They shrank back together against the wall with a simultaneous gasp of
dismay, for the invalid was their athletic rescuer of an hour before.
The chair went on to the desk, where it paused, while its occupant wrote
a hasty sentence on a slip of paper, which he tore from his notebook. A
moment later, it was presented to Susie by one of his attendants. She
took it mechanically, and, with a low bow, the messenger hurried back to
the chair.
"What in the world," she began dazedly; then she unfolded the paper and
read:
"Lord Vernon will be deeply grateful if he is not mentioned in
connection with today's adventure."
CHAPTER V
Tellier Takes a Hand
The Prince continued his walk to the limits of the beach, with Jax
trotting humbly at his heels; then he returned slowly to the hotel and
mounted to his apartment.
"That will do, Glueck," he said, as he gave him his hat and gloves.
"Don't let me be disturbed."
And Glueck, with his imperturbable mahogany face, silently withdrew to
mount guard without the door.
The Prince sat down, lighted a cigarette, and stared moodily out of the
window, down upon the shifting crowd which still thronged the beach. His
hand, hanging inert by his side, became suddenly the receptacle for a
moist nose.
"Ah, Jax; and did she pat you on the head, old boy?" he asked.
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