We need not keep him long; but he can
look after us for a while until we learn when Ganns and Brendon are
to be expected."
Jenny promised, without much enthusiasm, to call her husband to the
rescue.
"He will laugh and perhaps refuse to come," she said. "But since you
think it wise, I will beg him to hasten and tell him what has
happened. Meanwhile what of to-night and to-morrow night?"
"To-night I go across the water to Bellagio and you come with me. It
is impossible that Robert should know we are there. Virgilio Poggi
will take care of us and be very jealous for me if I hint that I am
in any danger."
"I'm sure he will. And should you not warn the police about Uncle
Robert and give them a description of him?"
"I'm not sure as to that. We will consider to-morrow. I little like
the ways of the Italian police."
"You might have watchers here to-night, ready to take him if he
appears," suggested Jenny.
But Albert finally decided against giving any information.
"For the moment I shall do nothing.
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