New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
CHAPTER x.
Madeleines FLIGHT.

it was assumed by those who gave any though.
the matter that he would make for London. n.
nett's clerk, however, travelling 70 England VA.
same train did not set eyes upon him again a..
the local tramway had delivered It's psssene,,,.
Quimperle. Fosdyke might or might no. a..
gone home via Paris. What was quite eertai, -.
that he did not cross the Channel between s. Ma,
and Southampton that night, because the d.I,
ascertaned from the purser that no one o. "a
name was on board the steamer, and telegr,o..I
to that effect to his employer, who wished "a 4.
kept posted as to Fosdyke's movements
Meanwhile Raymond was so concerned ,S.,,
Mrs. Carmacs health that he suggested the hir,,
Of Q hotel automobile and a run 70 Lor,.r, q,
luncheon. Yvonne and Bennett agreed reatu, +.
accompany her, and the secretary was eours.
stoned 10 order a car TO be IN readiness ct les
q. m. Now there were three automobiles IA a.
garage small runsbout, q limousine to k,u
three and . chauffeur, and a huge tour!rf "a,
which would accommodate six easily. Re tA.,,
this last
"As the day Is bright and there 10 no N,d
have selected open car" he said, on rsturalrs
81 hope you approve. Plenty Of fresh cir shoulds !,
the best Of tonics."
Yvonne must be decked out in some Of the n,,.
nifcent furs that the thoughtful Celeste bad
brought from Paris. Very charming the girl Locked
in a long seaskin coat with sable collar and eus,
and q sable toque. Her mothers sppraising gls,s,
spoke volumes as to plans for the future vhg
Yvonne came to England and would need dressing
in accordance with the new scheme Of things b..
Mrs Carmac was genuinely surprised when d.
saw the size of the car.
Couldn't the hotel provide q smaller one" %,
asked.
"Only a closed car" explained Raymond
swell, since there is so much room TO spsrs
hadn't you better come with us-thst is, Il your
arm permits?'
"I am more than inclined 70 risk H." and Ray.
mond smiled ruetully, as though tempted By hi,
unexpected invitation. eyes, please, III come. III
only delay you a minute while get a Goa. and
an extra rug"
Tollemache happened 70 stroll out Of the ho.sl
the moment the secretary's back was turned Re
shook hands with Mrs. Carmac and the lsEy,,,
and nodded to YvOnne, on whom he permitted BIS
eyes to dwell in an admiring If somewhat eracl
survey.
"Where are you off to-" he inquired.
"Lorent," said Yvonne.
"Why Lorient?" and his eyebrows rounded
~ really don't know" She turned to Mrs Car
mac. "You tell" she said.
"Mr. Raymond has arranged everything" SAIL
Mrs. Carmac. "But why not Lorlent"
Because it's an uninteresting place, notae'
only as containing the most inartstic statue u
France"
Every we'll Come with US, and be our suta
We don't care where we 60"
as Mr.. Raymond joining your"
ayes"
"Then be q good Samaritan, and take that poor
fellow, Jackson. He hasn't been out OF his f0on
since he was brought ashore, and his game Is
will keep Mr.. Raymond's cracked arm company
Bring him, by all means"
"'Take him. said, Mrs. Carmsc."
mo; he must be your guest Even then We ID"
a spare seat"
"Donel" cried Tollemache.
Thus, when Raymond appeared, the party va
larger than he had bargained for. He vas "
smiles, however, even when be found nlm''H
placed by the side of the lame steward and os'
hind the chauffeur. Tollemache sat in 'front.' Wo'
Mrs. Carmac, Yvonne and Bennett occupied Wv
spacious back seat. Tollemache promptly vs''s'
the programme by striking into the broad Ho''
Rationale leading to Quimperle They reaeO''
the quaint old town about IL o'clock and Iunens''
was ordered at that famous posting house. Wv
Hotel du Lion dor. While the meal was oens
prepared they went on TO the beautiful Chspen
Saint Fiacre, with its remarkable rood screen "
carved and painted wood and rare sixteenth cen
fury stained glass. Tollemsche insisted, too' 'a'
they should return before sunset, or the evening
chill might prove dangerous The excursion va
voted delightful The only person who felt 'a''
his projects had been completely Srustrated-Io'
that day, at any rate-wss Harvey Raymond ~
had hardly exchanged q word with fV0nl'
throughout the Journey, and was hard put to " 81"
maintain an agreeable conversation with JseS'''
during q five hours run.
The steward, however was not neglected. D.
manner Of speech was an unfailing source y
amusement TO Yvonne, whose acquaintance W."
the Cockney dialect had hitherto been def''
solely from books He was By way OF oens
humorist, too. When he hobbled into
Chapelle Saint Fiacre and gazed at the history
Adam and Eve as depicted on the screen "
raised laugh by caustc comment.
"That amt exactly my idee Of the Gawaso
Paradise, Miss" he said when Yvonne toia
what the carvings symbolized. "You wouldn' =,
pect Eve to be chewin' crabapple-noW' WV
yer Miss"
But what makes you think Eve is sa'i's
crabapple?" she cried. -..s
"Why, Miss, look at 'er fce!" he said
abart lemons One bite has given er pine
In the hotel at Quimper6. too, he eres's.
good deal of merriment on discovering 'ne ~.
lsh name Of a dish which looked and ta''su
chicken but figured in the menu as grenO0'''''
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"W'at!" he cried, some natural empsrtS' "a
because of his surroundings yielding 10 nO,',