"I know that is quite possible. 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. "Indeed, in that you are quite mistaken! I know
Anna would never be offended by anything I could do. She was very fond of
me, and so am I of her.
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