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"Yonder, Monsieur, to the ard," a new dignity in his manner as he pointed up the narrow canyon "There are tribes a few days' journey away I have learned of the told their nae of salvation"

"But you will starve on the journey"

"I carry food here," touching the bag "It will suffice; if not, there are berries and roots in abundance My Master has always fed e his purpose? It was a girlish face fronting ether, the dark eyes fearless and resolute I laid my hand on Eloise's shoulder

"It retfully "We can but depart"

She arose slowly to her feet, her eyes still sadly pleading The père gazed questioningly into both our faces, the rigid lines of his nity, "we of a desert priesthood are ordained unto strange duties, and unusual privileges Do you love this ave one rapid glance aside into my face Then she answered in all si upon his crutch, he touched her with his hand

"Yet he who perished yonder was your husband How came you thus to marry, with your heart elsewhere?"

"It was the desire of my father, and the will of the Church"

He bowed his head, his lips uidance

"Then the will of the Church hath been done," he said humbly "Here in the wilderness we perform the will of God, untrammelled by the councils of men 'T is , and join in e those of one heart It is not ether except with the solemn sanction of Holy Church"

My pulses throbbed, yet I could only look at her, as she stood tre

"But--but, père, will it be right?" she faltered faintly

"Let the dead past bury its dead," he answered gravely "I hold it right in the name of Christ, from whom I derive authority Geoffrey Benteen, take within your own the hand of this woether in the sun; a dreae rite spoken by hiether upon the stones, hand clasping hand, while above our bowed heads were uplifted the priest's thin, white hands in benediction Whether or not in that hour André Lafossier exceeded his authority I cannot tell In heart ere joined of God; our union has never been questioned of man