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

ought to tell you briefly what purpose dong 10
help, you may not care TO discuss the matter IN
your fathers presence"
1t was cheering to hear the man speaking
of help" and he had already given solid proof OF
honest intent in his stern rebuke of Fosdyke;
though alas. it had come too late to be OF any
real service Yvonne's mind belonged to that
somewhat rare order that magnifes good and
mnmizes evil She was grateful to her mothers
secretary for that which he had tried to do,
though failing, and abandoned her first design
forthwith.
Come into the studio" she said, leading the
way. "My father and Mr.. Tollemache will be here
soon Meanwhile III ask Mere Pitou to bring
some tea. We won't wait. OF course must tell
Dad everything about Madeleine now We can de-
pend on him for sound advice HI doesn't lose
his head in an emergency, and shall be guided
entirely by what he says"
Naturally" agreed Raymond, throwing the ut
most difference into voice and manner. ut is
delightful to meet father and daughter who are
on terms of genuine confidence and comradeship.
| only meant to suggest, Miss Yvonne, that
should communicate with friend in Paris who is
acquainted with Rupert Fosdyke and ascertain by
that means whether or not Madomoiselle Demoret
is in his company have taken action already in
small way. Thinking it advisable 20 keep
eye him, telegraphed to my friend this morn
ing, asking him to let hear if Fosdyke was in
Paris, and his address Here is the reply"
Even in the chaos Of he hour Yvonne was con-
scous of certain surprise at Raymond's singular
foresight; but sh took the profereG telegram and
read
yes Arrived in Pari, early yesterday. Rcsid-
ing Hotel Chatham DUQUESNE"
"Ah, how thoughtful and clever of you!" she
cried. "Can anything be done now? Suppose
Madeleine is in the train, would Monsieur Du-
quesne meet her and urge her to return at once?
How would he recognize herr"
"Oh, dear! had not thought OF that But il
might be possible TO telegraph a general descrip-
ton, and there will not be so many young women
travelling alone in a train reaching Paris in the
small hours of the morning that he should have
no chance Of picking out one in particular. |
know it is asking great favor of your friends
but he may act with decision if you hint at
matter OF life or death. And it is all that. Poor
Madame Brssac will never survive the shame of
a public scandal. If Madeleine would only come
back would meet her on the way and persuade
her to go straight to her cousins in Quimperle
Don't you see, Mr.. Raymond, she would be saved.
saved? You have accomplished wonders already.
Please don't hesitate, but send telegram at once
| shsnt know how to thank you if you succeed in
this But | forgot You cannot write Let me
write for you. Now, what is Monsieur Duquesne's
address,"
fvonne, flushed with hope, was seated al
ready at small writing table, pen in hand. For
once Raymond caught off his guard. He had
no: expected this development, and would vastly
have preferred friendly and sympathetic chat
but he dared not refuse the girls excited demand
Moreover, he would be earning her gratitude and
repaying some of Rupert Fosdyke's insults in the
same breath. So he blurted out the information:
"Duquesne, 4l0 Avenue Kleber Paris"
fvonne wrote rapidly. "Will this ?" she
asked.
Person mentioned in earlier message is probably
decoying to Paris Breton girl Of twenty, Made
lene Demoret, from her home in Point Aven. She