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He remembered something Signor Giovanni had said about the words "Fiat voluntas tua," which the majority of the faithful understand only as an act of resignation, and which really point out the duty of working with all our strength for the triumph of Divine Law in the field of human liberty.
Then, as though acting upon some impulse, he pulled upon his horse's bit, and rode up to them. "Who are you, Stranger Ladies," he asked, "who own such fine camels?" Tua bowed her head that the folds of her veil might hide her shape, but Asti answered in a feigned voice: "Sir, both of us are merchants, and one is a harper and a singer.
Then Abi, who all this while had stood there hesitating, and now and again turning to hearken to Kaku who whispered in his ear, looked up at Tua and spoke. "You see and you hear, Queen," he said. "My people mistrust you, and they are a rough people, I cannot hold them back for long.
There is no one knows better than I the soundings in Loch Scridain and Loch Tua; and you have said yourself that there is not a bank or a rock about the islands that I do not know; but I have not been to London no, I have not been to London. But is there any great trouble in getting to London? No, none at all, when we have Colin Laing on board."
Soon, very soon, it was done and Tua, seated there in light, watched Rames depart into the outer shadow, wondering when and how she would see him come again. For her heart was heavy within her, and even in this hour of triumphant love she greatly feared the future and its gifts. So that day Rames departed for Takensit with what ships and men could be got together in such haste.
"You might try the pigeon," suggested Tua, who, now that there was less smell, felt her curiosity returning. This was a good thought upon which Rames acted at once. Taking the dead bird from the bag he spread out its wings to make it look as though it were alive, and threw it into the water, exclaiming, "Arise, O Holy Crocodile!"
How can that gold be pure which has not known the fire?" "Thou tellest me nothing," wailed Tua, "and it is not for myself I ask. I am fair, I am Amen's daughter, and splendid is my heritage.
But no answer came, no deity appeared, no voice spoke. At length Asti rose, and coming to her, whispered in her ear: "Let us depart ere the watching spirits, whose rest we have broken, grow wrath with us. The god has shut his ears." So Tua rose, clinging to Asti, for now, she knew not why, her fear grew and deepened.
Almost immediately a window slid back, and an exasperated voice cried out: "Hola dere, w'at one time dam fool you for mak' de sing so late!" The voice went on imperturbably: "Avec son grand fusil d'argent, En roulant ma boule, Visa le noir, tua le blanc, Rouli roulant, ma boule roulant." "Sacre!" shrieked the habitant. "Hello, Johnny Frenchman!" called Ned Trent, in his acid tones. "That you?
The lady remained standing at the head of her table until they all sat down, when, clasping her hands, she recited with feeling and clearness the old Latin grace, "Benedic, Domine, nos et haec tua dona," sanctifying her table by the invocation of the blessing of God upon it and upon all who sat round it. A soup, rich and savory, was the prelude at all dinners in New France.
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