Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-13

of the former lady OF the Mount-the
Governors wife-who betrayed the
Seigneur, your father! I promised
him to keep the secret-he would
have it, for the sake of the lady; but
now-to you! Your father was
stabbed at the foot of the Mount by
the GOVERNOR"
stabbed! BY him!"
ut was given out" sourly. 'by
rogues-again to shield her!"
But"
That same day he had a letter.
from her. AS evening fell he walked
near the Mount-was followed by the
Governor, who sprang, struck in the
back and left him for deadI | found
him and took him home. But before
he recovered, it was reported my lady
had died"
"How?"
Il know not; a punishment, per-
haps! She was always delicate-or
liked to be considered such-a white-
faced, pretty, smiling thing whose
beauty and treachery this other one.
the daughter, inherits. 1t was the
ghost of herself looking over your
shoulder that day on the island. with
the same bright, perfidious eyes"
Enough" Angrily the Black Seig-.
neur brought down his hand. 81 will
hear no more!"
because she has caught your
fancy! Because yOu-"
"No more, l say! Think you I
would not avenge your wrongs at
once, were it possible? That would
not strike for you, on the instant? But!
now? My hands are tied Another,
matter-of life, or death-presses
first!"
Sanchez looked at him quickly: said
no more; between them, the silencei
grew. The servant was the first to-
move; turning to the table, he began
to eat; at first mechanically; after
ward faster, with the ravenous Zest of
one who has not tasted food for many!
hours The other, for his part, showed
no immediate desire to disturb that
occupation; for some time waited; and
it was not until the servant stopped.
reached out his arm for glass, to
drink, that the younga man again
spoke.
1.-THE palace? The plan of the
Mount? Did you notice? Tell me
something of it-how it is laid OUT
Sanchez swallowed; set down the
glass hard. yes, yes! l saw much
"a great deal!" he answered with
eager zest. "Oh, kept my eyes open.
although l seemed not to, and was
mindful of learning all I could"
"Here!" From his pocket the young
man took notebook; pencil. "Set it
down; everythingi know something.
already from the old monks-the
rough diagrams in their books. You
entered where? Take the pencil
and"
The minutes passed and still San
chez traced; seemed almost to forget
his injuries in his interest in the la
Dor. Plan after plan was made; torn
up; one finally remained in the hand
of the Black Seigneur.
'You think" Anxiously the serv-
ant watched his masters face but the
latter, straight, erect, with keen eyes
fixed. did not answer.
you think" again began the man
when the ancient time-piece, beating
harshly the hour, interrupted
eleven o'clock High tide," The
Black Seigneur pushed back his chair
and rose.
Good" Sanchez's alacrity indi-
Gated a quick comprehension of what
the movement portended.
"You-had better remain here!"
shortly.
Me-" said the servant with harsh
laugh. "Me?"
Have you not had enough of my.
family-my service?" the young Seig-
neur demanded bitterly.
BAH" muttered the other. THE
dog that's beaten springs at the
chance to bite! You go to rescue
your comrades. will go with you!"
"In which case. death-not VEN
geance-will most likely be your re-
ward!"
Il care not!" stubbornly.
A moment the Black Seigneur re,
SdIuSu UlU lu6u l1due d gesture.
We'll. have your way!" He lis
tened The wind is in the west"
"A little south of west" answered
the man.
"a rough night for your boat to
have crossed!"
ooh, | was bound to come! And
if you hadn't been here, I'd have gone
OD-ti1l fo1JpJ vo,,'s
The hand of the young man touched
the others shoulder Gomez" he
said, and threw open the door.
you are going in the Storm" The
girl, Nanette, intercepted them
The Black Seigneur nodded shortly.
ut must be an important mission to
take you to sea on such night. Why
don't you stay where it's warm and
comfortable? Or" with a laugh. "at
least until Monsieur Gabarie." indi-
eating the corpulent figure intrenchedi
behind a barricade of dishes and bot
ties on a small table near the fire,
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