The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-04

I'D man. in the nut. ~ w,
I'm, Suyray, a former French ON
caIIed by the Wvandots 'Whlie
sgo 80, 80 annears and Hayward is
~ her insstance that they nave
fore.
sHApTER VlI.-Continued.
White her face was in the
IA untitled to mine. One
rasped my sleeve. -,
I'll evil news! of my father?
Raoel D'Auvray; he was your
m 80,
Won saw was? he is dead?"
moht the cropping hand in mine,
sold it tightly in the grasp OF
ngers. She made no movement
could distinguish her quick
bing see her dark eyes.
'''a' "a YOU must listen quietly while
of tba Il von all | know. We reached
he eybs5 n dusk. There was a band OF
LIler SONAR II raiders camped yonder near
eng nlaes moi Of the lake, and SO we
|ese racss ID over to this island to avoid
mall Il s We stumbled upon this hut
L breaH seeking camping spot. II was
and apparently deserted. The
Ring to h door was latched, but unlocked
q daeassss 10 ventured inside, feeling our
th. III irs through the gloom, until we came
Of 4 Il door leading into the rear room.
sides wa snow the arrangement"
Of % loos did not respond, or remove her
ly the opG from my face.
was tbs hen we opened this huge mas
3 were ID lsaped savagely at US. In the
aiming Ii ness he fastened his jaws on
IN reachIo Tvs arm--the scout with me-and
v RnddbIs 10 be killed by a knife thrust.
Itch the co II We procured a light with which
into the Ell search, and found the body OF a
bit to gI lying on the floor"
these ts ead%
room til Murdered; his head crushed in
Ea snaes behind with an Ak. He was an
Hoor if Il man, with snow-white beard
In fros Hog did you know he was Raoel
with cigs aray?"
containn a this medal pinned to his
kbt for tB 9sn answered, holding it forth,
bench decoration"
cling on til b grasped it, bending her head
X of the to see better, and, for a moment
stand slender form shook with an emo
nriast she could not restrain. lnvolun
and If rested a hand upon her shout
nriests vi but the touch aroused her, and
Eorv,ce 81 stepped back, standing erect,
srot nv 81 he medal was his; he always
!, three It But was that all? Was moth
dtngs IA Else found?"
18th stroAs here was red army jacket flung
Lf the Gym IS box; but while we were eat
he beresye hter in the other room, someone
mt If ese IN through the back door, ant
onr parg ad that away"
and bowed raised her hands to her head
ion was gesture Of despair,
manner IS n believe part of what you have
i svmpashg ne, she confessed, her voice
|. service Wing. Tit is in my heart Il
! on srula le all, but-but | cannot You
|, s,ze 81 lot telling me the truth-not al
ayitb sn ruth. You knew of this house
Nv lied. you came here deliberately, ant
nav was brought your men with you"
border deny that, mademoiselle. W.
) onr ped upon the place by accident.
&c. sssa 2 you drive me crazy with you
ottondau Isl she exclaimed passionately
:, deeeas Ill not listen longer. You ar
ovnress % Hayward; you admit tina
IN ii ID ell No! do not talk to me, o
- resue pt to stop me! am going t
~ .olatls my father"
In sog goo aside and let her pass, We
9ssss b5 aed as she entered the door. TIL
~. Il 81 81 was black, except for sligh
ns IL as from dying fire shown
~. saFg through the inner door. Tn
-.a,.aa ii uog lay in the middle of tn
tsavs ana she stopped, staring at tn
tfasa' shadow
u sill bring the light" said gen
:, ass5 YOU can permit me to pass"
W. 'ne yellow fame illumined tn
Feom, her gaze deserted me, I
Oaee more upon the motionles
HsN wing near the wall whic
|ng : lad mercifully covered with
lylls st She stood still, her hand
noms a aer face like marble. Sti
e lo1 the candle in one hand.
Eas u aoan. and drew back gently tn
says : the blanket, exposing tt
e. Alans face and white beard. !
= ms violent death the feature
Esins. s0aiposed, in no way distorted
ter Joap ppeared Ike one lying thel
Is non'l y foF moment the girl new,
guase ger attitude strained. h,
Pf the y spsa fearless eyes on IL
he presS uptarned eountenance.
20 me shn bo5 o,,,,, a.u,