The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-01-14

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him when every nerve "as -. M
with premonition BE saw the .
~ tho hoofs of Sheila's and nef
er.s horses in the road, knowing u
hv the freshness Of the indenta AUG
An bour. two hours passed. ana tne
,han annroached the monasterlai
Of which Boland had SPOKEN
suddenly. Dyck dropped to the groan&
for he saw unmistakable signs Oh
or furry In the hoof-marks.
He quickly made examination
+bara we're signs of women's feet ans
also a bare native foot, Out ~
of struggle or disturbance. Inc 1o
nr,nts. both native and white ven
frm1v placed. but the horses hoot
nrints showed agitation. Presenu'
hoofmarks became more compose
again. Suddenly one OF Dyck sup
norters exclaimed he had plcheu
small piece of ribbon,
dropped to guide those who III
come searching. Presently ano'
token was found In a loose pi'
buckle from a shoe. Then, suddehiI
,,pon the middle of the road was ii'us
pool of blood and signs that q oouy
had lain in the dust. a
.She shot a native here" SAID D!cA3
TO his companions moroseiy, YET cooii!.a
There are no signs Of struggle
remarked the most obserVan-
"Well, we must go carefully mere
for they may have been imprisoned ~
the ruin. You stay here, and III 90
forward" he added, with nano On
his sword. I've got an idea they re
here. We have one chance, my laos
and let's keep our heads. II anything
should happen to me, have try your
se,ves. and see what you can do. Inc
ladies must be freed, II they're there.
There's not one Of you that wont
stand by to the last, but l want your
oath upon it By the heads or grave
Of YOUR mothers. lads. your see IL
through. Up with your hands!
Their hands went up. by our
mothers heads or graves" they saia
in low tones.
Good he replied. "In go on
ahead. II you hear call. or snot
fired come forward swiftly.
An instant later he plunged into the
woods to the right Of the road. oy
which he would come upon the ruins
from the rear. He held pistol as ne
stole carefully yet quickly forward
He was anxious there should Be 4
delay. but he was equally andohss
not to be rash AT last, without meet
ing anyone, he came near TO the RUM
They showed serene In the SHADE e
the trees.
Then suddenly he saw come mn
the ruins a Maroon Of fierce vet ut
cruel appearance, who laid hand -,
hind his ear. and looked steadfa&ly
toward that part Of the wood vhess
Dyck was II Was clear he had heard4
| something. Dyck did not know how
many Maroons there might be IN d.
ruins. or near if. and he did not at
tack. II was essential that be na18
| out the strength Of his foe; and he n
NAMED quiet. Presently the native
| turned as though to 60 back into In
| ruins. but changed his mind, and bes3
gan TO make q tour Of the steoys4
ruined building. Dyck waited. an93
/ presently he saw more natives COMFY
| from the ruins. and after moment
| another three. These last we're hav
| ing an argument Of some srresA forsA
they pulled at each Others arms s11
legs and even caught 1t the Ing
| cloths of the hesd-dresses they vae
They've got the ladies thde.s
thought Dyck- but they've done fhea
no harm yet" He waited some -
nenrs longer TO see Il more natiy0
we're coming out, then said 70 himself:
IN make n Try for II no~. Ii vet
do 20 run the risk Of going back =
bring my fellows mp It's fair NJ
but ir's worth taking"
With that be ran sottiy forward = 1
| the entrance Of the ruins from wmh
be had seen the men enerEe- LssE-'
| ing In he saw only darkness IL
suddenly he gave q soft cali. the o4
4 M A4E>4 G4lI-27.s4C &1@4NA 6&2
In lreaand-in the we<s and south 6
Ireaand-kDow. II SheZa w1s ahves
and In the place she would answer 4
he YRS sure. He waited q nsmel
and there wax NO answer. TheA -
called again. and In IN instant ~
though from q great distance. sne1e1
came the reply os the same neeA
clearer and more hezz-dke fhsn -
| own.
she's there- be said, and baad9
entered the place
II vax dark .znd damp, but ahea9
vas break IN the Sold noncsnoy g
ruined wal. xnd he saw q clear ssrean
OF light beyond he xsnae ahead 81
ever the Stone ch<rncsionk and Cans
On 20 q hiExzsh rom which once had
been q rezecrov Looking round q
he saw three deorS-1De evidently seo
s1so the kitchen. nme in1n q pantry,
and one inre a hall Ii was clear the
women were alone. or some aoe would
have come u answer 10 his cal Who
could ten when rher would ccuei
TAere was No time 70 he last WIN
an instinct whicA proved correct Do
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