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"Then, the motive is not hers and we must look elsewhere for it." "If you mean she is only a tool," said I, "that is almost as unlikely as revenge." "On the contrary, why couldn't it be both and, also, a big pile of money?" he asked. "Because," said I, "she would balk at the notoriety." Courtney laughed. "Good, yellow gold, and plenty of it, is a wonderful persuader."
"So he has about you," returned Johnny, smiling into Mr. Courtney's eyes and liking him. "I suppose so," admitted Mr. Courtney. "The colonel's always blowing about his friends, so we mustn't trust each other too far." "That's a good way to start anyhow," laughed Johnny. "The colonel's been telling me you're so trusting that you stung yourself." "How's that?" asked Mr.
Experience, culture, and the sober second thought of middle age have carried me far beyond the point where I could any longer be in sympathy with this crude, thin-skinned, impulsive girl. And then four or five children! Decidedly, I will give her a wide berth. And Courtney himself, with his big beard, small brain, and obtrusive laugh! I shall step across to California for a few months. May 1st.
"Better bring only Courtney, sir," he urged. "No," said I; "several witnesses will be needed. And, besides, I want them out of satisfaction to myself." "It may wreck the whole business," he persisted. "I'll risk it," said I. Bernheim was wise. He always seemed to know when to quit. "Very good, sir," he said. "How soon do we start?" I put my hand on his shoulder.
How embarrassing, then, to the Princess; how intensely irritating to the King, and how particularly injurious to you in the eyes of the nation the people would think you won her under false colors; and, though you proved your innocence a hundred times, the taint would always linger." "You're right, Courtney," I exclaimed; "right as Gospel."
Little Flossie Courtney had been spending the afternoon with Nellie, and Meg called her back from the gate just as she was going home, and, unseen by the children, entrusted the note to her. "'Give it to your brother Andrew the minute he comes from school," she whispered, popping a big chocolate at the same time into the little girl's mouth.
Captain Courtney looked round, and saw how they were engaged. "Admirably done, Mr Morton," he cried out. "Keep her there, and we will give a good account of the Frenchmen in her."
He ought to paint the Princess Ziska." "Ah, by-the-bye, I wanted to ask you about that lady. Does anyone know who she is? My wife is very anxious to find out whether she is well er quite the proper person, you know! When one has young girls, one cannot be too careful." Ross Courtney, the man on the divan, got up slowly and stretched his long athletic limbs with a lazy enjoyment in the action.
"Oh, Mr. Gamble has gone over to the office of Mallard back in a few minutes. He's in and out a great deal, but he seldom stays out of the office long at a time." "Thank you," said Constance hastily, reflecting that there was a public telephone booth in the drug store on the corner, so she need not inquire the address of Mallard & Tyne. Mr. Gamble, Mr. Courtney, and Mr. Washer were in Mr.
Perhaps that is why I was quite content for Courtney to win his bet. Truly, a man's heart does not age with his hair. The declaration of war by Titia had come so suddenly that when Courtney and I sailed for Europe, the Powers were still in the air and watching one another. No battle had been fought; but the armies were frowning at each other on the frontier, and several skirmishes had occurred.
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