Show Th The I e By E. E Phillips Oppenheim l M L ys t ery R Road oad Copyright 1923 by Little Brown Co CHAPTER IX I. Gerald and Christopher were a little disappointed with with- their rendezvous rendezvous rendezvous ren ren- ren- ren so far as regards its possibilities possibilities pos pos- to for Intimate conversation Although It was twenty minutes to 9 when they entered the place there was still a fair fal- number of loungers around the bar drinking cocktails and many of the little tables around tho the room room were al already already al- al ready taken They rhe chose as remote re remote remote re- re mote a one as aa possible however and seated themselves side by side I with their backs against t-he t wall I Gerald ordered the dinner ana ane the tha i I wine Then he stated started the conversation conversation conver- conver conver conver- cation with a somewhat abrupt I I question I I Chris ChI he asked ake I. I exactly what I Ido do o you think of ot Mademoiselle de do I 4 L' L I dont don't know her Christopher reminded himAs himAs himAs him As a matter or fact neither do I Cerald declared a little bitter bitter- ly She permitted me to Introduce down on the sands below the Villa and she has been for tor a aride aride ride with me In the tho car every af afternoon afternoon af- af since yet she does this sec and arid if I meet her with he he- he aunt I am not allowed to speak to her or to expect r recognition Iam I j am an not permitted to call calI at the Villa I dont don't know where they come from I dont don't know v even even ven her nationality Furthermore they do not O appear PP to o know a soul ul in Monte nt Carlo IO IOn n nor have we ev ever humbled across a single Bingle mutual acquaintance The situation seems peculiar Christopher Christophe admitted I dont don't see |