New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

ocroSs the Place from lie Seins, nav
ing undergone process OF fitting" TO
~ ubich her mother was unequal The
.l;kc even in height and figure. If any
~ a.. Carmae was rather more slender than
aNt A..v because the girls muscles were well
~ oa bv long walks and plenty of exercise in
F'ef,--or whereas the older woman had been
r,'.snlrent and frail all her life.
40, stood UP. She noticed their action,
,,-otes,ed smihngly.
5o,,t rise. Mr.. Raymond" she said. II
Nv don't think have neglected you; but l
| ble !;.o3 from Dr. GARNER several times as
." uo,l.bcirg. and knew you were in good
Wv while my own time has been occupied
h,,i,r after Mrs Carmac, who was really very
-, this morning. As for you, Captain Popple,
-. need 10 glance twice at you 10 see that
] hing like a shipwreck hadn't disturbed you
2 the least
,r..s said Popple, you'll believe me, know,
Tssv didn't reckernze you upstairs. Sink
II couldn't imagine that any young lady
i,look SO pretty in two different ways"
=, laughed dehghtedly for the first time since
soleful twin sisters Sorrow and Suffering,
I, discovered her. "Now l understand why
=, has lass in every port" she said You
\ ant fail 90 be a success with the girls II you
n 20 them in that fashion"
I p.,ols had never before been accused of being
a. KILLER He grinned, and his red face grew
\ - me. r1iss?" he cried. "Bless your little
.-, was ony telhn' the solemn truth. You
l ..sss like seafarin' angel when saw you
I s..r,b the scud an spray dashn' over that reef
l -, wei. If the folk hereabout want 20 ad-
..-.;.s Pont Aven, they ought TO put you on
,os;sr"
1 ac.,.sir. I must not have my head turned by
- commitments Wait till Tuesday. our market
80 and Won will meet dozens of girls who put
:. IN the shade. Is your arm fairly comfortable
/ W. Raymond
u. secretary. whose eyes had glowered on
law pnstu8ied poise and trick of expression that
/ n,ed Yvorne as Mrs. Carmac's daughter even
markedly clear enunciation, and an almost
.,ue.tisb sidelong glance when specially amused
I'd been given time to collect his faculties by
| poDple's tribute Of admiration.
yes. thank YOU. Miss Ingersoll," he said, striv-
/ 10, 70 tune his harsh voice to note of reveren-
~ ,onrtcsv. III I possessed Captain Peoples
-, Of speech should try to vie with him in
-,eerv. Nav say that have always considered
~, Carrnac as one of the most strikingly hand
come women have ever seen, so l can well ap-
/ ,,s,iste the fact that you are her niece"
4Iorry," cried the smiling girl, come out here
1 md tell these hatterers how horrid l can be at
| anes!"
RAYMOND turned so quickly that he wrenched
1 rs arm slightly, and was hard put to 1t to sup
1 ,,s,s a rroan Tollemache was standing at the
| ,sn window directly behind the seat that Poppie
1 I'd himself had occupied. How long had he been
haze? What had he heard? Certainly the path
| tae evidoer was not being made smooth, and
| Z, ,cbeming secretary had experienced various
| erls in the course Of one short hour.
l W RAYMOND is a shrewd Judge Of womankind,
4 IN sure" said Tolemache quietly, "and he
v,gB never accept my estimate of you, Yvonne.
| VII you be home for tea? And may come?
is7e some news for you
/ YyoDne simply announced that he would find
tsr 3, the cottage about o'clock Then, with a
ssnd.wave TO her friend and graceful bow to
The others, she hurried TO the annex, running into
| lsrdot as she went.
An, bon Jour. nam selle!" he cried smiling
broadly and fourishing his cap. did Monsieur
lolemache tell you what fool l made Of myself
the other night?"
no" she said. Nothing Monsieur Tollemache
could say would shake my high opinion Of you.
How is Madeleine? l haven't seen her since the
Hpper party"
Neither have /, mam'selle," and the merry
Breton face suddenly became woebegone.
What then? Have you quarreled"
"She too was vexed with me-"
i I'll put that right, Peridot. Kenavo." Breton
.or "Au reyoir')
Kenavo, ma'msele" and Peridot strolled
aTsrd the quay, but not without sharp glance
At The man whom he had gulled thoroughly.
| Lord luv a duck" sighed Popple. az wish my
.3dication hadn't been neglected when ! was
upper l wasn't brought up. / was fetched up.
lust listen to them two Well, I'll bear in the d-
isctOn Of the telegraph office. I'm expectin' a
Trs from Brest about diver. So long, Mr.. Ray
| nmd"
"GOOdby captain. If you want me during the
'tr two hours l shall be in my ROOM
i Ppple numbered away, and Raymond would
/ lave gone to the annex had he not been stayed by
/ lolemaehe.
j "A word with you, Mr. Raymond want to ex-
lsa that Mr. Ingersoll and his daughter are my
ao':st friends"
i The secretary wheeled round slowly. He had no
''r Of this stalwart young American, whom he
aa''sd with the well dressed athletic, feather
''ined nuts" Of British society.
Il ! think you are TO be enved," he said, smiI-
agy
i IoIemache did not smile. His frank features
'''' thought-laden and stern. Yvonne would
ave read his expression unerrngly. Lorry was
Il 'eioed but determined
j lam not parading the friendship for any other
''On than a warning that shall not tolerate
" prying into their affairs" he said, evidently
4 ~o''lng the words with care.
4 Raymond affected vas+ ae+onishment "If YOU