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

OF remorse when she wrote that cruei ie''ei W
her husband. What reason had she now 70 nope
that the closed door might reopen1
She bent her graceful head over Yvonne's, and
made the first real sacrifice that life had de-
mandcd from an essentially strong II inOrdinateiy
vain temperament.
"Dear. she murmured, "why should we torture
each other more? agree to your terms leii
vour father that when 60 from Pont Aven II
shall be forever"
For n little while neither could speak Mrs.
Carmac WAS the first 10 recover some semblance
Of composure.
"Don't let us endeavor tonight TO peer any
more deeply into the coming years, sne saiu'
smiling wanly. "When I reach London my anars
will demand a great deal of attention. snail
write TO you every week, dear Some time IN INC
spring when England Is at its best, you sha'i
come to me, and I'll strive to render your WISH
enjoyable because you have so much to see anu
tbcro is so much worth seeing. Your presence
will make me young again
"Now must explain why il is absolutely neces-
sarv that should remain here until 1t Is ascer-
tained whether or not anything can be recovered
from the wreck | care little about the jewels and
money that went down with the yacht. OF course
- thov are found, so much the better But the
reallv important thing is dispatch box full or
documents that was in of Mr.. Carmac's cabin
trunks It contains papers that would not wish
others to see Will you then, tell your fatner
that shall leave here the day after that case IS
nat in my hands, or, if the sea refuses 70 as
gorge. when / am assured that further effort az
salvage ia useless? The local notary, well as the
peope at Brest agrees with Captain Popple that II
the remains Of the Stella are lodged on the reef
close search IS possible, and may yield results;
but II the two parts Of the hull have been washed
into the tideway, we may as well abandon the
nroiect altogether. In a word, II the weather re-
mains fine the matter will be settled within q
week. or even less. To show my gratitude to
your father for the concession he has made with
reference to you, am willing that he and you
should 90 away tomorrow, should he think 1t
advisable You can give your address, and
I shall let you know the date Of my departure
If course | shall be sorry
mo Dearest, you are not to cry any MORE and
the strong young arms were flung impuisVely
round the gricving mothers neck. "You will only
make yourself i'll again. am sure everything Will
work out all right in the end Scheme and con-
trve as we will, it is God who decides All that
We can do is but to strive to act right, TO atone Tor
mistakes. to help one another. For the rest, the
future is in Gods hands"
When Yvonne went out she found Raymond
awaiting her at the doorway beneath
"NIiss Ingersoll" he said deferentially, "ff you
are going home, may walk with you as far as
the bridge? I would not infct my company on
you if I had not something Of Importance to say"
"Your company will be infection, at any rate
Mr. RAYMOND" she answered readily; though she
would have vastly preferred to be alone, If only
during the few minutes interval that separated
very trying interview with her mother from the
calm and smoke-laden atmosphere of the studio,
where her father and Tollemache would surely be
expecting her appearance at any moment.
But it must be rather a bore that you should
have to accommodate your lively pace TO my slow
march," said Raymond "You see, dare not step
out quickly these rough stones. p
"Pease walk as slowly you likel" she cried,
with quick sympathy which the man had counted
on as establishing a species Of comradeship be-
tween them. He, too, like Yvonne herself few
hours earlier had rehearsed every syllable of
conversation to which he attached the utmost i'm
portance; but, unlike her, he following his
Zines" with the glib perfection of skilled actor.
81 hope you will pardon me also if reach the
heart of my subject without preamble as the law
yers say" he went on. "You have met Mr.. Rupert
Fosdyke several times Of late and think am
not mistaken if assume that you are neither
greatly impressed by him nor inclined to view
with indifference the ridiculous Irritation he has
been carrying on with Madeleine Demoret. Am l
right?"
Yyonne was momentary tongueted with sur
prise. The last thing she expected was any in
reference by this plausibe-spoken little man in
the affairs of the two people he had named She
knew that her mother disliked him-that fear
was now added to her dislke-but she could not
guess that Raymond was actually counting on her
knowledge as a successful factor in the campaign
he opened that night during the short stroll be-
tween the Hotel Julia and the bridge
pray believe that l have interviewed in this
matter with the best of motives" he added hur
riedly.. at is often the fate of meddlers TO be
Misunderstood have been innocent victim
in that respect already in this very place.
But felt that it due to you that should ex-
plain the action have taken to-day. You may be
Angry with me. l cannot help that. My own sense
of right and wrong tells me that am justified; so
| may only put the circumstances before you and
leave you to decide whether you approve or con-
denim. In a sentence, then, | have ventured to
demonstrate most openly and emphaticay with
Mr. Fosdyke. You may not be of it, but
secretly. OF course, she is your friend because of
the simple conditions of life which obtain in Pont
Aven. In America England you and she would
fall naturally into widely different social strata
But herein Already, If may 20 express myself
close intimacy between you and peasant girl Is
permissible, even advantageous The case Of Ru-
pert Fosdyke is wholly outside this small local
circle His association with Madeleine must in
evitaby lead to grave scandal I have tried to
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