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"Do you know, Charles," she said presently, "I' the present situation Yvonne is, no doubt, keeping a watchful eye upon the young fellow But what can she do if he has followed the Ransco the pair closer together, and--"

"That's e must prevent, my dear Molly!" exclaimed the lady's visitor "Think of all it means to us You are quite safe here--as safe as I am to-day But we can't last out without money--either of us We must have cash-money--and cash-money always"

"Yes That's so But Yvonne is wonderful--a"

"She hasn't the same stake in the affair as we have"

"Why not?" asked the woman for whom the European police were in search

"Well, because she is rich--she's won pots of money at the tables--and ell, both of us have only lier than mine--thanks to Frank But Iup daily"

"But your roos as she has always done"

"Yes But everything is going up in price, and remene, Cherbourg, and other places, they havefor ed, is shy! And I ah

"You'll stay and have dinner, won't you?" urged his hostess

Benton hesitated

"If I do Louise may return, and just now I don't want to meet her It is better not"

"But she won't be back till the last train to Guildford Mead is et a car to take ow by the early train in the es in Guildford You really must stay, Charles There's lots we have to talk over--a lot of things that are of vital consequence to us both"

At that: "You're wanted on the telephone, ma'am"

Mrs Bond rose from the settee and went to the telephone in the library, where she heard the voice of a female telephone operator

"Is that Shapley Manor?" she asked "I have a telegram for Mrs Bond Handed in at Nice at tenty-five, received here at four twenty-eight 'To Bond, Shapley Manor, near Guildford Yvonne shot by soer--S' That is the ot it please?"