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But some people carry counterfeit money without knowing it. Do they all pay in cash?" "Only two of them." "Men or women?" "One girl Katy Wynn." "Where does she work?" "Down in Wall Street." "Not much chance we're interested. This money has been turning up around Times Square." "The other's a man quiet, no trouble, pays his rent right on the dot every week.
"Those are two things we ought to find out." "I'm wise to the Fortunatus Syndicate, all right," said Hill. "You remember I was down in Tia Juana, that time I got hornswoggled out o' five hundred dollars by Gerald Wynn. Well, I heard about this Fortunatus Syndicate while I was in the place.
Burnham was one of those large, liberal Western husbands who classified his household under the general title of "woman folk," for the integers of which he was not responsible. He hesitated, and then propounded over the balusters to the upper story the direct query "You don't happen to have Nellie Wynn up there, do ye?"
"A preacher that can jine a man when he's histin' liquor into him, without jawin' about it, ought to be allowed to wrestle with sinners and splash about in as much cold water as he likes," was the criticism of one of his converts. Nevertheless, it was true that Father Wynn was somewhat loud and intolerant in his tolerance.
See how all the neighbourhood looks up to Mr. Wynn of Cedar Creek. You are lord-lieutenant of the county, without his commission: these men feel the influence of superior education and abilities and knowledge. 'I verily believe, saucebox, that you think your father fit to be Governor-General; or, at least, a triton among the minnows.
Wynn had been expatiating upon the unremitting heat as a possible precursor of forest fires, and exhibiting some catholic knowledge of the designs of a Deity in that regard, and what should be the policy of the Legislature, when Mr. Brace concluded to enter. Mr. Wynn and the wounded man, who occupied an arm-chair by the window, were the only occupants of the room.
"Hello! Yes I'm Maurice Wynn. Who are you?" "Harding. I've been ringing you up at intervals for hours. Carson's ill, and you're to relieve him. Come round for instructions to-night. Lord Southbourne will give them you himself. Eh? Yes, Whitehall Gardens. Ten-thirty, then. Right you are." I replaced the receiver, and started hustling into my dress clothes, thinking rapidly the while.
It was agreeable to find herself attracting this young Charlotte Wynn, whose mother had been among her closest friends, and in whom something of the soberness and softness of the earlier manners had survived. But the little colloquy, broken up by the announcement of luncheon, could of course result in nothing more definite than this reminiscent emotion.
Wynn, and to hear any news you can give me concerning my old friend. Perhaps you could come this evening?" I accepted the invitation with alacrity. "Thanks; that's very good of you. I'll come round after dinner, then. But please don't mention the Pendennises to my cousin, unless she does so first. I'll explain why, later." There was no time for more, as Mary reappeared.
Will you take the invitation yes or no?" "Yes, but" "Enough. On your way there you will stop at the hotel and give Low a letter from me." "Nellie!" "You shall read it, of course," she said scornfully, "for it will be your text for the conversation you will have with him. Will you please take your hand from the lock and open the door?" Wynn mechanically opened the door.
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