The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-01-10

ing here in the presbytery, and you can
not force me away. l will not 60 !
"The silly raving of an ignorant girl!
he sneered. "The law will compel you
to return to me. | will take the law
into my own hands, and compel you to go
with me at once. If there is no convey
ance to be hired in this confounded hole,
we will walk down the road together'
like two lovers, and wait for the omhl-
bus. Come, Olivia"
Our voices had not risen much aboVe
their undertones yet, but these last words
he spoke more loudly. Jean opened the
door Of the sacristy and looked out, ana
Pierre came down to the corner of the
transept to see who was speaking.
lifted the hand Richard was not holding,
and beckoned Jean.
Jean" | said, in low tone still, this
man is my enemy. Monsieur lie Cure
knows all about him; but he is not here,
You must protect me"
"Certainly, madame" he replied. Mon
sieur, have the goodness to release mad
ama."
"she is my wife," retorted Richard
Foster.
81 have told all to Monsieur lie Cure"
! said.
"Monsieur lie Cure is gone to England;
1t is necessary to wait till his return
Monsieur Englishman."
"Foolr said Richard in passion; "she
is my wife, tell you.
"Ahr' he replied phlegmatically, but
II Is my affair to protect madame. There
is no resource but to wait till Monsieur
lie Cure returns from his voyage. If
madame does not say, This is my hus-
band how can | believe your She says,
He is my enemy | cannot conhde her
to a stranger"
81 will not leave her" he exclaimed.
Good! very good! Pardon, monsieur"
responded Jean, laying his iron fingers
upon the hand that held me, and loosen
ing its grip as easily as If it had been
the hand Of child. Madame, you are
free. Leave Monsieur the Englishman
to me, and go away into the house, If you
please"
| did not wait to hear any further al
tercadon, but fled as quickly as | could
into the presbytery. Up into my own
chamber | ran, drew a heavy chest
against the door and fell down trembling
and nerveless upon the floor beside it.
But there was no time to lose in wom-
anish terrors; my difficulty aud danger
were too great Why should | not write
to Tardif? He had promised to come to
my help whenever and wherever might
- summon him. l ran down to Mademoi-
selle Therese for the materials for a let
ter, and in few minutes it was written
and on the way TO Sark.
The night fell while / was still alone
Suddenly there was the noisy rattle OF
wheels over the rough pavement-th'
baying Of dogs-an iniistinct shout. A
horrible dread took hold of me. Was i
possible that he had returned, with som,
force which should drag me away from
my refuge and give me up to him?
| heard hurried footsteps and joyou
voices A minute or two afterward, Min
ima beat against my barricaded door
and shouted gleefully through the key
hole.
Come down, Aunt Nelly" she cried
Monsieur Laurentie is come hoH
again"
felt as il some strong hand had lifte
me out OF whirl OF troubled waters an
set me safely upon a rock. | ran dow
into the salon. where Monsieur Lauren
tie was seated, as TRANQUILITY as il h
had never been away, in his high-hacke
armchair. smiling quietly at Minims'
gamho,s Of delight. Jean stood just with
In the door. his hands behind his bach
holding his white Gotten cap in them; h
had been making his report Of the day
events. Monsieur held ont his hand
me. and ran to him, caught il in bot
OF mine, bent down my face upon it. an
burst into passion Of weeping, in spit
Of myself.
Come. come. madame" he said, b
own voice fatering a little; Il am her
my child; behold me. There is no pla,
for fear now; I am king in Nille-en-boi
Is ID not 50, my good JeanY
Monsieur le Cure, you are emperor
replied Jean.
"If that Is the case" he continue,
madame is perfectly secure in ny castl
You DO not ask me what briugs ne bat
again 50 soon But I will tell you, ma
sme. At Noireau. the proprietor of u
omnibus 10 Granville toll me that
Englishmen had gone hat morpipg