The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-05-15

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| from hundred thrOsts.
And. being at last satisfied that Ste.
Marie was closed as tightly as 1t was
| ever likely to be. Father Lucien took
the homeward road to st. Boniface
again.
He vent through the limits instead
Of along the shore, and was nearing
the village when he encountered LATE.
Hello. Father Lucy! Where do
you come from?" asked the latter.
| 1--WE just been paying pastoral
visit to Ste. Marie" said the cure de-
mIrely.
LATE stared at him. what d'you
call that?" he demanded.
THAT Is singlestick," said Fa-
Their Lucien. 1T 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, that looks like blood,
don't it?''
THAI is Simeon Duval's," the cure
answered. "You see, Mr.. LATE"
LATE stopped short Father Lucy,
dyou mean to tell me you've knocked
out Simeon?"
I'm afraid so, Mr.. LATE. ! couldn't
get into his soul in any other way.
But I'm getting there. Next time l
shall have learned some more exer-
cises, and then"
"You closed up Ste. Marie?'
swell, for the present, yes" adj
| mitted the cure. But next time"
"Shake, father" said LATE. 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 letter from
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. ut 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 it amt trus
that she hates him more. And he's
going to leave ST. Boniface."
"Tut. tut" said the cure. "Mr.
Lafe," he added seriously, 1--WE must
stop this. 1t is not for me to inter-
fere. but at least the truth should he
known. am going to see the girl Ma
ric Dupont"
"I'm going that way" said LATE. 'I'll
60 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 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 LATE uttered
an exclamation.
'The schooner's gonev' he cried.
Whose, Mr.. Later"
'"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 stove.
| The cure flung the door open. They
| heard a sObbing within. Carefully Fa-
Their Lucien struck 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 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 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, 1t is true. I swear
| itw
why didn't thou come to me?"
| II was afraid"
The cure translated to LATE. eff
she speaks the truth" he began.
| 1T is true. guess" said LATE.
| Quick, father, let's get the other
| schooner and 60 after them. It's our
only chance. I'll go. Darn 1t, If they
hurt hair of Hilary's head, or-or
mademoiselle's. I'll send the gang to
| hell !" cried LATE, half sobbing.
But 1t is impossible!" cried the
cure. "Who will sail herr"
"Come with me, father" answered
LATE, a flicker Of whimsicality appear
ing on his face, as in such moments.
Il guess Tn in charge now, see? Let's
| 60 to the store"
There were the usual loafers inside.
Yes, 1t was true the schooner had
| sailed, and 1t had surprised every
body, because Captain Dupont had
onrourcod thot ho wouId MT sail for