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Both gentlemen were grave, believing their knowledge in the subterranean world of a wealthy city to give them a positive cognizance of female humanity; and the substance of Colonel Launay's communication had its impressiveness for them. 'Well, it's a turn right-about-face for me, said Sir Lukin. 'What a world we live in!
And your foot's bare. Here, tell me what has happened?" She could only sob brokenly, her strength almost gone. "That terrible old man! He did it. He's hiding to shoot you." De Launay's hand had run over her thick mane of hair and he felt her wince. He recognized the great bump on the skull. "Death of a dog!" he swore in French. "Mon amie, is it this old devil who has injured you?"
They seemed merely echoes of the flaming roars from the big automatics as each of them spoke. A man standing against the wall some feet away from De Launay ducked sharply, with a cry. The shot fired by the Slugger had gone wide, narrowly missing him. A chip flew from the door lintel near De Launay's head. The man from Arkansas was shooting closer.
"For if I remain here much longer the gossip that you arouse will ruin me." "Again," said De Launay, rather dryly, "I apologize." Solange was left to feel at fault. She knew that she had been unjust, but De Launay's casual ways and his very indifferent deference angered her. Yet it could not last much longer since they were to take a train for Le Havre that evening and sail upon the following day.
De Launay was rich, of course, but he did not believe that mademoiselle was mercenary. If she had been she would not have saved her inheritance for the purpose of squandering it on a wild-goose chase worthy of the "Arabian Nights." Anyway De Launay had no use for money, and mademoiselle probably had. However, he had no intention of telling her of De Launay's situation.
She had collected herself and, although still shaky, was cool and efficient, her nurse's experience rendering the doctor invaluable aid. Together they soon stanched the bleeding and directed De Launay's removal to a near-by tent where he was laid upon ample bedding. Then the doctor turned to Solange and Sucatash, who hovered around her like a satellite. "I've done what I can," he said.
"Well, I can't say as to that," said Doolittle, smiling as he thought of De Launay's oil wells. "He might accept pay. But he is as likely to take it on for the chance of adventure. In any event, I imagine that you are prepared to employ assistance from time to time." "That is what the money is for," said Solange candidly. "I have even considered at times employing an assassin.
Pardon, but I am hardly a likely object " She interrupted him with an impatient wave of a well-kept hand. "Monsieur need not be afraid. It is true that I have been seeking him, but my motive is harmless. If Monsieur Doolittle, the banker, has told me the truth " De Launay's suspicions grew rapidly. "If Doolittle has been talking, I can tell you right now, mademoiselle, that it is useless.
He plodded downward and across the rank grass, going slowly and reluctantly to the cabin. Entering it, he went first to Sucatash, asking him how he felt. The cow-puncher raised himself with rapidly returning strength, noting the serious expression on De Launay's face. "I'm getting right hearty," he answered. "I'll drag myself out and sit up to-night, I reckon.
His eyes seemed to sense direction, his hand made one sweep from holster to an arc across her body and the roar of the heavy weapon shattered her ears before she had fairly realized that she had cried out. She saw a spurt of dust where the head had appeared. Then De Launay's spurs went home and the horse leaped into a run.
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