The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-01-10


disappeared through the round-head
ed doorway of the farmhouse, an
then be swore aloud:
IL will have that little girl; sh
: pleases me. But have learned some
thing sitting here this morning an
watching her tell-tale cheeks Gueri
is fool; be does not see that she ca
be humored into sny5bing tbroug
her vanity; but she won't stand drIy
ing. She has temper, what rag
she got in when that dolt kergroe
passed her BY without speaking
thought the lout cared for her; | SCI
| was mistaken. Well. | must z
and report progress to my grandma;
have not see her lately"
CHAPTER VI
WHAT HAPPENED TO sILvEsTIK
| TIE stormy night had iually brOugh
a heavy rainfall, and by Saturday
the road leading to Concarueau wa!
a succession Of muddy pools Keriou
lay on the waste, some way from tht
high road ilsell; vet, even when thi,
was reached, tht deep eart-ruts flied
with water looked like ccniinuou.
immature canals, and, a evening fell
made walking in h obscure light
both difficult and dangerous to the an
kles of the wayiarer.
On eacn side was dreary moor,
covered with heather, SO / .at there
was no obstacle 10 hinder the light
and iucreas the disappearing gloom
Shvestik had left kerion earlier
than be Intended, but he hurried along
The rough rUau, reckless of its perils
to uuwary walkers He felt despair
hanging like lead at his heart
That morning he had sgain seen
Lao taking to Aunlk, aud be thought
that the glfl looked lovingly at her
companion. For moment Silves tx
ielt mat be must interfere; that he
must tell her how unworthy Lao was
of h.r regard; but be remembered the
wI,ch's warning; indeed A nnIk, gave
MIN No cnaLce VI speaking; az his ap-
prUach she turned away.
Now, ~ be stumbled on along the
rugged miry road, he asked himself
If ne was lot a fool 10 go on acting
bilbdly by the advice of Ursule. Ou-
ly yesterday he had learned the con-
necllOn between the witch and Lao
CUaIfree.
Aud yet" be thought, that could
not influence Ursule's advice. Lao
does lOt want AnnIk; he is two bold
and free-lIvIng To care 10 be cumber-
ed with wife; be is only amusing
himself with her"
All, it he bad only awaited the
Cures return, instead of consulting
Ursule, Father Pierre would have
told Annik the true character OF the
man, who was only hsttering her and
trying to destroy her peace; but with
the remem branee of the Cure came
also VIVID remembrance of warnings
be bad uttered againsl pagan super
stltIons, aud especially against the
spells used by Ursgie,
Slivesuk stopped aud hung his head
with shame. Was be not bound on
II goddess errand? Should be torn
back!
lie set his teeth hard
"Nu, 1 cannot lose her. will try
the spell. Ii the stone remains firm
AnuIk Is mine; and, till Lao came,
there was look in her eyes when
she talked with me which at least
WAS hkIug"
He went on still faster. and Just as
The light grew very dim be came in
sight of the enormous block of granite
which goes by the name of the Rock
Ing -Stoue Of Tregune.
SIlvestik stepped off the road, and
went up to the stone. There was
still light enough to show that the
huge mass rested solely on project
lug angle placed on another block deep
" sunk in the earth.
Silvestik looked at it, ana then be
tried TO remember the witches words
tie felt Il strong reluctance to touch
The stone, which in the gloom looked
like dark formless monster; but at
The thought OF AnDik his resolution
came back Placing bis hands about
midway on the stone, he tried to move
IL He might as well have tried to
uproot Menhir lie paused in bis
effort, and then tried again, but this
time, though he set his shoulder to
help his hands, the massive block of
stone kept firm.
Hi, hopes rose wildly "Sbe is
min,; she is good aud true, my sweet
Annlk; | was fool to doubt her, to-
morrow will hear fGom hvr own lips
that she loves me-"
lie did not ieel inclined to make
the Third trial, when suddenly be heard
the purring of the cat He started,
and looked round The purriDg came
from across the road, and as be look
ed his hair seemed TO lift itself on bis
forehead. He saw two yellow balls
of flame, which be guessed were Far
tare's eyes.
He was being watched, then; who
could tell by what evil beings! and if
be failed In obedience be might be
torn to pieces.
"And i am in their power, for |
have sought their belp" He turned
angrily to the stone. This time he
only pushed it slightly. and to his
dismay be felt it yield, under his an
gers, and. as they still touched it, it
continued to rock for some sec
onds.
Silvestik gave wild cry OF despair,
aud rushed on ACROSS the roa heed
less how be went. in the direction OF
Tartare's eyes He felt a stunning
blow, and then fell senseless beside a
a huge mass Of granite.
CHAPTER VII
WHAT ANStE UFARD IN HER HEEaolM