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Lord Radnor bowed. "That gentleman is His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Armand of Valeria," he said. "Erstwhile, Major of Engineers in the American Army?" she asked. "I believe so, Madame," said his Lordship, stiffly. "Thank you," she said. "And now " But I broke in. "Madame," I said sharply, "you have presumed beyond forbearance. Major Moore, will you escort the lady to her companions."
'I do not think there is a country that could offer the entertainment for which I am indebted to you to-day. 'Ah, my friend, and you like their voices? The contralto? 'Exquisite. Dr. Themison had not spoken the name of Radnor. 'Shall we see you at our next Concert-evening in town? said Victor; and hearing 'the privilege' mentioned, his sharp bright gaze cleared to limpid.
One of the men, the sea philosopher Thompson, of the Ranger's crew, finally went aft to the quarter-deck to old Bentley, who was privileged to stand there under the circumstances, and asked if he might have a look through the glass for a moment at the frigate. 'Twixt Love and Duty "Ay, it's as I thought," he remarked, returning the glass after a long gaze; "that's the Radnor, curse her!"
Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor. Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter. Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her. "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried. "One might imagine we were in Washington again." "What need for Washington," said I, "since we are here?"
Fenellan was reading his friend's character by the light of his remarks and in opposition to them, after the critical fashion of intimates who know as well as hear: but it was amiably and trippingly, on the dance of the wine in his veins. His look, however, was one that reminded; and Mr. Radnor cried: 'Now! whatever it is! 'I had an interview: I assure you, Mr.
"Now you see how the matter stands on the night of the robbery. While ghost number one was out driving with Radnor, ghost number two entered the house through the open library window, found the safe ajar and helped himself.
Only there's plenty of time... very young girls have their heads turned though I don't say, don't imagine, my girl would. By and by perhaps. Dudley was ushered into Mr. Inchling's room and introduced to the figure-head of the Firm of Inchling, Pennergate, and Radnor: a respectable City merchant indeed, whom Dudley could read-off in a glimpse of the downright contrast to his partner.
The chief business of the farm was horse raising, and the Colonel kept a well stocked stable. A riding horse was put at my disposal, and in company with Radnor I explored the greater part of the valley. We visited at a number of houses in the neighborhood, but there was one in particular where we stopped most frequently, and it did not take me long to discover the reason.
He was particularly interested in the three-cornered situation concerning Radnor, Polly Mathers, and Jim Mattison, and I was as brief as possible in my replies; I did not care to make Polly the heroine of a Sunday feature article. He was also persistent in regard to Jefferson's past. I told him all I knew, added the story of my own suspicions, and ended by producing the telegram proving his alibi.
Miss Radnor was asleep, eyelids benignly down, lips mildly closed. The girl's cheeks held colour to match a dawn yet unawakened though born. They were in a nest shading amid silks of pale blue, and there was a languid flutter beneath her chin to the catch of the morn-breeze.
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