Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-11

great man like this one will be certainly
quartered with them"
What is he like7"
"A smooth and easy gentleman"
"In cassock?"
Tell poor post lieutenant what a
cassock is"
THE long-skirted black coat reaching
to the heels"
''Our missionary priests don't wear Il
here. He has the bands and broad hat
ana general appearance of a priest, but
his coat isn't very long"
Then he has laid aside the cassock
while travelling through this country"
The prelate from Client, no doubt a
common priest, that the lieutenant under
took TO dignity, slipped directly out of
my mind.
Madame Ursule was waiting for me, on
the gallery with iuted pillars at the
front Of the house.
'Ms'r Williams, where is Madeleine p
Her anxiety vibrated through the dark
ness.
She has not been seen today"
We stood in silence. then began TO
| speak together.
| But, madame"
| 'M'sr Williams"
] II went away carly"
When heard from the Pawnees that
| you had gone off on horseback so early I
thought 1t possible you might have taken
| her with you"
Madame, how could I do that?"
OF course you wouldn't have done that.
| But we can't find her. We've inquired
all over La Baye. She left the house
when no one saw her. She was never out
after nightfall before"
But, madame, she must be herer'
on m's'r, my hope was that you knew
where she is-she has followed you about
so! The poor child may be at the bottom
of the riverg'
'She can't be at the bottom of the
river!" l retorted
The girls ran out. They were dressed
Tor dance, and drew gauzy scarfs
\ around their anxious faces. The house
had been searched from ground to attic
more than once. They were sure she
must be hidden from them.
remembered the figure that appeared
to me on the trail My heart stopped
could not humiliate my Cloud-Mother by
placing her before them in the act OF
tracking me like a dog. I could not tel
any one about 1t, but asked for Skene.
donk.
The Indian had been out on the river
in canoe. He came silently, and stood
near me. The book was between us.
had II In the breast of my coat and hC
had 1t on his conscience.
Bring out your horse and get me 6
fresh one," I said.
"Whero shall find ons?"
Pierre will give you one of ours" said
Madame Ursule. But you must eat"
II had my supper with the officers Of
the fort. madame. 1 would have made q
briefer stay II I had known what hat
happened on this side OF the river"
I forgot to tell you. Msr williams
there is an able here from Europe. HI
asked for you'
''I cannot see him tonight"
Skenedonk drew near me to speak, bu
/ was impatient of any delay. We wen
into the house, and Madame Ursule sa:t
she would bring blanket and some foo'
to strap behind my saddle. The girl
helped her. There was a hush through tn,
jolly house. The master hustled out o
the family room. 1 saw behind him
standing as he had stood at Mittau.
priest of fine and sweet presence. waitinI
for Pierre Grignon to speak the words o
introduction.
'It is like seeing France again. ex
claimed the master OF the house. Abb
Edgeworth. this is M's'r Williams"
Monsieur" said the abbe to me wit
perfect courtesy. believe me, am gla'
to see you"
Monsieur" answered, giving him q
brief notice as he had given me In Mittau
yet without rancor;-there was no roor
| in me for that. You have unerringl
found the best house in the Illinois Ter
ritory. and leave you to the enjoymen
of It,"
You are leaving the house. monsieur ?
'T find ! am obliged to make a shor
Journey"
IT have made a long one, monsieur. !
may be best to tell you that / com
charged with a message for you"
thought of Madame d'Angouleme. Tn
sister who had been mine for a fey
minutes. and from whom this priest ha
! cast me out, declaring that God ha
smitten the pretender when my eclips
laid me at his feet-remembered me In ne
, second exile. perhaps believed In me still
, Women put wonderful restraints upo
themselves
Abbe Edgeworth and looked steadil
at each other
"I hope Madame d'Angouleme is well7
"She is well, and is still the comforte
, OF his Majesty's misfortune"
Monsieur the Able. a message woul
need TO be very urgent to be listened [
, tonight. I will give you audience in tn
morning. or when 1 return"
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