Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 107: what you’re looking at

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WHAT THE DOCTOR KNEW. 99 spy upon the secret society men,’’? he chuckles, entering into the fun of the game. | By peeping in through the glass door he sees the nature of the place. It is an oyster house and restaurant. ‘Tables are placed in odd corners and niches. Bob never saw such a queer place. Just as he looks 1n he sees Monsieur Merle, arm in arm with some one else go into one of these retreats, presumably to sit down and chat while they pretend to master a stew. Bob recognizes his chance, and entering drops into the next niche, orders something and sets to work, using his ears to the best advantage. He hears but a modicum of the conversation—in- deed, can only make out that the men are discussing’ Miss Gordon’s affairs. Once he hears his own name uttered by the Frenchman, accompanied by a sneer- ing laugh, but the man from New York mutters, ‘under his breath: | ‘(He laughs best who laughs last, monsieur.’”’ Plainly he is not disturbed by the situation, but ‘ready to grasp it. | One other point he makes—it is an address, an ‘important address he understands, from the manner in which it is given. Bob jotsit down, and deter- mines to see this party before he retires. At length the two men arise. ‘Colonel, I can depend on you?’ says monsieur. ‘TG the death. I’m in this business heart and soul —you know why. Carry out your plan, and the game is ours,’’ returns the other. ‘(Is it??? mutters Bob, who hides his face as they CE@NAIE OOKS (C@) Al