The Washington times., 1912-01-22
CHAPTER XVIII (continued).
KIN 0 80. Thirty francs on eros
I'M and necklace" said the maj
Y to the young girl. DO yo'


I'M and necklace" said the mar
j Y to the young girl. do yot
accept?'
Yes, monsieur" she said finally.
rake seat and await your turn.
ANA you, madame" he said to Mathilde.
without word Mathilde handed in
.he Jewel case. The man opened 1t and
looked at the necklace.
inrge! he exclaimed at the sight Of
tne exquisite ornament
Have you papers'" he asked, look
ing at Mathilde curiously.
replied.
lace?"
mot Five thousand only
Very WELL madame
:, And the man disappeared. while the
pystanders looked at Mathilde with
mo. IS. your name and papers,,
shouted the official who had control or
the rapers Of identity of the perso.,s
Il am called Marie Furnier," mur-
mnred the young girl. f,oshing. "I:ut
~ nvs, 90 you mean by papers:''
TOUT papers OF Identity and the au-
s,nsrs 4, OF your husband. II you are
No. s., whose modest clothing pro-
claimed her to be q working girl, turned
S SslmSon; Mathilde looked at her dis
:. The yong girl tried to overcome her
II am not married." SIZE said, "and I
n nnyS no .a aather or mother. 1 thought
Huml" said the man, 1--WE know
waste on you. GO and get two licensed
"iHt nS ss who will sta nd for you
ts,n respect. he sail.
., In. you. madame. loan OF 5000. is
n.c XTsss: monsieur s ! am pledsIng this
e e,sr. Pep papers, her Signature and a pro
m nrsd sonsstv With me who will answer for
The last words sounded strange, com,
ing from Mathilde Roguet. But audacity
succeeds SO easily, and the employe
could not help showing his respect for a
ii stSyd VINO mo nae eVeryshilg 80 well regu-
At that moment the pretty young girl
came forward timidly. Monsieur" she
again"
''Heinl whaty said the man roughly.
you still there. I told you to go to and
give back goods once we've got them !:
YOU can account for them. W can't be
too careful, thieves are so clever" he
added, looking at Mathilde to solicit
Alas! that, is true" she said. raising
her eyes to heaven. At the employees
coarse words, the young girl drew back
Mathilde's business was soon settled
Mathilde Roguet turned to the young
girl ana said gently: my poor child,
am afraid you are in trouble?''
1T IL true. madame
especially when they are so nice as you
are; and look SO refined and correct"
Here. my child. here is five francs.
which VIII Will help you. Tomorrow come
'Oh! you are too kind. madame: but 7
could not take money from a stranger"
There, there. This money is in ad-
somethins to do and you can earn arm your our
Here is my card"
The young girl took the slip of PASTE
board and read.
MADAME RoGUET,
/: Antiquities, Objects of Art, and
Laces,
:: Is Rue Frochot
ssss.s.........
The girl was very innocent and timid;
she looked at the marchande Of "ob-
1ects of art and lace" with grateful
eyes.
You are very kind, madame to show
such interest in a poor girl whom you
have only seen once. How can I thank
you?"
~ am a good Judge" replied Madame
Roguet: you please me very much.
Come and see me tomorrow. Good-by."
Twenty minutes later she had relig-
iously turned over to the COUNTESS" the
1000 francs. and given her a receipt for
the hundred louis she had sent her.