[The Strange Case of Cavendish by Randall Parrish]@TWC D-Link book
The Strange Case of Cavendish

CHAPTER XII: VIEWED FROM BOTH SIDES
21/22

So, if there's no leak we don't need to be afraid of her, only don't let anything slip.

We'll lay quiet and try the young lady out.

Beaton here can give her an introduction to Miss La Rue, and the rest is easy.

What do you say, Celeste ?" "Oh, I'll get her goat; you boys trot on now while I tog up a little for dinner; when is it, six o'clock ?" "Yes," answered Beaton, still somewhat dazed by this revealment of Miss Donovan's actual identity.

"But don't try to put on too much dog out here, Celeste; it ain't the style." She laughed.
"The simple life, eh! What does your latest charmer wear--a skirt and a shirtwaist ?" "I don't know; she was all in black, but looked mighty neat." "Well, I'll go her one better--a bit of Broadway for luck.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books