Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
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conner. as she stepped toward him
Gross yourself. / mean?
This good fellow. my Lady.fis sur
prised to. zee you here, and small won
der he forgets his manners! said the
young man coolly. speaking for th<
other. But he is honest enough
and-intends no disrespect!
None whatever!" muttered the In
truder. thin. wizened, yet still active
looking person.
My lady did not reply; her gaze II
which suspicion had become convic
ton, again met the young mans
whose black eyes now cleaned with
sudden, challenging light.
with your permission. my Lady.
will speak with this fellow" he said
and abruptly strobe from the tower;
walked short distance away. fol
lowed BY the mar, when he stopped.
"Certes, your tongue betrayed you
that time, Sanchez" he said con
fronting the other. ssg
The man made q rough gesture
"C'est vrai!" regretfully. But when
saw you two together I thought
had seen, a." He stopped. "She II
so like
"Nay;I don't blame you; the sight
was certainly unexpected! ! had
thought to come down and prepare
you, but-'tis done!"5
"And knew what it meant. The
old servant looked over his shoulder
toward the tower.
"Call 1t magic!" with short laugh.
"Diablerie!" muttered the other.
"Well. have your way! Why" alb
ruptly. did you not meet me 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!"
II 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
cloud Swallowed the listeners bold
brow. II know not how it came about.
Seigneur. but be assured. no good can
come oft"
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 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
Seigneur 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 60.
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 al great unconoern al
she could summon. waited.
Below the ocean beat around the
rock, and her eyes seemed to have
rested an intermina bic period on the
dark surface of tho water. when al
length she heard him; near at hand:
directly behind. Stu she did not stir:
he. too, by the silesiee. stood motion
less. How long {? Th4 little foot moved
restlessly; why did he not speak,
She knew he was locking at her-th1
Governors daughter who had inad
yertently looked into q forbidden
chamber: was possessed OF dangerous
knowledge. n
Again she made q movement. When
was he going to speak It was intol
cradle that he should stand there
studying. deducing! 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.
s''well?'' 3s Y.
..The man will take you back" His
manner was quiet; composed; implied
q full cognizance Of what she knew
and an absence Of any further desire
to attempt to disguise the truth.
Back! Where?'' She could moi
conceal her surprise.
ITO the Mount"
For the moment she did not speak
she had not known what to expect
certainly not that.
why not?" A smile, slightly
forced. crossed his face. Does your
Ladyship think make war on WON
en-? Only, before your Ladyship de
parts, 1t will be necessary for you tc
agree to a little condition.
Condition. She drew her breath
quickly. e
THAT you will say nothing to In
criminate him. He IL an old servant OF
mine; has broken none Of the laws
Of the land" with q somewhat con
temptuous accent. works his bit Of
ground; pays metayage. and q tax on
all the fish he brings in. Only in &