The American Marquis by Nick Carter — page 98: what you’re looking at

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- Pa i ——— eS ee a a = ™ . *-s a. ae ——_ © | ae % Co ee eg tk oy ie me a P th, tp the a a a ‘ e wes = *s Zz cy | } | Alphonse ay | ‘THE AMERICAN MARQUIS. “Come to your room and I will tell you.” «Why not here?” «© 1 can’t very well.” ““ Now, Alphonse, if it is money you want, I can tell you now that I have none.” | . “Tf you knew what I had to say, you wouldn’t-stand here talking... Will you come?” Wondering what he could mean, Grace called out: “© ]’ll be back in a few moments, Honore,” and then fol- lowed Alphonse to her room. Searcely had she passed through the door than Clinton sprang from his chair, and, with marvelous agility, climbed up one of the porch supports, and crept along the roof, until he was under Grace’s window. : he moon was not yet up, and the darkness was sufficient to conceal him from all but very prying eyes. He heard the room door open and shut, and he could feel that each was waiting for the other to speak. : ‘“ Well,” said’ Grace, at last, ‘‘what do you want with me?” s ‘<T want one thousand dollars.” ‘You demand it like a highwayman, as if I must give it to you.” | «©And you must, for I need it badly.” ‘©T have no such sum, as you must know.” “You have its equivalent.” << How?” “Diamonds and other jewels.” ‘Why, Alphonse Gorinot!” ‘“Why, Madame Clinton Hastings!” Ah” It was a quick gasp. ‘‘ Well, then, give me the jewels.” ; «Are you robbing me? Has it come to this? Oh, >, ‘©Come, Grace, that won’t do. You ought to know that when I call you Madame Hastings I mean something.” ~ £*You mean to force me to do your will; but you ought to know that I am not without determination, too.” ‘‘Bah! If you will have the truth, which I was willing _ to keep from you, know that a man who witnessed the mar- riage has found me out, and demands a thousand dollars, or jewels equal in value to that amount.” EComichooks:com