The state herald., 1914-11-06
CHAPTER vII.-contlnued.

CHAPTER vII.-contlnued.
How white her face was In the
starlight, uplifted to mine. One
hand grasped my sleeve.
News! evil news! of my fatherT
"of Raoel D'Auvray; he was your
tather1'
Yes! you say 'was'l he is deadr
caught the cropping hand in mine,
and held II tightly in the grasp OF
my fingers. She made no movement,
but could distinguish her quick
breathing. see her dark eyes.
Yes; you must listen quietly while
tell you all ! know. We reached
here at dusk. There was a band OF
Indian raiders camped yonder near
the foot OF the lake. and so We
crossed over to this island TO avoid
them. We stumbled upon this hut
while seeking camping spot It was
dark, and apparently deserted. The
front door was latched, but unlocked.
and We ventured inside. feeling our
way through the gloom. until we came
to a door leading into the rear room.
You know the arrangement"
She did not respond. or remove her
eyes from my face.
when we opened this huge mas
till leaped savagely at us. In the
darkness he fastened his jaws on
Brady's arm-the scout with me-and
had to be killed by knife thrust
Then we procured light with which
to search. and found the body CT a
man lying on the floor"
''Deadi"
Murdered: his head crushed In
from behind with an Ak. He was an
old man. with snow-whits beard
: How did you know he was Raoel
DAuvray'"
by this medal pinned to his
breast" | answered. holding II forth,
"a French decoration"
She grasped II. bending her head
% as to see better. and. for a moment.
her slender form shook with an emo.
uon she could not restrain. lnyolun.
tarily I rested a hand upon her shoul.
e"ts WV WV AoAAh sAoAE'h ahi
she stepped back. standing erect.
Z. The medal was his: he always
wore It. But was that all' Was moth.
Ing else found'"
There was a red army jacket nunS
across boz: but while we were eat.
Ing later IN the other room. someone
stole In through tho back door. and
carried that away"
Che raised her hands to her head.
With q gesture OF despair.
IL believe part OF what you have
told me-" she confessed. her voice
trembling Tit 10 In my heart TO
believe all. but-but I cannot. You
are not telling m. tho tfuth-not all
the truth. You know OF this house.
you-you came here deliberately. and
and brought your men with YOU"
II deny that. mhdemoiselle We
stumbled upon the place by accident. -
"Oh. you drive me crazy with your
dcniaisi" she exclaimed paEsionately
= will no, listen '-lonRer You are
Joseph Hayward. you admit, that
yourself MOI DO not talk TO me. OF
attemp, 10 stop mel ! am going ,o
my-my father"
stood aside and le, her pass. yei
followed hs she entered the door. The
interior was black. except for n slight
glow m from n dying IRE ahowins
dimly through tho inner door The
dead dog lay In tho middi. OF the
moor and shs stopped. staring a, N,
grim shadow.
y will bring the light said gent
", ~ you can permit mo 10 pass"
A tho yellow famo iliumlnad IN.
small room. her saze deserted me. {,
reat once more upon the motiouloai
hrure lying near tho wall. whiel
brady had merclfully covered with
blanket She stood H,ili. her hand
ciaspod. her face like marble. sul
holding the candle In one hand.
bent down. and drew back gently th,
edge OF the blanket. exposing IN,
dead mans face and white beard. II
spite OF his violent death tho features
we're composed. IN no way distorted
ho appeared like ono lying thsr,
asleep, For a moment tho rlrl nsyel
stirred. her altitude strained. hs
wideopsn. fearless eyes on N,
peaceful up,urnsd conntsnanre. +
seemed 70 me shs had even cease,