Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-09

moro prudent in future"
What was it all about, De Barzac?"
asked another.
Q Ibid the ogre want thee for his sup
per, or was he jealous of the interest
thou hast excited in the bosoms Of the
fair ones who are ready to die for a
wounded hero if he be young and hand
.some''
You are all wrong" INTERCEPTED an
other. ''LemOurier was mditre de armes
in past days, and he wished to give De
Barzac a lesson in fence gratis and to
keep himself in practice-that is all,
messeurs; the mystery is explained"
Major Chevreul drew the young man
aside.
'.Ee on your guard, my FRIEND" he
said impressively, ''Lemourier dare not
attack you again, but he has agents,
secret and sure, among the Indians.
I suspect him of many dark deeds,
which, could they be brought to light,
would consign him to infamy, if not
to the executioner. My wife shares
my anxiety and babe me caution
you. Lemourier will march to-mor-
row with his force of militia and In
-diahs. Let not this lull you to q false
security The hand that strikes again
wilf:nOt be his"
Marden's magnetic power of drawing
friends, though unconsciOusly exerted,
was quite conspicuous tonight. He was
4 good singer, and at NinOn's request he
sang some French campaigning songs in
a manner that elected enthusiastic ap-
plause, and one or two English songs
which were so pathetic that they brought
tears into the eyes Of those ladies' who
understood the language. 1t was late
when the company separated, and when
De Barzac approached to make his bow
to Mile. Destain, Marden remarked the
quick flush that rose to her pale cheek,
then faded slowly away.
What do you think of her?" asked
De- Barzac. when they reached his quar-
ters.
IF you mean Mile. Destain, she is
charming. What broad, white fore
Aead she has; her eyes, how dreamy in
reposc, then flashing with enthusiasm;
and that small, red mouth which smiles
so bewitchingly, but never laughs.
What volume of dark brown hair is
coiled up in that imperial crown, which
lends dignity to her noble stature. If,
as l suspect, she is your fiancee, you are
d most fortunate man."
''You have drawn her portrait WE'LL"
said De Barzac; but why do you think
she is my fiancec?"
'tHeccnse shc never spoke Of you, but
Aer eyes followed wherever you went"
Ecmourier departed for Fort Fronten-
&C tho next day with Mile. Destain's let
ter in his pocket. He had not replied
to it nor sought another interview. He
was not q lover with q cause to plead in
loves own language, but an avenger
who would &nd means to humble this
proud woDnan % his own terms, and to
mako his siSal feel his power. These
were Che thoughts which he revolved in
his mind, and, sleeping or waking, chung
to him like scorpions.
Travelling in those days of narrow for
est paths ives slow and laborious, and
Che soeam gent had not yet been COM
PEELED % force tho unwilling bark up
stream; therefore military operations
over q vest territory were conducted
with much delay and severe labor, to
say nothing of hardship and danger
The Erench-Canadian peasant, dragged
Efom his meager farm by the relentless
transcription to fight in a cause which
@romiesd him nothing but death or cap
tivity, was noe an ardent soldier, and
the thought of a starving wife and fam
lily at home was not likely to add buoy
ancy TO his heart or energy to his move
mentS.
But the indomitable spirit of General
Montcalm pushed forward the tagging
forces, and slowly but surely concen-
trated Aem at the points selected.
month passed away and Marlen
began to feel q soldiers impatience of
inaction, although his captivity was
frightened by his friends. De Barzac, no
longer on the sick list, was in daily ex-
pectation Of marching orders, while in
the Intervals of duty he nursed the hope
mat he was gaining ground in Mile.
Oesta1n's esteem. AS to Lemourier,
and the danger to be feared from his
secret vengeance, they were almost for
gotten.
1t happened one afternoon that Mrs.
vernon. while making her daily visit "a
the Indian families camped upon the
shore. noticed canoe drawn up ON the
bank. at the bottom Of which Law :
figure wrapped In blanket Softlv she
raised corner of the covering and
hooked at the face of the sleeper. Thau
she Dropped it and pressed her hand mn
on her bosom. She STOOD thus for 81 fe,,