The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Marie was closed as tightly as II was
ever likely to be. Father Lucien took
the homeward road 70 st. Boniface
again.
He went through the limits instead
OF along the shore, and was nearing
the village when he encountered LATE.
Hello. Father Lucy! Where do
you come from3' asked the latter.
I've just been paying a pastoral
visit to Ste. Marie" said the cure de-
murely.
Lafe stared at him. "What d'you
call that?" he demanded.
THAT is a singlestick." said Fa-
Their Lucien. at is a good exerciser
for old men like you and me, LATE"
sort OF light double club" said
LATE. whats that hair on the end,
father? Say, hat looks like blood,
don't itf'
'That is Simeon Duval's," the cure
answered. You see, Mr.. Lafe-"
Lafe stopped short. Father Lucy,
d'you mean to tell me you've knocked
u Simeon?"
Pm afraid so, Mr.. LATE. / couldn't
get into his soul In any other way.
But I'm getting there. Next time
shall have learned some more exer-
cises, and then"
'You closed up Ste. Marie?"
"Well, for the present, yes" ad-
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 be-
fore?"
ut was your friend. Monsieur As
kew. who put the thought into my
head" said Father Lucien. by the
way. Mr.. LATE, / 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. at amt any
use, father" he said. 81 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 1t amt true
that she hates him more. And he's
going 20 leave ST. Boniface."
"Tut. TUT" said the cure. mfr.
Lafe," he added seriously, I'VE must
stop this. 1t is not for me to inter-
fere. but at least the truth should he
known. l am going to see the girl Ma
ric Dupont"
I'm going that way" said LATE. "I'1l
&c with you. I'm Hilary Askew's
friend. And I'm uneasy about him.
I've lust been to the camp. and they
tell me he's gone back to st. Boniface."
1t was growing dark. The two set
out with quickened pace. but 1t was
quite dark before they saw the cot
tages OF st. Boniface before them. As
the wharf came into view Lafe uttered
an exclamation.
The schooner's gonei !" he cried.
Whose, Mr.. LATER
"The captains. That other ones
laid up for the season. I 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 stove.
The cure flung the door open. They
heard a sobbing within. Carefully Fa-
Their Lucien struck a match and lit the
lamp. disclosing Marie Dupont kneel-
Ing. her face In her hands, beside the
embers. She looked up with an ex-
preston of utter despair.
where is thy fatherr"
He has sailed. with Leblanc and
Pierre, end Monsieur Askew is aboard.
and Madeleine Rosny--"
What shouted the cure, pulling
her to her feet. "Thou art dreaming,
child! !"
"They planned t % kill Monsieur AS
kew. l went to mademoiselle. and we
drove TO the wharf. She sprang
aboard. and the ship sailed. half an
hour ago. They will kill them"
Father Lucien went white and began
to tremble. "Marie Dupont. swear to
me-" he began.
"Ah, mon Dieu, It Is true. I swear
It'll"
why didn't thou come to mel"
II was afraid"
The cure translated to LATE. "If
she speaks the truth" he began.
ut is true, I guess" said Lafe.
"Quick. father. let's get the other
schooner and go after them. It's our
only chance. TIL 60. Darn It. IL they
hurt a hair of Hilary's head. or-or
mademdiselle's. TIL send the gang to
hell" cried Lafe. half sobbing.
but 1t Is impossible ~ cried the
cure. "Who will sail herr"
Come with me, father" answered
Lafe. a flicker OF whimsicality appear
Ing on his face, as In such moments.
Il guess I'm In charge now. sect Let's
60 to the store"
There were the usual loafers inside.
Yes, II was true the schooner had
sailed. and It had surprised every,
body. because Captain Dupont had
announced tina. he would not sail for
some days. And he had left his crew
behind. But then every one knew
that he was going out OF his mind.
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