ng Dora and his wife? Needn't
ask II you found Bendigo's diarv.
not" ~ va"
Il didn't. directed JENNY to
nave hunt and she invited me to
ne,p ner. For the rest | have seen
NoDert Redmayne, for we NAV safe.
" speak of the unknown nv tbatl
lame and 1 have come to a very de-
[inlte conclusion concerning Giu-
'eppe Doria and the unfortunate
woman who is at present his wife"
"A shadow of smile passed over
ne great features of Peter.
ne nodded and Mark proceeded to
eil ms story, beginning with the
adventure on the mountain.
no this. statement Peter listened
=. the deepest attention and he
l,a not disguise his satisfaction
Vnen Mark made am end.
There only remains to hear what
'ou may have to say on the subject
i MS pretty DAME"
MY opinion of very worderf,,
:. ;, Dlave woman remains unchanRa,
a., Brendon answered.
"eH-so be it,. I've heard YOU.
saw you've, got to hear me. We are
'p against very marvellous nor
ormance, Mark. This case has som.
the finest features-some un;oner
ven IN my experience.
Whether the real Robert p.d.
Jayne is actually q stiff, we can't
et swear, though for my part / am
rsety well prepared to prove Il.
~ TINS do know, that the man
,no snot at you missed you and
Al away was not Robert Radr,,l,,