This man had been watching our hero because he
believed he was in communication with Argetti, or the individual whom
the so-called Argetti represented.
The detective meditated and finally said:
"I must see Argetti."
"You fully comprehend what I have said?"
"I do."
"You know there is risk?"
"I do."
"You know that I have advised you in all sincerity?"
"Yes."
"Do you really go alone to meet Argetti?"
"I do."
"Very well, we will go."
CHAPTER VIII.
OUR HERO GOES TO THE LONE HOUSE ON THE MARSH--HE
MEETS THE DESPERATE-LOOKING MAN AND SOME VERY FINE
DIPLOMACY FOLLOWS, ALSO STRANGE AND WEIRD
SUGGESTIONS.
The girl did not speak another word following her remark, or rather
command, as recorded at the close of our preceding chapter; and soon she
turned aside to take the path through the marsh, and for the first time
spoke. She said:
"That is the house where you see the glimmer of a light."
"I thought that light was on some vessel in the bay."
"No, it is a cabin, and there is not another dwelling within a mile and
a half at least.
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