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ms, and the garage is conveniently situated about a mile and a half away. The porter's cut his hand, so you'll have to carry up your luggage and help me with ours. Nobody speaks anything but Spanish, but that doesn't matter as much as it might, because the waiters have struck. And now look sharp, or we shan't get any dinner." * * * * * _Bearer will bring you to where we are. Don't talk. Don't do anything. Just get into the car._ _JONAH._ I stared at the words stupidly. Then I looked at the chauffeur standing, hat in hand, and stepped into the depths of a luxurious limousine. A moment later we were whipping over the cobbles. It was nearly half-past seven, and I had just walked back from the garage where I had deposited Pong. Whether my instructions that the radiator was to be mended and the car to be washed had been understood and would be executed, I was almost too tired to care. I was also abominably cold. The prospect of an evening and night attended with every circumstance of discomfort was most depressing. For the fiftieth time I was wishing that we had never come. And then at the door of the hotel I had been handed the message.... There was a foot-warmer in the limousine and a voluminous fur-rug. I settled myself contentedly. What it all meant, I had not the faintest idea. Enough that I was comfortable and was beginning to grow warm. My faith, moreover, in Jonah was profound. The car drew up with a rush before a mansion. As I stepped out, the chauffeur removed his hat, and the front door was opened. I passed up the steps into the grateful shelter of a tremendous hall. At once my coat and hat were taken from me and I was reverently invited to ascend the huge staircase. I did so in silence. At the top of the flight a waiting-woman received me and led the way. Everywhere luxury was in evidence. There were plenty of lights, but they were all heavily shaded. So thick were the carpets that I could hardly hear my own footfalls. The atmosphere was pleasantly warm and full of the sweet scent of burning wood. What furniture I saw was very handsome. Three exquisite stalls, filched from some old cathedral, stood for a settle. A magnificent bronze loomed in a recess. At the head of the stairs was glowing a great Canaletto. I followed my guide wonderingly.... A moment later she stopped to knock upon a door. "Who is it?" cried Adele. I rai
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