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There should be the elements of trouble in that quarter. If he played his cards well, and he had no reason to doubt his skill, Helen should greet him as her best friend when he surprised her by appearing unexpectedly at the Maloja-Kulm. Then he waxed critical. She was young, and lively, and unquestionably pretty; but was she worth all this planning and contriving?
"Better still, let my assistant write. Then if necessary I can curse him for not minding his own business. But what's in the wind?" "I wish to find out whether or not Miss Jaques knows of this Swiss journey; that is all. If the reply reaches you by one o'clock send it to the Embankment Hotel. Otherwise, post it to me at the Kursaal, Maloja-Kulm; but not in an office envelop."
But if I wanted a real rest, and wished at the same time to be in a center from which pleasant walks, or stiff climbs for that matter, could be obtained, I should go by the Engadine Express to St. Moritz, and drive from there to the Maloja-Kulm, where there is an excellent hotel and usually a number of nice people." "English?" "Yes, English and Americans. They select the best as a rule, you know."
He frowned still more deeply as he thought of the Maloja-Kulm Hotel, for Helen had innocently affixed a label bearing her address on her handbag. He peopled it with dozens of smart young men and not a few older beaux of his own type. His features relaxed somewhat when he remembered the women. Helen was alone, and far too good-looking to command sympathy.
Four articles of five thousand words each, tickets and 100 pounds awaiting her at a bank, go to the Maloja-Kulm Hotel; leave London at the earliest possible date; please send photographs and suggestions for black-and-white illustrations of mountaineering and society! What could it possibly mean? At the third reading Helen began to convince herself that this rare stroke of luck was really hers.
"It sounds attractive," said Spencer. "And it is, believe me. Don't forget the name, Maloja-Kulm. It is twelve miles from everywhere, and practically consists of the one big hotel." Spencer procured his hat, gloves, and stick, and called a cab. "Take me to 'The Firefly' office," he said. "Beg pawdon, sir, but where's that?" asked the driver. "It's up to you to find out."
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