Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-20
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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
sAh, here comes De Barzac," ex-
claimed Nine. Chevreul, as the young
man approached.
Have you seen Montcalm?' she asked,
eagerly.
Il have, Madame; he questioned me
about the affair Of last night. Perhaps
you heard rumor?"
I'VE know it all by heart. We were
speaking about it-Mrs. Vernon and !
THE General was most kind. Thanks
10 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 reprimand-and gave his
parole of honor to abstain from duelling
for six months"
''Was that alp"
"Ah, madame, you know the cam
paign is at hand, and Lemourier is too
valuable a 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."
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 a barge. Dc 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 perceiying the condition of his
friend "Unbind this man." he said. II
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 J not wounded in that af-
fair" interposed the sergeant in com
Chevalier Joyeuse, who cheered us in
the hospital and whom General Dieskau
loved?n
1--WE have heard of you, gallant SOL
der" said Nine Chevreul; ''you are
among friends who viii make you forget
that you are a captive" Marlen bowed
low and kissed the fair hand presented
TO him so vraciOusly
MADAME" said he, in French, Il am
twice vanquished by your kindness, and
yield me, like knight of old, rescue or
no rescue"
"And claim you as a fellow-country-
man." said Mrs. Vernon, 'by right OF
my husband, who was a native of Mas
sachusetts."
"Ah, madame" he replied, ''you la
dies belong to no nationality. You are
our guardian angels"
Il will leave you with your guardians,
then, while / make arrangements for
your transfer to my care" said De
Rarzac.
When Nine. Chevreul returned to her
home her husband informed her that
L<tunDuTltE liSlSJeu up pom Tue lututQAdJe
fulfillment of the marriage contract, on
the pretext that, as he was soon to join
the expedition, be 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
r1fm; and this state of quiescence was
very exasperating to the elder lady, in
whose veins flowed the warm blood OF
the South of France, though moments
reflection taught her that it was not a
sign of JOY at the prospect of her mar
riage.
Nine. Chevreul dissembled. 1T is a
thousand pities, dear Ninon, she said,
gravely, that these hurried nuptials
must seem almost clandestine. There
is no time TO send to France for the
trosseau--in truth, there will not be
any Then in the midst of hurried
preparations for a campaign, there can
be no grand fete; no lighted cathedral
with anthems pealing, and bishops and
priests in long procession ALAS
Mile. Destain, working on a piece
of embroidery, did not raise her eyes;