The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-08

Ee took the precautiOn to read it be-
fore handing it over to his wife, to
whom it was addressed in conjunc-
tion with himself. 1t was from Paris
and ran thus:
Dear Father and Mother-In reply to
your esteemed favor of the 18th. pos
| siby the goth. | beg to inform you that ]
arrived safely in Paris as per schedule
Regarding the voyage. it was delightful
We had one or two rough days. The rest
of the time it was perfectly heavenly. ]
met two or three interesting and amusing
people on board. and they made the time
passanost agreeahly. | think | wired you
that l had glimpse Of a certain person
On my arrival in Paris | was met at the
station by friends and taken at once to
the small, exclusive hotel where they are
stopping for the summer. 1t is so small
and exclusive that I'm sure YOU have
never heard Of it, | may well tell YOU
that l have seen Channie-you know who
| mean-Chandler Scoville. and he has
been very nice to me. Concerning your
suggestion that reconsider the statement
| issued to the press. | beg to state that
don't see any sense in taking the world
into my confidence any farther than ii
has been taken already, if that is gram
matically correct. / have also sent word
to certain person that he iS not to pay
any attention to the report that we are
likely to change our minds in order to help
out the greedy newspapers who don't APP
pear to know when they have had enough.
l hope that the voyage will benefit both of
you much it did me- If l felt any
better than | do now Id call for the police
as a precaution. Let me suggest that you
try the chicken la bombardier in the
Ritz restaurant. l found it delicious. !
dareSay they serve it as nicely on your
ship they do on the Jupiter. as the
management is the same. OF course one
never can tell about chefs. My plans are
Il trife indefinite. | may leave here at
any moment. If | should happen to be
away from Paris when you arrive don't
worry about me- | shall be all right and
| in safe hands | will let YOU know where
| am just as soon as | get settled some
where. l must go where ii is quiet and
| peaceful. 1 am SO distressed over what
| has occurred that | don't feel as though |
could ever be seen in public again with
cut a thick Veil and pair Of goggles !
| have plenty of money for Immediate use,
| but YOU might deposit something to my
| credit at the Credit LNonnais as | haven't
| the least idea how long | shall stay over
here. Miranda is We'll and is taking good
care of me. She seldom lets me out of her
| sight if that is any comfort to YOU. |
| hope you will forgive the brevity of this
! communication and believe me when l say
! hat it is not lack of love for YOU both
! that curtailS its length, but the abomina-
| bly, hot weather. With endless love from
your devoted daughter, MAUD.
1t was nearly bedtime before word
came from his managers in Paris.
Bedtime had no meaning for him aft
er he had worked out the message by
| the code. 1t is true that he observed
a life long custom and went to bed,
but he did not do it for the purpose
of going to sleep.
"Your daughter has disappeared
from Paris. All efforts to locate her
have failed. Friends say she left os-
| tensibly for the Pyrenees. but in
quiries at stations and along line fail
to reveal trace of her. Scoville still
! here and apparently in the dark He
| is being watched. Her companion
and maid left with her last night
Prince of Graustarll and party left
for Edclweiss today"
So read the message from Paris.
Ito Be Continued)