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"Wait!" he called to the driver

He dived aes and cars, and presently he found what he

sought,--her limousine He had taken the number into his mind too keenly

to be mistaken He saw the end of his difficulties; and he went about the

affair with his usual directness It was only at rare times that he ran

his head into a cul-de-sac If her chauffeur was regularly employed in her

service, he would have to return to the hotel; but if he cae, there was hope Every ht prove no notable exception to the rule

"Are you driver for Mada in the forward seat

The chauffeur looked hard at his questioner, and on finding that he

satisfied the requirerumbled an affirroeary of these

endless inquiries

"Are you in her ee?"

"I ae, but I drive ht It is not ht pause It was rather a difficult ly "Would you like to make five

hundred francs?"

"How, Monsieur?"

Courtlandt should have been warned by the tone, which contained no unusual

interest or eagerness

"Permit me to remain in mademoiselle's car till she comes I wish to ride

with her to her aparts "Thanks, Monsieur It is