Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-20

getner, past the struggling outskirts
OF the village, beyond the wharf. until
they reached Dupont's cottage.
The cure tapped at the door. With
In Hilary could hear the murmur of
voices, which suddenly ceased. Then
there came the splutter of a match,
and the flame of lamp. Hilary saw
girls figure in silhouette against the
shade.
1t was that of Marie Dupont, the
captains daughter, and Hilary remem-
bered that there was some mystery
about her; he had seen her going her
solitary way about the village, ignored
by all and ignoring ALL
AT the same time he saw another
figure Sinking away into the shadows
of the pines. Father Lucien saw it
too, and darted forward and caught it
by the arm. and drew it toward the
beach.
1t was a girl of about four and
twenty, with foolish, weak face and
gaudy fineTy.
''Nanette Bonnat," said the cure
very sternly, "how often have / for
hidden thee to come here?"
LET me go!" cried the girl, whiln-
pering and struggling.
The door opened and Marie Dupont
stood on the threshold. The flicker
ing light of the lamp within fell on
her face, Illuminating one side and
leaving the other half in shadow. The
face was pretty, but sad, embittered,
and rather hard. The cure, still hold
ing Nanette by the arms, turned to-
ward Marie.
$50 my instructions count for moth
ing!" he said angrily.
swell, why should she not come
here, Monsieur Tessier?" demanded
Marie Dupont. Have / so many
friends in st. Boniface that | should
turn from those few l have? In Ste.
Marie they are glad to see me- Is it
so wrong that l should go there with
my friend to dance sometimes, when
the doors of st. Boniface are closed
to mel"
The ringing scorn in her voice was
characteristic of some latent strength
she seemed to Hilary like one who has
been hammered into strength upon the
anvil of life.
Father Lucien released Nanette.
"There, run along" he said, with pity
in his voice, "Do not come here again,
Nanette." He made a swift sign over
her. "God be with thee, Nanette," he
said gently.
The girl fled from him, sobbing, and
Hilary could hear her sobs after she
had been hidden by the pines.
where is thy father?" asked the
cure.
'He has gone to the store" faltered
the girl. Monsieur Tester"
81 shall say nothing" answered
Father Lucien. "But do not let this
happen again. Marie" he continued
"thou hast won the love of good
man."
Her face hardened, and she looked
sullenly at the priest.
~ SlIA SilOuAu tiiIlIh long neIOF6 re-
fusing a good man who loves her."
She cast her eyes down; and there
was the incarnation of rebellious stub
bornness in the rigid figure.
The captains steps were heard,
crushing the wood chips into the shin
gle. The old man came quickly for.
ward into the arc of lamplight; quick
ly, as if he feared the realization of
some terror gnawing at his heart. For
a moment Hilary saw the pale gray
eyes with the same menace upon his
own. Then DUPONT knew him.
"Bonsoir, Monsieur Askew."he said,
extending his hand.
He opened the cottage door, but the
cure did not enter.
Captain Dupont" he said, 'there
has been trouble between Monsieur
Askew here and Monsieur Morris"
II have heard of it," replied the cap
tain.
ASK him if he is willing to accept
his orders from me-" said Hilary.
The cure translated, and the captain
answered him, stroking his gray beard
and speaking with slow emphasis.
at is all right" said Father Lucien
finally. Captain Dupont takes his
freight where he finds 1T. He takes