The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16

you"
THAT will do nicely" l assented al
carelessly as l could. l knew that
had Glanced upon a new development
though could not in the least guess its
bearing what do you ask for the
apartment"
Ten dollars the week, monsieur,
she answered, eying me narrowly.
l knew it was not worth so much
and, remembering my character, re
pressed my first inclination to close the
bargain.
THAT is good DEAL" l said hesitat-
ingly. Haven't you a cheaper room
i Nine. Jourdain?'
This is the only one we have now
vacant, monsieur" she assured me.
l turned back toward the door with
little sigh.
IL fear can't take it." said.
Monsieur does not understand" she
protested. THAT price, of course, in
cludes breakfast
And dinner"
She hesitated, eying me again.
For 81 additional it shall include
| dinner"
Done, madamew l cried. II pay
you for a week in advance" And
suited the action to the word. only"
added, 'be sure to air the room well
tomorrow. 1t seems very close Still
Bethune was right to make sure that
his sister could not harm herself"
EYES," she nodded, placing the money
carefully in an old purse, with the true
misery light in her eyes. Yes; she
broke down most sudden. 1t was the
departure of her mother, you know,
monsieur"
nodded thoughtfully.
when they first came, six weeks
ago, she was quite well. Then her
mother a position of some sort Sc
cured and went away. She never left
her room after that, just sat there and
cried or ratified at the doors and win
dows. Her brother was heartbroken
about her. No one else would he permit
to attend her. But l hope that she is
well now, poor child, for she is again
with her mother"
"Her mother came after her." 1
asked.
"Oh, yes; ten days ago. and together
they drove away. BY this time they
are again in the good France"
1 pretended to be inspecting a ward
robe, for l felt sure my face would be-
tray me- At a flash 1 saw the whole
story There was nothing more Nine.
Jourdain could tell me.
YES" l repeated, steadying my
voice, 1.-The good France"
IN. Bethune has himself been absent
for a week." she added, ION affairs Of
business. He was not certain that he
would return, but he paid us to the
18TH"
l nodded. "Yes-tomorrow-I will
take possession then"
every well, monsieur" she assented.
II will have 1t in readiness"
For an instant | hesitated. Should ]
use the photograph? Was it necessary?
How explain my possession of it? Did |
not already know all that Nine. Jour
dain could tell me? l turned to the /,
STAIR
''Then l must be going" l said. II !
have some business affairs to arrange"
and we went down together
The place was filling with a motley |
crowd Of diners, but l paused only to |
exchange a nod with NJ. Jourdain and |
then hurried away. The fugitives had |
taken the French line, of course, and l |
fastened on to the foot Of Morton |
street, where the French line pier is.
A ship was being loaded for the voy- |
age out, and the pier was still open. A
clerk directed me to the sailing sched-
ule, and a glance at it confirmed my i
guess. At 10 o'clock on the morning Of |
Thursday, April 3, La Savoie had sail
ed for Havre.
MAY see La Savoie's passenger
list?" asked.
Certainly, SIR" and he produced 1t.
did not, of course, expect to find
Miss Holiday entered upon it; yet
felt that study of it might be repaid
and / was not mistaken. A Mrs. G.. r.
Folsom and two daughters had occu-
pied the cabine de luxe, 1876, 43S, 440.
On the company's list which had been
given me l saw bracketed after the
name of the youngest daughter the SIN
gle word 'invalide."
ia Lorraine sails day after tomor-
row, believer" asked.
eyes, SIR"
"And Is she full?"
NO, sir; 1t is little early In the sea-
son yet" And he got down the list of
staterooms, showing me which were
vacant. 1 selected an outside double
one and deposited half the fare in order
to reserve It
There was nothing more to be done
that night, for a glance at my watch
showed me the lateness Of the hour.
AS emerged from the pier suddenly
found myself very weary and very
hungry, so l called a cab and was driv-
en- direct to my rooms. A bath and din
ner set me up again, and finally set
tied down with my pipe to arrange the
events of the day.