Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-13
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my mani to SaneHez "A little far
ther-to the parapetl III let you know
when you're wanted" And the pris.
oner obeyed, moving slowly away to
the wall, where he stood out of ear
shot, his back TO them. You spoke
of promise?" the Governor turned
10 his daughter. @To whom"
A suggestion Of color swept her
face, though she answered at once
without hesitation: "To the Black
Seigneur
The slight form Of the Governor
stirred as to the shock of battery.
There is no harm in telling now"
hurriedly she went on. ''IIe saved me
from the grand tide-for | was on
Saladn's back when he bolted and
ran. | had not dismounted though l,
allowed you to infer so, and he had
Casque when we heard and saw the
water coming in. The nearest place
was the island-not the point of the
mainland, as | felt obliged to lead you
to think, and we started for it; we
might have reached the cove, had not
last remembered the water came
rushing around, and when | aWoke, L
was in a watch-tower. with him-the
Black Seigneur!'
The Governor looked at her; did
not speak.
Il at first did not know who he
was-not until this man came-and
the priest! And when he, the Black
Seigneur, saw l had learned the TRUTH
he asked me to promise-not for him,
self-but because of this manic.
say nothing of having met him there,
or the others! And | did promise, and.
he sent me back-and that is ALL
"All!" Did the Governor speak the
word? He sat as if he had hardly.
comprehended; a deeper flush dyed.
her cheek.
"You-ean not blame me-after.
what he did. He saved me-sayed my
life You are glad of that, mon pere,
are you not? And it must have been
hard doing it, for his clothes were
torn, and his hands We're bleeding-hel
can't be all bad, mon pere! He knew
who | was, yet trusted me-trusted. y.
The Governor looked at her;
touched bell; the full-toned note vi,
brated far and near.
what are you going to do?" Some
thing in his face held her.
Id
ness. Remember it is I who am re-
sponsible for
"Your Excellency?" Across the.
court appeared Beppo, moving quick
ly toward them Your Excellency?"
zone moment" The servant stepped
back; the Governor looked first at the,
girl; then toward the entrance of the
cloister.
you want ne to go?" Her voice
was low; strained; in it, too, was a
hard, rebellious accent. But I can't
can't-until-"
"What?"
you promise to set him free! This
man who brought me back! Don't you
see you must, mon pere? Must" she
repeated.
His thin lips drew back disagree
ably; he seemed about to speak; then
reached among the papers and turned
them over absently. Very well!' he
said at length without glancing up.
You promise" her voice expressed
relief and a little surprise. TO set
him free?"
''Have I not said so?" His eyelids
yelled a peculiar look. yes, he shall
be liberated-very shortly"
Thank you, mon pere." A moment
she bent over him; the proud, sweet
lips brushed his forehead. q will go,
then, at once" And she started toward
the door Near the threshold she
paused; looked back to smile CRATE
fully at the Governor. then quickly
went out