are and what name you are entitled to bear. Will you trust your interests to me?"
"Yes."
"Well, first of all, you must leave this bundle of securities in my hands: I will give you a receipt for it. I will cash the coupons as they fall due and send you the proceeds when you need money. Where were you going with your mother?"
"She was expecting a letter."
"A letter? That is one clue."
"But the letter was addressed to the pôste restante; and I don't know in what name or initials."
"True ... Then what do you intend to do?"
"I intend to go somewhere at random. I have heard mother speak of Chartres, Saumer, Domfront. I shall choose one of those towns, the quietest ... no matter where ... as long as I can weep undisturbed."
"Poor child!" murmured Maître Dufornéril.
