Charlevoix county herald., 1919-07-11


Paul."
bowed my head. knew that she
spoke the truth. I knew at last that
l was vanquished. For. now that
Jacqueline lay there so weak, 20 help
less, and thinking all our past was
but a dream, there was nothing but to
yield. I could not fight any more.
So I left her and climbed cross the
bags and went down toward the
stream.
But before had reached Il q dark
figure slipped from among the shad-
ows Of the rocks and came toward
me; and by the faint starlight I saw
the face Of Pierre Caribou
He stopped me and held me by both
shoulders. and he drew me into the
recesses Of the rocks and bent his
wizened old face forward toward mine.
"Ah. monsieur, SO you did not obey
old Pierre Caribou and stay In the
cave" he said.
"Pierre, / did not know that you
would return" answered.
Never mind" the Indian answered,
looking at me strangely. "Al finish
now. Diable take Leroux. His time
come. Diable show mer
"HowT l answered, startled.
"All hnish," said Pierre inexorably,
and. as watched him q superstitiOus
fear crept over me. He, who had
cringed, even when he gave the com.
mand, now cringed no longer, and
there was a look In his old face that
i had only seen on one mans before
on my fathers the night he died.
"Pierre, where IL LerouXr l whis-
pered. "Shall 1 surrender to him or
shall I fghtr
mo matter" he said once again.
"M'sieur, suppose you 90 back to
mam'selle, and soon Simon come. His
diable lead him to you. His diable tell
you what to say. All finish nowr"
He walked past me noiselessly. q
tenuous shadow. and his bearing was
as proud as that Of his race had been
In the long ago, when they were lords
where now their white masters ruled.
l went to Jacqueline and took my
seat upon the earth bag barricade. I
had my revolver In my hand. but II
was not loaded. l threw the car
tridges upon the floor.
1t seemed only a few minutes before
a voice hailed me from the tunnel.
paul Hewlett" said Leroux, you
have made good hght, but you are
done for. offer you terms"
what termsT' asked.
1.-THE same as before. I can afford
to let you 60; for, though my instincts
cry out loudly for your death, am q
business man, and / can suppress
them when II has to be done In
brief, NJ. Hewlett, you can 60 when
you choose"
IN. Leroux," answered, IL win say
something to you for your own sake,
and Nine. d'Epernay's, that I would
not deign to say to any other man.
She Is as pure as the best woman In
the land. l found her wandering In
the street. / saved her from the as
sault of your hired rufians. I gave
up my own apartment to her and went
away. Do you believe what have
said to your
He looked hard into my face.
"Yes." he said simply. "And Il
makes all the difference in the world
to me-"
"Pere Antoine will marry your.
asked.
EYES," he replied.
"And her fatherT"
"Is safe in the chateau, playing with
his wheel and amassing . fortune In
his dreams"
zone more word" continued.
"Mme. d'Epernay Is very Ill. She was
struck by one of those bullets that
you fred through the door. WaitT" for
he had started. IT think that she will
live. The wound cannot have pierced
vital part. But we must be very
gentle In moving her. You had better
bring the sleigh here. and you and
will lift her into it. And them shall
not see her again"