The Chanute times., 1913-05-23


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 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-
tion, again met the young mans,
whose black eyes now cleaned with a
sudden, challenging light.
with your permission. my Lady. l
will speak with this fellow" he said.
and abruptly strode from the tower;
walked a short distance away. fol-
I lowed by the man. when he stopped
"Certes. your tongue betrayed you
that time, Sanchez" he said con-
fronting the other.
The man made rough gesture.
"C'sst vrai!" regretfully. "But when
saw you two together I thought |
had seen "a" He stopped. "She is
so like"
May; don't blame you; the sight
was certainly unexpected! | had
thought to come down and prepare
you, butts done!"
"And l 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?"
Il 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
lauds-your right to your name!" A
cloud shadowed the listeners bold
brow. 81 know not how 1t came about,
Seigneur, but be assured, no good can
come of i'll"
From where she stood, at the dis
tance 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;
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 unconeern 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 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-the
Governors daughter. who had mad
vertently looked into a forbidden
chamber; was possessed of dangerous
knowledge.
Again she made a movement. When
was he going to speak? 1t was intol-
erable that he should stand there.
studying, deducing! That she, accus-
toned to commando 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.
"WellT
"The man will take you back" His
manner was quiet; composed; implied
a full cognizance Of what she knew, |
and an absence Of any further desire |
to attempt to disguise the truth.
"Back WhereT She could not
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 wom-
en-? Only, before your Ladyship de-
parts, 1t will be necessary for you to
agree to little condition"
Condition." She drew her breath
quickly.
THAT you will say nothing to In
criminate him. He is an old servant Of
mine; has broken none Of the laws |
of the land" with a somewhat con-
farn nfuOua a0Cauf omorka hfa h4f NJ |