I am convinced Deede Dawson is growing afraid
of her, he dropped hints; I'm sure he is planning something, perhaps
he means to murder her as well. So besides these other arrangements
I want to see that there's a trustworthy man watching here. I don't
anticipate that there's any immediate danger--it's almost certain
that if he means anything he will wait till he sees how this other
business is turning out. But I want some one trustworthy to be at
hand in case of need. You will see to that?"
"Oh, yes, I can spare Simmonds; I'll send him," answered Walter.
"Though, I must say, my dear chap, I don't think I should trouble
much about that young lady. But it can be easily managed, in fact
everything you want me to do is easy enough; I only wish some of
it was a bit difficult or dangerous."
"You're a good chap, Walter," said Dunn, putting his hand on the
other's shoulder again. "Well, I think it's all settled now. I
tell you I'm looking forward a good deal to four o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. I feel as if I would give all I possess to know who it
is."
"Don't make that offer," Waiter said with a smile, "or the fates
may accept it."
"I feel as though there's only one thing in the world I want one
half so much," Dunn said. "As to know who this--devil is."
"Devil?" repeated Walter. "Well, yes, devil's a word like any
other.
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