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CHAPTER V-continued.

/ could not but connect him with
our presence there. Leroux was due
to arrive at any moment. Il realized
that great issues were at stake, that
the man would never cease In his at
tempts to get hold of Jacqueline. Only
when I had returned her to her IA
TIERS house would I feel safe from
him.
After dinner I had some conversa-
ton with one of the hotel clerks. I
discovered that st. Boniface was
little known, the only occupants of
those parts being trappers and Indians.
"You could hire dogs and sleigh
at st. Boniface for wherever your final
destination is" he said, "because the
dog mail has been suspended owing to
the new government mail boats, and
their sleighs are idle. think Captain
Dubois would take you on his boat as
far as that point. and I believe he
makes his next trip in a couple of
days."
He gave me the captains address,
and resolved to call on him early the
following day and make arrangements.
IOOA 4OI d SL1O1l OA lAC
terrace, and while we walked I pom
dered over the problem. Jacqueline
was very quiet, and l wondered what
she remembered. I dreaded always
awakening her memory, lest, with that
OF her home, came that other Of the
dead man.
Our rooms were on the side of the
Chateau facing the town, and as we
passed beneath the arch I saw two
men standing no great distance away
and watching US. It seemed to me.
One wore the cassock of a priest,
and I could have sworn that he was
Pere Antoine; the other resembled the
suspicious stranger. AS we drew near
they moved behind pillar. Thus, In
exorably, the chase drew near.
My suspicious received confirmation
q few minutes later, for we had hardly
reached our rooms, and was, in fact,
standing at the door of JacQueline'S,
bidding her good night when bellbOy
came along the passage and announced
that the gentleman whom I was ex-
pect1ng was coming up the stairs.
I said good night to Jacqueline and
went into my room and waited. 1 had
thought it would be the stranger but
it was the priest.
/ invited him to enter and he came
In aud stood with his fur cap on his
head, looking direfully at me.
"Well, monsieur, what is the pur-
pose Of this visit?" asked.
"To tell you," he Numbered, "that
you must give up the unhappy woman
who has accompanied you. here
THAT is precisely what intend to
d." answered.
ITO me-" he said. "Her husband"
felt nay brain whirling. I knew
now that 1 had always cherished
hope, despite the rins-what fool
had been!
Antoine.
"Where is he?" demanded.
He appeared disconnected. I gath
cred from his stare that he had sup
posed knew.
'"This is a Catholic country" he
went on more quietly. '"There Is no
divorce; there can be none. Marriage
is a sacrament. Shining AS she is"
placed my hand on his shoulder.
'T will not hear any more" I said.
"GoT I pointed toward the door.
'T am going to take her away with
me-" he said, and crossing the thresh-
old into the corridor placed one hand
on the door Of Jacqueline's room.
1 got there first. thrust him V1o-
leutly aside-it was like pushing a
monument-turned the key, which
happily was still outside, and put 1t In
my pocket.
IT am ready to deal with her hus-
band" I said. ~ am not ready to
deal with you. Leave at once or i
win have you arrested, priest or no
PRIEST. How do. know she has husr
band2 How do know you are not In
league with her perSecutors? How do
I know you are a priest at allT'
He seemed amazed at the violence
Of my manner. :,
This is the first time my priestnooo
has been denied" he said quietly
"Wel. I have offered You your chance.
T cannot use violencM II you refuse
you will bring your own punishment
apon your head, and Hsps on that OF