Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-21
CHAPTER TX.
A Discovery.

A Discovery.
why did you do THAR" 1t was
Lady Elsie who now spoke, lifting her
head haughtily to regard the new
conner, as she stepped toward him.
Gross yourself, meant"
This good fellow. my Lady, is 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 is honest enough
and--intends no disrespect!"
"None whateverl" 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 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, Sgncheg!" he said con
fronting the oiher.
The man made a rough gesture.
"C'est vrai!" regretfully. But when
saw you two together ! thought
had seen a." He stopped "She Is
so like"
Nay; | 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 it magic!" with a short laugh.
"Diableriei" 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 be was watched. waited until
might to leave HIS hidingplace at Yer
ranch"
And after missing me last night,
you thought to find me here today?"
Il knew you were most anxious to
see him; that upon him depended your
chance to undo some of his Excel.
lency, the Governors, knaveryl 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. u know not how II came about.
Seigneur. but be assured. no good can
come Of I'll"
From where she stood. at the dis
lance 10 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 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 olitf, 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 at
length she heard him: near az 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-the
Governors daughter who had mad
vertently looked into forbidden
chamber: was possessed of dangerous
knowledge.
Again she made movement. When
was he going TO speak, 1t was intol
erable 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--Nhomi Quickly she
looked around; the flashing brown
eyes met the steady black ones.
"Well9"
"The man will take you back" His
manner was quiet; composed implied
full cognizanoe OF what she knew
and an absence OF any further desire
to attempt tn disguise the truth.
Back. Where =" She could moi
! conceal her surprise.
ITO the Mount"
For the moment she did not speak