The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 101: what you’re looking at

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THE AMERICAN MARQUIS. 3 97 . Good. - I’ll have it in the papers that you are dead, so ‘don’t let him see you again. Whereare the jewels?” ‘* Here.” pny | ‘‘They’re worth a thousand. I'll give you two. Now you may leave America as soon as you please.” ‘*You mean you want me to gor” ~ «© Exactly.” ‘“Where shall I go?” ‘‘ How would South America do?” “Good. Ill go there.” “<'Tete-de-Fer?” “Yes,” “You'll need more practice than you have yet to fool me. 33 ‘‘“What do you mean?” ‘¢T mean you lie! You are not going to South America with all that money of yours. You’re going to Paris, so your sister can help you spend your fortune.” l'ete-de-Fer looked confused. “‘ Mon Dieu!” continued Bras-de-Fer, in a tone of mock- | ery. ‘‘ What a tender affection between brother and sister! It quite makes me weep.” ‘l'ete-de- Fer looked up from under his eyebrows. “Tell that dear Elise, when you see her, that her sisterly affection made Bras-de-Fer weep.” | «You know her?” ‘“‘T know everybody, Robert Caradoc. I know the pretty Elise Candolet, of course. But there, don’t be jealous of - your sister, for she never knew me. Only don’t le to me. Now good-by, and unless you are hung in the meantime, I shall have some use for you before very long.” ‘* How can you find me?” Bras-de-Fer laughed sardonically. ‘Leave me alone for finding pretty women, or ugly men. The pretty Elise or the ugly Robert. Be perfectly tranquil, mon amit. And now, quick, out of America, for by to- | morrow morning the papers will have you dead, and little _ pig-sticker will be chuckling over his good aim. Some day, good Robert. Some day,eh? You will laugh then, eh?” LTete-de-Fer ground his teeth. He liked neither the pleasantry of his master nor the thought of waiting for his revenge; but he did not even dare to think of disobeying. ea EOmicbooks (Ee) m