The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01

Marie was closed as tightly as II was
ever likely to be. Father Luclen took
the homeward road to ST. Bonifuce
again.
He went through the limits instead
of along the shore, and was nearing
the village when he encountered Lafe.
"Hello, Father Lucyi Where do
you come from?" asked the latter.
"1've just been paying pastoral
visit to Ste. Marie" said the cure de-,
murely.
Lafe stared at him. "what d'you
call that?" he demanded.
"That is sInglestlck." said Fa-
ther Luclen. at is a good exerclser
for old men like you and me, Lafe"
'Sort Of light double club" said
Lafe. "Whats that hair on the end.
father? Say, that looks like blood,
don't it?"
THAT is Simeon Duval's." the cure
answered. "You see, Mr. Lafe--"
Iafe stopped short. "Father Lucy,
d'you mean TO tell me you've knocked
out Slmeon?"
''Tm afraid so, Mr.. Lafe. ! couldn't
get into his soul in any other way.
But I'm getting there. Next time I
shall have learned some more exer.
cises, and then"
"You closed up Ste. Marie7"
swell. for the present, yes" nd
mitted the cure. "But next time"
"Shake, father" said Lafe. stretch
ing out his hand. "By George. you do
get results after all when you start
In. But why didn't you do that he
forei"
ut was your friend, Monsieur As
kew. who put the thought into my
head" said Father Lucien. "By the
way, Mr.. Lafe, have a letter from a
friend in st. Joseph"
"St. Joseph? Why, that's where
Nanette Bonnat---"
Precisely. And she has told every.
thing about the visit to the island,
concerning which, as you are aware,
Mademoiselle Rosny-"
Lafe shook his head. "It amt any
use, father" he said. II been to see
her and told her. She knows that
yarn amt true. But she's like all
them Rosnys. She hates herself so
much because she knows II amt true
that she hates him more. And he's
going to leave st. Boniface."
"Tut. tutw said the cure. "Mr.
Lafe," he added seriously, 1--WE must
| stop this. II Is not for me to inter-
fere, but at least the truth should he
known. am going to see the girl Ma
rlc Dupont"
"Tm going that way" said Lafe. an
go with you. I'm Hilary Askew's
! friend. And I'm uneasy about him.
! I've Just been to the camp. an9 they
tell me he's gone back TO 81. Pon,face."
II was growing dark. cbc two set
out with quickened pace hut II wns
quite dark before tley ssw the COT
tages of st. Boniface before them As
the wharf came into view Lafe uttered
an exclamation.
THE schooner's gone!" he cried.
Whose, Mr.. Lafe?"
THE captains. That other ones
laid up for the season. hope to God
Hilary amt done anything foolish and
slipped the cable"
| They almost ran to the captains
house. The interior was dark. save
for the dull flicker from the stovn.
The cure flung the door open. They
heard sobblng within. Carefully Fa-
ther Lucien struck match and lii the
lamp. disclosing Marie Dupont kneel-
ing her face In her hands, peslde the
embers. She looked up with an ex-
preston OF utter despair.
"Where is thy father?"
"He has sailed. with Leblanc and
Pierre and Monsieur Askew is aboard
and Madeleine Rosny-"
what" shouted the cure. pulling
her TO her feet. "Thou art dreaming,
child! !"
They planned TO kill Monsieur As
kew. / went TO maNemoiselle. and we
drove 10 the wharf. She sprang
aboard, and the ship sailed, half an
hour ago. They will kill them"
Father Luclen went white and began
to tremble. marie Dupont. swear to
| me-" he began.
"Ah, mon Dleu, II is true. swear
itw
| why dldnt thou come 10 meT
II was afraid"
The cure translated to Lsfe. "If
she speaks the truth" he began.
1T is true, guess" said Lafe.
Quick, father, let's get the other
schooner and go after them. It's our
only chance. I'll go. Darn IT, II they
hurt hair of Hllary's head, or-ov
mademoiselle's, I'll send the gang to
hell !" cried Lafe, half sobblng.
But II is imposslblew cried the
cure. "Who will sail herr
Come with me, father" answeye 4
Lafe. flicker of whimsicality appear
ing on his face. as In such moments.
IL guess I'm In charge now. sect Let's
so to the store"
There were the usual loafers inside.
Yes, II was true the schooner had
| sailed and II had surprised every