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142 SHOULD SHE HAVE LEFT HIM? of the map of Europe. Surely self-imposed is tion under these circumstances was only a figure speech. About the time the marital relations of the T cottes began to be talked about openly, Mrs. De man gave adinner. This lady had three daugh' still in stock, and had at one time entertained ¢1 hopes of both Trescotte and Waldemar. From the moment I learned that not one of Courtenay or Trescotte connections were bid and that Mr. Magrane was, I had a wicked picion that the dinner was a bit of social diplom to get at the truth of the Trescotte affair. My picion was confirmed when, long before champa; Mrs. Beestonmy, sworn crony of Mrs. Deekn started the ball. A mention of the mystery o was required to set the tongues in motion. All old insinuations were repeated, and “ Airy” She beau to the matrons present when they were yor and still beau to their daughters, detailed minu the Swiss family story. So much attention dic receive, something unusual in his experience, | he was tempted to flights of fancy involving interview with the paternal Swiss, but was dete by something in the eyes of Tracey Harte, - watched him steadily. ‘ How nice,” commented Mrs. Trevor-Allen w “Airy” Sheffer had completed his tale. “V does Mr. Trescotte hesitate? I dote on b From that moment when my nurse took me to a Swiss family of bell ringers, who made s —_ GOMMGIOO cS (GO)