"I shall keep this letter," said John.
"I think you are well advised,cheap chanel bags. Vassalaro probably does not knowthat he transgresses a law in writing threatening letters and thatshould be a very strong weapon in your hand in certaineventualities."There was a tiny safe in one corner of the study and this Johnopened with a key which he took from his pocket. He pulled openone of the steel drawers, took out the papers which were in it andput in their place the letter, pushed the drawer to, and lockedit.
All the time Kara was watching him intently as one who found morethan an ordinary amount of interest in the novelty of theprocedure.
He took his leave soon afterwards.
"I would like to come with you to your interesting meeting," hesaid, "but unfortunately I have business elsewhere. Let me enjoinyou to take your revolver and at the first sign of anybloodthirsty intention on the part of my admirable compatriot,produce it and click it once or twice,cheap moncler jackets, you won't have to do more."Grace rose from the piano as Kara entered the little drawing-roomand murmured a few conventional expressions of regret that thevisitor's stay had been so short. That there was no sincerity inthat regret Kara, for one, had no doubt. He was a man singularlyfree from illusions.
They stayed talking a little while.
"I will see if your chauffeur is asleep,cheap moncler clerance," said John, and went outof the room."There was a little silence after he had gone.
"I don't think you are very glad to see me," said Kara. Hisfrankness was a little embarrassing to the girl and she flushedslightly.
"I am always glad to see you, Mr. Kara, or any other of myhusband's friends," she said steadily.
He inclined his head.
"To be a friend of your husband is something," he said, and thenas if remembering something, "I wanted to take a book away with me- I wonder if your husband would mind my getting it?""I will find it for you.""Don't let me bother you," he protested, "I know my way."Without waiting for her permission he left the girl with theunpleasant feeling that he was taking rather much for granted. Hewas gone less than a minute and returned with a book under hisarm.
"I have not asked Lexman's permission to take it," he said, "but Iam rather interested in the author. Oh, here you are," he turnedto John who came in at that moment. "Might I take this book onMexico?" he asked. "I will return it in the morning,replica chanel handbags."They stood at the door, watching the tail light of the motordisappear down the drive; and returned in silence to the drawingroom.
"You look worried, dear," she said, laying her hand on hisshoulder.
He smiled faintly.
"Is it the money" she asked anxiously.
For a moment he was tempted to tell her of the letter. He stifledthe temptation realizing that she would not consent to his goingout if she knew the truth.
"It is nothing very much," he said. "I have to go down to BestonTracey to meet the last train. I am expecting some proofs down."He hated lying to her, and even an innocuous lie of this characterwas repugnant to him.
"I'm afraid you have had a dull evening," he said, "Kara was notvery amusing."She looked at him thoughtfully.
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