She never returned." Helene started in her chair.
"Oh, UNCLE!" she cried.
"I have never seen her since," he repeated.
"Have you no clue?
She could not have left you willingly.

Have you no idea where she is ?" He bowed his head slowly.
"Yes," he said, "I know where she is.

She came to Europe with Lady Carey.

She is staying with the Duchess of Dorset." "The Countess Radantz ?" Helene cried.
"It was her maiden name," he answered.
There was a moment's silence.

Helene was bewildered.
"Then you have seen her ?" He shook his head slowly.
"No.