Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-11

proud of her name, her ancestry, like q
grand dame of Franco, and, above all,
proud of her husband. Therefore she
sympathized with the young girl, her
sisters child, and recalling the military
aphorism that when fortress can not
be taken by assault, it must be under
mined. she resolved to tax her woman's
wit for the inception of some scheme to
prevent the marriage of Ninon and
Lemourier.
Among the friends of Nine. Chevreul
was lady, the widow of an English Of
ficer, and for some gears resident Of
Montreal. So quiet and unobtrusive in
her habits, she attracted little atten-
ton among the crowd OF officials and
their families, who constituted the $50
cietv" of the embryo city, although aer
stately figure was daily to be met in
the hospital and on the river bank,
which was usually lined with the
banks of the natives. To these children
of the forest she seemed being almost
divine. She talked to them in their
own language, ministered to their sick
and wounded, especially to the children;
spoke words of Christian hope to the
toil-worn and neglected mothers and
won from their love and gratitude a
title which, in their soft, expressive
language, signifed the Daughter of the
Great Spirit, for she was of their own
race a pure-blooded princess of a
noble line. Not many of the loungers
on the promenade suspected that the
vail which shrouded her from their
curious chances concealed the features
l. L
been attracted by the sweet, resigned
expression in those fathomless dark
eyes, and succeeded in winning her con-
fidence.
To-day the scene on the river was I'M
usually lively; several transports laden
with troops and military stores had ar
rived from Quebec and were being I'M
loaded; the soldiers glad to be relieved
from confinement, singing as they
marched to their quarters with their
knapsacks on their shoulders-heroes
cyery one of them, lured on to glory by
the hope of one day wearing the chew
rons of a sergeant; for in those days the
epauiets of an officer could only be worn
by one who could boast a noble descent
of three hundred years.
Nine. Chevreul and the Indian
princess walked along the river-path,
almost unconscious of the stirring
scene, the French lady pouring into
the ear of her friend the story of Mile.
Destain's unfortunate engagement to
Lemourier, his cowardly attack on De
Barzac on the night previous, and her
anxious desire to prevent an alliance
which promised the most unhappy re-
suits. She listened with grave atten-
ton.
Your plan is then to place M. De
Barzac before your niece in such COM
parison with his rival that her heart
will revolt against the sacrifice. But
reflect. There may be another danger.
| De Barzac may not respond to her love
because he does not know that her at
| tention has been drawn to him. For
men are not observant of the signs of a
woman's partiality if she tries to con-
| ceal it. Besides, you know Lemourier's
| desperate and INSCRIPTIONS character
that he would not hesitate 20 remove an
that of the duel"
How shall I proceed, then?" asked
Nine. Chevreul, anxiously.
Your policy will be simply that OF
delay Throw obstacles in the way OF
the marriage. Doubtless Lemourier
will soon be ordered to join in the APP
preaching campaign, and the fortune OF
war may relieve you of your anxiety"
ssAh, here comes De Barzac," ex'
claimed Nine. Chevreul, as the young
man approached.
Have you seen Montcalm?" she asked
eagerly.
81 have, Madame; he questioned me
about the affair of last night. Perhaps
you heard rumor?"
1--WE know it all by heart. We were
speaking about it-Mrs. Vernon and ].
''The General was most kind. Thanks
to the provost marshal, he knows the
facts. He dismissed me with the hope
that would soon be fit for active serv
ice."
| "And Lemourier?"
Received a reprimand-and gave hi:
parole Of honor to abstain from duelllLe
for six moirhs,"
"Was that all?''
"Ah, madame, you know the cam
| paign is at hand, and Lemourier is toe
valuable soldier to be spared from
service"
| And you? You are an invalid"
| until the trumpet sounds" said the
| young man, gayly.
but see! They are landing some pris
| oners."
A crowd of Indians on the river bank
were gazing with savage eagerness at a
small party of prisoners, handcuffed and
Io,. ND nf N no n q
| landed from q barge. De Barzac's at
| tention was instantly attracted to one OF
| the captives, whose air and bearing de-
| noted soldier of superior stamp, whom
| adverse fortune could not depress or
| dismay.
''Marden, do you not know me?" he
cried, advancing with extended hand.
| Then pcrceiving the condition of his
friend: ''Unbind this man." he said. Il
will be responsible, for him. Marden,
you saved my life at Crown Point: did
you think could forget you, my friend?'
"Ah, Captain, we did not tie him very
tight, only to save appearances, you
| know. Was l not wounded in that af-
fair" interposed the sergeant in COM
mand, land do not l, too, remember the
Chevalier Joyeuse, who cheered us in
the hospital and whom General Dieskan
| loved?''
1--WE have heard of you, gallant sol.
| der" said Nine Chevreul; ''you are
among friends who will make you forget
that you are captive" Marden bowed
low and kissed the fair hand presented
| to him SO graciously.
Madame" said he, in French, 81 am