"I shall be here for a
week or ten days--or perhaps longer." He put it in the form of a
question, after all.
"Indeed? How I envy you. I am sorry to say I shall have to leave in a
day or two."
His face fell. "Why?" he demanded, almost indignantly.
"Because I am enjoying myself," she replied.
"I don't quite get your meaning."
"I am having such a good time disobeying my father, Mr. Schmidt, and
eluding pursuers. It is only a matter of a day or two before I am
discovered here, so I mean to keep on dodging. It is splendid fun."
"Do you think it is quite fair to me?"
"Did I induce you to come here, good sir?"
"You did," said he, with conviction. "Heaven is my witness. I would
not have come but for you. I am due at home by this time."
"Are you under any obligations to remain in Interlaken for a week or
ten days?"
"Not now," he replied. "Do you mind telling me where you are going
to, Miss Guile?"
"First to Vienna, then--well, you cannot guess where. I have decided
to go to Edelweiss."
"Edelweiss!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
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