Beyondthe formal garden he turned along a weedy
path which flanked alittle lake.
He tumbled over the top anddropped into what seemed
to be a crowd of people. Ihave laughed over it often, not dreaming that one day I
should meetthe hero. Im lunching with a friend and going back to Kremisch in
theevening.
But Count Paul had a remarkable gift of
adaptinghimself to novel conditions.
My people quarrel in every known tongue, but,
beingmales, it is summer lightning. Yet itslifelessness made a strong appeal to
Jaikies fancy. And I have learned many things that are hiddenfrom diplomats and
eager journalists.
It is no place for a quiet life, but then I do not
thinkthat is what you like.
The horseman caught sight of him, and he too
registeredsurprise, from which he instantly recovered. Luigi did not take him up the
flights of empty terraces. Jaikie had one of the most satisfying meals of his
career.
Then he turned toJaikie with a broad
grin.
He was carried swiftly along for a few minutes and
then placed insome kind of car. Anton, he addressed the servant, take the other
gentlemanindoors and see to his refreshment. To-morrow I must turn about and makefor
home. Mr Galt must have picked up an appetite between hereand Kremisch. That home
Jaikie knew to be in EasternEurope, but he had not associated him with
Evallonia.
I can tell you who theywere, for Im not likely to
forget them.
It is no place for a quiet life, but then I do not
thinkthat is what you like. Now there are few guests, and instead of
acoach-and-eight a Ford car. He tumbled over the top anddropped into what seemed to
be a crowd of people. Then,almost with the same movement, he released his arms and
drew thebandages from his face.
He was to get the drink, but not from Luigis
hands.
Ihave laughed over it often, not dreaming that one
day I should meetthe hero. You had better go first to the Cirque Doré, said Mr
Glynde.
Or, since a moral judgment is unnecessary,shall I
say odd? Mr Glynde was regarding him with steady eyes, which even in the dimlight
seemed very bright.
The meeting with him had rolledfrom Jaikies back
many of the cares of life. Jaikie spent a few minutes lookingover the parapet at the
broad waters of the river.
He tumbled over the top anddropped into what seemed
to be a crowd of people.
Im rather vague, for I have a rotten
map.
Have you any duty which requires yourimmediate
return home?
Luigi did not take him up the flights of empty
terraces.
Except aninclination to back your friends
view?
Anton, he addressed the servant, take the other
gentlemanindoors and see to his refreshment.
Then he turned toJaikie with a broad grin.