New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

we had spoken together for som
minutes by the pool in Fogginto
Quarry where was fishing"
That's right. But he didn't know
who you were then. Even II he'c
remembered meeting you six months
before in the dusk at Foggintor. VIII,
should he think you were man whc
was hunting him."
Mark reflected.
That's true" he said.
Peter did not pursue the subject
He shut his book, yawned, took snuff
and declared himself ready for a
meal. The long day passed and
both men turned In early and slept
till daybreak
Before noon they had left Baveno
on a steamer and were crossing the
blue depths at Maggiore.
At Luino they left the steamer and
proceeded to Tresa.
They wound over Lugano and came
In evening light to Its northern shore.
Then once more they took train.
climbed aloft, and fell at last to Men
aggio on Como's brink.
Now" said Peter. Il guess we'll
leave our traps here and beat 1t to
Villa Pianezzo right away"
Within twenty minutes their one
horse vehicle had reached Mr.. Red
mayne's modest home and they found
three persons Just about to take an
evening meal simultaneously there
appeared Mr.. Redmayne, his niece,
and Giuseppe DORA; and while Albert.
Italian fashion, embraced Mr.. Cams
and planted a kiss upon his cheek,
Jenny greeted Mark Brendon and he
looked once more into her eyes.
Doria held back little while his
wife welcomed her uncles friend;
then he came forward, declared his
pleasure at meeting Mark again and
his belief that time would soon re-
veal the truth and set period to the
sinister, story of the wanderer.
Mr.. Redmayne was over1oyed at
seeing Cams and quite forgot the
object of his visit in the pleasure Of
receiving him.
1T has been my last and abiding
ambition to introduce you to Virgilio
Poggi. dear Peter, so that you, he
and ! may sit together, hear each
others voices and look into each
others eyes" .>.". H.
Jenny and Assunta had hastoly pre-
pared for the visitors and now all
sat at supper and Brendon learned
that rooms were already taken for
him and Mr.. Cams at the Hotel Vic
toria.
That's as may me-" he declared
to Doria's wife. You will find, I
think, that Mr.. Cams is going to
stop here. He takes the lead in this
affair." .-
After a cheerful meal Peter abso-
Iutely declined to cross Como and
visit Signor Poggi on the instant.
i've had enough OF your lakes for
one day, Albert" he announced, land
rough, general idea of what more Is
known than Mark and already |
know. Now what has happened since
you wrote, Mrs. Doria?" n&
Tell them. Giuseppe" directed Mr..
Redmayne.
Your gift-the gold box-take. a
pinch" said Peter holding out his
,nuff to the old bookworm: but the
master of Villa Pianezzo refused and
lighted a cigar. .
II will have smoke rather than
lust. my precious Peter" he said.
The man has ben seen twice since /
;ou heard from my wife" began
ooria. "Once I met him face to
ace on the hill, where walked alone
o reflect on my own affairs: and
,nce-the night before 'last--he came
iere. Happily Mr.. Redmayne's room
,verooks the lake and the garden
wallis are high. so he could not reach
t; but the bedroom of Mr.. Red
haynes man, Ernesto, is upon the
ide that stands up to the road.
Robert Redmayne came at two
flung pebbles at the window.
Ernesto, and demanded to
,e let in to see his brother. But
he italian had been warned exactly
What to say and do If such a thing
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