The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-29


a moment, guzed the franciscan, then
shrugged his wide shoulders and
plunged into the crowd.
While she danced, while she chat
tered and laughed and entered into the
mad gaiety OF the evening, Lucie Lee
that 0mlnous Franciscan. How could
dauois could not Danish from her mind
he have known How could he have
guessed what only she and one other
barely 'suspected7 There was no proof.
OF course; the. very breath Of suspI-
clon seemed a calumny against an up
right mani
Joseph Mnlllard had sold that Terre-
bonnie land six months before any gas
or oil had been discovered there. aud
eight months before Lucie had come
into the management OF her own af-
fairs. lie had not known about the
minerals. Of course II was case only
Of bad judgment. Yet, Individually. he
the Bayou OH company, the concern
which had bought that strip OF land.
Lucle strove angrily TO Danish the
dark thoughts from her mind. Why,
Malllard was a rich man, banker. an
honorable gentleman To doubt his
honor, although he was harsh and
stern man, was impossible. Lucle
knew him better thnn most. and could
not believe
MAY crave pardon for my error"
came voice NJ her elbow. She turned,
20 see the franciscan again beside
her. with a thousand apologies for
linpertInenee. mademoiselle am very
sorry for my faults. WIN not that
admission obtain for me one little
dance. one hint OF forgiveness from
fair Coumbineg"
Something In his voice spelt sin.
certify. Lucie. smiling. held out her
hand.
''You are pardoned. holy man. II
you can dance In that friar's robe,
then try iti'
Could he dance. indeed Who could
not dance with ColumbIne for partnerf
SO saying. the monk proved his word
by the deed and proved II well. Nor
did he aguln hint that he had recog-
uized her; until, az they parted. he
once more left her astonished and
perturbed. AS he bowed he muir
INJURED:
Beware, sweet Columbinel Beware
OF the gay Aramisl Beware OF his
proposals."
He was gone upon the word.
Aramlsf Why. that must be the
Musketeer, OF course-Bob Maillard.
The name, with Its implications. was
clever hit. But who was this brown
monk. who seemed to know so much.
who danced so dIvinely. whose French
was like music? A vague suspicion was
In the girls mind, but she had no
proof
Half an hour after this Bob Maillard
came TO her and with impatient words
made a path through the circle which
surrounded her II know you now,
Luciel" he murmured. II must see
you ut once--In the conservatory"
She was minded to refuse, but as
sented briefly. The words OF the
monk Intrigued her; what had the
man guessedi II Bob were indeed
about 10 propose. she would this time
cut or his hopes for good. But-was
" TINT sort OF a proposal?
AS she managed TO rid herself OF
her admirers, and descended TO the
conservatory, she was highly vexed
with herself and the Franciscan. and
80 came TO her appointment In no
equable frame OF mind. She found
Mnillard waiting IN the old-fashoned
conservatory he had unmasked, and
was pulling cigarette.
by gad LucIe. you're beautiful to-
ulght. Where did you get that collar
Of Iewels2"
'Indeed" The girl proudly drew
herself up. "What buslLess Is mat
Of yours. sir1"
AREN'T you one OF the familyf
On lt--Luciel Don't you know that
l want 10 marry YOU"
"AIy dear Robert. certainly do not
want to marry any mnn who swears
60 my fnce-you least OF all" she
coldly interviewed. ~ have already re-
fused you three times; let this he the
fourth and last, Now. kindly inform
me why YOU wished me to meet you
here"
II have chance to make some
money for you In a hurry" he said.
your fa,her left you good deal OF
land up bayou Terrebonne way"
"Your father sold some of IT," she
out In, idly. His eyes fllckercd TO
the thrust
"les; but you've plenty left. near
Paadls, It's away from the gas field,
but TN Interested In an oil company.
We've plenty Of money. and we're go
Ing to go strong after the liquid gold
That lund Of yours Is good for moth
ing else. and II you want to make
some money out OF Il I'll swing the
company into leasing al a good figure
and drilling there"
"Iou think there's oil or the landY"
mo" He made a swift. energetic
gesture OF dissent. "To be frank. l
don't. But I'd like 10 throw blt of