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What I have above stated, together with the report of M. de Keralio, bear evidence of his backwardness in almost every branch of education except mathematics. Neither was it, as Sir Walter affirms, his precocious progress in mathematics that occasioned him to be removed to Paris.
"Oh, nonsense, Helen men don't really have such adventures. That only happens in novels." "I hope so," murmured her sister. "Oh, by the bye," exclaimed Ray, "who do you suppose we saw on the dock?" "Who?" "That horrid creature Signor Keralio." Helen looked up in surprise. "Keralio? What was he doing there? Did he speak to you?" "No he seemed to avoid us.
Soothingly she said: "Of course, dear; of course. We won't speak of Signor Keralio now. He's not worth discussing anyhow." He watched her closely for a moment, as if trying to see if she were deceiving him, but her face was frank and serene. Suddenly, taking hold of her hand, which she abandoned willingly enough in his, he murmured: "You mustn't mind what I say. I'll soon be all right.
"That you recall what you said the other day and restore me to a place in your friendship." There was no mistaking his true meaning. It was a price no self-respecting woman could pay. She rose indignantly, and haughtily she said: "You have never had a place in my friendship, Signor Keralio, and you never will. I see through your motive and I despise you now all the more.
The lawyer shook his head ominously. Gravely he said: "That fellow Keralio will bear watching. I think I'll put my Sherlock Holmes on his track." Ray laughed. "Oh, that would be exciting a drama in real life. Please do " "Good morning, ladies!" said a voice close at hand. "Good morning, Mr. Steell." All looked up.
If we don't queer the game and put them all in the chair it won't be my fault. We can't bring poor Kenneth back to life, but we can and will revenge his cowardly murder. It will be a positive joy to me to see that arch-scoundrel Keralio electrocuted." "What do you propose to do?" asked his companion. "Hadn't we better call Mrs. Traynor on the telephone and warn her before it's too late?"
When François had first suggested that he impersonate his brother and enjoy his fortune, he had said nothing about his brother's wife. Perhaps he reserved her for his master, Keralio. At the thought, a pang of jealousy went through him. If Keralio, why not he? Evidently Keralio had been stalking the game, for she complained of his conduct and had dismissed him from the house.
I'm glad to get rid of the d d things." With a cry of exultant joy Keralio took hold of the stones and, going to the window, greedily feasted his eyes on them. Report had not exaggerated the value and extraordinary beauty of the gems. They were worth more than a million. "What do I get out of it?" whined the gambler. Keralio regarded him with contempt.
I just chanced to glance inside and, to my surprise, I recognized your husband and Keralio." "What time was that?" "Very early about nine o'clock." "What direction?" "They were coming south." "Then he must have been with Keralio all night, for he didn't come home." The lawyer was silent. Certainly here was a mystery which needed more detective talent than he possessed to clear up.
Only a fencing master? Ugh! He was hardly worth bothering about. He wondered whether the business were profitable and if all fencing masters dressed like millionaires and had such polished manners. Helen explained: "Signor Keralio is a friend of my husband. Kenneth enjoys fencing, and Signor Keralio is his teacher." "Oh, yes, to be sure," smiled Mr. Parker. "Capital idea splendid exercise.
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