The Raymer enterprise., 1920-07-29

from q hundred throats.
And. being at last satisfied that Ste.
Marie wus closed a. tightly a. 1t was
ever likely to be. Father Luclen 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 Lucyl Where do
you come from" asked the latter.
1--we just been paying q pastoral
visit to Ste. Marie" said the cure de-
murely.
Lafe stared at him. "what d'you
call thatf" he demanded.
THAT Is q singlesticl." said Fa.
ther Lucien. ut is q good exerciser
for old men like you and me. Lafe."
"Sort Of light double club" said
Lafe. whats that hair on the end.
fatheri Say. that looks like blood,
don't itf'
"That is Simeon Duval's." the cure
answered. "You see, Mr.. Lafe-"
Lafe stopped short. "Father Lucy,
d'you mean to tell me you've knocked
out Simeonr'
"l'm afraid %. Mr.. Lafe. couldn't
set Into his soul In any other way.
But I'm getting there. Next time
shall have learned some more eYer.
cises. and then"
"You closed up Ste. Mariei"
~WelL for the present. yes" ad-
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-
foref"
1T was your friend. Monsieur Az
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. Josephi 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,
MademoiselIe Rosny-"
Lafe shook his head. ut amt any
use. father" he said. Il been to see
her and told her. She knows that
yarn ain't true. But she's like all
them Rosnys. She hates herself 81
much because she knows It amt true
that she hates him more. And he's
going to leave ST. Boniface."
tut. tut" said the cure. "Mr.
Lafe," he added seriously, I'VE must
stop this. It 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 Lafe. .Tu
90 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." !"
It was growing dark. The two set
out with quickened pace. but II wns
quite dark before they saw the cot.
tages Of st. Boniface before them. As
the wharf came into view Lafe uttered
an exclamation.
The schooner's goner he cried.
Whose. Mr.. Lafew
The captains. That other ones
laid up for the season. I hope to God
Hilary ain't 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 Fa-
ther Lucien struck a 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 fatherr
"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 trembIe. Marie Dupont. swear to
me" he began.
"Ah. mon Dieu. Il is true. l swear
itw
"Why didn't thou come to meT
Il was afraid"
The cure translated to Lafe. "If
she speaks the truth" he began.
1T 10 true. guess" said Lafe.
Quick. father, let's get the other
schooner and 60 after them. It's our
only chance. I'll 60. Darn II, II they
hurt q hair Of HiIary's head. or-or
mademoiseIle's. I'll send the gang to
hell !" cried Lafe. half sobbing.
But II 10 impossibIe!" cried the
cure. "Who will sail herr
Come with me. father" answered
Lafe, q flicker Of whImsIcality appear
Ing on hIs face. % 10 such moments.
7 guess I'm In charge now. sect Let's
30 to the store"
There were the usual loafers inside.
Yes. Il was true the schooner had
lnllAd and Il had annnsa~aA nuoss.