Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
CHAPTER XVI.

1i'> .bov drew closer together, Dona
55'n taking the seat on the bench pre-
5ssI IL, occupied by the abbess.
ro ,r. dpor Anita" she said, "let me
:, w. br the few minutes we are left
ro' p, impart to you the contents of
a,| ,.,r received this morning. 1t is
I, Sn.bot do YOU mean, my dear Helena ?
ho letter to which you refer inter
a. cannot positively explain to you,
= will he sufficient for you to know
g ~, MY brothers are very intimate with
'' ,,nntrvnan Of ours who takes the
,otost interest in you"
'aTbq+ is strange" said Dona Anita,
,,ainc 81 never knew but one French
,n qnd have told you the sad story
%i,b was the cause of all the misfor-
a,s that overwhelmed me. Who can
,t;, rontIpman be who takes so lively an
.,,ras+ in mp-do you know him?"
Ivory slightly" the young lady an
.rorod with q blush, "but sufficiently to
4 f., obrp to assure you that he possesses
noble heart. He does not know you
,,-,onalIy: but" she added, as she drew
ro+for from her bosom, shall l read a
,,ssogc in my brothers letter which re-
ar, to YOU and him."
"Prar read it, my dear Helena"
Listen. then. Valentine begs me, dear
sister, to ask you to tell your friend that
The confessor she asked for will come to
ba convent this very day. Dona Anita
mist arm herself with courage, for she
will learn to-day some news possessing
immense Importance This is under
rred" the young lady added, pointing to
he sentence with the tip of her rosy
finger,
That is strange" Dona Anita muir
nured. Alas what news can | learn?"
Who knows?" said her young COM
7anion Before all, Dona Anita must
be prudent and however extraordinary
what she hears may appear to her, she
must be careful to conceal the effect pro-
d1cci by this revelation, for she must
not forget that if she has devoted friends,
she is closely watched by all-powerful
enemies, and the slightest imprudence
would hopeleSSly neutralize all efforts
The rest the maiden added, with
smile, only relates to myself"
At this moment the lay sister, who had
already informed the Mother Superior
Of the arrival of Don Serapio de la Ron
ia appeared.
"Scnorita,' she said, addressing Dona
Helena, "our holy mother abbess wishes
to speak to you both. without delay.
She is waiting for you in her private cell
in the company of holy Franciscan
monk"
They followed the lay sister, who led
them to the Mother Superior's cell, and
dScrcetly withdrew on reaching the door.
Come, my child" she said, as she
hid out her arms to Dona Anita; "come
and thank heaven who has deigned to
perform miracle on your behalf"
The maiden stopped through involun-
@ry emotion, and looked wildly around
her. At sign from the abbess the monk
rose, and throwing back his hood at
The same time as he fell on his knees be-
fore the maiden, he said to her in a voice
ALTERING with emotion:
Anita, do you recognize me?"
Al the sound of this voice, whose sym
pathetic notes made all the fibers of her
1eaTt vlbrate, the maiden suddenly drew
herself back, tottered and fell, as she
,antically shrieked out:
Martial. oh, Martial ="
sob burst from her overcharged
>om, and she burst into tears. She
VAS saved since the immense joy she had
% suddenly experienced had not killed
ut, The Ilgrero, as weak as the woman
+. loved, could only find tears to express
/. bis feelings.
Anita" he cried. 81 have found you
''n at last; no human power shall sep
nate us again"
Never, neyer." she murmured, as she
Il ner head fall on the young mans
-0o!der; Martial, my beloved Martial,
'o'cet me, save me p
Vn, yes, | will save you; angel of my
L. h" exclaimed, looking up defantly.
~ mat the prudence you promised
r' the abhesS said, interposing. Re
3aoeF the perils of every description
@I surround you, and the implacable
~ VINO have sworn your destruction !;
"a up IN your heart these feelings which,
revealed before one of the countless
'N who watch you, would cause your
"'o and that, perhaps, of the poor girl
VI love"
iNahk YOU, madam" the Tigrero re-
''o thank you for having reminded
vi The Part l must play for few
w longer. If l forget it for few
>'"uS' Suhducd by the passion that de-
.'N my heart, | will henceforth adhere
" carefully. Do not fear lest l should
+S'" TIE happiness that is preparing
NE, no, | will restrain my feelings
w let myself be guided by the counsel
S"e sincere friends to whom | owe the
.@eatS OF iueffable happiness l am now
Joyjng."
/ now understand" Dona Anita ex-
"~'e1 the mysterious hints given me.
~$. misfortune made me suspicious;
-. ,oFSIve me, holy mother"
forgive you, my poor child the
,e% answered; who could blame
IONA Helena pressed her friend to her
. AL without saying a word.
""' now our miSfortunes are at an
u.s. ANITA the Tigrero exclaimed pas
,.",e'5 we have friends who will not
'oaon us in the supreme struggle we
-, v."Sagiug in with our common enemy.