The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-07-05
The Three Enir Girls OF CHs,ri-yaioux.
A HciGsaiia the Wars If tie League.


There is gay little town in the sunny
land of Cayenne, perched upon the top OF
a high, solitary hill, covered with views
from the foot nearly TO the summit and
al the base there is still an old stone house,
with large stable behind and sort of
serandah before it, all verdant with leaves
and tendrils. Under thai same porch, III
the month of August, 1917, sat two gay
looking young men. with another Of a
somewhat less cheerful aspesl standing by
their side, listening to their conversation,
and sometimes joining therein, but not
speaking much; though the others, from
time TO time, strove to lease him into sha-
ring their own merriment, by many a-jest
and many laugh.
We'll, | will 90 too, if the horses are
fed,' said he at length, as lie finished
bunch of raisins and slice of bread with
which he had been refreshing himself.
Pooh you are in such haste, Du-
rand, said one of the others Il am go
ing to have another bottle
well, | cannot he easy answered he,
till hear more. They are a trcachcrous
set a, OAK
Nonsense, nonsense, replied The third,
'ihe pay girls will all come back safe and
merry as three spring larks. Then will
,have Kate
'And will have Madelaine,' said the
second of those seated and then there
will be light hearted little Domino left
but she will never give her pretty little
brown hand TO this dismal gentleman, if
there be merrier within the Garonue---
will she, master cavalierP
The last words were addressed 10 an
elderly man, with some what rusty cut
rass on his shoulder, and heavy sword
by his side, who had come out of the inn,
and paused for a momcn, near them, while
boy ran to fetch his horse.
Il do not know whom you talk Of, an
sw4cd the old soldier.
'Df whom but the three pretty girls of
Castel-Jaloux, replied the young gentle.
man; 'Catharine and Madelaine de Caus-
sac, and their cousin, Domino Deslandes.
You will none of you have either of
them answered their new companion in
sharp and impatient tone.
And, pray, why mol, sir, demanded Du-
rand, turning upon him suddenly.
Because, young gentleman answered
the old soldier, 'they are destined TO a
sterner battle-ground mean death. Have
you not heard tina, the people of OAK, who
dipped their hands so deep in the blood
of Barthoomew's day, have seized them
i'll their uncle's house, and, knowing well
the sentence passed upon them by the par
lament of Bordeaux, are sending them
thilher for execution
i told you SO y cried Durand, clasping
his hands together; while the two others
gazed in dumb establishment. But this
is no time TO sit drinking here and,
snatching the bottle from the table, he
hurled it impeuously into the middle Of
the road. Let us to our horses backs.
lie says they are sending them; let us
speed after to deliver them. We may
overake them yet
And what can you do; three boys 2
said the old soldier.
I'VE can at least 90 one thing replied
Durand we can die for them. But no,
we will do more; we will raise men by
the way. You can bring five or six from
your chateau, Mauviers ; and you, Charles
de Boutevilc, more, and | as many
Here, the horses Quick, boy, quick
Lose not u minute y
Il am with you, Durand,' cried Maui
yiers.
And /! exclaimed Bouteville.
sand too y said the old soldier
Faith, like you, young man! give me
your hand
And pray who may you be, good sir :!
asked Boutevile. Every arm is some.
ahing, and yours seems good stout one.
ut is replied the other. But you
want TO know who am; that is easily
answered; am the captain of Cas,el-Ja
loux. Meet me in three hours in the
wood Of Capticux, and we will see wha
we can do. Bring ali the men you car
with you, and, above all, as many argue.
buslrs as can be found
Duraud was about TO reply by offering
thanks, bu, the stout soldier waved hi.
\ hand, exclaimng, No words no words
deeds, young gentlemen, if you please,
and springing on his horse, he rode away
Leaving them TO hurry through the neigh
boring villages in search of help in thei,
grea, enterprise. No man failed in exer
ton and no man was behind the hour
but about twenty minutes after three o.
clock they rode out together from the lit
tie town Of Captieux, with about forty