The
beat of the hoofs became rhythmical as the animals steadied into a
swinging lope.
Barnes waited until they were muffled by distance, and then turned to
Jones with the laconic remark:
"They seem to be foreigners, Mr. Jones." Jones's manner became natural
once more. He leaned against one of the posts and, striking a match on
his leg, relighted his pipe.
"Kind o' curious about 'em, eh?" he drawled.
"It never entered my mind until this instant to be curious," said
Barnes.
"Well, it entered their minds about an hour ago to be curious about
you," said the other.
CHAPTER IV
AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAMBERMAID, A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY, AND A MAN WHO SAID
"THANK YOU"
Miss Thackeray was "turning down" his bed when he entered his room
after bidding his new actor friends good night. All three promised to
be up bright and early in the morning to speed him on his way with
good wishes. Mr. Rushcroft declared that he would break the habit of
years and get up in time to partake of a seven o'clock breakfast with
him. Mr. Dillingford and Mr. Bacon, though under sentence to eat at
six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man
Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven.
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