New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
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CHAPTER XIV.
A BRETON RECKONING.

Coct schemes OF reprlaai IN a cell. AT the last
moment Mrs. Csrmao interviewed.
al know what II means to be tempted, and to
yiaId," she said sadly, realizing now that her own
somewhat eheckersd record was not hidden from
any one In that room. you, Mr. Raymond, have
only yourself TO blame for your misfortunes.
Even your physical injury is the direct outcome
Of an attempt to steal the few trinkess prize.
But I would forgive myself II turned you
out IN the world penniless and suffering. Please
tell me the truth. Have you any money!"
VERY little" came the suen answer. 81 have
spent a good deal during the last few days"
"But howl" she cried, genuinely surprised
"You are under expense here"
Since candor is in the air, I may we'll
acquaint you with the facts" said Raymond Bit
terly 'You blurted ont your secret, and
thought saw a way Of improving my position.
l should have won, too, II it were not for piece
of cursed IN luck in the finding Of those boxes.
employed Duouosno 70 ferret out your early his
tory in Paris. II l disappear, you had better pay
him we'll or ne may take u into his head to 60
20 Rupert Fosdyke with the story. OF course, |
don't expect you to place much credence in any
thing say; but mere common sense should show
you that the only safe is to send me to
Paris with sufficient means TO secure Duquesne's
sueneA That !s a fair offer Take Il or leave II,
ss you will Let me point out, however, that the
Madeleine Demoret affair supplies reasonable
excuse for my journey, and II you are as gen
erous as you can afford 70 be promise TO devote
myself wholly to the task Of diverting any sus-
picions Duquesne may have formed as 10 the
motive behind my previous instructions"
Toilemache. with a wisdom beyond his years,
seemed 20 know when 10 strike and when TO hold
his hand Raymond's suggestion eminently
reasonable. The evil spirit that had raised all
this eommotion could best allay II.
Come. Yvonne,' he said. Let Us leave Mrs.
Carmao 20 determine this matter she thinks
At I offer no opinion Mrs. Csrmsc has not
compounded a felony-that responsibility rests
with me-and II she chooses 20 employ Raymond
in q personal undertaking, cannot interfere He
knows the penalty II she is troubled by any future
act Of his III hunt him around the globe"
Yvonne never knew what terms her mother
made with Raymond. That they did not err on
the side Of parsimony may be taken for granted
Long after the tornado that swept through Point
Aven that Chr4stmastde was forgotten by all
rave few, the ex-secretary was able to buy
share IN an automobile agency.
Lorrv was hugely amused the two descended
the stairs Socrates believes there isn't any
guile in my composition" he grinned. Il wonder
what he'll say when he reads the screed to which
that beauty has Just put his left~hsnded sigma
turer
Dad win agree with me that you carried very
difficult matter through with great SKILL Lorry'
said Yvonae.
"Bvt the Joke is that Il Raymond str 20 MS
c-r.1 WAS done for. Who cares tuppcnco neither
Chunk Ike him goes 20 prison or not? Not
,oull But the whole press Of Europe would stand
- -, 60 hind legs and roar II the Csrmsc mill
IONS were thrown into the melting pot OF the law
.or-., Don't you see, Yvonne, had TO rush
p.yr,on6 of his feet? I've broken about twenty
statutes made and provided. II he had showed
ooe-ouarter the nerve In that room which ne dls-
rlaved when Stella was drifting on 70 the reef he
could have laughed al me-
"For ali that Lorry you were very clever and
think you're q dear" said Yvonne, quietly
Neither her father nor her lover should ever
he told now o. the sordid compact that Raymond
had nut before her during that memorable walk
bv the side Of the Aven. She would simply erase
.bs hateful record from her mind; but she could
not close her eyes 70 the certain fact that Kay
,ooDd', daring project had shriveed into nothing
... h.,s,se he saw that, no matter what the
consequences. Mrs Csrrnae's daughter would new
or marry a common thief. That phase had passed
lilo The stupor OF nightmare. The vital problem
,~.so,,cd nv her mothers future remained insolu-
bic ever.
In the crowded place they met Perdot There
WIS no chance Of avoiding him: he had seen them
leaving the annex. Before they could join Poppie
and Jackson beneath the sycamores the fisherman
barred the way, cap in hand.
pardon Na'mselle," re said, speaking with
eivilitv that hardly masked a note OF dehance'
obave YOU any news Of Madeleine?"
Nothing definite, nothing reliable she an
swered striving valiantly 10 convey the impression
that tho mystery Of Madeeines whereabouts
would soon be cleared up satisfactorily.
Nothing that you would care to tell MamseHe
is that itF'
"No. peridot Madeleine said she was going to
oyi,perl6: but ! have heard that she is In PaFls
That ia all I know probably all that any one il"
Pont Avcn knows"
Che had flushed under the fsherman's penetra'-
ing. seorrful gaze; not because Of the enort 70
conceal Il scanty budget concerning her "''iu'
friends flight. but out Of sheer sympathy WIN
,be man. whom she knew 20 be consumer WIZ"
wrath and shame.
"Tbcn shall be justified in killing any man VINO
,,us her strumpet? ?" went on Peridot, icily lie
bsd used 4 Breton word which Tollemache dld not
understand; but Yvonnes gasp OF horror was
,iocuept. and Lorry came 20 the rescue
oYou must have taken leave Of your senses
poridot 10 address Mademoisele Yvonne IN tha'
manner" ne said
The fisherman spat, an unprecedented 'n'"s
"csrsi" he growlcd Taken leave Of my senses
bsv.I7 I'd like 20 see you II your girl had bolted
Nth the first well dressed dandy who mace eyes
cd Tar