The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-31
he air. and they knew what the song

the air. and they knew what the song
was.
Three men went forth to WOO a maid
Heigho. those lovers three,-
Ana the first one was a rowing blade,
And the second came from a cloister's
shade.
And the third from the gallows-tree.
C'est ca! Ho. Hoi C'est ca.
Try as Camille would the second verse
OF the song kept beating in his ears, It
did not leave him all that night and it
followed him for many a day, with
kind of savage irony
Three men knelt down with lovers
plea
Ho. Ho. for such a maid
And she chose not him of the gallows-
And the rowing blade had an eye too
free,
But sweet is the, tongue from the
C'est ca! Ho! Ho! C'est ca!
The song died away, but the bells kept
family laughing voices. There was
strange look in Candles eyes and swim
ming in his face. He stood still, and did
not offer to touch the girl, though he
stood very near and her hand rested so
near his. she leaning against the bureau.
as though to steady herself. But stand
ing as he spoke.
Perhaps you will never understand"
he said. how it all was. No one can
ever quite know. was younger. they
told me it was better for you-better for
me. better for the church that we should
part. thought you would forget. !
thought that perhaps I should never see
you again. 1 used to pray for us both.
But 1 could not forget. - This
week it all came back TO me-to shut
myself out from you always--forever.-
chokinglI could have shrieSed. 1 could
not rest until I had seen you again. 1
thought, perhaps she is married, per-
haps she no longer cares, perhaps She
seemed to break loose when I put of
my student clothes, and you see me as |
am tonight. You think I am wicked,
that am untrue to the church and you.
All, Marie. you no longer care as you
once did, and 1, God help me. l cannot
go back now to the other And 1 cannot
ed" He dropped his head, and a sob
caught him in the throat-he was so boy
ish. so honest. There was a silence.
Camille"
The voice was low and sweet, and very
near 1t drew his head up like a call.
Their eyes swan in one burning. hungry
look, then there was a little cry from
her. and in an instant he was kissing
away two tears that. slowly gathered,
and as slowly fell down her hot cheek.
The woman had conquered at last-in
For the man there was no going back
now. He had cast the die forever. But
she was a woman, and having conquered,
having justified herself, she was ready
for sacrifice. Now, when the man had
wiped out all mis- past, TO begin life with
her, she was ready to immediate herself.
She loved him so well that she thought
Camille" she said. gently disengaging
herself. Il am paid for those three years.
But now-now it must go no further. The
appear unmanlyttw that which hurt
me so. Now it is 1 that part US, dear.
You must go back. Be priest, and Il
He was very pale and quiet. And
There is always. the nunnery left. :"
she answered YEARLY, yet bravely.
You think that l ought to go?" he
For your own good. Think of the
trouble that would come unless. You
will go. Camilla
'Never-neveri Remember how your
brother blamed himself-and she was an
actress, you said. To leave you now,
how L would hate myselfr'
Never his voice was strong and de-
cisive; there was no wavering. There
are a hundred men-better men-to take
my place-there, Marie. but is there any
to take my place-here. He ran his arm
mo one. Camille" she said family.
The. man had in vague yet direct
way too, realized that to save bruised
life at your feet is better than to go a.
hunting for souls with the Kings Men.
He had wandered out to the CROSSROADS.
and had been motioned back to his own
door. The woman had been willing to
save the man, but her heart beat for Joy
that he did not go.
Come what will, Marie he said fer
vently, clasping her hands, and gather
ing her eyes to his. I'VE must not part
again gsIa;, 10 ~ . 49, o,,
Il am a mani" he cried. drawing him
self UP proudly.
Perhaps they will not'-she paused
in sweet confusion.
Perhaps they will not-marry us?" he
said, piercing out the sentence. His eyes
flashed. How dare they not?" he added.
l was not yet a priest,
earsl Already they had begun new life.
And how proud she was of him. the rebel
for her sake! She ran hand over his
shoulder.
You must go to the cure" she said;
ito good Monsieur Fabre. He knows all.
1 confessed to him.
He thought for a moment. Yes, will
60" he said; Il will co.
You must go at once-now." she urged.
Then she added hastily: I'VE have been
here too long-I forgot!'
With laugh he picked UP the overcoat
which had dropped from her shoulders
and carefully wrapped it around her. He
was big with energy, emotion and cour-
age, a rebel who doubted not of success.
A moment afterwards they were about
to issue into the other room.
Wait" she said discreetly. "You can
go out another door leading from this
room, and the cure lives just above on
the HILL
She opened a creaking door. He shut
it for an instant. clasped her to his
breast, then opened the door again, drew
his cap from his pocket, put il on. and
was gone into the frosty night. She shut