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Sight of her aroused his fury Was that smile really intended for himself? People said she was a sphinx, but he drew his breath, and when outside the Casino again in the warm sunshine he halted upon the broad red-carpeted steps and beneath his breath said in a hard, determined tone: "Gad! She shall tell me! She shall! I'll compel her to speak--to tellhe wrote a note to Dorise explaining to her that he was not feeling very well and excusing hi round to the hotel This he sent by hand to the Metropole

Brock did not turn up at dinner Indeed, he did not expect his friend back till late So he ate his meal alone, and then went out to the Cafe de Paris, where for an hour he sat upon the terrasse s to the weird ipsies

All the evening, indeed, he idled, chatting with iven at the Opera opposite, but though he lovedhi woman as such a mystery to all

At eleven o'clock he returned to the cafe and took a seat on the terrasse in a dark corner, in such a position that he could see anyone who entered or left the Casino For half an hour he watched the people passing to and fro At last, in a long jade-green coat, Madeardens, made her way leisurely hoe place, therefore there is little use for taxis

When she was out of sight, he called the waiter to bring hinac, which he sipped, and then lit another cigarette When he had finished it he drained the little glass, and rising, strolled in the direction the woht hih walls of which cliht air was heavy with their perfuravelled drive to the terrace whereon stood the house, co a wonderful view of the moon-lit Mediterranean and the far-offat the door was answered by a staid elderly Italian manservant

"I believe Madeh said in French "I desire to see her, and also to apologize for the lateness of the hour My visit is one of urgency"