The Opposite House: A Novel — page 122: what you’re looking at

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The Opposite Flouse. 117 “T didn’t find her at home the last time [ called, but sent her a farewell note,” replied Brand, ab- sently switching the dusty leaves from the bough with his cane. “It wouldn’t be a bad thing for us remdavye wie pretty Heloise here. True, she can’t help much, but she has often suggested clever ideas, and, which is the main thing, she would be a prize for our table. Her jewels are not to be despised. True, she has no vacation now—it 's the wrong time. But at all events I’ll write to her. Who knows? Heloise is a little witch. She has accomplished far more than a few weeks’ leave of absence.” “But our venture—what of that? It’s infamous that we are compelled to change places.”’ “ Everything is ready,” whispered the other mys- teriously. ‘“ We have found two capital rooms in the second story of a house in G Street. They are in the rear, look out into asecluded garden, andhave two ways of egress. The lower floor is occupied by a small restaurant, whose landlord has joined us. The man is an old acquaintance of Luckardt, and we can trust him implicitly. * Whenever you have time, callfor me. I il take you there. Luckardt will get a new folding ron- lette table. I'll obtain the three broken rakes from Frankfort. That’sallthatis necessary. Have you talked with Luckardt ?” “Not yet,” replied Brand. “I have been here Comicloo > a S C@ 5}