The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-31
CHAPTER v-centInusd.

CHAPTER v-centinued.
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I could not but connect him with
our presence there. Leroux was due
to arrive at any moment I 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 / feel safe from
him.
After dinner I had some converse
ton with one Of the hotel clerkA
discovered that St Boniface was
little known, the only occupants Of
those parts being trappers and Indians.
You could hire dogs and 4 sleigh
at 81. Boniface for wherever your ANAL
destination In" 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 ~
far ~ that point. and I believe he.
makes his next trip In . couple Of
days"
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and resolved to call on him early the
following day and make arrangements.
took Jacqueline for q stroll on the
terrace. and while We walked pom
dered over the problem. JacQueline
was very quiet, and wondered what
she remembered. 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 ~ We
passed beneath the arch I saw two
men standing no great distance away
\and watching N. It seemed to me.
( One wore the cassock Of . priest,
and could have sworn that he was
Pers Antoine; the other resembled the
Suspicious stranger. Az We drew near
they moved behind q pillar. Thus. In
exorably, the chase drew near.
Ny suspicious received confirmation
Q few minutes later, for We had hardly
reached our rooms, and I 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 / was ex-
pecting was coming up the stairs.
I said good night to Jacqueline and
went into my room and waited. ! had
thought 1t would be the stranger but
1t was the priest.
I invited him to enter and he came
in and stood with his fur cap on his
head. looking direfully at me.
"Well, monsieur. what IL the pur-
pose Of this VISIT" asked.
ITO tell you," he Numbered, that
you must give up the unhappy woman
who has accompanied you here"
THAT is precisely what l intend to
do" answered.
ITO me-" he said. "Her husband"
Il felt my brain whirling. I knew
now that had always cherished q
hope, despite the ring-what . fool
had beeni
II married them" continued Pere
Antoine.
where 10 her" demanded.
He appeared disconnected. gath
kered from his stare that he had sup
posed 1 knew.
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west On more quietly. There 10 No
divorce; there can be none. Marriage
10 = sacrament. Shining AZ she Is"
placed my hand on his shoulder.
II will not hear any more" said.
"Goi" pointed toward the door.
Il am going to take her away with
me-" he said. and crossing the thresh-
old Into the corridor placed one hand
on tie door Of Jacqueline's room.
got there first. / thrust him vlo-
lently aside-it was like pushing 4
monument-turned the key, which
happily was still outside, and put 1t in
my pocket.
Il am ready to deal with her hus-
hand" said. II am not ready to
deal with you. Leave at once or I
will have you arrested. priest or no
priest. How do know she has q hus-
band3 How do know you are not in
league with her persecutorsf How do
know you are 4 priest at all7"
He seemed amazed at the violence
Of my manner.
This IL the first time my priesthood
bks been denied" he said quietly.
~well. 1 have offered you your chance
1 cannot use violence. II you refuse
you will bring your own punishment
upsu your had, and hers on that Of