The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-20
CHAPTER v--continued.

could not but connect him with
our presence there. Leroux was due
to arrive at any moment. realized
hat great issues were ut stake, that
the man would never cease in his at
dcmpts to get hold of JacqueIine. Only
when had returned her to her IA
theirs house would feel safe from
him.
After dinner had some conversa-
tion With one of the hotel clerks.
discovered that st. Boniface was
little known. the only occupants of
those parts being trappers and Indians
you could hire dogs and 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. ! think Captain
Dubois would take you on his boat as
far as that point, and / believe he
makes his next trip In couple Of
days
lie 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 | pom
dered over the problem Jacqueline
was very quiet, and l wondered what
she remembered. l 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 I saw two
men standing no great distance away
and watching us. it seemed to me.
One wore the cassock of priest,
and ! could have sworn that he was
Pere Antoine the other resembled the
suspicious stranger. AS we drew near
they moved behind pillar Thus, in
exorably, the chase drew near
My suspicious received confirmation
few minutes later, for we had hardly
reached our rooms, and was, in fact,
standing ut the door of JacQueline's,
bidding her good night when bellboy
came along the passage and announced
pecting was coming up the stairs.
said good night to JacQueline and
went into my room and waited. l 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 direfully ut me.
"Well, monsieur, what is the pur-
pose of this vislt?' 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"
felt my brain whirling I knew
now that l had always cherished
hope, despite the ring-what fool l
had beenl
Il married Them" continued Pere
Antoine
Where is her" l demanded.
He appeared disconnected. l gath
cred from his stare that he had sup
posed l knew.
This is Catholic country" he
went on more quietly. 'There is no
divorce; there can be none Marriage
is sacrament. Shining as she is"
l placed my hand on his shoulder.
Il will not hear any more" l said.
AGol" l pointed toward the door.
II 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.
l got there first. l thrust him VIC
lentiy aside-it was like pushing a
mOnument--turned the key, which
happily was still outside. and put 1t In
my pocket.
Il am ready to deal with her hus-
band" l said. 81 am not ready to
deal with you. Leave at once or
will have you arrested, priest or no
priest. How do know she has hus-
band? How do l know you are not In
league with her prosecutors? How do
i know you are a priest at all ?"
He seemed amazed at the violence
of my manner.
This is the first time my priesthood
has been denied" he said quietly
~Well, l have offered you your chance.
l cannot use violence. If you refuse
you will bring your own punishment
upon your head, and hers on that of