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CHAPTER V-continued.

CHAPTER V-continued.
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couIG not but connect him with
,rr presence there. Leroux was due
a arrive at any moment. 1 realized
that great issues were at stake, that
no man would never cease in his at
,ompts 10 get hold of JacQueline. Only
rben I mad returned her to her ia
tbor's house would I feel safe from
hin
After dinner 1 had some cOnversa-
finn with one of the hotel clerks. 1
discovered that st. Boniface was
little known, the only occupants of
those parts being trappers and Indians.
aY5u could hire dogs and a sleigh
At St. BonifGce for wherever your final
destination is" he said, because the
dog mail has been suspended owing to
the new government mail boats, and
their slelchs are idle. 1 think Captain
Dubois would take you on his boat as
far as that point, and 1 believe he
makes his next trip in a couple of
days"
He gave me the captains address,
and I resolved to call on him early the
following day and make arrangements.
took Jacqueline for a stroll on the
terrace and while we walked l pom
! 5erad over the problem. Jacqueline
vas very quiet, and l wondered what
she remembered. l dreaded always
swakening 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 l saw two
men standing no great distance away
and watching us. it 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
GOrably, the chase drew near.
My suspicious received confirmation
few minutes later, for we had hardly
reached our rooms. and 1 was, In fact,
Standing at the door of Jaclueline's,
bidding her good night when bellboy
ame along the passage and announced
that the gentleman whom l was ex-
pecting was coming up the stairs.
l said good night to Jacqueline and
vent into my room and waited. I had
thought it would be the stranger but
it was the priest.
Invited him to enter and he came
IN and stood with his fur cap on his
head, looking direfuIly at me.
Well monsieur, what is the pur-
pose Of this visit?" 1 asked.
TO tell YOU" he Numbered, "that
you must give up the unhappy woman
who has accompanied you here"
That is precisely what 1 intend to
J d" l answered.
TO NE" he said. "Her husband"
felt my brain whirling. 1 knew
low that I had always cherished a
nope despite the ring-what a fool /
bad been!
I married tLem," continued Pere
Antoine.
Where is he?" 1 demanded.
he appeared disconnected. I gath
cred from his stare that he had sup
posed knew.
This is a Catholic country" he
vent on more quietly. ''There is no
divorce; there can be none. Marriage
va sacrament. Shining as she is"
Placed my hand on his shoulder.
l viii not hear any more" 1 said.
10 1 pointed toward the door.
am going TO take her away with
NE Ne said, and crossing the thresh-
"l INTO the corridor placed one hand
VI 'ne door Of JaCqueline's room.
got there first. l thrust him VIC
.Suuy aSide-lt was like pushing
lOullnent-turned the key, which
supply was still outside, and put it In
ny Pocket.
l am ready to deal with her hus-
. s l said. 81 am not ready to
%a' with you Leave at once or l
nave You arrested, priest or no
80 80 How do l know she has hus-
,-1l' How do know you are not in
TIe with her prosecutors? How do
No" YOU are a priest at all?"
q, 1t seemed amazed at the violence
@ny manner.
\, 1aiS IS the first time my priesthood
NJ Oten denied" he said quietly.
.sI' l nave offered you your chance.
.1N-e1 use violence. If you refuse
~ WI" bring your own punishment
n 'v1 YOUR head, and hers on that of
! - unhappy woman whom you have
q into sin"
Hssage. t0'1's UO"n '"e
Us turned and went, his soutane
+, .s4-'S against the door of Jaeque-
: room rs he went by.
~, unlocked the door of Jacqueline's
~ l saw her standing at the foot
~e o5d. Her face was white. AS
4 ''eu She looked up piteously at
~. "Sao-was-that?" she asked In a
s1'eaed whisper.
An impudent fellow-that is all,
ms, thought l knew his voice." she
r,.s'ed slowly. "It made me
h ,.s-Femember. And do not want
as1ember, Paul"
rsT F-' her arms about my neck and
"a i tried to comfort her, but 1t
tohs time before 1 succeeded.
an =. .y1Aed her door on the outside
.. sss,b s''l' night 1 slept with the key be-
'~'a NY pillow.
CHAPTER vi.
T. ~ the Foot of the Cliff.
r.. leSt afternoon went to Paul