I have his address for you, the girl replied.
Well, suppose you ask him a few questions, the first chance you have. He held in
his hand a luminous string of pearls. We hadnt seen him for two years,and his
coming caused quite a stir. The night is dark and we are farfrom home. No doubt
now his heart is heavy, thinking I havedeserted forever.
Madden intended to, but changed his mind. The telephone directory furnished
Bristols address, and Edenset out to find him.
If I hurry, I may be able to ride with her.
CHAPTER XVIIIn Maddens FootstepsAn hour later Bob Eden answered a ring on the
telephone. Im glad to see you, though why I see yous amystery to me.
We pinned our eager hopes on empty air, said Eden. Now the pictures finished I
aim to take a little jaunt for my health. Did he display peevish feeling as
result? Not sogood if we return to ranch like Siamese twins. Up in the hills
about seventeen miles from Eldorado.
I promise you wont regret itThank you very much. Theres only oneman in the world
Im afraid of, Fogg, he answered.
Inthe seclusion behind the cookhouse, he again went over Bostonssurprising
remarks to Madden.
For a moment they stood staring at each other. The boy went at once to his room,
and as soonas he had freshened up a bit, stepped into the patio. Bob Eden
dropped down on a battered old settee that had been exiled fromthe house.
At that hour, if nothing hashappened, well hand them over and go.
The night is dark and we are farfrom home. They lunched among the film players,
grotesque in make-up and oddcostumes. He looked at me for a minute, and he said:
Jerry Delaney followsone of the queer professions, Fogg.
She called mea cop, but she flattered me. He visited the safe deposit vaultsand
spent some time going through his box. I take room that neighbors the one
occupied by you, he said.
No doubt now his heart is heavy, thinking I havedeserted forever.
As theysped on through the gathering dusk, Bob Eden looked at his companion.
You have aspect of experienced person, ventured Chan.
By the way, did Jerry ever talk to youabout the men he met at McGuires?

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