Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-08-08
CHAPTER V-Continued.

/ could not but connect him with
our presence there. Leroux was due
20 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 / had returned her to her IA
Tiers house would l feel safe from
him.
After dinner l had some converse
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 a 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. l think Captain
Dubois would take you on his boat as
Tar as that point, and / 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.
took Jacqueline for a stroll on the
terrace, and while we walked I non
dered over the problem. Jacoueline
was very quiet, and l 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 as we
passed beneath the arch | saw two
men standing no great distance away
and watching us. 1t seemed to me.
One wore the cassock of a priest,
and / could have sworn that he was
Pere Antoine; the other resembled the
SUSPICIOUS stranger. AS we drew near
they moved behind a pillar Thus, in
exorably, the chase drew near.
MY suspicious received confirmation
lew minutes later, for we had hardly
reached our rooms, and l was, In fact
stahdlng at the door of Jacqueline's.
bidding her good night when a bellboy
came along the passage and announced
that the gentleman whom l was ex-
pecting was coming up the stairs.
said good night to Jacqueline and
went into nv room and waited. | had
thought it would be the stranger but
1t was the pIiest.
invited him to enter and he came
In aud stood with his fur cap on his
mead looking direfully at me.
wei, monsieur, what is the pur-
pose oH this visit?" l asked.
TO tell y0u," he Numbered, "that
you must give up the unhappy woman
VINO has accompanied you here"
mat is precisely what l intend TO
do,' l answered.
TO me-" he said. Her husband"
felt nay brain whirling. knew
now that | had always cherished q
nope, despite the ring-what a fool 7
had been!
Il married Them" continued Pere
Antoine.
Where is hep I demanded.
He appeared disconnected. I gath
cred from his stare that he had SUD-
posed knew.
This Is Catholic country" he
went on more quietly. 'There is no
divorce; there can be none. Marriage
liz sacrament. Shining as she is
placed my hand on his shoulder.
i VIII not hear any more" | said.
Go" l pointed toward the door.
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.
got there first. 1 thrust him yio-
iently aside-it was like pushing q
monument-turned the key, which
happily was still outside, and put if in
my pocket.
Il am ready to deal with her hus-
band," l said. II am not ready to
deal with you. Leave at once or
VIII nave you arrested priest or NO
priest. How do / know she has hus.
band? How do / know you are not in
league with her prosecutors? How dc
know you are Priest at all?"
He seemed amazed at the yiolen,S,
or my manner.
ihis is the first time my priesthood
aas been denied" he said quietly
wen, have offered you your chance
cannot use Violence If you refuse
you VIII bring your own punishment
1poA Souf head, and koSs on that ~