The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-30

priest" was the retort "Before he
can say mass in this diocese he will
have to apply for permission, and to
show his ordination papers. - -.
"But if he does not wish to say
mass? If he merely confines himself
to directing the sister whom he has
conducted liere9''
Gin that case we cannot interfere.
We have no more proof that she is a
gave Monsignor x an indig-
! a" Besides, what is it that you .ap.
! prehendY" he asked. Gone cannot
deal with imaginary dangers
am sure that these two persons
| are bent on some desperate enterprise
that their presence in Havana, bodc'
no good to the cause Of peace, - We
all I could find to say. r. w.. r.
The ecclesiastic made a scornful ges.
| ture. III A..
cit appears to me that this is mat:
ter which concerns the police" he
| said. in a tone which signifed that the
interview was at an end.
returned to my quarters, realizing
to the full the difficulty Of any effec-
tive action. To go to the police would
| be merely to invite repetition of the
snub which [ had just received from
the ecclesiastical authority. I could
| only rely on my own resources.
I sent a wire to Stearine: "War
agent here as priest, accompanied by
num- and waited. It was just pos.
sible that Stearine might have connec-
in the church at Havana might be in,
auence9, in which g case I had no doubt
l. II 11y inf ~ ID
ings Of Gather" Keller.
cisely that [ expected to happen. /
had some idea Of an assassination, pos
sibly of the captain of the Maine, or
perhaps Of the American consul, by
Sister. Marie-Joseph.
Day by day. perceived the unhap-
by girl becoming more and more
wrought up to the pitch of enthusiasm
necessity for the preparation of some
hideous deed, like that of Charlotte
| Corday or Judith. Curiously enough
the poor sister showed an inclination
for :. my M Z; society, perhaps because I was
me in the drawing room of the hotel
and talk about her convent, in which
she had been educated and passed most
of her life.
| 1cdIucu GudC SQC Was OF q
noble family, rendered poor by raw
Cuban insurrection, fact which may
have helped to exasperate her spirits.
But sought in vain to draw her into
any condolences on the subject of her
mission to Havana. The moment ]
touched on that topic she became dumb
and made excuses to leave me.
During the next few days I OBJ,
served the intimacy between Keller
and American officers becoming closer
The German could speak English fluent
/ ly, and this circumstance naturally rec
place where Spanish and French are
almost the only languages known to the
inhabitants. There was young lieu
tenant, or sublieutenant, in particular.
was was constantly in Keller com.
pany, viewing the sights Of the town Of
smoking with Tim on the hotel veranda
ject in cultivating this lieutenant, l
endeavored to make his acquaintance
| myself, only to find my advances re-
buffed in manner which showed me
plainly that Keller had been at work
disparaging me beforehand
One day as / was standing on the
yeranda noticed the pair come out Of
the hotel together, and turn in the
direction Of the lsarbor. I followed at
q discreet distance, and saw the officer
conduct Keller into a boat. manned
/ by salors. from the Maine, which
] they pulled off to the ship. I stood
watching, and at the end Of about an
hour I saw them coming back, the face
of sthe false priest wearing a serious ex-
preston.
I took advantage of my acquaintance
| nth him to meet the pair as they
landed, and accost them carelessly.
i - You have been to have look over
| the ship7 l threw out.
i Keller tried to pass on with care.
less nod, but the lieutenant, less dis.
erect, drew himself up with severe
| glance at me-.
Father Keller has been good
enough to visit a poor sailor who is
lying sick on board, he said, in tone