The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
(Continued from Last Week)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
INSTALMENTS.
SORFL DE SORRENS. reared

French convent, with out
knowledge Of her family identity,
finds herself suddenly launched
into a new and active life. To the
school comes a middle aged Eng
lishman, Sir William Delahaye,
bearing an unexplained authority
which the convent recognizes. lie
escorts her to England, but she IS
seized with fear Of him Protec-
ton, however, awaits her. An
ardent young novelist. Arnold
Greatson, and a suave, kindly APP
pearing person who claims the
name of Grooten, have formed
chance acqusintanceship. In com
pany, both notice the girls sp-
pearance OF terror as she steps
from the Continental train at
Charing Cross station. The two
follow her and her escort 70 a res
taurant. Arnold seeks speech of
the girl, hut she tells him he can
do nothing, Action comes from
Grooten. With a "silenced" pls-
tol he shoots Delshaye, and es-
capes. Arnold finds himself es-
tablished at fsobel's only friend
present, and she turns TO him with
complete reliance. After the po-
lice examination, he takes her to
the home he shares with two men
as sincerely good hearted as him
self, and places her in the care of
their elderly housekeeper. Even
as he tells the strange story to his
friends, the police pursued Groo-
ten enters and orders, rather than
tells them, to keep the charge over
lsobel, and to resist every effort
much legal right of guardianship
as anyone he tells them, and
you have possession" And, with
out more explanation, he is gone.
The struggle for the possession
of 1sobel begins almo1t at once.
The first claimant is Lady Della
haye, who states that nov. that her
husband is dead, the duty of
guardianship devolves upon her,
though she admits TO hatred of
the girl and denies knowledge of
her parentage. Yet she can show
no legal claim. Arnold, attempt
ing the solution of the puzzle,
goes TO the French convent, and
is eceived-coldly and reluctant
ly-by the principal, Madame
Richard.
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CHAPTER N-(Contlnucd)
TTHERE was not n culver OF
expression in her cold &c.
acknowledgement OF my declara-
tion. Nevertheless. at that mo.
ment l received an inspiration. /
was perfectly sure that she knew
who ] was and what had come
for.
II have come to know" I con-
tinued, III you can give me any
information as to the friends or
parentage OF young lady who was
recently, believe. a pupil of yours
"a Miss Isobel de Sorrens?"
"The young lady is still IN your
charge. hear" Madame Richard
remarked quietly.
Notwithstanding my inspiration
was startled.
How do you know that?" ]
asked.
I'VE dispatched a messenger only
yesterday 10 escort isobel back
here" Madame Richard answered.
Your address was the destination
given us"
MAY ask who gave II you? At
whose instigatlon you sent?"
AT the instigation OF those who
have the right to consider them
selves Isobel's guardians" Mad
ame Richard said quietly.
'Isobels guardlansl" ! repeated
softly, but surely you know,
Madame Rlchard--you have heard
of the tragedy which happened in
London? Major Delahaye died
last week"
I'VE have been informed of the
occurrence" she answered, her
tone as perfectly emotionless as
though she had been discussing the
veriest trifle. 1--WE were content to
recognize Major Delahaye as repre-
senting those who have the right
10 dispose Of lsobels future. Ills
death, however, alters many things.
1sobel will be placed In oven snrer
hands"
'Isobel has, | presume, then. rel
atlves llving?" | remarked. MAY
ask their names?"
Madame Richard was silent for
a moment. She was regarding me
steadily. | even fancied that the
ghost Of hard smile trembled
upon her lips.
81 have no authority to disclose
any information whatever" she
said.
! bowed.
81 have no desire TO seem In.
quisiiive," | said. "On tho other
hand, / and my friends are greatly
interested IN the child. | will be
frank with you, Madame Richard.
We have no claim upon her, know,
but We should certainly require to
ktow something about the people
into whose charge she was to pass
before We gave her up"
"Sho Is 10 come back here"
Madame Richard answered calmly.
we are ready TO receive her. She
las lived with US for ten years.