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It was less of a mischance now than an adventure.
For Gods sake have done with
mystifications, Melfort, Creeveycried. I have been leftstranded by an infernal
aeroplane which should have taken me toParis. Clearly he must spend the night
here, for nothing couldbe done till the morning.
I thought that the inn people
might be coming back, sheexplained.
He spoke cheerfully, for indeed he was
relieved in mind. It was less of a mischance now than an adventure.
To whose
interest could it be to play soinfantile a trick on him?
He was sorry that
hisguess about an assignation had proved right.
And there was still before him
along day of trial and revelation. He could not allow himself to be outdone in
this contest ofgenerosity.
A disintegrated world lets loose strange forces
which donot bother about the conventions.
We areorphans of the storm, Mr
Creevey, and must camp here and make thebest of it. But the sight of Adams face
gave her hope.
Amos fetched a table from the salle-à-manger,and set out on it a
variety of cold food.
You are in danger, Adam, Jacqueline put in. At one corner
he caught aglimpse of the hotel.
He felt quickened and braced and utterly
tireless. That of coursewas famous for its caressing beauty. It was less of a
mischance now than an adventure. But my Lancia broke down some way back, and
weve had to hump ourswag and foot it. Antonio Menardi used to be a friend of
mine, and Icame here often with my father. I thought that the inn people might
be coming back, sheexplained. They will have men with them who are experts at
winter hunting andcan follow spoor.
He could still hear him only a little
distance awayshouting among the hazels.
He could still hear him only a little
distance awayshouting among the hazels. His plans stillheld, but now there had
entered into them an element of desperatehaste.
Theres no muckle prospect doun
the road, he announced.
I used to come here with my father ten years ago.
No
food, but thankgoodness I had the sense to bring some of my own. Its the most
infamousproposal I ever heard in my life.
It was not the weather or the
returnof the inn people that she had sent out Amos to investigate.
They will
have men with them who are experts at winter hunting andcan follow spoor.
We
want to know who you are, madam, and what you are doing here?
Wherehave you
come from, and what are you doing here? Adam finished his coffee in the
restaurant and then walkedleisurely to his hotel.
That report will not be
contradicted ifour friends can help it. It wont melt before midday, andit shows
footsteps.
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