The Dolores star., 1920-07-23

Marie was closed as tightly as II was
ever likely to be. Father IucIen took
mo 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 Lucy, Where do
you come from?" asked the latter.
I've Just been paying a pastoral
visit to Ste. Marie" said the cure de-
mureiy.
Lafe stared at him. what d'you
call 'hut?" he demanded,
THAT Is singlestick," said Fa-
ther Lucieu. at Is a good e1erciser
Tor old men like you and me. Lafe."
sort Of light double club" said
Lafe. whats that hair on the end
father' Say, that looks like blood,
don't IT."
THAT Is Simeon Duvnl's." the cure
answered. "You see. Mr.. Lafe-"
Lafe stopped short "Father Lucy.
d'you mean TO tell me you've Knocked
out Simeon?''
I'm afraid so. Mr.. Lafe. I couldn't
get Into his soul In any other way.
But I'm getting there. Next time I
shall have learned some more exer.
cises. and then"
"You closed up Ste Marie?"
"Well. for the present, yes" ad-
mItted the cure. But next time"
shake. father" said Lafe, 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?"
SIT 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-"
"Preclsely. And she has told every
thing about the visit to the island,
concerning which. as you are aware.
MademoSelle RoSny-"
Lafe shook his head "It amt any
use. father" he said. 81 been to see
l'l anu lDl'I Htl. one hIlO"S IIWt
yarn amt true. But she's like all
them Rosnys She hates herself so
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, tive 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
rio Dupont"
'Tm going that way" said Lafe. an
20 with you. I'm Hilary Askew's
friend. And I'm uneasy about him.
I've just been to the camp, and they
tell mo he's gone back to St. Roniface"
1t was growing dark. The two set
out with quickened pace. but It was
quite dark before they saw the cot
tages Of st. BOniface before them. AS
the wharf came into view Lafe uttered
IN exclamation.
THE schOoner's gone!" he cried.
Whose. Mr.. Lafe?"
THE captains. That other ones
laid up for the season. l hope to God
Hilary amt done anything foolish and
slipped the cable"
They almost ran to the captains
house. The interior was dark, snve
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 father?"
"He has sailed, with Leblanc and
Pierre, and Monsieur Askew is aboard.
and Madeleine Rosny-"
what" shouted the cure, pulling
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. l swear
IT."
"Why didn't thou come to me?"
81 was afraid"
The cure translated to Lafe. "If
she speaks the truth" he began.
at Is true. / guess" said Lafe.
Quick. father let's get the other
schooner and go after them. It's our
only chance. I'll 20. Darn 1t. II they
hurt hair Of Hilary's head. or-or
mademoiselle's. I'll send the gang to
hell I" cried Lafe. half sobblng.
but 1t Is impossble" cried the
cure. "Who will sail herT
"Come with me. father" answered
Lafe, a flicker OF whimsicallty appear
ing on his face. as In such moments.
81 guess I'm In charge now. sect Let's
10 to the store"
There were the usual l0afers inside.
Yes. 1t was true the schooner had
sailed, and 1t had surprised every
body. because Captain Dupont had
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