Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-05-07
CHAPTER xvI-cOutInued.

With his godmother he was entirely
at ease. Ever since she had paid his
trifiing debts when he was a young
man. he had adored her. fremont,
always discreet and almost. In love
with HIS godmother, kent her in n
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
quise d'Esclignac had said very
firmly:
MY dear Robert. you understand
that this excursion engages you to
nothing"
oh. OF course, marianne"
w both need a change, and be-
tween. ourselves. julia has a little mis-
sion on foot"
fremont would be delighted to
help Miss Redmond carry 1t 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
IN invitation on twenty-four hours
notice.
so" the Due de fremont reflected,
as he hung up the receiver, Miss
Redmond has a scheme, a mission!
Young girls do not have schemes and
missions in good French society"
"Mademoiselle." he said to her. as
they walked up and down on the deck
in the pale sunset, In front of the
chair Of the Marquise d'Esclignac, Il
never saw an ornament more becom-
ing to a woman than the one you
wear"
The ornament. Monsieur"
"On your sleeve It is so beauti
full. A string of pearls would not be
more beautiful. although your pearls
are lovely. too. Are all American girls
Red Cross members? 2"
But of course not. Monsieur. Are
all girls anywhere one thing?"
Yes said the Due de fremont
they are all charming. but there are
sradations."
DO you think that we shall reach
Algiers tomorrow. Monsieur"
i hope not, Mademoiselle."
Miss Redmond turned her fine eye,
on him.
You hope not?"
Il should like this voyage to las
forever. Mademoiselle."
How ridiculousi"
Her look was so frank that h,
laughed in spite Of himself, and In
stead OF following up the politeness
he asked:
why do you mink Of Algiers as
field for nursing the sick. Mademoi
seller
There has been quite a deputatioI
OF the Red Cross women lately goinl
from Paris to the East"
But" said the young man, ''ther,
are poor In T%arascon. and sick, toe
There is a great deal Of poverty II
Nice, and Paris is the nearest of all.
"The American girls are very in
aginative." said Julia Redmond. "w
must have some in all W
do
Il find the American girls yer
charming" said fremont.
do you know many, Monsieur"
"Only one." he said serenely.
Miss Redmond changed the subjeC
quickly and c~leverly. and before b
knew it. fremont was telling he
stories about his own military ser
ice, which had been made in Afric
He talked we'll and entertained the
both, and Julia Redmond listene
when he told her of the desert, of 4
charm and it's desolation, and of |
dangers. An hour passed. The Ma
auise d'Esclignac took an ant
prandial stroll, Mimi mincing at h
heels.
"Ce pauvre Sabronl" said Tremor
He has disappeared of the face
the earth. What a horrible thing
was. Mademoiselle! l knew him
Paris; I remember meeting hi
again the night before he left 4
Midi. He was a fine fellow with
career before him. his friends say"
What do you think has become
Monsieur de Sabron?"
Miss Redmond, so far, had or
been able to ask this question of b
aunt and OF the stars. None OF the
1900 "a. nnprt roc DCMADL