The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-07-29

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And, being at last satisf,ed that Ste,
Marie was closed ~ tightly a. It was
ever likely to be, Father LucIen took
the homeward road to st. Bonifacs
again.
He went through the limits instead
Of along the shore. and was nearing
the village when he encountered LATE.
"Hello, Father Lucyi Where do
you come from1" 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 that7" he demanded.
"That Is . singlestick." said Fla.
Their Lucien. ut IL a good exerc,aer
for old men like you and me. LATE"
"Sort Of light double club" said
Lafe. "What's that hair on the end,
fatherl Say. that looks like blood,
don't itT n
THAT is Simeon Duval's," the cure
answered. you see. Mr.. Lafe-
LATE stopped short. "Father Lucy,
d'you mean to tell me you've knocked
out simeon1"
"rm afraid 20. 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. Mariei"
swell. for the present, yes" id.
mitted the cure. "But next time"
"Shake. father" said Lafe. stretch.
Ing ont his hand. by George. you do
get results after all when you start
in. But why didn't you do that be-
fore7"
ut was your friend, Monsieur As
kew. who put the thought into my
head" said Father Lucien. by the
way. Mr.. Lafe. I have . letter from q
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. a. you are aware.
Mademoiselle Rosny-"
Lafs shook his head. TT amt any
use. father" he said. II been to 80
her and told her. She knows that
yarn amt true. But she's like all
them Rosnys. She hates herself %
much because she knows It amt true
that she hates him more. And he's
going to leave 81. Boniface."
tut. tut!" said the cure. "Mr.
Lafe." he added seriousiy. ~ must
stop this. II 10 not for me to inter.
fere. but at least the truth should no
known. am going to see the girl Ma.
rie Dupont"
"1'm going that way" said Lafe. 'T1i
20 with you. I'm Hilary Askew's
friend. And I'm uneasy about him.
I've Just been to the camp. and they
tell me he's gone back to 81. Bonifaee."
II was growing dark. The two act
out with quickened pace. but II was
quite dark before they saw the cot.
tages Of st. Boniface before them. A
the wharf came into view LATE uttered
an exclamation.
THE schooner's gone I" he cried.
"Whose. Mr.. Lafer
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 sobbing within. Carefully ra.
Their Lucien struck q 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 II thy fatherr'
HE has sailed. with Leblanc and
Pierre. and Monsieur Askew 10 aboard.
and Madeleine Rosny-"
"what!" shouted the cure, pulling
her to her feet. Thou art dreaming.
| child -
''rhey planned to kill Monsieur A.
kew. went to mademoiselle. and We
drove to the wharf. She spsans
aboard. and the ship sailed. half an
hour ago. They will kill them"
Father Lucien went white and began
to tremble. "Aiaris Dupont. swear to
me" he began.
"Ah. mon Dieu. II IL true. I swear
III"
why didn't thou come to met
II was afraid"
The cure translated to LATE. IF
she speaks the truth" he began.
1T 10 true. I guess" said LATE.
Quick. father. let's get the other
schooner and 20 after them. It's our
only chance. I'll 20. Darn Il. II they
hurt . hair Of Hilary's head. or-or
msdemoiseiie'a. I'll send the gang to
heii!" cried Lafe. half sobbing.
But II 10 impossible!" cried the
cure. "Who will sail herf"
Come with me. father" answered
Lafs. . flicker Of whimaicality appear.
ing on his face. ~ In such moments.
II guess I'm IL charge now. sect Lets
90 to the store"
There were the usual loafers inside.
Yes. Il was true the schooner had
sailed. and Il had surprised every.
body. because Captain Dupont had
Il 49, q.