Marie Belloc Lowndes

Name: The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29
Author: Marie Belloc Lowndes

The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

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“The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29”, published in 1920, is a work by Marie Belloc Lowndes. It explores elements such as Popeau, La Solitude and Beppo Polda.

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ The Countess began fighting as if for her life with one of the strong, agile men provided by M. Bouton. His companion was bending over Count Polda, and Lily, with trembling fingers, was following M. Popeau's directions and trying to undo the insensible Angus Stuart's collar and shirt. But since he had exclaimed, in a tone of infinite relief, “Be of good courage! He is not dead,” she no longer troubled as to what was happening about her. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ The Frenchman, still holding Lily by the hand, moved up after the sinister group, and then, all at once, he blew his whistle.
At that signal all four rushed forward at right angles across the lawn on to the end of the terrace. M. Popeau uttered loudly the one word “Maintenant!” and two powerful torches were turned full on the strangest sight which even the famous secret agent had ever gazed upon.
On a long, low trolly with high bicycle wheels lay Angus Stuart, looking as if asleep—M. Popeau thought him dead. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ He took the girl's hand.
“What is it?” he asked. “You frighten me! Though I am a man of mystery, I hate mysteries!”
“We must go up to La Solitude, now, at once!” she whispered, and he saw, he felt, that she was shaking all over.
“They are murderers, Monsieur Popeau! They killed Mr. Vissering—and I think they killed Mr. Ponting. They may be doing—something—to Angus now——”
“No, no! He is probably quite safe. But we will go and see now, this moment!”
He called out to a passing taxi on its way back to Nice. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ Their last victim, a rich young Englishman staying at the Hôtel de Paris, was only saved by the fortunate accident that a friend, having business with him, hurried up to the Polda's villa late at night, to find the miscreants on the point of killing him. His grave was already dug.
The affair is of peculiar interest to Roman society, as Count Beppo Polda, the well-known sportsman, is the only son of the Count and Countess Polda.
Count Beppo, who had been staying with his parents, left Monte Carlo yesterday. Every effort will be made to find him, as it is thought that he is an accomplice. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ Yesterday Bouton and I had a talk with Count Beppo Polda about the affair. I had a half-suspicion that he knew Mr. Vissering, but it became perfectly clear to me that he had never even heard the Dutchman's name. By the way, he will not be at La Solitude to-night, for he left Monte Carlo to-day.”
“I am glad of that,” said Stuart shortly. “I do not care for the fellow.”
“There are worse people than Beppo Polda in the world,” said M. Popeau mildly. And Angus Stuart felt rather disgusted. Why, it was Popeau who had first set him against the young Count! ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ It was as if a big broom were being lightly brushed along the ground, and now and again there came the rustling of branches. The Frenchman told himself that it was probably some animal which had padded in from the mountain-side. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ The Frenchman began to feel far more uneasy than he allowed Lily to know. For one thing, it was so strange that Angus Stuart had not come back long ere now to the Hôtel de Paris! On the other hand, they might have just missed him. Another possibility was that Stuart might even now be on his way down to Monte Carlo. Once they got clear of the streets M. Popeau instructed the driver to look out for a gentleman. ”

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Marie Belloc Lowndes, The Lonely House (Lowndes) — Chapter 29 (1920)

“ He helped Lily to get into the cab, and then briefly ordered the driver to go to the Condamine.
“You know the house of the Commissioner of Police?”
The man nodded. He did not look at all surprised. Monte Carlo is a place of unexpected happenings, of great and small tragedies.
M. Popeau put his fat right arm round his companion's shoulder.
“Come, come,” he said. “Do not be frightened, mv dear child.”
“Must you go to Monsieur Bouton?” she exclaimed. “Can't we go straight to La Solitude?” ”

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