He has long, black hair
and his eyes are large and deeply set. When you find him, you will say
that I wish to see him. He will be surprised, and talk big, but he will
surely question you. Make no secret of the fact that you are in my
confidence. Tell him I offer a truce, that I am in a position to make
terms. He may bluster, and boast, perhaps, that I am on my knees. Well,
admit it, and remind him that where I fail, he, at least, has no chance
of success. Do you understand?' It is a question as between money and
revenge. Alfieri is something of a fool. If the bait be tempting enough
he will swallow it, and not for the first time."
Abdullah nodded with complete comprehension of her under-thought. The
Italian had been tricked once. It might be possible to trick him again.
"If he agrees, Madame, when is he to meet you?"
"To-morrow morning, at eleven o'clock, at the hotel."
"But this other affair has set the bazaar in an uproar. One cannot
carry off young English ladies so easily. Monsieur Alfieri may be a
prisoner.
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