"
"A fair conclusion," agreed Craig.
"I wish the break could have been postponed," continued Norton.
"Then I might have been of some service in my relation to Whitney.
It's too late for me to be able to help you in that direction now,
however."
"There is something you can do, though," said Craig.
"I shall be delighted," hastened Norton. "What is it?"
"You know Senora de Moche and Alfonso?"
"Yes."
"I wish that you would cultivate their acquaintance. I feel that
they are very suspicious of me. Perhaps they may not be so with
you."
"Is there any special thing you want to find out?"
"Yes--only I have slight hopes of doing so. You know that she is
on most intimate terms with Whitney."
"I'm afraid I can't do much for you, then. She'll fight shy of me.
He'll tell her his story."
"That will make no difference. She has already warned me against
him. He has warned against her. It's a most remarkable situation.
He is trying to get her into some kind of deal, yet all the time
he is afraid she is double-crossing him. And at the same time he
obeys her--well, like Alfonso would Inez if she'd only let him."
Norton frowned. "I don't like the way they hover about Inez
Mendoza," he remarked.
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