The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

The oovsrner 10 surprlssd.
But the Lady Elise had not sone.
ssans from the cloister through the
great arched doorway leading to the
hisn-roofed refectory. she had stopped
at the sight Of q number Of people
gathered near the entrance. At arst
ehe had merely glanced at them: then
started, AZ. In the somewhat dim
Hight prevailing there. her eyes be-
came fxed upon one OF their number
OBVIOUSLY q prisoner, he stood In
tns center OF the group. with head
down-bent. . hard. Indifferent expires.
non on HE countenance. Amazed. the
giri was about to step forward to sd-
dress hin,--or the standardization
bsppo appeared from the eloister.
vailed toward the oficer. and. in q
low iii-humored tone. said something
shs could not hear. whstsver II was.
tns comnandant caused him to repeat
u; made . gesture TO the soldiery.
VINO drew back, and spoke himself TO
0s prisoner. The latter did not reply
nor raise his eyes. and the commsn.
oant laid . heavy hand on his shoul.
osr. whereupon the prisoner moved
forward mechanically. through the
doorway.
= You are sure his Excellency said
tlons'r asked the commandant.
"A sure a. have ears" ansvered
Bsppo.
But her ladyship-sesl She II
walking after him."
Bsppo shrugged his shoulders. "shs
always does what she pleases: no or.
dsrs apply to her."
In the shadow Of the cioister roof.
at . corner where the double row Of
pillars met, the girl paused; looked
Cat through the columns. her hand at
her breast. The Governor was un.
concernedly writing: not even when
the prisoner stepped forward did he
turn from las occupation; at his lei.
sure dotted an Il" and crossed q "t:"
spnnkled sand lightly over the paper:
waited moment: thsn tapped the
nns particles from the letter. For his
part. the prisoner displayed equal pa.
tience. standing In an attitude Of
stolid endurance.
.2Ur name Is Sanchez" At length
the Governor seemed to notice the
Others presence, u
4 "Yes."
= And you formerly served the
ssigneur Dssaursci Followed him to
American"
As your Excellency knows" The
servants tone wis yelled defiance.
A trace Of pink sprang to the Gov.
srnor's brow. the1gh the eyes be lift
Cd were impassive. you will an.
swer yes or mol" He reached for q
stick OF wax. held II up to the tiny
nane OF q lamp; watched the red
drops fall. When you returned, II
was to live In the forest with--a
nameless brat?"
MY masters son!"
by q peasant woman. his"
'wife!"
The Governor smiled; applying q
seal, pressed II hard. The courts
found differently" he observed in q
mild. even voice. az speaking to him.
self and sxtolling the cause of Justice.
The courts! Because the priest
who married them had been driven
from Brittany! Because he could not
Dc found then! Because" The
mans ind'Crf'0I had got the better
OF his taci,arnlty. but he did not fin.
tsh the sentence.
Either" sa.d the Governor quietly
you are ore OF his simple-minded
people who. misguided by loyalty.
cherish illusions. or you are q schem.
Ing rogue. No matter which. unfor-
tunately." In crisp tones. 1T IL neces-
sary to take time TO deal with you"
AT your Excellency's service."
And the man folded his arms but,
again turning TO his table. the Cover
nor apparently found some detail u
employment there OF paramount m
portance; once moro kept the pr ner
waiting.
The silence heightened: In the dim
light of the walk noiselessly the girl
drew nearer; unseen. reached the old
aooots great granite chair with it's
sheltertng back to the court and close
20 the Governors table. Into the ca.
pscious depths VI this chilly throne.
where once the hign and holy digni-
tary OF the church had been aocus-
toned 10 recline while brethren laved
his feet from the tiny stone iavato-
rum before II. she half sank. her
cheek against one OF It's cold sides:
In an attitude OF expectation breath
lessly waited Why was II 30 still
Why did not her father speak? She
could hear his pen scratch. scratch,
They were again speaking: more
eagerly sho bent forward; listened 10
the hard. metallic voice OF the Gov.
ernor.