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Hugh had introduced them, and had afterwards explained that the girl was the adopted daughter of a great friend of his father. Dorise little dreamed that if her lover married her he would inherit the remainder of old Mr. Henfrey's fortune. "Do come over to the ball at Nice to-night," the girl urged presently as they stood with hands clasped gazing into each other's eyes.
Being constitutionally of a curious nature, he had removed the works a quite unnecessary proceeding with the idea of delaying his departure and perhaps falling into conversation with the stranger. But the stranger stood there, perfectly silent and still. So still, it got on Henfrey's nerves.
The two men stood discussing the young French girl, Lisette, whom Hugh had met when in hiding in the Via della Maddalena in Genoa. "I only hope; that she has not told young Henfrey anything," Howell said, with distinct apprehension. "No," laughed The Sparrow. "She came to me and told me how she had met him in Genoa and discovered to her amazement that he was old Henfrey's son."
Personally, I don't believe he really cares a rap for the Ranscomb girl. It's only a matter of money and Dorise has plenty." "I don't wish to hear anything about Mr. Henfrey's love affairs!" cried the girl petulantly. "I tell you that they do not interest me." "Because you are piqued that he does not write, child. Ah, dear, I know!" she laughed, as the girl left the room.
"Where the old fable of the guarded mount Looks toward Namancos and Bayona's hold." Mr. Henfrey's "Rudiments of Botany" might accompany Mr. Johns's books. Mr.
"But in old Henfrey's case we acted upon our own initiative," remarked Benton. "Yes. Yours was a wonderfully well-conceived idea. And all worked without a hitch until young Henfrey's visit to Monte Carlo, and his affection for that girl Ranscomb." "We are weaning him away from her," Benton said.
And in the meantime much can happen eh?" laughed Benton. "Lots. But one reassuring fact is that, as far as old Henfrey's fate is concerned, Mademoiselle's lips are closed. Whoever shot her did us a very good turn." "Of course. But I agree we must fix the guilt upon old Cataldi. He almost as good as admitted it by his face when I taxed him with it. Why not give him away to the Nice police?"
Thereupon Howell took a cigar that his host offered him, and while he slowly lit it, The Sparrow crossed to the telephone. He quickly found Lady Ranscomb's number in the directory, and a few moments later was talking to the butler, of whom he inquired for Miss Dorise. "Tell her," he added, "that a friend of Mr. Henfrey's wishes to speak to her."
Henfrey's great fortune was slowly slipping from him. Once Hugh had married Louise and settled the money upon her, then the rest would be easy. He had many times discussed it with Molly, and they were both agreed upon a vile, despicable plot which would result in the young man's sudden end and the diversion of his father's fortune. The whole plot against old Mr.
And the witnesses have placed their signatures afterward," remarked The Sparrow thoughtfully. "But in this case all seems above board at least so far as the will is concerned. Benton was old Henfrey's bosom friend. Henfrey was very taken with Louise, and I know that he was desirous Hugh should marry her."
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