Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
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first. had so clearly seen her instinc'
tive aversion 10 the staggering koi'
that the thought of rival had never
disturbed the sweetness of his aHec'
tim for her. In spite of the distress
ing contretemps at Bois.de-Rancourt'
,heir 1ove had been an idyl. He was
sure of her loyalty, even though thelr
circumstances imposed long waltins
unon them. The pure and placid ro'
nance of the attachment had over
shadoved the sordid recalcitrance or
vetal Beaulieu and the sensual wooing
by Roi. He had been sure OF her
heart. Other considerations had not
weighed.
Now all was changed, He was con-
WINGED that lustful passion threatened
her. A satyr's love, sanctioned by her
father, pursued her.
The spur of primal instinct ro"eIeu
A,drich's soul. The female he mad
chosen for his mate was in danger OF
violation. His fears argued with MN
now: there could be only one errand
rbich would bring Beaulieu and Rol
north. despatching their emissarles
ahead of them across the border. Beau
r.,, had determined to take his dauGh'
ter.
Without stopping to debate the
question of paternal rights versus 'he
claims of love. Norman Aldrich prompt
Il, determined that Beaulieu should not
carry her away where she would oe
exposed to prosecutions by the hoer'
tine who coveted her.
Pack to Attegat. back to Evangeline'
IL danger Observation-Disclosures seemed 10
lie his duty.
THANK you-and adieu, Mser Bile
deau" he said. haste in his tones l
shall act on what you have said
rIe whirled his horse and clattered
awav nm the slope. His plan was not
clear in his mind. He really had no
definite knowledge that danger threat
ened the girl. Therefore, circum-
stances must govern.
Billedeau had warned him that spies
had been sent along the highways
whvnot was ahead of him. lie de-
cided to be cautious. He turned OH
the road into the forest, making MS
way by messy foot-paths and by push-
bordered lanes which lumbermen had
used. The afternoon sun was low
and the shadows were deep under the
trees but he knew the hidden ways
through the forest, for he had Travelled
them at times when caution hau
counted for more than haste.
Even the impetuosity OF a lover
must defer to prudence. At sunset
he dismounted at brook and ate MS
bread and meat while his horse crop
ned the grass of a little clearing The
ride TO Attegat, by the winding paths
and devious lanes he had chosen, was
no task for a weary and hungry horse
~ WAS dark in the forest when he
swung himself into the saddle Prog
ress was slow after he started. There
were rotting logs across the way anc
the woodland vistas were puzzllng IN
thu gloom. In the silence OF the nigh,
the fires Of his imagination were
alight. All at once the panic Of haste
took possession of him. He blamed
the caution that had inspired him Il
avoid the spies. To be sure knowl
edge of the whereabouts OF man wh'
would seriously threaten their design
would be valuable to Netal and nj
comnanions, and such reflection ha'
caused Aldrich to leave the highway.
While his horse fioundered along h
tried TO console himself by IN
thought that, lacking information
to their plans, he needed TO empIo
stealth. The spectacle of him pount
ing along the highway in broad day
@ha road TO Attegat would have pu
hi. foes on their guard. But after
Elm. he was not consoled by tha
Thought. He cursed his folly alou'
All he had gone upon this business
,na heart. this knight-errantry fc
.na sake of the girl he loved, Just
-, would have started on quest tc
,ugplersl The obsession OF his o.
cupation had peeh too suo"e'
employed the methods Of sieuthin
customs deputy in an affair where
had the right TO stand forth ana
rand and enforce protection OF u
Girl he loved even from her o"
father; In his new exaltation he d
cided that he had this right ~
yetal Beauiieu had promised her
a ,,centious scoundrel. Without que
t,on-and now this conviction came
him with full force-the two were
the north country for the one purpo
. az carrying her away to settle h
* future--as Roi's wife. And he W
wasting his time lodging trees al
w.llowing through tote-road slough
ulay,ng the game of merely trying
outuit An adversary when the occ
~6on needed action. action aionei
. Il u SAID that ne night brin
pnnGs, IN ~ oloom, as his ppr