Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-07

candor and innocence of youth, combined
with the laughing expressions of board,
er spoiled by an indulgent governess.
Dona Helena was standing a little out
side the arbor, like vigilant sentry care
fully watching lest the conversation be
tween the Mother Superior and her com
panion, should be disturbed.
Sister Redemption is coming this way
holy mother" Dona Helena said at this
moment.
AT a sign from the Mother Superior,
Dona Anita withdrew to the other end OF
the bench on which she was seated, fold
! ing her arms on her chest.
Are you looking for our mother, sis
ter?" Dona Helena asked a rather elder
ly lay sister, who was looking to the right
and left as if really seeking somebody.
Eyes, sister," the lay sister answered
Il wish to deliver a message with which
[ am intrusted for our mother"
Then enter this arbor, sister, and
you will find her reposing there"
The lay sister entered the arbor, ap-
preached the Mother Superior, stopped
three PAGES off, folded her arms, and look
ed down and waited.
What do you desire, daughter?" the
Mother Superior asked her.
'Your blessing in the first place, holy
mother" the lay sister answered.
II can give it you, daughter; and now
what message have you for me?"
Holy mother, a gentleman of lofty
bearing, called Don Scrapio de Ia Donda,
wishes to speak with you privately"
Remain here till the oracion, my chill
dren; converse together, but be prudent,
she said
Then after giving Dona Anita a part
ing kiss, the Mother Superior went away,
sorely troubled in mind at this visit from
man she did not know, and whose name
she heard for the first time. When she
entered the parlor the abbess examined
the stranger with a hasty glance. On
perceiving her he rose from his chair and
bowed respectfully. This first glance was
favorable to the stranger, in whom the
reader has doubtless already recognized
Valentine Guillois.
pray resume your seat, cabellero, y
the abbess said to him, ''if your con-
versation is to last any time; we shall
talk more comfortably while sitting"
Valentine bowed, offered the lady a
chair, and then returned to his own.
"Senor Don Serapio de la Ronda was
announced to me-" the lady continued
after a short silence.
II am that gentleman, madam"
81 am at your orders, cabellero, and
ready to listen to any communication
you may have to make"
r. IL &C., III
by the Minister of the Home Department
to deliver this letter, to which l have
few words to add"
While uttering this sentence with ex-
quisite politeness Valentine offered the
abbess a letter bearing the ministerial
arms.
"Pray open the letter, madam" he add
ed, on seeing that she held it in her hand
unopened you must be acquainted with
it's contents to understand the meaning
of the words l have to add"
The abbess, who in her heart was i'm
patient to know what the minister had
to say, offered no objection and broke
the seal of the letter. On reading it a
lively expression of joy lit up her face.
Then" she exclaimed, "His Excel
lency deigns to grant my request"
Eyes, madam; you remain, until fresh
orders, responsible for your young charge.
You have only to deal with the minister
in the matter; and" he added, with a
purposed stress on the words, sin the
event of Gen. Guerrero, the guardian of
Dona Anita, trying to force you into sur
rendering her to him, you are authorized
to conceal the young lady"
ooh, senor," she answered her eyes
filing with tears of joy, "pray thank His
ExcelIency in my name for the act of
justice he has deigned to perform"
81 will have that honor, madam" Val
entine said, as he rose, 'and now that /
have delivered my message, permit me to
take leave of you, while congratulating
myself that l was selected by His Elk
cellency the minister to be his interme-
diary with you"
At the moment when Valentine left the
convent Carnero entered it, accompanied
by a monk whose hood was pulled down
over his face. The hunter and the capa-
taz exchanged side glances but did not
speak.
(To be continued.)