The Detroit times., 1909-05-15

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her maid hastily completed the prep.
I, srations for a late supper or early
breakfast which had been in readiness
for some time.
Come, dear heart, and eat" said
Fanchette coaxingly. She herself had
been almost distraught with anxiety
the long night through, but was fain
70 forget her fatigue in fond solicitude
A somewhat homely and Manufactured
serving woman, this Fanchette, but
very faithful!
The girl listlessly sat down in the
place prepared for her.
1t was Jules Chevrel who detained
me" she said, under an irresistible inn
pulse to unburden herself TO her heavy
trouble, and Fanchette's lace paled as
she crossed herself as though TO ward
off some evil at sound OF that name.
Jules Chevrel." she repeated, In d
hoarse whisper.
Jules Chevrel." said the girl He
caught sight OF me and Of him "a
came out OF store. There was no
chance to escape"
But where is he now?" asked Fan
Ghetto eagerly.
The girl did not answer At once. She
was calling to mind all she had under
gone.
Monsieur is in New York" she
returned presently, and Fanchette
gave vent To a groan.
Jules said he had Deen Sent in
search OF me, and-and that must go
TO monsieur with him. Otherwise-he
| threatened to call the police. And II
was afraid To risk scandal. | let
| him seat himself in the car. and drove
| him where he would.
He limited at hush money. He
would take 10000 francs '-Fanchette
held up her hands in mute stricken
protest-"and swear that he had not
seen me. | told him that l had only
! 5000 in my possession, and. In the
end, he agreed 10 accept that sum.
/ We went back TO the bank and he
stayed outside while Il closed my ae-
count And he took IL all from me as
the price OF silence. But l didn't
grudge 1t. Fanchette."
Fanchette nodded, speeches..
1T was late then, and ! begged him
! TO let me go at once, since he could
wiring nothing more from me, but he
made me accompany him INTO cares,
common places where everyone stared
at us, and afterwards he insisted on M
drawing up at restaurant, where he
! ordered dinner.
Il had no option but -ebey-hlmr
| lest he should create disturbance
AT dinner he drank champagne. and
became more ugly. He had dispute
with the waiter-he shamed me Bit
terly In that place-and when that
was over would have HAD me take
him back into the car. But | was des-
perate then. struck him IS he would
have entered. and drove away before
| be recovered his wits. !"
You were very brave. dear heart, :
said Fanchette, soothingly, for the
girls eyes were downcast as though
In shame You were brave indeed
A pity the blow did not end the res
Ical, But you did well"
Then | was still further delayed,
for the car broke down on a lonely
stretch Of road this side of the ferry.
and-it cost me some time and trou-
BILE to get il TO go again. made all
the speed | could, Fanchette, know
ing that you would be waiting up for
me- but couldn't do any better than
| this"
Eat and drink now, Fanchette
commanded, and then sleep. After
wards there will be time TO think for
the future. We are still safe
She lowered over the girl and press
ed on her the simple dishes prepared
with such care, restraining with u
commendable effort the question
trembling on-the- tip ef-hef tongue.
But at length the time came when
she might ask II without Ill effect
And monsieur? VIII he give up
the search now, ma'mselle?"
| The girl dropped her dimpled chin
on her pal mand stared out across
the sea as she answered.
| Il don't know. Fanchette. Jules
made no promise except that he would
keep silent himself, and-and let me
go. How much money have you left
] in. our treasury" .....,
Fanchette went through 10 the tidy
kitchen and brought back a black
oaken box, from which she counted
out handful OF bills and small
change.
"A hundred francs is ALL nam
selle," she replied. THAT is 500 quite
a large sum. and enough to keep US
for some time. | shall make ends
meet never fear. And now your room
is AL ready, If you will lie down and
rest"
| But the girl sat where she was for
a little, endeavoring to see some way
out OF the tangle. She could see none,
and at length arose.
| There's one thing certain" she
said with discouraging frankness.
Twenty dollars won't last us long in