B. J. Harrison Reads The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

Monk Ambrosius arrives at a rural monastery and the last thing he expects to happen is to be drawn into sympathy with a young girl. Her name is Benedicta, the local hangman's daughter. Ambrosius is not allowed to spend time with Benedicta but he opposes his superiors and stands by her side until a young impetuous man confronts him.
The battle between mind and heart is fierce. Find out what will prevail in Ambrose Bierce's story "The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter".