The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-27
CHAPTER ~.
4 Sell Ny sIrshrleh,.

(ehowing that Il is sometimes possible
20 dispose Of what you do not hnye)
"well, Anne" I said 90 myself. you
certainly have managed your Affairs
gplendidly. Here you are IN London,
without a penny. and. worse stiil, with
out the key TO the box In the Paris
vaults which contains your fortune"
Angry tears camc into my eyes. My
scorn for the man who had disinherltod
my father, and for his grandson. the
chevaller, had hitherto supported my
spirits; but now. IN i1ie realization OF
my extremity. ! felt crushed down by
my misfortunes. oh, why hadn't l
taken the advice OF my roommate.
Mary Jenner. and waited until va
could all make no q party TO go to
England at the close OF the school
yearl
One thing was clear; ! must make
my way TO Paris at once. key Or no
key, satisfy the banter Magnin as to
my identity. and O my bonds.
Doubtless. at a pinch, he would offer
me a fair price for -them-enough, at
any rate. 10 make the 5000 that ! had
lost look small. And-this thought
buoyed my spirits wonderfully
should thereby thwart his scoundrelly
son LeOpoid's scheme and prosecute
his own revenge az slst my relatives.
I made my way "a to the boarding
house. Estelle hau not yet returned.
When at last sis arrived. several
hours later, dosi orately tired but radi.
ant. she claspti me In her arms In q
delirium OF q attitude.
Anne. Yen have saved my reputa-
ton she Exclaimed. IF We had not
gotten into the abbey, through the
kindrf's OF your mysterious aviator, |
should never. never have : .thered
courage 20 face the folks at Cedar
Plank. Ia. again. Oh. Anne, do you
know that old man Is n real count, and
a general In the armye But why did
you u awayI"
Il had no wish to continue the ac-
Quaintance after | discovered who our
friends we're" I answered coldly. The
count. as you call him, and my father
were not on speaking terms. He 10
my grandfather"
"Your-your grandfather" Estelle
stammered, looking at me with min
gled awe and amazement.
"And I have got 20 start for Paris by
the night train" | continued, without
leaving her time TO ecOve her breath.
DO you happen TO know Of a good
pawnbroker round this neighboghood?'
what do you want a pawnbroker
fort" she inquired. staccato.
ITO raise the fare" / answered. MY
purse was stolen today. and 90 ] want
TO pawn my watch"
but you can't go TO a pawnbToker, -
she cried. sal more staccato than be-
fore. and cycling me as though ! were.
some new species OF animal Where
are you going 10 stay?"
Unless | pawn my watch, you may
address my letters 20 the third bench
Inside the main entrance 20 the Bois
de- Boulogne." ! answered. calmly.
"But In lend you tho money. dear"
said Estello, her mind NJ once diverted
10 this new problem. "rye got ten
pounds I have no use for" Already
she was unlocking u drawer OF the
secretaire. She took out two Ave-
pound notes and thrust them into my
hands. You must take them, Anne"
she insisted. I'VE don't 20 back on
ono another IN Cedar Plank. And it's
only fair payment for getting me into
the abbey and saving my reputation al
home"
You dear thinRl" I said. pocketing
the bills. when | get my bonds from
the Paris bank ! shall return this
promptly"
"Whero are you going 60 stayf'
cried my companion. branching out
along another trail OF speculation. DO
you know what a dreadful city Paris
is7 No single mi should 80 there.
nor any married one. either, until she's
~thlrty-lve. at any rate"
How old are you, Estoller'
asked.
"T%hirty-fye." shs said. innocently.
I went into Mysteries quito sudden
~; l suppose II was the reaction from
the strain OF the morning.
Nov, dear, n you go 10 Paris, do 20
10 the Pension Anglais," Bhe insisted,
when she had shaken and slapped me
into sanity, and bathed my face with
eau de cologne. Promise me that and
know you'll be well looked after and
como 10 no harm"
Ill PROMISE" I gasped weakly,
"But one thing I won't do" ! contin-
ued. pulling on her wedding ring. =
won't wear thn."
And then I realized that. instead OF
laughing. ] was crying. And for my
life ! couldn't tell why. unless Il was
with niger against the man who bad
humlilated me.