Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
CHAPTER TX.
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conner, as she stepped toward him
Gross yourself mean?"
This good fellow, my Lady, is sur
prised TO see you here, and small won
der he forgets his manners!" said the
young man coolly, speaking for the
other but he is honest enough
and-intends no disrespecti'
None Whatever!" muttered the In
truder, a thin wizened, yet still active.
looking person.
My lady did not reply; her gaze, in
which suspicion had become convic-
ton, again met the young mans,
whose black eyes now cleaned with a
sudden, challenging light.
with your permission, my Lady,
will speak with this fellow" he said,
walked a short distance away, fol-
lowed by the man, when he stopped.
"Certes, your tongue betrayed you
that time, Sanchez" he said con-
fronting the other.
The man made rough gesture.
"C'est vrai!" regretfully But when
/ saw you two together I thought I
had seen "a" He stopped. "She is
so like"
NAY; I don't blame you; the sight
was certainly unexpected! l had
thought to come down and prepare
you, butts done!"
And | knew what it meant" The
old servant looked over his shoulder
toward the tower.
Call it magic!" with a short laugh.
''Diablerie!" muttered the other.
well, have your way! Why" alb
ruptly, did you not meet me here last
night at high tide, as we mad
planned?"
The priest came not in time; fear
ing he was watched, waited until
night to leave his hiding-place at Yer
ranch"
And after missing me last night,
you thought to find me here today?"
~ knew you were most anxious to
see him; that upon him depended your
chance to undo some of his Excel
lency, the Governors, knavery! And,
then, to find you here with the daugh
ter Of the man who has wrought you.
so much wrong; robbed you of your
lands-your right to your name!" A
cloud Swallowed the listeners bold
brow. 81 know not how it came about,
Seigneur, but be assured, no good can
come of it,"
From where she stood, at the dis
lance to the tower, the Governors
daughter saw now the two men de-
scend; she perceived, also, at turn
in the path, coming up slowly, as one
whose years had begun to tell upon
him. another figure, clad in black a
priest This last person and the Black
Seigneur accosted each other; stopped,
while the other man, who had crossed
himself at sight of her, drew aside
At length, somewhat abruptly, they
separated. the priest and Sanchez 60
;Ag down the hill and the young man
starting to walk up. Then quickly
the ancient. circular structure
for OBJ ervation, she stepped toward
tho cifk. not far to the right; and in
an sttituNe of as great unconcern as
she could 5 Summon, waited.
Below mn ocean beat around the
rock. and hen eyes seemed TO have
rested an ipterSlinable period on the
dark surface of Xhe water when at
length she heard hi2f3,' rear at hand;
directly behind. Still she df41 not sur;
he, too, by the silence, stood lffoHoh
less. How long? The little foot moEsea
restlesslY; why did he not speah.
She knew he was looking at her--the'
Governors daughter who had mad
vertently looked into a forbidden
chamber; was possessed Of dangerous
knowledge
Again she made movement When
was he going to speak? It was intol-
cradle that he should stand there,
studying, deducing! That she, accus-
toned TO command; to be served; to
have her way at court and Mount,
should now be judged, passed upon,
disposed of, by-whom? Quickly she
looked around the flashing brown
eyes met the steady black ones.
"WelI2"
The man will take you hack His
manner was quiet; composed; implied
= full cognizance of what she knew
and an absence of any further desire
10 attempt to disguise the truth.
Back Where?" She could no
conceal ner surprise.
TO the Mount"
Fer The moment she did not speak
she had not known what to expect
certainly not that
Why mott" A smile, slight.
forced, crossed his face. Does you
Ladyship think make war on won
en-? Only, before your Ladyship de
pa ., It will be necessary for you t.
/ agree to little condition"
"Condition?@/ drew her b at
quickly.
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