Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-01-16

gether, 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 a foolish, weak face and
gaudy finery.
"Nanette Bonnat," said the cure
very sternly, "how often have 1 for
hidden thee to come here?"
LET me gol" cried the girl, whim-
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
ingr" he said angrily.
"Well, why should she not come
here, Monsieur Tessier?' demanded
Marie Dupont. "Have l so many
friends in st. Boniface that 1 should
turn from those few I have? In Ste
Marie they are glad to see me. Is II
so wrong that / should go there with
my friend to dance sometimes, wher
the doors of st. Boniface are closed
to me"
/ 4AC IlDS1nS SCOlA ACI NOlCc wax
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 swift sign ovel
her. "God be with thee, Nanette," h,
said gently.
The girl fed from him, sobbipg, ant
Hilary could hear her sobs after sh,
had been hidden by the pines.
where is thy. father?" asked th'
cure.
HE has gone to the store" falteret
the girl. Monsieur Tester"
II shall say nothing" answered
Father Lucien. "But do not let thi
happen again. Marie" he continued
"thou hast won the love of a goo,
man."
Her face hardened, and she locke,
sullenly at the priest.
"a girl should think long before re
fusing a good man who loves her."
She cast her eyes down; and ther
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 fol
ward into the arc of lamplight; quick
Iy, as If he feared the realization O
some terror gnawing at his heart. Fo
a moment Hilary saw the pale gra
eyes with the same menace upon hi
own. Then Dupont knew him.
"Bonsoir. Monsieur Askew,"he saiC
extending his hand.
He opened the cottage door, but tn
cure did not enter.
| Captain Dupont" he said, "ther
has been trouble between Monsieu
Askew here and Monsieur Norris"
Il have heard of it," replied the car
tain.
ASK him If he is willing to acceI
his orders from me-" said Hilary.
The cure translated, and the captai
answered him, stroking his gray bear
and speaking with slow emphasis.
'It is all right" said Father Lucie
finally. Captain Dupont takes hi
freight where he finds it. He take