The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-05-23
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conner. as she stepped toward him.
Gross yourself. meanT
This good fellow. my Lady. 10 sur
prised to see you here, and small won
der he forgets his manners!" said the
young man coolly. speaking for the
other. But he Ia 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. In
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. l
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.
The man made rough gesture.
"C'est vrai!" regretfully. But when
| saw you two together I thought |
had seen a" He stopped. "She Is
SO like"
May; I don't blame you; the sight
was certainly unexpected! had
thought to come down and prepare
| you, butts done!"
And ! knew what It meant" The
old servant looked over his shoulder
toward the tower.
Call 1t magic!" with a 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
so much wrong; robbed you OF your
lands-your right to your name!" A
cloud Swallowed the listeners bold
brow. II know not how II came about,
f, Seigneur, but be assured. no good can
come of It'll"
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
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 as great unconcern as
she could summon, waited.
Below the ocean beat around the
rock, and her eyes seemed to have
rested an interminable period on the
dark surface of the water, when al
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
She knew he was looking at her-tht
Governors daughter who had mad
vertently looked into a forbidden
chamber; was possessed of dangerou.
knowledge.
Again she made movement. Wher
was he going to speak? 1t was intol
cradle that he should stand there
studying. deducing! That she. accus
toned to command; to be served: I,
have her way at court and Mount
should now be judged. passed upon
disposed of, by-whom? Quickly sh
looked around; the flashing brow,
eyes met the steady black ones.
"Well?"
THE man will take you back" Hi
manner was quiet; composed: implie,
full cognizance OF what she knew
and an absence OF any further desir,
to attempt to disguise the truth.
Back! Where?" She could no
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. slight
forced. crossed his face. Does you
Ladyship think make war on won
en-? Only, before your Ladyship do
parts. 1t will be necessary for you L
agree to a little condition"
Condition." She drew her breat
quickly.
That you will say nothing to In
criminate him. He Is an old servant O
mine; has broken none OF the law
Of the land" with somewhat cor
temptuous accent, works his bit O
ground; pays metayage. and tax ,ol