The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-04-27

a long oiv, ana 1 nad n hard ume
picking IL up"
There were four sheets OF writing
at some outlandlsh price per word. but
what cared he? His eyes almost start
ed from his head ne he took In the
name at the bottom Of the message.
II was MAUD"
He took the preoaution to read II be-
fore handing II over to his wife, to
whom Il was addressed In c0nJunc-
ton with himself II was from Paris
and ran thus:
Dear Father ana Mother-~ln reply 20
your esteemed favor of the 18Th, or pos
sibly the a0th. beg 20 inform you that
arrived safely ia Paris as per schedule
Regarding tho voyage. Il was delightful
We had one or two rough days, The rest
OF the time Il was perfectly heavenly
met two or three interesting and amusing
people on board. and they made tho time
pass most agrccahly. think j wired yOa
that had glimpse u certain person
on my arrival ln Paris was met az The
station hy friends and taken az once 20
the small. exclusive hotel whore they are
stopping for the summer IL Is 30 small
and exclusive that I'm sure YOU have
never heard % H. I may as well toll you
that have seen Channie-you know who
/ mean-Chandler Scoville. and no has
been very nice TO me. Concerning your
suggestion that reconsider the statement
issued 10 tho press. l beg TO state that
don't see any sense IN taking tho world
into nay confidence any farther than u
has been taken already. II that u gram
a
TO a certain person that no is not % pay
any attention 10 the report that We are
likely 70 change our minds la order 10 holp
out tho greedy newspapers who don't ap
pear to know when they have had enough.
hope that the voyage win benefit both %
you as much as u dld me N felt any
better than ! do now Ia call Tor the police
AZ a precautlon Let me suggest that you
try the chicken "a humbardler IN tho
Ritz restaurant I found 70 delicious
daresay they serve Il as nicely on your
ship as they do on the Jupiter as the
management is tho same 90 course one
never can tell about chefs My plans are
a trlne indefinite. may leave here AZ
any moment n ] should happen 20 be
away from Paris when you arrive don't
worry about me ! shall be AN right and
In safe hands ! VIII let you know where
am Just an ro0n nH get settled some
where ! must 80 whore 10 b quiet and
peaceful am 90 distressed over what
has occurred that don't feel AZ though
could ever be seen % public again with
out thick veil and a pair % goggles
have plenty ri money Tor Immediate USE
but you might deposit g1ueth.ng to my
credit lt tho Credit Lyonuais. as haven't
tho least idea how long ! sfall stay over
here Miranda Is well ana 8 taking good
caro- 90 me She seldom igf7 me out % her
sight L mat is any comfort 90 you. !
hopo YOU WIN f0rsivo tEe trcv'ty ~ this
communication and believe me when / say
that Il d not lack u love Tor YOU both
that curtaila rs length. but the abomina
bly, hot weather with endless love from
your devoted daughter MAUD.
II was nearly bedtime before word
came from his managers In Paris
Bedtime had no meaning for him aft
or he had worked out the message by
the code II is true that he observed
a life long custom and went 20 bed.
but he did not do IL for the purpose
Of going 90 sleep
"Your daughter has disappeared
from Paris All efforts 10 locate her
have failed. Friends cay she left oa-
tenBlbly for the pyrcnees. but in
quiries az stations and along line fail
10 reveal trace of her Scoyllle stlll
here and apparently In the dark lie
is being watched. Her companion
and maid left with her last night
Prince Of Graustark and party left
for Edelweiss today"
SO read the message from Paris.
CHAPTER XVI.
A Word Of Encouragement.
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