The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 89: what you’re looking at

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) | THE AMERICAN MARQUIS. 85 «When you do I will tell you. Do you refuse now?” ‘*Tell me what you want.” «‘ Do you refuse?” ‘Noe,’ ‘That is more likeit. Now, V’ll tell you what I want. — Would you like to make a thousand dollars ?” ‘* Of course.” i ‘‘ Well, if 1 were to find the masked man of Chateau d’Iberri for you, do you think you could make a thousand ' dollars?” ‘‘ Have you found him? You must be the devil!” ‘‘Only half-brother, mon amt. Yes, I have found the masked man. You will goto him, and tell him who you are, and as much of the @ifair as you think necessary, ex- cepting that you must not mention Chateau d’Iberri.” | ‘‘Where is he?” ; ‘“T will take you to him. If he should insist that he is not the man, pretend to believe him, and come away. If he gives in, ask him for a thousand dollars at once. If he should not give in, I will see that you get the money.” ‘What is his name?” ‘You need not know that. I will point him out. As soon as you have the money, or he has refused to give it, come back here at once, and wait for me, if you. have to wait a week.” ‘*J will. You order like an emperor, though.” Don’t I pay like one, too?” ‘* Yes.” CHAPTER XXVIL A LOAN OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. ‘IT am so glad to see you again, Honore!” ‘“‘“And I you, Grace, dear. The two days seemed like two years. But I shall have to leave you again to- “morrow.” “‘Oh! But you look better than you did, Henore. Why, you looked dreadfully troubled for a day or two, though you tried to hide it from me that you were so. By and by, you will tell me when anything troubles you, won't you, dear?” , ‘Indeed I will. I would tell you now, only I don’t—— 33 Eomilcbooks (eo) m