New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-18

trived however, TO murmur something about his
complete agreement with any suggested
by Miss Ingersoll, when Mrs. Carmac interviewed.
"Madeleine Demoret?" she said. isn't she the
girl you spoke of the other evening"
Eyes She is definitely engaged to Peridot, and
now, the very day he is expected back in Point
Aven, she has flown off to Qumperle, vowing that
she means to stay there with a married cousin.
| want to see her, and coax her into meeting
Perdot soon, either here in Quimperle."
"You seem to be very much concerned about
this young lady's love affairs" smiled the older
woman
Madeleine has been my playmate ever since |
was able to walk" said Yvonne simply, quite una
ware of the pang that this seemingly innocuous
remark caused her mother, "and do wish to see
her happily married to Peridot, who is an EXCEL
lent fellow, and thoroughly devoted to her. 1t
would be too bad if they should separate now be-
cause Of some absurd tiff In any case she
added, 81 want to know the truth"
"As TO why she has gomez"
Eyes"
Mrs. Csrmac was perplexed. She too, like Ray.
mond felt that there was more in Yvonne's
anxiety than met the eye; but it was nadvisable
to probe deeper into the problem until she and
her daughter alone
"Ah, we'll" she said lightly. within the hour
| have no doubt we shall be listening to a fearful
denunciation Of Peridot The Perfidy of Peridot
it sounds like the alterative title Of a maya
zine story. Is that our car? Tell Celeste you'll
wear the furs you had yesterday. They suit you
admirably"
Monsieur and Madame Bontot were the most
surprised people in Quimpere when two elegant
ladies alighted from automobile outside their
tiny shop and inquired for Madeleine Demoret
They were almost astounded when they recognized
Yvoi ne, whom they had never before seen in such
guise.
But why do you seek Madeleine here, Mademoi-
selle?" cried Madame Bontot, recovering her
breath and her wits simultaneously. "Pve not
even heard from her her aunt since Jacques
was in Pont Aven two months ago. Isn't that SO,
Jscques%
"Parfaitement," agreed Jacques rotund little
man, costless and decorated with a tape measure
slung round his neck.
Yvcnne paled, but was. in a sense sufficiently
forcwarned so that she did not make matters
for her unhappy friend by hurting out the
true OF her visit.
'I'm sorry" she said at is my fault have
not seen Madeleine for some days, and had a
sort OF idea that she meant coming to you about
this time. 1t discussed, believe"
Eyes, yes!" admitted Madame Bontot instantly
1--WE should be glad to have her in the shop. Then
could look after the drcssmaking and Jacques
could all over the country for orders. Isn't
that so. jacques"
"Parfatement," said the stout man. breathing
heavily. In Imagination he was running already
well, I'll look her up when | return home, and
tell her OF my mistake. Then I'll see that she
writes 10 you, at least" said Yvonne
Take US to the station" she said to III. chauf-
feur. controlling voice and features with difficulty
until safe in the secluson Of the closed car Then
she broke down and sobbed bitterly, for she feared
the worst.
Mrs Carmsc, unable 20 share this distress on
account Of some village girls escapade felt never
theless that some minor tragedy was about to be