Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

row with his force of militia and In
dams. Let not this lull you to a false
security. The hand that strikes again
will not be HIS
Marden's magnetic power of drawing
friends, though unconsciously cxcrtcd,
was quite conspicuous tonight. He was
good singer, and at Ninon's request he
sang some French campaigning songs in
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 Nile. Destain, she is
charming. What broad, white fore
head she has; her eyes, how dreamy in
repose, 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 suspect, she is your fiancee, you are
a most fortunate man."
"You have drawn her portrait well,"
said De Barzac; ''but why do you think
she is my fiancee?"
because she never spoke of you, but
her eyes followed wherever you went"
Lemourier departed for Fort Fronten-
&C the next day with Mile. Destain's let
ter in his pocket. He had not replied
to it nor sought another interview. He
was not lover with cause to plead In
loves own language, but an avenger
who would find means to humble this
proud woman to his own terms, and to
make his rival feel his power. These
were the 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 was slow and laborious, and
the steam gent had not yet been COM
PEELED to force the unwilling bark up
stream; therefore military operations
over vast territory were conducted
with much delay and severe labor, to
say nothing of hardship and danger.
The French-Canadian peasant, dragged
from his meager farm by the relentless
CONSUMPTION to fight in cause which
promised him nothing but death or cap
tivity, was not an ardent soldier, and
the thought of starving wife and fam
lily at home was not likely to add buoy
ancy ~ his heart or energy to his move
ments.
But the indor table spirit of General
Montcalm pushed forward the tagging
forces, and slowly but surely concen-
trated them at the points selected.
A month passed away and Marden
began to feel soldiers impotence of
inaction, although his captivity was
lightened 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 henursed the hope
that he was gaining ground in Mile.
Destain'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 to
the Indian families camped upon the
shore, noticed canoe drawn up on the
bank, at the bottom Of which lay a
figure wrapped in blanket. Softly she