The Lamar register., 1912-10-30

why did / cross myself that day
on the island, when l saw her-behisd
your" Sanchezs taciturnity-th
reticence Of years-suddenly burst its
bonds. Because she made me think
OF the former lady Of the Mount-the
Governors wife-who betrayed the
Seigneur. your father! promised
him to keep the secret-he would
have 1t. 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!"
1T 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 dead! l found
him and took him home. But before
he recovered. 1t was reported my lady
lad died"
How"
Il know not; punishment. per
hapsl She was always delicate-or
liked to be considered such-a white
laced. pretty. smiling thing whose
beauty and treachety 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. perndious eyes"
Enough" Angrily the Black Seig-
neur brought down his hand. II will
hear no more!"
Because she has caught your
fancy! Because you"
NO more. I say! Think you
would not avengs 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
firsti"
Sanchez looked at him quickly: said
no more; between them. the silence
grew. The servant was the drst to
move: turning to the table. he began
10 eat: at FIRST mechanically. after
ward faster. with the ravenous xest 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
II was not until the servant stopped.
reached out his arm for q glass. 10
drink. that the young man again
spoke.
The palace: The plan OF the
Mount: Did you notice: Tell me
something OF it-how 1t is laid out
Sanchez swallowed: set down the
glass hard Yes. yes. l saw much
"a great desl,- be answered with
eager isst- oh, kept my eyes open.
although I seemed not to. and was
mindful OF learning all could.-
-Here,- From his pocket the young
man took notebook: pencil Set it
down: everything, know something.
already. from the old u,onks-ihe
rough diagrams in their books You
entered where: Take the pencil
and
The minutes passed and aiiu San
chez traced; seemed almost TO forse'
his injuries II his interest IN the Is
Dor. Plan after plan was made torn
Up: oas finally remained II the hand
0! the Black Ssisnec-
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ant watched lis masters face. but the
latter. straight erect with kesa eyes
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