The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28
CHAPTER W-centlnssd.

But they shall not" repeated.
frowning. Charles, you know am
mascot. All my friends have told me
that. Did not bring luck to you -
passenger In the machine? And didn't
get Dstelle Christie inside the abbey
to sec the coronationf I say that Cti-
chy shall never fall into Magnihs
hands. why. has It withstood seven
seiges by the English and two By Bur
gundy. not to speak OF countless gal
liant dsfenses in olden times against
Frenchmen themselves: In the wars
sf the Fronde. against the Hugueoots.
against Henry Of Navarro and Richie
lieu. even that It should succumb now
10 paltry mortgagsf
Bravo" said Charles. clapping his
hands. Your eyes fash FIRE. dear
Anne. II they were mortars and used
In our defense, I warrant Clichy should
never 90 under"
-Mock me % you please" an
swered, little petulantly. "Clichy
shall be saved, or win never be called
mascot again"
Thursday came. the last day accord
I'd US. and the interest was ~ far on
N ever. II was q sad gathering that
morning at the breakfast table. Every
thing was packed. and we were to TO
move to the little cottage ut Ramboufl
let owned BY the comics daughter.
where they hoped to find q prscarious
existence for q while on few thou
tand francs that remained OF her
howry.
1T win last NJ year. Anne" said
the comte grimly. And then-well.
I am not likely TO see the next And
Charles can take care Of his mother
somehow"
4 could not restrain sob. But my
money from Masniffi~ I cried. You
must take II: can earn my own living
in future, ~ tn the past On that you
can Hive decently. at least"
The comts smiled sadly.
Wen talk Of that when the time
comes. Anne" he answered. AT least
We are not yet dispossssssd-"
Nor shall be-" replied dehantly.
Does not the law give three dayS'
grace to us?''
Three days or thirty answered
tho chevalier, ut n all ono to us now"
And while We still sat talking over
our plans, we saw q smartly fitted dog
cart turn up the drive and there de-
scended--Leopold Magniff, Jr.!
confess That was thoroughly un-
nervsd at the sight of this man. had
never believed that he would dare to
cross my path again. The memory OF
my threats which he had made on the
occasion of our last interview required
10 me and afflicted me with a present
ment Of overwhelming horror.
He came In jauntily, bowling to all
Of US, an affectation Of regretful hui
mility hardly concealing an air of OBJ
vious triumph. The comte and tho
chevalier arose grimly and stood con-
fronting him, IKE two statues Of
stone
Monsieur said our visitors, address
Ing each alternately. and becoming die
concerted n neither appeared to REQ
ognize his remarks, but merely stood
20 receive him monsieur. Il II With
deep regret that come to receive the
interest upon my fathers mortgage o.,
IN default. to take possession Of ths
chateau
Then 1t last the oomts spoke, and
zach word seemed wrenched from the
nbers of his heart.
I'VE cannot meet the interest The
ehatsau u at your disposal"
"Stopi- cried. The law allows
three days 6f grace. believe
Magnif turned toward me and
bowed sneeringIy.
quite 30, mademoiselle." he an
pwered But II permits me to take
bossespion Immediately pending this
period"
The old conts touched . lsli ana