Louis Tracy

His Unknown Wife Louis Tracy

Book Excerpt: ...the spacious chamber, stood a group that arrested the eye-a Spanish priest, in vestments of semi-state; an olive-skinned man whom Maseden recognized as a legal practitioner of fair repute in a community where chicanery flourished, and a slenderly-built woman of middle height, though taller than either of her companions, whose stylish coat and skirt of thin, gray cloth, and smart shoes tied with little bows of black ribbon, were strangely incongruous with the black lace mantilla which draped her head and shoulders, and held in position a double veil tied firmly beneath her chin. Maseden was so astonished at discovering the identity of the lawyer that he momentarily lost interest in the mysterious woman who would soon be his wife."Señor Porilla!" he cried. "I am glad you are here. Do you understand--""It is forbidden!" hissed Steinbaum. "One more word, and back you go to your cell!""Oh, is that part of the compact?" said Maseden cheerfully. "Well, well! We must not make ma...