Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-03-26

from hundred InEOatS.
And, being at last satisfied that Ste.
Marie was closed as tightly as IL was
ever likely to be. Father LucIen took
the homeward road to st. BonIface
again.
He went through the limits instead
Of along the shore. and was nearing
the village when he encountered Lafe.
Hello, Father LucyI Where do
you come from?" asked the latter.
tive just been paying a pastoral
visit TO Ste. Marie" said the cure de-
murely.
LATE stared at him. "What d'you
call that?" he demanded.
''That Is a singlestick." said Fa-
Their Lucien. at Is good exerciser
for old men like you and me, Lafe."
"Sort of light double club" said
Lafe. whats that hair on the end,
father7 Say, that looks like blood,
don't it?"
''That is Simeon Duval's.7 the cure
answered "You see. Mr.. Lafe-'
LATE stopped short. Father Lucy,
d'you mean to tell me you've knocked
out Simeon"
I'm afraid so. Mr. LATE. I 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 mp Ste. Marie?"
well, 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-
foreT"
ut was your friend, Monsieur AS
kew, who put the thought into my
head" said Father Lucien. by the
way, Mr.. Lafe, have 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,
Mademolsele RoSnv-"
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 it ANT true
that she hates him more. And he's
going 10 leave st, Bonlface"
"Tut tut" said the cure. "Afr
Lafe," he added seriously. I'VE must
stop this. 1t Is not for me TO inter-
fere. but at least the truth should be
known. am going 10 see the girl Ma
ric Dupont"
Tn going that way" said LATE. "rll
go with you. I'm Hilary Askews
friend. And I'm uneasy about him.
I've inst been to the camp, and they
tell me he's gone back to ST Bonifaee"
1t was growing dark The two set
out with quckened pace. but II 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 sehooners gomez" he cried.
Whose Mr.. Later"
1.-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 tile stovf.
The cure flung the door Open They
heard II 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--'
"Whatl' shouted the cure. pulling
her TO her feet. ''rhou art dreaming.
childr
They planned To kill Monsieur AS
kew. went TO mademotselIe. 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 tremhle. Marie Dupont. swear TO
me-" he began.
"Ah, mon Dieu. IT Is true. | swear
it,
why didn't thou come to mel"
II was afraid
The cure translated to LATE. "If
she speaks ghe truth" he began.
1T Is true guess" said I.afe.
Quick. father, lets get the other
schooner and go after them. Us our
only chance. III 20. Darn II, II they
hurt hair Of Hilary's head. or--or
mademoiselleB. I'll send the gang 20
he'll" cried LATE. half sobblng.
"But 1t is imposSible!' cried the
cure. who will sail herr"
Come with me. father" answered
Lafe. flicker of whimsicailty appear
Ing on his face, as in such moments.
Il guess I'm in charge now. see? Let's
! go TO the store"
There were the usual loafeeS inside.
Yes il was TRUE the SChonnar had