The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

varennes:" the other to IN. Maxine de
Erevan. No. 52 Rue Laftte."
A wicked gIeam come into the yellow
eyes of Papa Ravinet as he read these
addresses, and with a long-drawn "Ah"
he put the documents in his pocket.
He rushed down to his own rooms,
and summoning a woman to help him.
brought up everything which was needed
to make the young girl comfortable
furniture, bedding, clothing, and sent out
for wines and food.
Am I going mad?" thought Nine
Chevassat to herself, 'or has some fairy
changed Papa Ravinet?"
The fact was that Ravinet did not en-
| joy a reputation for generosity or be-
nevolence.
The COncierse's story.
When the Chevassats had returned to
their rooms Papa Ravinet sought them.
The police will soon be here" said
he You must tell them what you
know about that girl-Mlle. Henriette."
THE police, We are lost!' cried Nine
Chevassat I'VE shall lose all our ten
ants. It will make a scandal and give
the house a bad name. Why did that
girl try to kill herself?"
Why. Indeed?" replied Ravinet What
do you know about her?''
The concierge was evidently i'll at ease,
but finally he said:
well. will tell YOU. About q year
ago a well-dressed young man came here
and asked If there was a room to let
/ in the house. I told him there was one
! but not one which would suit him.
'lIe insisted upon locking at it, how
ever, and then hired it. giving sum in
advance. The next DAY Mile. Henriette
arrived and said that the rom had been
engaged for her.
Tho young man had told me that he
was not TO occupy the room, but that a
| Mile Henriette was; that all receipts
were TO be made cut in her name.
know I was wrong. but let her hav'
the room.'
MyStcriOuus NJ. Maxine.
Did this young man come to see Mile.
Hcnriette?"
Yes; once or twice
What was his Manner
Il do not know except that It was NJ.
Maxine He paid for Ter room at first,
but Inust, I fancy. have gone away from
the country.
! Certainly that handsome fellow could
not have known to what circumstances
the poor girl was reduced: nor did or
my wife. We would never have let her
suffer.
Now 1 have told you the whole truth.
But, dear me- she must be a girl OF bad
character and tomorrow l will send her
about her business"
'sNo, you won't" said Ravinet; for,
hereafter, propose to pay her rent
''Tou?"
Yes, L"
Papa Ravinet went back to his room
and, setting the kettle a-steaming. open
eO skiIlfuIly the two letters he had ao-
stracted from the room of Henriette
| Tha- to the Count de Ville-Handy
read as follows:
Dear Father-Broken down with anX-
iety and faint from exhaustion, 1 have
waited till this morning for an answer
/ to my humble letter. You have not re-
piled. I see that I must die. Why have
| vow abandoned me to the hatred OF
saFah Brandon and her people?"
d. ''Poor child said Ravinet, and the
tears rolled down his cheeks. But 1 am
still on time. oh. what friend chance
can be when It chooses, Yes; recognizes
your work, Sarah Brandon"
The Letters Returned.
The letter to NJ de Brevan read: You
are victorious Daniel intrusted me 10
I you and you know how you have De-
/ trayed that trust. 1 die, but I feel that
II shall be avenged. Daniel will come
| back
Maxine de Brevanw exclaimed Raw
met. "oh, yes, a pretty scoundrel But
who is this Daniel who intrusted her to
his. carer