The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-30

and VI. Stephane, who vanished, but
who are dead too SO reckon 10
up; that makes twenty six. twenty
sig The totals correct, isn't
1T Now take twenty-siE
stand. don't ycui The thirty cofTlnSs
they have to be filled SO
twenty-siN from thirty leaves
four. doesn't MP
She could no longer speak: her
tongue faltered. Nevertheless the
terrible syllables came from her
mouth; and Veronlaue heard bar
staliIunSr4nei
''Eh7 Do you understand7
That leaves four us four
the three sisters Arehirnat.
who were kept behind and locked
up and yourself. So
do you follow me7-the three crosses
you know, the four women cruel
GsS Fo5S SSiVsS there mere. ne
one besides US on the island
four women
Veroniauo had listened in silence.
She broke out into a slight Derspira-
tion.
She shrugged her shoulders, bow
ever: b.
one except ourselves on the island.
Them, OF counsel Theml"
Veronique lost her patience.
But II everybody has goneT" GhS
exclaimed.
Gertrude took hrighti
Speak low. Suppose they heard
you'll"
',But who1"
'"rhey, the people of old.
''The people OF oldf"
"Yes, those who used TO make sac
rifIces the people who killed
men and women 70 please
their gods"
but that's a thing of tho pasti
The Druids: II that what you mean7
Come. comet there are no Druids
nowadays"
speak quietlyi Speak quietlyi
There are stin there arc evil
'arhen They're Rhosts7'' aalEed YER
unique, horrOr-Stricksn by these
Ghosts. yes. but ghosts of nesh
and blood with hands that
lock doors and aooep you imprisoned
creatures that sink boata. the
same. 1 tell you. that killed N. An
tome. Marie 10 Goff and the others
|. that killed twonty-Stx Of
verouiqao dId not reply. There was
no reply TO make. She know, sho
knew only too well who had killed
~ d'HsrSemcn4 Marie -. Con and
the others and sunk the two boats.
What time was It when the three
OF you were looked mr. she asked.
"Haf-past ten We had ar
lage ut eleven"
VeronAquo reflected II WIS hardly
possible that Francois and Stephane
should have had time 70 DO at half
past ten In this place. and an hour
later 10 DO behind the rock from
which they had darted out upon the
two boats. Was it to be presumed
that one or moro OF their aocomplicss
were left ON the islandT
"In any CASE" she said you must
come to a decihon. You can't remain
in this state. You must rest Jour
selves. eat something
The second sister had risen to her
feet. She said In the same h0llot and
violent tones a. her sister:
First OF all. We must hide Ond
be able to dsfend ourselves against
them"
"WhAt do you meant" asked vSTO-
nique.
she, too, IN spite Of herself. felt
this need OF q refuge against q pos
what do I meanH tn tell you. The
thing has been talked about q lot In
the Island. especially this year; ana
Maguennoc decided that at the first
attack everybody should take Sheltor
In the Priory."
why in the Pr4ory7'
because we could defend ourselves
there. The clifts are perpendicular.
You're protected ON every Gde.'
What about the bridge7'
',Maguennoo and Honorine thought
Of everything. There's a little hut fif-
teen yards to the left OF the bridge.
That's the place they hit on to keep
their stock OF petrol in. Empty three
or four cans over the bridge, strike q
match and the things done. You're
Just as IN your own home. You can't
be got at and you can't be attacked"
'-Then why didn't they come to the
Priory instead OF taking to flight in
the boats7"
1T was safer 70 escape in the boats.
But we no longer have the choice"
"And when shall we startT'
AT once. It's daylight sttll; and
that's better than the dark"
But your sister, the one on her
backr
I'VE have a barrow. We've got 20
wheel her. There's a direct road to
tho Priory. without passing through
the village"
Veronique could not help looking
with repugnRnce upon the prospect OF
living in close intimacy with the sis
tiers ArchignAt. She yielded. however.
swayed by a fear which she was un.
able to overcome.
Very WELL" she said. Let's 60
I'll take you TO the Prlory and come
back TO tho village to fetch some pro
visionE"
"Oh. you mustn't be away long,"
protested one OF the sisters. "As soon
as the bridge Is cut, Wen light bon
fire on Fairies Dolmen Hnl and
they'll send steamer from the
mainland. To-day the fog Is coming
up but tomorrow ="
Veronique raised no objection. She
now accepted the idea OF leaving
Sarek, even at the cost Of an inquiry
which would reveal her name.
They started, after the two sisters
had swallowed a glass OF brandy. The
madwoman sat huddled In the wheel
harrow, laughing softly and utterinR
little sentences which she addressed
TO Veronique as though she wanted