Rose Mortimer; Or, The Ballet-Girl's Revenge — page 90: what you’re looking at

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84 ; ROSE MORTIMER ; OR, Neen eee ee ee; i ee tm “¢ Such as I ?”’ “Ay. But be calm. Since you doubt my skill, I shall not condescend to give you explanations, belie e me. You refuse to bring the dog to me ?” ¢ I do.?? “Then I shall get him here without your aid.” ‘¢ You.” ce Ay.”’ “‘ But how ?”’ “No matter, & No.”? ‘* His initials ?” © Not J”? “No matter, I can procure both.”’ *‘ How the devil would you manage that?” ‘€ Shall I show you 2” é¢ Yes.”’ “Good. Be seated. for you.’’ “ Indeed it will.” The same ceremony as before was gone through, and the book filled with hieroglyphies was brought. ‘ Mermet studied it attentively for a while before he looked up. ‘‘ This troubles me,” he said at length. “T thought so,” said the visitor, with a snecr of triumph. “Yes, because there are two names.” The visitor started to his feet, and an oath burst from his lips. “ Two Vv) Ay.” ‘Since you can say that, perhaps you can give them to me.”’ ‘'Yes.” The gentleman was startled. “You can give me both names?” Ay. Will you wait ?” “Willingly.” -. “Now, will you have the names or the initials simply 2?” “‘ The initials will sutfice.’’ The perusal of the hieroglyphics was,resumed. “I see at first,” said the Arab, ‘‘an H and—” The visitor interrupted him with an ejaculation of surprise. “Go on.”’ ‘And then a K.” ‘By Heavens, it is wonderful,”’ ‘Are you satisfied now?’? demanded the Arab triumphantly. ‘ Or do you still doubt?” “No. But say, what more do you know upon this matter ?”’ “‘ Nothing more than yourself—as yet.’’ “Then you can learn more ?”’ ‘¢ At your desire.’’ The visitor rose from the armchair and paced the room greatly agitated. ‘* And about this dog. You say you can bring him —I mean it—here ?” “ T can. *¢ When 2” T ‘¢ When you will.”’ cc Now ded “T could. But there is a spell to work, which would involve more time than I could well give it.” ‘When will you, then?” ‘“ To-morrow.” “The hour ?” em higg 7 “Good. I’ll be here.’’ Then as he was turning to depart a thought ap- peared to strike him, and he turned sbarply round. ‘‘ By the same rule,” said he, ‘I suppose that you could learn my name or initials.”’ “Tf you wish.” Will you give me your dog’s name ?” It will be a proof of my skill ‘‘T—no, no—not now. You -can do thisequally well at any time.” ‘No. Only in the presence of the person or one closely concerned.” A smile of deep satisfaction stole over his face at these words. Then he departed. As soon as he had left the house Mermet summoned his attendant. “‘ Ahmet,”’ he said, “ follow the stranger you have just let out.” ‘“ Yes, sahib.” ““ Dog him as his shadow.” ! ‘* Good.” y ‘¢ But he must not see you.” : ‘“‘ He shall not, sahib. I shall be even by his side und he shall fail to see me.’’ ‘‘ Away. Tearn his name and abode. . Quick, or he will be gone.”’ The attendant hurried off. ‘‘ Ha-ha!’? muttered the Arab when he was oncé more alone. from this part. I well knew that he could only live here a schemer. But he seems now in flourishing circumstances. Strange if he can escape detection. I recognised him even as he entered. But these fools have no discernment—no wit. That long beard failed to deceive me. And so after all this time he still cherishes his vengeance. Well, well, he shall serve my purpose, and then— But Sir Harold, too, must be made to give a hand in this business. I think that I can work the two into my purpose.”’ Thus musing, he sat until Ahmet, the attendant, returned. © Well.272 ‘¢T have seen him.” ‘© And he went to—”’ ‘A club.in St. James’s.” ‘6 Which ?”’ *¢ White’s.’’ “‘ Never !” exclaimed the Arab. “The same club, too. What boldness!” : “ And he is called Major Strangeways.”’ “Good,” said the Arab. ‘* Now you will return to the club, and leave this note for Sir Harold King.” ‘Yes, sahib.”’ A note was speedily written and sent. Then another visitor was announced. But while a third séance takes place we must give our attention to some of the other characters in our history. We left our heroine at a most critical moment, and it is necessary that we should resume her adyen- tures. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FALL OF THE MINE—THE DISCOVERY—EX- CAVATION—THREE BODIES FOUND—ONE LIVES —WHICH?—THE HOSPITABLE MINER — RE- COVERY—FRESH ALARMS—THE WHARTONS— DEATH—THE WINDING-SHEET—NIGHT—FLIGHT —LIBERTY. Rose MortTimMeER thought that now her time had come in earnest. About her fell the crumbling mine on eyery side. Twice she was severely knocked by the falling earth. And twice she thought that she would haye been thrown to the ground. Still she clung with desperation to the rope, Clung to the last moment. But yet. a more fearful moment that all in this terrible drama awaited her. ‘¢T wondered much what had taken him’ A <SmGOiliny Pa — ——