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"She must! Not only that, but you will earn her eternal gratitude. Listen, I must tell you the predicament in which we find ourselves. It places Lucille's life in your hands." "What?" The exclamation came like a pistol shot. The Prince held up his hand. "Do not interrupt. Let me speak. Every moment is very valuable. You heard without doubt of the sudden death at the Carlton Hotel.
Lucille's empty seat stared at him mournfully, increasing his sense of desolation. He was half-way through his lunch, when the chair opposite ceased to be vacant. Archie, transferring his gaze from the scenery outside the window, perceived that his friend, George Benham, the playwright, had materialised from nowhere and was now in his midst. "Hallo!" he said.
After all, what does it matter? Assume, if you cannot believe, that Lucille's leaving me may have been at the instigation of these people, and therefore involuntary. If this be so I have hard battle to fight to win her back, but in the end I shall do it." She nodded sympathetically. "I am sure," she said, "that you will not find it difficult. Tell me, cannot I help you in any way?
Lucille's voice was dull and listless, and Archie's experienced ear could detect that she had been crying. He raised his right foot, and kicked himself indignantly on the left ankle. "Many happy returns of the day, old thing!" A muffled sob floated over the wire. "Have you only just remembered?" said Lucille in a small voice. Archie, bracing himself up, cackled gleefully into the receiver.
Thayer had wholly forgotten Lucille's injunction to maintain silence upon the subject of her revelations, and I debated an instant whether I should send the letter; but I finally decided to let it go, as he would receive it too late to interfere with my plans, even if he should come to Chicago.
And now he's dreadfully hurt." "You poor little darling! What a horrid time you've been having all this time everybody's been thinking you were looking forward to his coming home. Why, you must have nearly gone crazy!" "It's worse for him," said Marjorie in a subdued voice, nestling down on Lucille's shoulder. "Oh, I don't know," said Lucille comfortably.
The moon's welcome rays revealed fleece-like clouds overhead and changed the waters astern into acres of diamonds. Gentle breezes fanned the cheeks of two troubled lovers who thus far had kept well their heart secrets. Lucille's warm and sensitive nature yearned for some confidant in whom she could find consolation. Mrs. Harris never quite understood her daughter.
"It was regrettable," he murmured, "but I assure you that it was unavoidable. Lucille's brother must have a certain claim upon me, and it was his first day in America." She was silent for a moment. Then she turned abruptly towards the door. Her friends were already on the way. "Come with me," she said. "I want to speak to you." He followed her out into the lobby. Felix came a few paces behind.
Accordingly, I resumed my place at the door, with my stenographer close beside me, and the Captain was ushered into Lucille's room. She motioned to him to be seated, and then asked, in her most commanding tones: "What can you learn from Lucille that you have not already learned from the Hindoo or Calcutta?"
Ten minutes passed a quarter of an hour. Then Lady Carey with Lucille reappeared, and stepping quickly into the victoria were driven away. The Prince drew a little sigh of relief. He looked at his watch, called a hansom, and drove to his club for lunch. Another man, who had also been watching Dorset House from the gardens for several hours, also noted Lucille's advent with relief.
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