Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20


inventory of its miseries by reverting to
her conversation with Constable in the
carriage on the day of his arrival. How
she had berated the essayist for declar-
ing that the stuff of friendship stirred not
womankindl How vigorously he had
agreed with her
She sought her own room when the tn.
multi mounted to the point of tears Pres
emily she went to the door and locked it,
for the inevitable thought had come. What
did the name of Peter Constable mean to
her? She had felt his strength. Long
ago she had dreamed of such strength and
put the dream away. Whether or not he
was to be the conqueror, she knew that
mastery like his could rouse her heart
She was evading the substance of the
question. Before the mirror she frowned
severely at the Lara there
Tell me this" said the woman, do
want him to go away?"
mo, no ~ said the image.
NO." repeated the woman mot II he
be innocent"
The image scowled at her conservatism
You deserve to suffer. You sent him
away without 1.-THE of your trust, with
Out Al nOTsel OF your mercy.
Standing in the upper hallway, she
heard what passed between Breen and
the planter at the front door. Why did
not Uncle Joey demand extenuating cir
cumstances? She was sure that Breen
would have dropped some hint, at least,
of Constable's part in the mysterious al
lance, had it not been for the barbed
iron of the others words. Lara's palms
ached from the pressure of her nails.
She did not go downstairs to luncheon,
but often crossed the hall, entering Con-
stables room to look at the mountain and
cityward along the smoky highway. In
one Of these watches she saw the little
black carriage of Father Damien APP
preaching. He would have driven by, but
she ran below and called to him from the
veranda:
Come In and rest minute, father. Is
there any good to tell?"
Every little, Lara. The gray curse is
on Saint Pierre, indeed. / have grown
afraid for my people, and am warning
them to seek refuge in Fort de France.
Your guest suggested this step. and has
helped nobly with money to care for the
people fleeing to the capital"
She drew from him an account Of his
meeting with Constable on the highway
In the morning He told her, too, how the
young man had sent sick native mothers
and their children out to the ship for
refuge from the heat and sulphur fumes.
and of the large sums Of money he had
volunteered for the care of the favored
few who fed to Fort de France Lara
bent her head forward toward the priest.
And what do you think Of this man,
father2" she questioned suddenly.
The old mans mild gaze fell before the
glowing eyes of the girl. u did not
think when ! first met him that he was
gifted with such zeal" be answered
weakly.
Where is he now, Father DamenY
THAT ! cannot tell dear. We have
not seen him since morning. Some say
that be has gone 70 Morne Rouge others
that be has assembled 10 the craters of
pelee"
She sprang Up, but repressed the ex-
clamation upon her lips. Her mother had
entered
Good morning, Father Damien" Mrs.
Sfansbury said pleasantly. 'ls Lara re.
heaTsing private theatricals Tor your
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fhaf be vas on fhe way 10 Fort DE- France
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make the refugees there as comfortable
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faced Lara ae Ae said
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