The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-07-11

leather goods were sold, situated -
st. Joseph street. A young nan with
dark. clean ~haven face was behind
the counter. He came forward courte-
ously as | approached.
"Do you remember" I asked, "sell.
Ing collar to young lady recently
no. some long time ago--a dog collar,
l mean? This was the plate" Then
remembered name Leroux had used
and flung II out at random. II think
1t was for Mile. Duchaine." ! added.
The shot went home.
"Ah. monsieur, remember perfect
ly." answered the proprietor, both
from the unusual nature Of the collar
and from the fact that there was some
difficulty In delivering It. There was
no post Office nearer the seigniory than
st. Boniface. where it-fay unclaimed
for long time. think mademolselle
had forgotten all about the order. Or
perhaps the dog had diedw
"Where Is this seignioryr
''The seignfory Of M. Charles Du-
chainc" he answered. looking curl
ously at me. ut Is the oldest Of the
seigniories," he continued. "In fact, It
has never passed out OF tie hands Of
the descendants of the original owners.
because II Is almost uninhabitable In
winter. except by Indians"
How would one reach the chateauf"
in summer.r he replied. zone might
ascend the Riviere dor In canoe for
half the distance, until one reached
the mountains. and then" He
shrugged his shoulders. NJ do not
know. Possibly one would inquire Of
the first trapper who passed In au-
tumn. In winter one would fly.
"You see. NJ. Duchaine Is hermit"
he continued. "Once. so my father
used to say, he was one of the gayest
young men In Quebec. But he became
involved In the troubles of 1S67-and
then his wife died, and so he withdrew
there with the little mademoiselle-
what was her manner
"Eh bien. IL makes no difference. be-
cause, since she left the convent of
the Ursulines here In Quebec. where
she was educated, her father keeps her
at the chateau, and you ore not likely
to set eyes on M. Charles Duchaine's
daughter"
A sudden stoppage In his flow of
words, an almost guilty look upon his
| face, as new figure entered the little
shop, directed my attention toward the
| stranger.
He was an old man of medium size
very muscularly built, stout, and with
enormous shoulders. He wore a
priests soutane, but he did not look like
a priest-he looked like a mans head
| on a bulls body. His smooth face was
| tanned to the color of an Indians
his bright blue eyes, almost concealed
by their dropping, wrinkled lids were
| piercing In their scrutiny.
"Bo'jour, Pere Antoine" said the
shopkeeper deferentially, fixing his
eyes rather timidly upon the old
priests face.
"Eh bien, who Is this with whom
thou gossipest concerning the daugh
| ter Of NJ. DuchaineT inquired Father
Antoine, looking Mt me keenly.
| "Only customer--a stranger, mon
sieur," answered the proprietor, rub
bling his hands together.
| "You talk too much" said Pere An
toine roughly. "Now, monsieur" HI
said, addressing me In fair English
"what Is the nature of your business
that II can possibly concern either N
Duchaine or his daughter7 Perhaps
can inform you, since he Is one Of my
Pensioners"
| my conversation was not with you
Monsieur lie Cure" answered shortly
and left the shop.
| had not gone three PAGES from the
door. however, when the priest, com
ing up behind me, placed huge hand
upon my shoulder and swung me
round without the least apparent ef
fort.
II do not know what your business
Is, monsieur" he said, "but II 1t wer<
an honest one you would state It r.
me. II you wish to see M. Duchain1
1 nm best qualified to assist you to DE-
SO, since visit his chateau twice eacf
year to carry the consultations Of re
ligion to him and his people. But Il
your business Is not honest 1t will fail
End It, then, and return to your OWE
country"
II do not intend 20 discuss my bust
ness with you. monsieur" i answered
angrily.
He let me 60 and stood cycling m,
with his keen gaze. jumped on I
passing car, but, looking back, saw
him striding along behind II. III,
seemed to walk as quickly as the cal
went through the crowded street. and
with no effort.
found Jacqueline in her room, look
ing over her purchaees. and took bel
down to dinner.
And here ! had another discomfort
ing experience, for hardly were w
seated when the inquisitive stranger
whom I had seen at the ferry came
into the dining room, and after a care
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