[The Eyes of the World by Harold Bell Wright]@TWC D-Link bookThe Eyes of the World CHAPTER XIII 12/18
It may be that I will run across you somewhere.
By the way--you haven't met your musical neighbor yet, have you ?" The novelist gave particular attention to his pipe which did not seem to be behaving properly. The artist answered shortly, "No." "I'd certainly make her acquaintance, if I were you," said Rutlidge, with his suggestive smile.
"She is a dream.
A delightful little retreat--that studio of yours." The painter, puzzled by the man's words and by his insinuating air, returned coldly, "It does very well for a work-shop." The other laughed meaningly; "Yes, oh yes--a great little work-shop.
I suppose you--ah--do not fear to trust your _art treasures_ to the Chinaman, during your absence ?" Conrad Lagrange--certain, now, that the man had seen Sibyl Andres either entering or leaving the studio--said abruptly, "You need give yourself no concern for Mr.King's studio, Rutlidge.
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