The Adventuress (v5) by Carole Nelson Douglas

Author:Carole Nelson Douglas [Douglas, Carole Nelson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Sherlock Holmes?” Godfrey looked as disturbed as Irene when he heard that news. “Again? That man has a gift for meddling in your affairs.”

“Or vice versa,” Irene said softly. “And just when I was beginning to make progress.”

“We cannot be certain that he is here for any reason involving our inquiry,” I pointed out.

They regarded me with something very like the pity one extends to the feeble-brained. I ignored their reaction, distressed to see my friends so concerned.

“I’m going to put cornflower oil on my eyelids and lie down and think,” Irene said, rustling off to her bedchamber without a backward glance to me or Godfrey.

I eyed him with some trepidation. “What can the man do, after all?” I demanded. “He can only go ’round and ask questions as we have done. He may be here on business having nothing to do with our matters. He may simply like to gamble—well, it’s possible. You have no evidence to the contrary. Why is his presence so problematical?”

Godfrey came near and leaned his hands on the arms of my chair so that his face was close to mine. I was fond of that face and it was not unpleasant, but the proximity allowed me to see the worry shrouding the familiar features.

“Because, dear Nell, Sherlock Holmes is a premier problem-solver and travels nowhere without a first-class problem to solve. Because Monaco is small, and visitors, like ourselves, are easily noticed. Because we are juggling a host of problems, with no solution yet in sight. Because, worst of all, Irene and I are supposed to be dead—and are not. He could recognize us and report that fact. And, most important, because Irene has always been intrigued by the blasted fellow and I’m a bit jealous.”

I swallowed and was silent. I could not fault Godfrey’s logic.

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