Part 20 (2/2)
Cad fixed her brilliant black eyes on her partner, and her lovely face was ashen white and her voice trembled as she asked in what might be termed a husky voice:
”Are you joking, Oscar, or were you really deceived?”
”I was not deceived, Cad.”
There came a look of relief to the Italian girl's face as she said in a less sharp tone:
”What a goose I was; certainly you were not deceived by that vixen.”
Oscar started.
”What do you mean, Cad?”
Again there came a glitter to the girl's eyes as she said in a cold, incisive tone:
”Oscar, I really believe you are in earnest, and were deceived by that expert schemer. Brother, that woman was playing you for a fool and I see you were played.”
CHAPTER VIII.
OSCAR AND CAD PLAY SOME FINE DETECTIVE WORK AGAINST THE CUTEST ROGUE THAT EVER SET OUT TO DOWN A DETECTIVE.
”Cad, what do you mean?” demanded Oscar.
”I mean just what I say, brother.”
”You saw that lovely girl?”
”I did.”.
”Did you hear her strange tale?”
”I did not; but I watched her face while she was talking to you.”
”I did not see you.”
”No, I did not come under your gaze.”
”And you did see the lovely lady who was talking to me?”
”I did.”
”And what was your conclusion?”
”My conclusion was and is that she is one of the most subtle deceivers that ever set out to hoodwink a good man, for she succeeded.”
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