The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07


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 G Ntt1e charity, kind gentleman, ' he wh1ne6 aG he came nearer.
 And . moment later Coquenil and Ehs began, who was Papa Tignol were talking earnestly near the door keepers lodge.
 M@ankdrne Alice, with new life in her heart, was putting on her best dress and hat as Groener had bidden her, and presently she joined her cous- in in the salon, where he sat smoking \ @ cheap C1gRr and finishing his talk sl with Mother Bonneton
 sWAmk time ag 1e9' she asked Groe- meE
 He l0olrod at has watch. Twenty an1nutnasto &"
 Would you mind very much if we MddmaE start until five, or ten minutes paet 89 I've been troubled about diff 4nrsnE things lately, so spoke to Fa- 9neR Anselm yesterday, and he said I tD s for eon6esgfon."
 seWM t make you feel happierF'
 %0h. yes. much happisF?' All right" he nodded. ~pn wait"
 ssThank you. I'u hurry right back. m ba here by ten minutes past 3.''
 He eyed her keenIy. 'rYou needn't tEuuble to come back I'll go to the church with you.''
 There was nothing more to say, and n few minutes later Alice, anxious eyed, entered Notze Dame. followed by tho woodcarver.
 s.Wm you wait here, cousin, by my Mttae table7e she asked sweetly.
 You seem anxious to get rid of me,'' he smiled.
 ssNo, no,' she protested "I thought this chair would be more comforta- Dle..
 Amy chair will do for me-" he said dryIy. @sWhere is your confessional ?''
 ssOn the other side" and she led the way, and presently as they came to a confessional box in the space near the gacrfsty Alice pointed to the name, Father Anselm."
 Cousin Adolf,'' she whispered, eff you go along there back of the choir and down q little stairway you will come to the treasure room. It might interest you.''
 He looked at her in frank amuse- menG ssTm interested already. I'll get along vaEy nicely here.''
 The girl entered the confessional HEpaner seated himself on one of the 11E&1e chairs and leaned back, with a aat1sAed chuckle. Glancing up, he saw @Gatthfgu polishing the carved stalls. Hsn minutes passed. Groener Nrose mmd paced hack and forth nervously What time the girl was taking! Hhen the door of the confessional box aDened. and black robbed priest came Uut and moved solemn1y away Stlu Alice fingered. Groener looked ae& wan4w4 RRA& 3I Ik was ridiculous.
 Azlcegs he called
 ThsEe w6B no anSwer. Gm0enaP dfeW aside sthe curtain.
 Inc ccu1essA6nal box was empty. l 4EHes was gonef The confessional box was one not in 1 use owing to repaiTs in the wall be l hind 1k These repairs had necessi- eate1 the removal of several large stones, replaced temporarily by | lengths of supporting timbers, be kween which a person might easily Das@. Coqueni1 had taken advantage of 1t to effect Altce's escape. The girl had entered the confessional and had 1hen slipped out through the open wall And the priest was TignoI!
 scored on him that time,'' chuc- kIed Coquenf1, rubbing away at the woodwork.
 s'M MatfhieuP' called Groener. Would you mind coming here mo- ment7 A most unfortunate thing has happened. Look at thatt' And he opened the door of the confessional ''She has gone-run awayr'
 Matthieu stared in blank surprise. 'sNot your cousin?''
 Groener nodded.
 Yes, my cousin has run away. It makes me sad Will you join me in glass at the tavern? ?"
 His companion agreed to this. and few moments later the two men were seated under the awning of the Three Wise Men
 Now began Groener, 'I'II explain he trouble between Alice and me- i Her mother made one mistake that ruined her life and practically killed her. Still''-
 What mistake was that?" inquired datthieu, with sympathy
 Why, she married an American, Eho was-the less we say about him he better. The point is, Alice is half American, and she is crazy about American men. That's why I had to end her to Paris five years ago" You don't say.' And now it's man in prison. As oon as Mother Bonneton wrote me bout it saw I'd have to take the tirI away again told her this morn ns she must pack up her things and