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Updated: June 10, 2025
Having first stated that she could not be ready, and then added her reason was good, I naturally imagined there was more in the delay than met the eye. My fancy showed me the hand of Prince Dalmar-Kalm, and I firmly believed that each finger of that hand to say nothing of the thumb, was busily working against us. But Thursday passed, and nothing happened.
But as there were no inns which offered decent entertainment for man or automobile within reasonable distance, we were to lunch at Ventimiglia, and no arrangement had been made with Dalmar-Kalm concerning this halt. His confidence perhaps well founded in the superiority of his speed over ours had led him to believe that he could pause at our side for consultation whenever he wished.
Kidder looked grave, and at this instant, just as I felt that Terry's future was wavering in the balance, outweighed probably by a bonnet-box, there was a slight stir in the restaurant, behind our backs. Involuntarily I turned my head, and saw Prince Dalmar-Kalm hurrying towards us, his very moustache a thundercloud. He could not have appeared at a less convenient time for us.
This car is French, and we ought not to pay anything to enter; nevertheless, I shall be delighted to hand you the same sum for the privilege of coming in again." "Ah, you paid ten centimes? Then, if you have the receipt it may be possible to permit you to go on." "Permit us to go on!" echoed Dalmar-Kalm angrily. "I should think so, indeed." "I'm sorry, I took no receipt," said Terry.
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