e little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected. There was a slight nervo

e. Is his health really bad, or is this just a temporary attack?

nswered, "but I do not think

by the time we get to

ange place. I have never been here before, you know, and I could not help wondering, for a moment, what woul

I assured her. "You forget, too,

y passing his time in the same manner. My companion, who was restless all the time, glanced at him frequently, or I should scarcely have noticed his existence. In dress and appearance he resembled very

l move over to the other side.

back over her shoulder at the young man, w

he said, "even when one is talki

stening to

d. "I could see him look up in that horr

aug

observant pers

sense of her near presence a delightful thing. All her garm

ifferent. My uncle has been so mysterious, especially during the last few days, and I suppose it has made me suspicious. Wherever we go, I

ttention he bestowed upon us w

glishmen are so truthful. One has compliments from Frenchmen, from Spaniards, and from South Americans. They fall li

f keeping her talking than anything. "Cert

ged her s

e nothing that any man says, even when he is in earnest. Remember, Cap

there is sometimes a very fine distinction. I may be driven to

s which from the first I had admired. For the m

d. "I believe-no, I am quite sure, that you ar

asked a few courteous questions. At that moment I became aware that the young man in eye-glasses was standing once more by my side. Her trunks were promptly marked, and I directed the porter

" she murmured. "W

in the act of inspecting my labels.

y, "to what we owe-this young lady and

d at me

erstand you,

r. A policeman was standing within a

The young lady is carrying a jewel-case, and I have papers of some importance myself.

liceman answered me civilly, but I k

sir," he said. "I do not think you wi

id, turning away, "that we

the omnibus. Then I handed my companion in and was on the point of joining her, when I saw walking al

one side, "if you would care to earn a sov

. Apparently he thought

followed us about here was well

tell you, sir," the man

nding close to the main exit with his hands behind him, looking up to the sky as though anxious to discover whether it were s

lared firmly, "that

rtain of it, but

remember that although those mysterious people up at the Place d'Anjou may be powerful in their way, they would have to be very c

moment, doubtfully, and

hom they are wat

hen?" I

and me," s

at her

e is a man of position, and has legitimate busine

ook he

"but ever since my uncle fetched me from Bordeaux we

ver here," I remarked cheerfully. "England is not a

g in England. There seems something unfriendly in the very atmosphere, something

ed reas

t for you. See, the rain is all over. We have even continental weather to welcom

nd hansoms on their way to the various restaurants. At the entrance to the Milan our omnibus was stopped for several moments whilst motors and carriages of all descriptions, with their load of men

"I have brought Miss Delora on from the station. Her

and smilingly acknowledged my greeti

iss Delora," he said. "We were exp

om the station," she said, "

, but seemed a

here I can find Mr.

yet arrived, madam,"

him for a mome

you must be mistaken, Dean! He left

k shook

here to claim his rooms. He may have entered the hotel from the other side

my companion sat down. I could s

the rooms. If I might make the suggestion," I continued, turning towards her, "I would go upstairs

ng up. "I will go at once. Do y

asure!" I

uctions about my own luggage. Then I ste

not seriously indisposed

sing very rough, and he is not very strong

last had the pleasure

no

ed. "For me this is the first time.

ift s

re we on?" th

ave quite comfortable rooms for you, a

door, which led into a small hall and on into a

there is no one here. Your uncle's rooms open out from the right.

h of the rooms. The

she said, "but I do not understa

rk remarked. "Is there anything more that I can do for you

my uncle. Will you leave word below that h

he clerk answered, tu

ed him from the room

aid. "I am very foolish,

have had a slight cab accident, or he may have met with a friend and stopped to talk for a few minutes. In either case he will be here directly. London, yo

little and buried h

e anxious. Your uncle spoke of stopping at a chemist's. They may be making u

t know!" s