And yet--and yet it is so very unlike Anna not to send me a word of explanation! And then, you know in that letter she left in her room at the Pension Malfait she positively promised to send a telegram about her luggage.

Surely it is very strange that she has not done that ?" "Well, if you really wish the police communicated with," said the Comte de Virieu, "I will go to the police-station here, with pleasure." "Why should we not go together ?" asked Sylvia, hesitatingly.
"By all means.

But think over what we are to say when we get there.

If your friend had not left the letter behind her, then, of course it would be our positive duty to communicate with the police.

But I cannot help being afraid--" He stopped abruptly.
"Of what are you afraid ?" asked Sylvia eagerly.
"I am afraid that Madame Wolsky may be very much offended by your interference in the matter." "Oh, no!" cried Sylvia.