Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

feared that his poor sister would throw
herself down into the courtyard, which
is paved with stone and whore she
would certainly have been killed. She
was very bad some days, poor dear.
was most glad when they took her
away, for the thought of her made me
nervous. will in the morning open the
windows and air the room we'll for
YOU"
THAT will do nicely" l assented as
carelessly as could. I knew that I
had CHANGED upon new development,
though could not in the least guess its
bearing what do you ask for the
apartments"
"Ten dollars the week, monsieur"
she answered, eying me narrowly.
/ knew it was not worth SO much
and, remembering my character, re-
pressed my first inclination to close the
bargain.
THAT is a good DEAL" said hesitat-
ingly. Haven't you cheaper room,
Nine. Jourdain?"
"This is the only one we have now
vacant, monsieur" she assured me.
l turned back toward the door with
little sigh.
II fear can't take it." said.
Monsieur does not understand" she
protested. THAT price, of course, In
cludes breakfast"
"And dinnerY'
She hesitated, eying me again.
For 81 additional it shall include
dinner"
Done, madamc" l cried. II pay
you for a week in advance" And !
suited the action to the word. only
l added, "be sure to air the room well
tomorrow. 1t seems very close. Still
Betllune was right to make sure that
his sister could not harm herself"
"Yes," she nodded, Pacing the money
carefully in an old purse, with the true
miserly light in her eyes. Yes; she
broke down most sudden. 1t was the
departure of her mother, you know
monsieur"
l nodded thoughtfully.
"When they first came, six weeks
ago, she was quite well. Then hel
mother position of some sort sc
! cured and went away. She never LEFT
her room after that, just sat there an(
cried or ratified at the doors and win
| dows. Her brother was heartbrekel
about her No one else would he permit
to attend her. But hope that she +
we'll now, poor child, for she is agail
with her mother"
Her mother came after herr"
asked.
"Oh, yes; ten days ago, and together
they drove away. BY this time the!
are again in the good France"
l pretended to be inspecting ward
robe, for felt sure my face would be
tray me. AT n flash l saw the whelt
/ story. There was nothing more Nine
Jourdain could tell me.
YES" repeated steadying my
voice, 1.-The good France"
IN. Bethune has himself been absent
| for q week." she added, ION affairs OF
| business. He was not certain that lii
would return, but he paid us to thu
| 18th"
nodded. "Yes-tomorrow-I will
| take possession then"
Every well, monsieur" she assented
! Il will have 1t in readiness
| For an instant hesitated. Should
] use the photograph? Was it necessary
! How explain my possession of it? Die
not already know all that Nine. Jour
dain could tell me? turned to thu
stair.
"Then must be going" said. "l
/ have some business afrnirs to arrange,
and we went down together.
/! The place was filling with motle!
crowd of diners, but l paused only t.
exchange a nod with NJ. Jourdain ant
| then hurried away. The fugitives hat
taken the French line, Of course, and
FASTENED OH to the foot of Morton
street, where the French line pier is
| A ship was being loaded for the voy
nge out. and the pier was still open. a
clerk directed me to the sailing sched
ule, and glance at it confirmed NY
| guess. At 10 o'clock ON the morning o.
Thursday, April 3, La Savoie had sail