The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-25
SYNOPSIS

Lovely Fanchon Meredithis wanted
by the San Francisco police in con-
nection with a murder committed by
her sweetheart, Tony" Fanchon
did not know he was gunman. She
escapes by airplane under the name
of Smith" Aboard is Evelyn How
ard, whom Fanchon had met on q
voyage from Hawaii. Evelyn is go
ing to New York to live with her
aunt, the wealthy Mrs. Carstairs,
whom she never saw. The plane
crashes and Fanchon is the only sur
vivor. To get away from Tony and
the past. she goes to the Carstairs
home as Evelyn" A strong bond
of affection grows between Mrs. Car
stairs and her niece" Collin Car
stairs, the son, is at first antagonistic
because of his cousins" Hawaiian
escapades and her self-righteous at
titude when his mother offered aid,
but Fanchon's sincerity overcomes
his. objections. They fall in love.
After happy summer at Southamp-
ton, Fanchon makes her debut in
New York. Collin. though realizing
their relationship is barrier, cannot
resist processing his love. Fanchon
cannot acknowledge hers without re-
vealing her identity. Later. Tony To-
Gates Fanchon and informs her that
Evelyn is alive, but has lost her
memory. He threatens to expose
Fanchon unless she introduces him
to Mrs. Carstairs as "Cesare Gill"
He calls at the Carstairs home and
is accepted by Mrs. Carstairs and
Collin although they are skeptical of
him. Fanchon has no alternative but
to agree to Tony's demands that she
induce Mrs. Carstairs to wear her
emeralds to the Van Suydam Ball.
Tony wears Romeo costume SIM
liar to Collins. On the way to the
ball, Collin and Fanchon profess
their love. Fanchon slips away and
returns home with Tony. The latter
stays on the terrace awaiting an op-
portunity to steal the jewels. Fam
chon illustrates Tony's plans and has
Mrs. Carstairs summon Collin. Tony
reveals Fanchon's identity. The lat
ter relates her story. Tony promises
to disclose Evelyn's Whereabouts If
freed. Mrs. Carstairs investigates
and learns that Evelyn did die in the
accident. Trying to escape, Tony
falls over parapet and is killed.
CHAPTER xxx
When Fanchon awoke it was to
sunlight. subdued by drawn blinds.
A strange woman sat beside her !.
a woman in white. with pleasant,
intent face. The woman's fingers lay
lightly on her wrist.
"Collin:" whispered Fanchon.
The woman said. smiling:
you're not to talk. But | am to
tell you that everything is all right.
You are to take this. and sleep i. :.
and when you wake you may see
Mrs. Carstairs."
Fanchon turned on her side. Pres
entity she slept. Later. she was to
learn, that she had been i'll for ten
days. with a complete nervous break
down and shock and that she had
run high temperature, had been
dclirious. had wept and begged for
forgiveness, had called out for Collin
=. for Collin. And that he had been
with her. his hand on hers. the only
touch that could steady her back to
sanity.
They saw her, and she them, after
that, but it was many days before
they were permitted to talk to her.
Her mind clear again. her body
struggling back to life and weak as
a baby's, she would lie in bed and
watch for them to come. For Jennie.
who would sit beside her. her hand
on hers and smile. and speak softly,
reassuringly: for Collin who would
sit there also and hold her hands fast
and let his eyes tell her that. mir
aculously, he loved her.
But finally the day came when Jen-
ME was permitted to-talk.
"You need have no fear" she said
"He-the man-died instantly. The
bullet did not reach him. He missed
his footing and fell. Ii was the fall
that killed him. There was sever
days wonder when it was revealed
BY police and press that 'Cesare Gill
was the notorious Antonio frances.
conf. There is a reward. Yours
she said. "Your old knowledge o.
him is known to no one but u.s."
Fanchon shuddcred. and lifted hel
thin hand
Mono" she whispered
Il understand. Claim II, ioi cla,
lily. then" said Jennie, aud aftet yo,
are better we are taking you South