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mind wiih thu inmv lieciumi' of llio dark
ni'H In wli Icli ho miw noriiy of 1iom.
IIo had proiiitxt'il, )liMl),'ti'l li I h lionor
and lilrt lift) to ih'Ii'iiho tho two vIi'IIiiih,
In a moment of li'nH'ntlon when ho
fult strott); enough wa),ro liuttlo iiniiiHt
a thoimmul; now that ho wan hIoiio, nml
tho d'nH'rnki IhmU nwnlti'd him, ho erlod
out In iiIUt hoHilcHHiiiHH, Still ho rnji-
idly walked alon)f tho now thronged
stiei t. lVopln stared at htm, for a hui
rylng prieHt wiih an uniiHiuil HiH'etm'liv
Ho met nequalntunuos who liowed, hut
ho did not sou them. His whole Indng
wiwttliMorlu'd In tho one though t, how a
hojNdeHS tunk could ho aeeoinillihed
At a ninier ho diuiheil anlimtn mitn
comlnif out of thu side Ktivct with a
forcu which almost jirostratoil them
both. A brief apology, and tho gentta
man walked on. A hand tnuched his
shoulder, and Frantz said: "I 'anion,
sir, but did I not, about a year since.
while riding with the bishop, meet you
walking with a lady, a MIhb Zeldu ,!(
lyn?"
"I cannot say," replied tho gentle
man, who was tho artist Kensett. "I
know the lady, I have no reeol lection
of you; tho bishop I havo cause to re
member. , Ho paswid us once, when his
glance wits an insult!"
"The very time! I was with him, and
"flhen learned his dlalsillc scheme,"
"You are a priest; you have access to
tho convent; do you know whether
ah, you are a priest, how foolish of mo
to exNiet an answer. "
"Yes, I am a priest," replied Fran t,
calmly. "You would ask If I know
where Zclda Is? You lovo her; I see It
In your eyes, pnd respect and sy m pat h l,e
with you, for I am In lovo myself. I will
toll you." Ho bent low and whlsjiered,
"Bho Is in tho Convent of tho Hnered
Heart!"
Kensett seized tho hand of tho priest,
"I this true? You do not deceive me?"
"In God's name, it is true; hut do not
let us stop here; wo aro observed."
"Come to my studio, then. It is near
by, and we can there bo assured of pri
vacy." They rapidly walked u the
studio, for Kensett was Impatient as his
cam pun Ion.
"l'loaso lock ho door," said Frantz,
This being done, they sat down near
each other. Opposite them on an easel
was a half-finished jmrtralt. Frant,
gazed on it earnestly, and exclaimed:
"This Is Klster Zelda, as she was a year
ago!"
"A year ago, for I paint her from
memory."
"Your memory serves you well. Her
face is stamped thereon lneffaeeably, I
see it on tho canvas." ,
''You say 'as she wns.' Has she
changed?"
Tho priest drew close; ho spoke in a
low tone of voice, as though fearing to
bo overheard. "Changed have you not
seen tho nuns, with their black dresses,
and their foreheads Ixnind with a band
ago symbolizing that they aro dead?
Are they beautiful?"
Kensettstartcd at the words, and with
eager haste asked:
"A nun; did you say a nun? Has
Zelda taken tho veil?"
"At my hands! God pity mo," replied
Frantz.
"And does shoknow (lu-s she reallzo
tho terrible results of that act? D(ss
she know that her poor father, crushed
by the shock, the desertion of his child
on whom he had built his hopes, who
was his pride, sank Into imbecility and
into his grave, killed by her ingrati
tude? Does sho know her mother is
dying, calling and imploring her to
come and receive her last blessing?"
"She docs not know; if she did her
burdens would be more than sh could
bear. Listen I will tell you all, lam
a priest, habituated to receivo confes
sions. You shall now be the priest and
I the culprit. You will needs have faith
In me to believe the matters I shall re
late,. Then the priest told tho story of
Zelda's "wrings and concluded with a
description ofthe cell in which she was
incarcerated. IUgo and grief alternate
ly swayed the mind of Kensett as he
listened.
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tlij feet Anil gAlT- III? If ulirenerViNlly
til tlie nk of All HIK-lle. It WHS A
ntnfti1 struggle wllll whulltlieti iv
(.Mil ill tl An the piiKMptlny nf hntmi, In
oveiiviuo my hue for the one ho hilil
It-ell itiv coiiipiiniiiii from childhood,
niul the love of her ftitniny enduring,
eoiitltiiiitl lh.
You will iiiiilei itund inn now w hen I
tell you the reaction which took place
In my mind, on U'tter iieiiuilntituee
wllll Hie prifntlinod ami the Holy
Church, when Intwiid of my Ideal pur
Ity, self-siterlllee, iinworldllness, and
devotliiu toitetHof rlghteoiistiesN, I found
from the nxmt obscure prli'wt to the
bishop, even to the holy father, the
mis, HelflxhiicMH, ambition for place and
power, dcltiiuchcry of grossest form, and
unmentionable indulge uclcs and crimes.
When my weakened faith was known
to the authorities, I was ttHHigncd to a
mission In America. I presume It wits
thought that on this coast I would bo
brought In contact with savages and the
border s'ople, ami with a field for my
zeal, and away from the corruptions of
the church, I would give no mi r.i trouble.
For two years or more this was the re
sult, for I took hold bravely and zealous
ly of tho work of converting the Indians
nml leading the mixed population to u
higher view of life. Hut there came a
rush of M)ople here, the church extend
ed its ((iterations, as It always does, with
a vigilance that Is marvelous; a convent,
cathedral and schools were founded, and
I again found the same corruption
which had at first disquieted me. At
tending tho convent one day as father
confessor, a nun whispered her little
failures In keeping the inconsequential
ceremonies; a word In a prayeromitted,
a genuflexion more or less, an idle
thought. According to the rides tiho
was veiled, and I, sitting below the
latticed screen, as was my custom, for I
did not wish to embarrass tho ktiI
tents, which most priests delight in as
amusement was concealed from her, j
Her voice was familiar, and thrilled me,
recalling memories of my youth.
'And this is not all holy father,' sho
continued. 'Know I loved when I was
a girl, and my father's chateau on the
lower Alps was a paradise. My lover
Is'camo a priest, and I, lieeuusu ho for
sook mo, a nun.'
Tho confessors often request their
fair supplicants to remove their veils.
but 1 had never before had occasion or
desire to see the face of a H-riltont. The
face iMihlnd the veil I must see, and I
expressed my wish, She hesitated.
'You are not like tho others, are you?'
sho asked, plaintively.
'In the name of the mother of holy
purity, I have no such purpose,'! replied.
Then reluctantly she drew aside the
veil. Her face was waxen pale, and
changed by years and penances, yet It
was hers.
'Kudoclii!' I cried, arising from my
seat, 'Eudoela, my heart's dearest treas
ure, do wo meet again?'
'Who s-aks?' she exclaimed, start
ing back from the lattice dividing us.
'Do you not know? Do you not re
member? Frantz, your own, your des
picable Frantz?'
'Why have we met?' she cried in
Bngulsh. 'Why have the old wounds
been torn afresh? And how dare you
sjs'itk as you do, of the past? It Is past
and can never bo ours. We have chosen.
The lovo we should have given each
other must now bo given to tho crurch.
II might have been better for mo
for this Hfo'Hho bowed her face on her
hands and soblsd uncontrollably,
'Yes, dear Eudwhi, a thousand times
bettor for me, for us Isith, Wo will bear
it unless unless tho burden becomes
too grievous.'
That was a happy hour; a happy
hour, yet one of tho saddest of my life.
Lot mo hurry on You know tho story,
and here I am, with this dear one dying
In acell, and I who have been the means
of bringing her there unable to free her
from tho infamous tyranny which holds
her.'"
"Hoio, hojM', have courage, for If
every brick of that convent has to be
leveled, they shall bo free! ' exclaimed
Kensett, with fiery passion.
"I am ready for any scheme, however
dosjiorato. I have not had time to re
flect, or plan. Together wo may come
to a conclusion, Tho greatest ditllculty
lies after e'lcajio. Where are we to go?
What aro we to do? Not a dollar to help
us, not a friend on whom to relyl We
cannot return to our natlvo country, for
a renegade from the church will be
scorned even by thoso nearest of kln.T
Wherever we go bore, wo shall be dog
ged by the spies of the church, and every
means employed to ruin us. Oh! Mr.
Kensett, you have Ilttlo idea of the
abyss over which I stand when I cut
myself loose from the church; of the
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"I HI emin' At thin time tomorrow ;
unit! then, Ailli u."
Ki-ioa-H nut bsiklng Intently At the
fuee of Zeldil, on the CAiitnt,
"I nut In iio hum ,1 tti jutlnt tilj ," he
aM, Ate! continued gAing, The eye
li'tiii iii'd his jliteem, And the in
Ingly moved an though they would
hH-ak "Yes, yes, dear child," be said,
"I will free you, ami Is lng free, you
shall not know whom your deliverer Is
mnot until I hear from those lips
the words which will make my life
bright or shadowed," He Artwo and
kissed the w hile forehead on the canvas,
(HAI'TKH XII.
The following day Frantz visited the
convent. The suierioroHnetl the thsir
of her apartment w hen he gtive the sig
nal, and bade him cordially welcome.
"Has Sister Kudoclayet finished her
meditations?" inquired Frantz.
"I regret, Father, that she has not.
On the contrary, sho has determined to
prolong them tho entire week. I at
tempted to persuade her from It, but she
was firm, as she said her sins grew on
her as sho counted them over. A purer
sister Is not in this convent, or one need
ing penance less,"
A dark frown gathered on the brow
of the priest, but bo gained self-control,
feeling tho necessity of well acting his
part. If successful he would bo avenged.
A gisid sister truly she is," replied
tho priest, "and ono whose confessions
are of such small sins I say to her: 'Do
not Inflict them rn me.'"
"Ah! you are partial to the sister,"
exclaimed tho superior gaily. "You
need not blush; I have seen It, and you
have not treated mo well! You have
eft mo with tho bishop, whom you well
know I detest, and have been cold and
heartless to me!"
"I regret If I have offended," suavely
replied Frantz, still acting his part. "I
will atone In tho future. When I find
tho bishop here I will remain until he
gIS'S, '
"You mock me. You arrogate super.
lor zeal over us all, and you are an ex
ample; you aro what tho priests ought
to Isi, but are not."
The superior w as summoned,
A visitor someone, I presume, wish
ing to seea daughter; I must wait on
them, and frame an excuse why they
cannot see her. Walt, and I will mnm
return."
She remained a long time, and Frantz
grew restless. This interview was only
for an excuse for being there, and ho do"
sired it over. Ho arose and began walk
ing round and round the room. Then
his eyes glanced along the walls, A
small bunch of keys hung on a hook by
tho side of tho dressing-case. Ho saw
them every time he passed thern, but
their significance did not dawn on him,
until at last ho stopjs!d short before
them, "Keys," ho said to himself. "Tho
cells have keys -rhaps these are the
ones!" The thought (lashed upon his
mind, and as quickly ho transferred
them to his pocket. If they oiicnod tho
cell ihsirs, then a grave difficulty was
overcome, for how ho should ofion tho
doors had sorely troubled him
Tho sujHrlor returned as they jingled
Into tho depths of his pocket. Did sho
hear? If so, sho well concealed tho
fact, for sho said with a smile: "Ah! ha!
Talk of woman's vanity, when you aro
admiring yourself before tho mirror!"
"There might Isi worse occupation."
' That Is true as tho word of n priest,
was tho happy reply.
"You must excuse mo today; I have
much work on my hands, tho siek to
visit, and my lecture to prepare. I will
como again tomorrow."
"And stay until tho evening, for all
tho priests, even the bishop will lie, heroi
and a supjicr is to bo furnished, a real
supjs'r of tho world. For the good bishop
says it Is unjust for tho devil to hove alj
tho 'good things of life and tho-saints
none at all,"
Disgust came over tho face of Frantz
It was then for this ho had sacrificed alj
ho held dear, all that Is valuable to a
right-thinking human being. For this
Eudocla had suffered!
Hear up, bravo heart, a little longer
you will go down to the depths, or to the
heights, sooner than you anticipate,
Ho went to tho sitting-room, and
bowing to tho sisters, gave them pleas
ant words, which from him were as
gleams of sunshine. Ho wished to ap
pear on a tour of general supervision,
that no one would suspect his purpose.
Passing out again into tho hall, he
walked down the passage leading to the
cellar, "I must try these keys, and
Jtnow if tUcy fit the locks. I will steal
to th door so nolslossly that not even
Eudvcia or Zelda shall bear. I will not
disturb, them." As he came to the stair
way he met an old nun on guard.
"May thte saints preserve you sister,'' j
he said.
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her Wkt t; a In n full htt would tui n
and come tilret-tly lew nit! him, There
waa not a cretl.Hi In the wall to conceal
him, and tvttvnt was ititHuililf, II
threw lilm-i If mi tin ground, aiu! his
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passed by, lie arose and crept loth
cells. 1 he first was clila's. Ho tried
one of the keys. It would Hot turn the
Isilt. He trlctl another Aiitl another. II
trembled as he selected the fourth
Jhere were only two more. If It did not
unlock the ihsir, could he force it open
The jambs were solid blocks of stone
the disirs of Iron, os nlng Inward, shut
ting against the stone casing, so that
there were no crevices for the Insertion
of Wedge, lever or saw. To force ois-n
the door could not 1m done without
discovery. He tried the next key. It
was cosily Inserted. It turned the bolt
he could ojK-n the door! He turned back
tho Isilt and removed tho key. Ho must
sK-ak to her, but the risk wrs too great
If tin; door was unfastened. He moved
to Eudtsiltt's door and tried the keys
again.
"Oh! my time has come," exclaimed
tho prisoner, "I am ready."
"hudocla!" called Frantz In a low
voice.
"Who HjH'iiks?" she cried eagerly.
"I, Frantz; my darling, I have come
at last."
"Am I to go now?"
"Not now, not until tomorrow night,
Have goes Heart, and lie ready to do
absolutely as I tell you. Dare you trust
me?"
"Dare? Yes, to the end of the world!"
"I must not tarry. Should I bo soon
hero It would lie ruin."
Ho tried another key, It fitted well
tho bolt turned, but he did not open the
door, "GfMsl-by, dear one." he said
He patient, and hopeful,"
He called at the aperture In Zolda'n
door. She answered as one awaking
from a dream: "Father, vcs. dear
rather, I am coming," Sho was dream
Ing that sho was a child and her father
had called her from her couch at the
breakfast hour.
Ho called again.
"Oh God! It was a dream," she
moaned. "And now they como not with
my loathsome bread, but to lead mo out
to that threatened punishment "
"Zelda, it is Frantz, your friend, who
comes to toll you that tomorrow you and
Eudocla will Isi delivered."
"Hefore God, do you speak the truth
Are wo to 1st free?"
"Hellevo me. Unprepared and pray
for strength."
IIo waited not for reply' but walked
across to tho stairway, down tho passage
and out Into the street, meet ing no ono.
Ho must Inform Kensett of what he bad
done, and jierfeet their plans,
C'lf At'TP.It XIII.
The resultof tho Interview between
Frantz and Kensett may bo briefly
stated, Tho former was to liberate tho
sisters, and conduct them to the street
where Kensett was to have a carriage in
readiness. Just beyond tho gardener's
house, before mentioned, were several
vacant lots, and an enormous bill-board
stretched In front of one of them, Tho
streets were poorly lighted, and a car
riage drawn up behind this would bo
well concealed from a passer-by, Hiiro
was to U) tho rendezvous. Tho hour
fixed was eleven, eras near as practical,
Frantz explained that It was to bo a
gala night 'or tho sisters and the
priests. Ho would bo compiled to await
tho hour when ho could best carry out
his enterprise.
"You cannot assist mo within; rather
you would surely bring defection. There
is a secret signal to tho police, and there
is not a policeman in tho city that Is not
a Catholic. I, as a priest, mlghtescapc,
but you would bo certain of detection.
You will bo of more valuabla service
outside. Have everything certain, and
do not go away, even till morning. This
promise me," arid ho took hold of Ken-
sett's hand, and his eyes moistened:
"I may fall. If I do, you will probably
never hear of me, I shall lie blotted
out, and the llmo-vault under tho con
vent will receive me, as it has so many
others. Promise mo that you will Im
mediately attempt that in which I have
failed."
"You have no occasion to exact the
promise, for I will do it, if I resort to
my earlier scheme of riot, and then I
will make a clean sweep, not leave one
brick in those accursed walls!"
Thus was It arranged, and the two de
parted to their respective tasks.
Frantz repaired at one o'clock to the
convent, and as he parsed the entrance
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ibm of 1,4 -w w hit mull), nlv (Ht-t nut f i.h
r klialnl.
'i'Atbt r 1'i'Ait!," tin) tmlAltiittl Iii
elittiiik, Nn. nM uni,,, !, iniiulk c,
We Ai twt He, AIk tttn Ihlllcell YoU
will sin: we Abfilve Jtiii bfiiitliAiitl,"
lliHhk ) on, tme and all, fur yourjwi.it
1. .,...,,... . .1
n.He.i rrnnu, w no-v rule ht ,v hl.u out .f nlme. Tl.et-I.sk
& u . I i I., tl. 1 1 kit t I
tint ii'vei, Aiiti inns oiiiiii I struck the hour ,,f ml.lnlt.ht. ami
klarl li.l III in mil nf Ills ti-t el te. I In iiiihui
R.ep your won, and . M.-allhllv moved nlm il,., i..ne...
I.. t. .. 1. I , I .. . I - ' I
,, ' sIHsi in yon iti etilue I , M .jl,,,,,. Nt a f.s.tst. p: not a
" -"I". i"r....i.i.i.j. ion mmul, Hu...,,k. hut lit.WMsfni.illliir
i . I .
we appreciate wiln ,..., i.iftlw.if i,
v - "
running his hand along the wall. Com
ing to the stairway to the cellar ho
a rd Home ono
athlng heavily. It wits the old nun
them to !il i
"You d.
heme,
Hot
wlio are always busy:
your Bltellilanee."
"A priest is not ow ner of himself.
II.
must do the Will expivssed by Ibe ,k,,s.. ,,, ,,
Husy as I am, I have failed In my duty. ,,,,. ,,,,,, lt w
I iw sent here to convert the Indians.
I have neglected to do so, but now I am
away to the mountains."
"To he sculped or burned," cried the
suis'i-lor. "This is madness. Tho
bishop will not allow you. "Will you?"
and she turned to that person.
"I cannot cotitruvene the orders of
on guard, lying on a wisslen licnch,
wrapH-d In profound slumtier. Passing
down, he had no guide, and the dark
ness was almost palpable. He drew from
his pocket a tiny lantern and lighted lt.
Uy Its aid he found the cells. Ho took
from his pocket a tightly-rolled pack-
litre. Iltwliilnir ul.1,.1. 1 1. ...... i, ....... .....I tl.. '
the isiimi. If he Is burned, he will not L..i ..hi ' .t i
, , suit of a Chinaman, the cup huvinga
queue fastened so adroitly that when
tilileiul tin tint l.n.1,1 It u..u.i,i.,..l ,. n
Ob! you cruel man!' said tho sumt- irn,m, n.i.t , ..,., i... i
Of f....1.l,1 I " J " " t ttt'tts to
"Tf !.,.,. tt... .1... ...m ..... I '"' ' -.i.-.-.b"
lllv u,,t, ,u ,,i .l.Htu..f , nml ...it flw.m.w.l,.H.,
nu, II.. nl ..,. ,1 WT I ll.l.. I "'" 1 " ll "V'
i iii'-i. imiu 1" mm .; sll(, ,,, ihl, ,, ... ,.,,,
formetools.yanyone.niostplettsurably lHI)k.rn m h , . .
U i-lll 111 I iluiu irtil I
" ' fl.tMlf lirt Miwl ntviPii1 If ultli liiaVinf
blrihoj) ih on tny riiht. t n . , A .
"PI..KI 1 l..f 1.... ... .1 ' ""V".." .V..I.JT
,..K.i,.u itouiim:.! n, tt3 tiHueil ,1. M,M. 1U1 ,, ,!,( 1,t, u
of hearts," gallantly replied tho bishop. . ... . mm .
a iti t-i.ni .i iuit;ii n'tt itj, Jim ill injllllf
held next to your holiness," suid Frantz.
"Fill your glass. This Is popish good
wine not tho thick, heavy liquid from
the native grujie, out of which the flavor
the same Instructions.
(To 1)1! ((llltllllM-ll.)
great Overland I toad stands In it wnn-
plotenoss today the most delightful
route for tourists In this country.
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Sentational Scene in a Church,
I'liil.AiiKi.riiiA, Va., May 1. The
"oogteg'Uion of Ht, Paul s Homan
Twenty-Four YeaJi Ago.
In the coin-so of ii n lnl..n.Ml Ino- uUnfeti .
Is scorched by tho heat, but tho airy l(lhoi Newman trlves tho following
fluid from the grape of tho Medlter- Lirlklnir t.letiire of earlv davs: "From
aneun; of old Spain, that sets your tl.D general conference of 18(18, held ln
heart aflame. Look at it!" holding up Chicago, fifty of us eamo to Omaha for ,
... g.ass. ai Hi lieu as mo IUI exem-Hion ,, the Union Pacific raik.
.... ...... A I A I V.... Al . Ii.il " f
g.i....;i, Iieari, iHOW, men, r Biner mll,1 f T.tir.iml,. ,.y fun ,,s (lit. t-o.tl u,n
riumz, ci:nn glasses, ana m ro s to th.m comolefed. Onward wo went: day
your success, whatever you may under- ftfu.P lllv W(. mU. uUmil lhl! i.Iatu. ovcr
I Hiv Ttitu i ((-ii f;o i mum in in4 y
x.io priesws.weo, pieas..-u wiui uus n.Iirrarits. antxdoi.i-s and 'burTalos.
oi.ieuoi viewy, no u.rneu away to ti.e ftnM ,ym ft(1(i vrtlrio ehickens at-
.1 I . ..1-1. Uf . r.l
miporiur, arm saiu: "1 see not rtlsr trae.ul our utt.o.tlon. At, nl.rMfnll w
.1 - -.1 A 1 I At - I
r.wiiocia. yri;youioiumeMer immium r,.M.u., Lanonl... a clusti-r of tents.
was lengthened to tho week." Tb next mort.lr.o-. T.r-i,.l., win.
1111...1. i. . ... nt -
Anion w my regret,, aria trio regret ,i,.i tl,,. ntht. , i..tB w,.,- tnhu.n
of all. You have special favor with ttml II)OV(,d flvy ,,,,, u ; , , u lhl. end
I...- tt it f . it... ..... ..f . t 1 4fif 11
..or, I.W.MUK, superior sa.u ami jmy, n of fl n,.w m,(.iUm j,mt comnleb-d." The
nun n.iou.ti iiiTBiiiMie nor 10 desist,, '
"I will endeavor to do so," sig
nificantly replied Frantz.
The bishop sprang to his feet. He
had drank deejdy, and tho wine was
stronger than reason.
"Mother Hupcrlor, the bom has
uo.iiu, rru.iiz wisnes 10 see IMIUOCIll, (Jilholie, Ctllll'cll Jiurlli.giori, JN, J., wan
and I desire the company of Bister 'M- Krftfy excited this morning when Rev.
. slw uus evenings Father 'iWy f , reed one of his pur
pleasure. Have them brought in, to en- ...,,. .,,. , tl
joy tho remaining portion," I, ... . .
imiift nun wi itj nm HJvl IMVnliriK
back airaln. If the d.unand w.t- ee. renmrxmiie arm iiimon tmgic seeno
cuted there was an end of his plans for WH" 1,10 itt"ll .being paid by Chan,
tho present. With all his self-control, Masiey, a Protestanf, to pretty Nellie
ho dared not attempt to speak, knowing (iaynor, 18 years old arid a ''aughter
that his voice would betray him, of Mathew Giiuior, a member of Fa-
Tho sujssrlor was in an equally un- Iber Trency's church, The Gaynor
fortunafe dilemma. If tho bishop con- residence being near the priest's house,
tinned, ho would betray her to Frantz, tlio Key. Father Tnmey noted with dhv
wriosog.MKj opinion was worth more to p,,,,,, the Intimiiey of tho couple.
uiii.i um oi a uo,on msnops, ttriu m.,, ,i.yl fin.,1 ii,.rl,.u,,l h
'A, 1,1,1 L- ..!. i i ,.. , I ".'
t . ,M'J","",,";"r' father of the girl and told him that
Issues mii-lv as !,. in,,. ..t.t ,.,ii,li Maiy'. visits should cca or ho must
r i ''mi i'i , - . , . , , -
hcfHeif.n her ..urn,, . ...i u 1 1,. . .. cofiAiiicr ins ciiurcii rointioiu sevrrea
" ' " wi'n'j v r iiiii u in; at ai
moment's warning that would have all I TliH morning when Mr. Gaynor enter-
the coherence of truth. Who threw her- tno church he found til pew locked
df desiierafely Into tho breach. airalnst him, While In the act of
"Preposterous! F.udoclu Is at the prayer Fstber Treacy rushed down
altar with her prayers, Hho may bo, the aisle and ordered Gaynor from the
and probably Is, praying for you! Father (,hljr(!i, Tho ,ltr,r r,Um,A t0 ()ftve the
Frantz has too much respect for her to
require her presence."
"I have!" fervently responded Frantz,
who blessed tho sujierlor for tho first
time, and silently exulted tho noblo art
of lying.
"And Zelda," continued tho nuttc-rlor,
I have your word was to be In my
hands. If the prefers meditation to con
vlvlnllty, I cannot chooso for her,"
Tho bishop was somewhut sulslued,
yet ho said with determination, "I com
mund you to bring her,"
Tho BtiiMirlor felt tho strong support
given her by Frantz, and retorted, "I
defy you! This Is my castle, and I am
Its ruler. You have no right over my
subjects, except spiritually,"
This tho bishop know was tho fact.
Ho did not wish, however, to bo com
pletely vanquished. "Wo will com
promise," said he, "tomorrow,"
"Agreed," repl led the superior, "To
morrow bo lt done."
Frantz drew a long breath of relief at
this, to him, fortunato termination of
what at first threatened inevitable dis
aster. Tho bishop was moro abandoned
in manner, and the priest followed
closely. They sang In Latin outrageous
travesties of sacred songs with greater
relish because the sisters did not under
stand tho coarseness which gave rise to
the laughter. The broad jokes were
comprehensiblo, and brought a blush to
building, and the priest, now thorough
ly Infuriated, hastened to tho chancel
and grasping a revolver threatened his
life unless ho left the church at once
G.iynor fearing ho would be killed heat
a retreat, closely followed by the angry
priest. Globe-Democrat
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Bights and scenes in Alaska?
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