Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 156: what you’re looking at

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148 ADVICE—ONE DOLLAR A MINUTE. It is eleven before Senator John can tear himself — away from the society of Josh Geddings and that be- loved chibouque and wends his way in the direction of the hotel, filled with satisfaction over the thought that he has accomplished the business he set out to perform. Senator John does not dream that he has been watched by the shrewd lawyer, but such is, in fact, the case, for Monsieur Merle has followed him all the way from the hotel. As Josh Geddings has a small nickel sign on his house, announcing his business as expert at chirog- raphy, it does not take the keen-witted Gaul half a minute to guess what is in the wind. Perhaps John Archer has been gone five minutes when a ring at the bell brings Josh once more to the front door. As he sees the party who thus summons him, he instantly says to himself: “Ginger! this is no other than Monsieur Merle, for the accurate description given by the Senator, aided by his own remarkable powers, enable him to thus recognize his caller. Geddings is a Yankee—hence it may be understood that he is sharp enough to meet the lawyer and fight it out then and there on that line. He gives no indi- cation that he sees before him any other than a total stranger. ‘‘Pardon, do I address Monsieur Gedding ?”? ‘‘T’m the party—what can I do for you, sir?’ ‘‘I wish to consult you on important business. ”? ‘Please step inside. ”’ a) CEORMIE OOOKS. Con)