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Ricardo moved uneasily The solemnity of Hanaud's manner impressed

him He had no wish to take the responsibility of the decision

upon hiely fixed upon

Ricardo, waiting for his answer

"Well," said Ricardo, at length, "good neill be none the worse

for waiting a few hours Bad neill be a little the better"

"Yes," said Hanaud; "so I thought you would decide" He took up a

Continental Bradshaw from a bookshelf in the rooh Culoz Let us see!" He turned over the

pages "There is a train from Culoz which reaches Aix at seven

minutes past three It is by that train she will come You have a

motor-car?"

"Yes"

"Very well Will you pick me up in it at three at my hotel? We

will drive down to the station and see the arrivals by that train

It et some idea of the person e have to

deal That is always an advantage Noill leave you, for I

have o

down and tell him that there is as yet no news"

He took up his hat and stick, and stood for aout

of theThen he roused himself from his reverie with a

start