The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
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taiNly Quartered with them"

In q cassock:'
Tell poor post lieutenant what s
caSsock is
The long skirted black coat reach.
ing to the heels"
- Our missionary priests don't wear
it here. He has the bands and broad
hat an1 general appearance of priest
but his coat isn't very long,
Then he has laid aside the cassock
While travelling through this country
The prelate from Ghent. no doubt q
common priest. that the lieutenant IN
dertook to dignity, slipped directly out
Of my mind.
Nine. Ursule was waiting for ne OF
the gallery with futcd pillars ct the
front Of the house.
'.Nls'r Williams, where is Made
ieine:"
Her anxiety vibrated through the
darkness.
Isn't she here. nadame:'
''She has not been seen today
We stood in silence, thcD negar to
speak together.
''Eut, madana"-
''Ms'r Williams'-
81 Went away carly
when heard from the Pawnees
that you had gone of on horseback so
early thought it possible YOU might
have taken her with you.'
Madame, how could do that:'
''Of course you wouldn't have done
that. But we can't find her. We've in
quired I'll over Ia Baye. She left the
house whe! 10 one saw her. She was
never out after nishtfall before
'.Rut, madame, she must be here
ooh, m's'r, my hope was that you
knew where she is-she has followed
you about SO! The poor child may be
at the bottom Of the river!H'
:sShe can't be at the bottom Of the
river I retorted.
The girls ran out. They were dressed
for a dance and drew gauzy scarfs
around their anxious faces. The house
had been searched from ground to at
tic more than once. They We're sure
she must be hiding from them.
remembered the figure that ap-
peared to me on the trail. My heart
stopped. I could not humiliate my
cloud mother by placing her before
them in the act of tracking ne like q
log. could not tell any one about It,
out asked for Skenedonk-
The Indian had been out on the river
in a canoe. He came silently and
stood near me- The book was between
Us. had it in the breast Of my coat
and he had it on his conscience.
s'Bring out your horse and get me
fresh one" I said.
''Where shall I find one?"
Pierre will give you one of ours"
said Nine. Ursulc. But you must
eat"
q had my supper with the officers Of
the fort. madame. would have made
a briefer stay if had known what
had happened on this side Of the
river
81 forgot to tell you, M's'r Williams,
there is an able here from Europe. He
asked for YOU
'.I cannot see him tonight"
Ske1edonk drew near me to speak
but was impatient Of any delay. we
went into the house, and Nine. Ursule
said she would bring q blanket and
some food to strap behind my saddle
The girls helped her. There was q
hush through the jolly house. The
master BUSTED out Of the family room
saw behind him, standing as ne had
stood at AIittau. q priest Of fine and
sweet presence, waiting for Pierre
Grignon to speak the words Of intro
Guction.
1T is like seeing France again. eX'
claimed the master of the house
"A5oe Edgeworth. this is M's'r vii
iams.'
Monsieur said the abbe to me with
perfect courtesy. ''believe me, am
glad 10 see you"
Monsieur" I answered, giving him
as brief notice as he had given me IN
Mittau, yet without rancor-there was
no room in re for that-'you have un'
erringly found the best house in the
Illinois territory, and I leave you tc
the enjoyment of it
"you are leaving the house, mon
sieur?''
81 find I am obliged to make o short
Journey"
81 have made a long one, monsieur
It may be best to tell you that come
charged with message for YOU
thought Of Nine. d'Angouleme. The
sister who had been mine for few
minutes and from whom this priest
had cast me out, declaring that Goo
had srnitten the pretender when my
eclipse laid me at his feet, remem
bered me IN her second exile, perhaps
believed in me still. Women put won
derful restraints upon themselves.
Able Edgeworth and looked stead
lily at each other.
Il hope Nine. d'Angouleme is well:,
"Shc is we'll and is still the comfoctei
Of his majeSty's misfortune.
Monsieur the able, a message Woulc
need to be very urgent to be listened
to tonight. I will give you audience
in the morning. or when return"
We both bowed again. took Pierre
Grisnon into the hall for counsel
In the end lie rode with me-. for VIZ
concluded to send Skenedonk with {
party along the east shore.
Though searching for the lost is aT
experience old as the world, its poign
ancv was new to me. I saw Eagle
tangled in the wild oats Of the river
saw her treacherously dealt with BY
Indians who called themselves Al
peace. I saw her wandering out anc
out. mile beyond mile, to undWelt II
places and the tender mercy OF wolves
We crossed the ferry and took to Inc
trail. Pierre Grisnon talking cheer
fully.
Nothing has happened to her, Msl
Williams" he insisted. NO lndlaI