The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
CHAPTER TX.
a Discovery.

A Discovery.
why did you do that" 1t was
Lady Elsie who now spoke, lifting her
head haughtily to regard the new
conner, as she stepped toward him.
Gross yourself, l mean?"
This good fellow, my Lady, is sur,
prised to see you here, and small won-I
der he forgets his manners!" said the
Voung man coolly, speaking for the
other. But he is honest enough
and-intends no disrespect,"
None whatever" muttered the in
t-cdcr, th.r, wizened, yet still active
looking person.
Ny 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,
and abruptly strobe from the tower;
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 a rough gesture.
"C'est vrai!" regretfully. But when
l saw you two together I thought
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 I knew what it meant" The
DID servant looked over his shoulder
toward the tower.
Call it magic!" with a short laugh.
'DiaDielie." muttered the other.
"Well, have your way, Why" alb
ruptly, did you not meet ne here last
night at high tide, as We had
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?"
81 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
80 much wrong; robbed you Of your
lauds-your right to your name!" A
o1z ,-l,,, 4 l., i
brow. q 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 a 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
Beigneur 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 go
ing down the hill and the young man
starting TO walk up. Then quickly
leaving the ancient, circular structure
for observation, she stepped toward
the cliff, not far to the right; and in
an attitude of as great unconcern as
she could summon. waited.
Below the ocean beat around the
rock, and her eyes seemed to have
rested an interr1;nabIa DariOd on the
dark surface OF the water, when at
length she heard him; near at hand;
directly behind. Still she did not stir;
he, too, by the silence. stood motion
less. How long? The little foot moved
restlessly; why did he not speak?
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? 1t was intol-
cradle that he should stand there
studying, deducingi 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.
''Well?"
The man will take you back" His
manner was quiet; composed; implied
a Sill ceeeagsizaDce Of what she knew.