The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-28
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getting up.
He was on his way home from
France, she had heard him say
last night in answer to a question.
The train was pulling into l;
canada now. The dark-haired
young man, after a question to the
brakeman. got down from the step sIAs
and came forward near Ethel In
search of the conductor
.tst. Florentin2" she heard the
conductor repeat. no; never
heard Of it, III VI
II can tell you about st. Flor
entin,' she offered. Its the
name OF an old mill town. It's
near Quesnel: you take this train
and get Off there: then it's ten
miles across country"
The young man barred his head.
and his pleasant gray eyes lighted
little with excitement.
You know it! Thank you!'
he said. That's just what I want
ed to know" .z
eff you're going to st. Floren-.
tin Ethel cont inued to volunteer
impulsiyely, you must be going
to see my grandfather.
55g because ne Inc y OH Stf% III d u
except his servants---who lives
there. It's a deserted village, eX-
cept for his house" y
His name is Bagley?''
mo; CulIen---Lucas Cullen"
Then there's no one named
Basley?-or Carew"{
Ethel started a little. My name
is Carew.' a (
s SIT is! Then your fathers there
or is going to be there, Miss
sCarew?"
My father has not been in St.
Florentin for more than twenty.
years, 7" Ethel said. .aAnd now
my father was with regiment OF
engineers she explained. He
was killed last June"
Il was stupid he said, thinking
only about my affairs"
You did not know about my
father Ethel returned in his de-.
tense.
..And there is a place called the
Resurrection ?"
.Theres an island Ethel said,
...about half a mile off shore and
not far from my grandfa Tiers. call
ed Resurrection Rock"
There is, them" he cried. this
informa ton amazingly stirring him.
He was breathing fast. she saw,
as he sazed down at her; he open
ed his coat and was fnmbling i'll an
inner pocket when the cali OF the
brakeman warned that the train
was to start. He seized her arm
to steady her while she ran, he.
half lifted her to the car step and
swung on after her.
CHAPTER III
.sOuesnel!'' the brakeman called
and Ethel stood up, buttoning her
coat close to her throat. The dark
haired young man looked about IN
she nodded, and ne
arose and also prepared to go out
They stepped down upon the plat
form, and the train immediately
puffed on. +.
..B'j ou,'' said middle ased In
dian to Ethel.
Good morning, Asa" she hailed
offering her slored hand
This is Asa Red bird. Ethel said
to the soldier, who lives near my
grandfather and who is good
enough to help us out sometimes,
My name is Barney Loutrelle'
The young man completed the IN
troductlon, speaking 70 Inc l 'ul1 ian
as he offered his hand.
Where you want to go Z? the In. IN
dian asked with more interest.
with us. Asa, Ethel supplied
qui ckly. Can you get him skis or
shoes
Yes. the Indian said , on
have these ones. he offered NJ
skis ...'Sled goes over to break
road all way this afternoon. \
come then
81 seem to have selected you
for my escort, !" Ethel said as the9
started out.
How did you hear the name OF
my father. Mr.. Loutrelle she
asked when they had gone a short
distance. .4 ~,
n. He thrust his hand into a side
pocket and drew out square.
white envelope with English stamp
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