Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-08-20
CHAPTER xvI-coutInusd.

CHAPTER XvI-contlnued.
With his godmother he was entirely
at ease. Ever since she had paid his
trihing debts when he was a young
man. he had adored her. fremont,
always discreet and almost In love
with his godmother, kent her in a
state OF great good humor always, and
when she had suggested to him this
little party he had been delighted. In
speaking over the telephone the Mar
duise d'Esclignac had said very
firmly:
my dear Robert, you understand
that this excursion engages you to
nothing"
@Oh, OF course. marianne"
I'VE both need change, and be-
tween ourselves. Julia has little mis-
sion on foot"
fremont would be delighted to
help Miss Redmond carry It out.
Whom else should he ask?
by all means. any one you like"
said his godmother automatically.
We want to sail the day after to-
morrow" She felt safe, knowing
that no worldly people would ACCEPT
an invitation on twenty-four hours'
notice.
so" the Due de- fremont reflected,
40 he hung mp the receiver. Miss
Redmond has scheme, a mission!
Young girls do not have schemes and
missions in good French society"
MademoiselIe," he said to her, AZ
they walked up and down on the deck
In the pale sunset. in front of the
chair Of the MarQuise d'Esclignac, 4
never saw an ornament more becom-
ing to q woman than the one you
wear
The ornament. Monsieur"
On your sleeve It Ia 30 heautL
ful. A string Of pearls would not be
more beautiful, although your pearls
are lovely, too. Are all American girls
Red Cross members?r
But Of course not, Monsieur. Are
AL girls anywhere one thing7"
YES" said the DUO de fremont,
they, are all charming. but there are
gTadations."
DO you think that we shall reach
Ale1ers tomorrow. Monsieur"
4 hope not. Mademoiselle.
Miss Redmond turned her fine eyes
on him.
''You hope nOt?"
Il should like this voyage to last
forever. Mademoiselle."
How ridicuIOus!"
Her look was 30 frank that he
laughed IN spite OF himself, and In.
stead of following up the politeness,
he asked:
why do you think Of AIgiers as
Held for nursing the sick. Mademoi-
seller
There has been quite a deputation
OF the Red Cross women lately going
from Paris to the East"
But" said the young man, ..there
are poor In Tarascon, and sick, too.
There 10 great dead OF poverty In
Nice. and Paris is the nearest Of ALL"
1.-The American girls are very i'm.
Aginative," said Julia Redmond. I'VE
must have some romance In all we
do"
= find the American girls very
charming" said fremont.
DO you know many. Monsieur"
Only one" he said serenely
Miss Redmond changed the subject
quickly and cleverly, and before he
knew II, fremont was telling her
stories about his own military serv-
fee. which had been made In Africa.
He talked wen and entertained them
both. and Julia Redmond listened
when he told her of the desert. of its
charm and its desolation, and of it's
dangers. An hour passed. The Mar
qulse d'Esclignac took an ante
prandial stroll, Mimi mincing at her
heals
Zee pauvre Sabron!. said fremont
..He has disappeared of the face Of
the earth. What a horrible thing II
was. Mademoiselle! | knew him in
Paris: remember meeting him
again the night before he left the
Midi. He was a fine fellow with
career before him. his friends say"
what do you think has become of
Monsieur de Sabron?'s
Miss Redmond. so far, had only
been able to ask this question of her
annt and OF the stars. None of them