The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-20
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mute, stricken protest-"and swear
that he had not seen me. ! told
him that I had only 5000 in my
possession, and, in the end, he
agreed to accept that sum. We
went back to the bank and he stay
ed outside while I closed my ac-
count. And he took it all from me
as the price Of silence. But didn't
grudge it for that, Fanchette."
Fanchette nodded, and shook her
heal, speechlessly.
ut was late enough then, and
begged him to let me go at once,
since ne could wiring nothing more
from me, but he wouldn't. He
made me take him to the park and
about the streets on the west side.
Twice we stopped and l had to &C
company him into cafes, common
places where everyone stared at us
strangely, and afterwards he in
sisted on my drawing up at res
taurant he pointed out, where he
ordered dinner.
Il had no option but to obey him
lest he should create a disturbance,
and he made mock of my protests
At dinner he drank champagne,
and became still more distatorial.
He had dispute with the waiter
he shamed me bitterly in that
place-and when that was over
would have had me take him back
into the car. But l was desperate
then. ! struck him as he would
have entered, and drove him away
before he recovered his wits
You were very brave, dear
heart" said Fanchette soothingly,
for the egirl's eyes were downcast
as though In shame. "You were
brave indeed! A pity the blow did
not end the rascal! But you did
we'll"
"Then I was still further de-
layed, for the car broke down on
lonely stretch of road not far
from this side of the ferry, and
1t cost me some time and trouble
to get 1t to 60 again. ! made al!
the speed l could, Fanchette.
knowing that you would be wait
Ing up for me, but couldn't do any
better than this"
Eat and drink now" Fanchette
commanded, ignoring all else in her
sympathy for the spent traveller.
Eat and drink now, and then
sleep. Afterwards there will be
time to think for the future.
See here is milk from the ice
and cold chicken and salad. And
l have an omelette ready to set
on the fire, and the coffee is brew
ing. Eat then. We are still
safe"
She lowered over the girl, and
pressed on her the simple dishes
prepared with such care, restrain
Ing with a commendable effort the
question trembling on the tip Of her
tongue. But at length the time
came when she might ask 1t with
out Ill effect.
"And Monsieur? Will he give up
the search now, ma'mseHe?"
The girl dropped her dimpled
chin on her palm and stared out
across the sea as she answered.
II don't know, Fanchette. Jules
made no promise except that he
would keep silent himself, and
and let me 80.
How much money have you left
In our treasury
Fanchette went through to the
tidy kitchen which was her domain
and brought back black oaken
Golfer, from which she proceeded
to count out a handful of bills and
small change.
"A hundred francs is all, man.
selle," she replied, making use of
the more imposing currency with
an indomitable optimism. quite a
large sum, and enough to keep us
for some time with care. shall
manage to make ends meet, never
fear.
And now your room Is all ready,
n you will lie down and rest"
But the girl did not Immediately
take the hint. She sat where she
was for little, endeavoring to see
some way out Of the tangle In
which she found herself. She could
see none, and at length arose.
There's one thing certain" she
told herself with discouraging
frankness. Twenty dollars won't.
last us long In America. We must
have more money without delay, In
case we're discovered here. We
mRst sell the car"
'Fanchette," sh esaid. raising her
voice, I'm afraid there's nothing
for II but to sell the car"
''Eh, bien." responded Fanchette
from beyond, encouragingly. What
matter?--so that by such xsasns we
escape Monsieur"
But when her almost exhausted
charge was at length safe between
the sheets, Fanchette found in the
news she had heard cause more
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