White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

u swarthy, with lace much .hloated, an
a pair of small, greenish gray eye:
that sparkled like the eyes Of the snak
or toad. His long. coarse. dark robe wa
all soiled and worn. and his hands wer
e brown and dirty. Yet. had q person OK
amined those hands very close he woul
c have seen that they were naturally sol
e and white, and that the application whiel
t made them look SO brown. hal just bee
put there. either accidentally iSFby dessgR
/, Adele uttered quick, low cry of alarm
a at the appearance of this strange pres
S ence, and she would have fed from tn
S room, but the monk stood directly in he
5 way.
2 "Be not alarmed, my child" spoke tn,
intruder. in subdued tone, and on,
: which he probably meant should be sof
and pleasing. "Be not alarmed, for yor
r are safe," he added, as he approached thu
spotwhere she stood.
'But who are you, sir ?"
"My name is Malgrida."
"And how came you here ?" the mai
den asked, gaining courage, as she re-
membered that no one could possibly en-
terrain thoughts of harm towards her
Before the monk answered her, she start
ed and turned pale, for the thought had
suddenly come to her that she had heard
that name before, and that it was associa-
ted with some unpleasant subject, though
she could not call to mind anything par
ticular. But ere she had an opportunity
for extended reflection, the man spoke:
81 came here by the same way that
others come, fair lady," he said, in reply
to her question, "and 1 came, too, upon
matters of Importance. l knew your
father, and l feel an interest in your well
fare"
As the monk thus spoke, he sat down
upon low chair that stood near the
window, and beckoned for the maiden to
do the same. At first she hesitated, but
the thought came to her that no direct
harm could be meditated, and she sat
down.
"Now, my chilG," resumed MaIgrida.
"of course | am not mistaken. l am
speaking with Adele st. Aulnay."
Adele bowed in token of affirmation.
"And desire to know that You are safe
from all dangers to which the unprepared
may at any moment be subjected. wish
you to answer me one question plainly ::
Are You true Catholic 90
Adele hesitated to answer, for she was
too well aware Of the troubles to which
liberal Christians were exposed.
There can be no harm in answering
my question:" continued the Franciscan.
care you Catholic ?"
"No. sir-I am not" said the maiden,
firmly. but with a flush of Indignation
mantling her face.
"You are not Protestant 2"
81 am"
The monk crossed himself in holy
horror.
God save you, and have mercy p he
calculated, rolling up his eyes in painful
anxiety.
81 feel safe enough, sir; and if you
would please me. you will say no more
on that subject"
"Iwould please you, lady; but / would
sare you, too. Alas feared you were
lost upon this rank, reeking sea Of here
sy."
al beg that you will not let the subject
trouble You and if that is the only matter
upon which you sought me. / would beg
that your visit may be as short as posi-
be-"
"But that is not the only matter" re-
piled the monk, with strangely burning
eye. 81 have this matter most seriously
at heart, but it stands not alone. And
yet, let me say one more word Ipon it.
Do you realize upon what a frightful
precipice You stand =?
GLOW so p
"Why, by abjuring the holy Pope"
81 have taken Christ in his stead"
"Alas how art thou fallen Know
you not that Christ will never receive
those who cast off his very vicar on
earth ?"
al know not that Christ had any par
ticular vicar on earth, save that every
true hearted, pure follower Of Him may
be considered as such. But we shall gain
no profit from such discussion, for l am
not able to cope with one who has sorh-
istry at his fingers ends. What is the
other matter Of which you wished to
speak 90 ~ "
81 cannot speak it here"
"But snail follow you to no other
place."
1--WE shall see. 1t is my desire that
you should prepare to accompany me.
"Whither 90
THAT you shall know when we reach
our destination"
"Of course, sir, ] shall not move from
beneath this roof in your company"
"But, perhaps 1 can show you an order
that will cause you to alter your Mimi"
The monk spoke in sarcastic, bitter
tone, and Adele began to be really alarm
ed. She had some idea Of the deadly
hatred which the Roman Catholics enter
tanned towards the Protestants, and she had
remembered. too. that she had heard the
name of the monk at some former time,
when it made her tremble.
Come" he continued. "dress yourself
as you wish. only do it quickly. and then
follow me-"
mo, sir I shall not leave this place. +"
"Bnt suppose show an order from the
80 From the King s'' uttered Adele,
turning pale and trembling.
! "Aye-from the King. 1t is by his
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