The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-01
SYNOPSIS

Leaving Hawaii shortly after her
fathers death, young and beautiful
tanchon Meredith goes to San
Francisco, where she meets and
loves handsome man namei Tony.
Fanchon is shocked to learn that
Tony is a racketeer, implicated in a
recent murder. She, too, is now
wanted. Fanchon escapes in an air
plane under the name of Smith"
Evelyn Howard, whom she had met
IN the boat coming from Hawaii, is
aboard. Evelyn is enroute to New
York to live with her aunt, the
wealthy Mrs. carstairs, whom she
has never met. After Fanchon con-
6des in Evelyn, the latter treats her
:cclly. The plane crashes and
Fanchon is the only survivor. She
decides to escape Tony and the past
and start life anew by masquerading
IS Evelyn. She requests a doctor to
wire Mrs. Carstairs that Evelyn" is
safe. A wire comes from Mrs. Car
stairs saying that Collin cannot meet
Fanchon. Fanchon learns Collin is
Mrs. Carstairs' only son. Mrs. Car
stairs meets Fanchon at train ex-
claiming "But you're not Evelyn,
are you You can't be-" The
girls terror Of being discovered
passes when Mrs. Carstairs explains
she couldn't believe anyone so
beautiful could belong in the family.
CHAPTERX
Il see now" Mrs. Carstairs said
laughing, what foolish mistake for
me to makel 1t is really a very good
likeness. But | thought the other
girl was-you. You said j. the girl
on the left So it was your mistake
as well, my DEAR"
Fanchon said. low, and as steadily
IS she could.
THAT was idiotic of me-"
swell. never mind. She" said
Mrs. Carstairs. looking at Evelyn
Howard abstractedly, sis well
enough. In fact, l thought that in
her features | could see trace.
lust suggestion of your mothers. -
She sighed and her face clouded,
"Oh, Evelyn" she cried. suddenly,
have you forgiven me, forgiven US
all tor our outrageous treatment of
her -? and Ct your"
"Of course" said Fanchon.
moved by the appeal in the blue
eyes.
"You," said Mrs. Carstairs,
haven't the least look of May
about you. You are much lovelier
than she ever was. Perhaps" she
added, with an effort. "you are like
your fathers people?"
Il have heard So" Fanchon said
honestly and took a deep breath OF
relief. She was still trembling a
little from reaction.
Il won't" her aunt said. low, TASK
you anything about the accident. II
90. is too close to lou now. Later
perhaps. when you feel more like
telling me? was half insane when
the wire reached ME, with gratitude
with a realization of what might SO
easily have BEEN" She smiled
waveringly and saw how Fanchon
shivered at the mention of the dis.
aster.
"We'll be home soon," Mrs. Car.
stairs said, "and you're to 60 to bed
and rest for several days."
"The doctor said So" Fanchon
admitted.
Il know he did. Good man, he
wired me. quite on his own, and gave
his orders. But ! would have in.
sisted anyway"
She went on,
Il came up to the apartment tc
meet you. We are, as wrote you
settled in Southampton for the sum.
mer. | was anxious for you to &c,
here as quickly as possible as wish
to entertain for you, when you are
strong enough. In the autumn you
shall be presented to society in
New York and have a season here
Next spring. we may so abroad to.
gethcr Would you like that. Eve.
lynn" she asked with usefulness.
I'D love it, said Fanchon, softly