"
"Is it a warning?"
"Yes."
"Why do you warn me? Why should I be warned?"
"Argetti is a peculiar man--a very suspicious man."
"Well?"
"He is a man of very violent temper. His house is situated in a very
lonely place. Should he become angry he could assault you and your cries
would not be heard."
"Why should he assault me?"
"I cannot imagine, and yet I am warned that it is not best for you to go
there to-night."
"Yes, I must go."
"Your business must be very urgent."
"It is."
"I have warned you."
"Yes, but you should give me more definite information."
"I cannot."
"What would you have me do?"
"Don't go, and I will tell him you failed to meet me."
"Aha! he is waiting for me. Then he knows of my intended visit?"
"Yes, that is why I did not guide you to his house this afternoon. I
desired to prepare him for your visit."
The girl discovered her error by the admission that our hero was
expected, but she was quick in seeking to repair her error and besides
she was taking chances at best.
Pages:
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103