Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
6dence.


Today the scene on the river vas un-
usually lively; several Transporter laden
with troops and military stores had AZ
rived from Quebec and were being nm
loaded; the soldiers glad to Be relieved
from confinement singing - they
marched to their quarters with their:
knapsacks ON their shoulders-heroeS
every one Of them. lured ON to glory by
the hope Of one day wearing the chew
rons of sergeant; for In those days the
epauiets of an officer could only be worn
by ono who could boast 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
Barzao on the night previous, and her
anxious desire to prevent an alliance
which promised the Eost unhappy re-
suits. She listened with grave atten-
ton.
"Your plan is then to place N. De
Barzac before your niece in such COM
parison with his rival that her hears
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 nos observaat OF the signs OF .
woman's psrsiality if she tries to con-
ceal it Besides, you know Lemourier's
desperate and INSCRIPTIONS character
that he would not hesitate 20 remove an
object Of hatred BY other means than
that Of the duel"
''How shall ! 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 ap-
preaching campaign. and the fortune OF
war may relieve you Of your anxiety"
"Ah, here comes De Barzac," ex-
! claimed Nine. Chevreul, as the young
man approached.
Have you seen Montcalm?" she asked,
eagerly.
F; ~ have. Madame; he questioned me
about the affair Of last night Perhaps
you heard rumor?"
''We know it all by heart. We were
speaking about it-Mrs. Vernon and l."
! to the provost marshal, he knows the
facts. lie dismissed me with the hope
that would soon be fit for active serv-
| ice."
'And Lemourie.?
Received reprimand-and gave his
parole Of honor to abstain from duelling
for six months"
"Was that sll?~
''Ah, madame. you know the cam
paign is at hand, and Lemourier is too
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
under guard of soldiers, who were being
landed from barge. De Barzac's at
tention was instantly attracted to one of
the captives, whose air and bearing de-
noted a 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 perceivins the condition of his
friend: "Unbind this man." he said. 'I
will be responsible for him. Marden,
you saved my life at Crown Point; did
you think could forget you, my friend?''
"Ah, Captsin, We did not tie him very
tight. only 70 save appearances, you
, know. Was 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 Dieskau
loved?"
1--WE have heard of you, gallant SOL
dier," said Nine Chevreul; '.you are
among friends who will make you forget
tina, you are captive" Marden bowed
low and kissed the fair hand presented
MADAME" said he, in French, 81 am
twice vanquished by your kindness, and
yield me, like knight Of old, rescue or
no rescue"
"And claim you as fellow-country.
man." said Mrs. Vernon, ''by right Of
my husband, who was q native of Mas
sachusetts."
"Ah, madame" he replied, ''you Ia
dies belong to no nationality. You are
our guardian angels"
81 will leave you with your guardians,
then, while / make arrangements for
your transfer to my care" said De
Barzac.
When Nine. Chevreul returned to her
home her husband informed her that
Lemourier insisted upon the immediate
fulfillment of the marriage contract, on
the pretext that. as he was soon to join
the expedition, he wished to gain hus-
bands right to dispose of her future.
At the first shock of this intelligence
Nine. Chevreul wrung her hands in de-
spair; then she sought her niece, whom
she found paler than usual, but quite
calm: and this state of quiescence was
very exasperating TO the elder lady, in
whose veins flowed the warm hlood of