The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

ed the ceremony. you may return with him to Fort Toulouse"
 In a transport of gratitude she snatch ed his hand and kissed 1t. So vibrant with emotion was her whole being she could scarcely hold the pen to write.
 Fail not to say you are still fair! commanded Bienville.
 To Marchand, Commandant of Fort Tou-
 louse:
 Greeting-An I loved you not should not have crossed the desert of the sea, and ventured the heardships of this waste place of a world to see you again.
 It hath been five years since you left me in anger, but have repented of my folly in saying you nay with ten fath- oms deep of briny tears The Governor bids me say to you l still am fair ana with the hope that, his approval Of my poor worth may reinstate me Tn your interest, l write what is unmaldenly, put what l cannot perferce conceal. l love you ,as indeed did when you spoke to me so long ago. My hand is where my heart hath ever been, at your command.
 JULIE BEAUJEU.
 She handed 1t te the Governor for pe- rusal. but waving 1t from him he oem- manded her to seal it as 0 thing too sacred save for a lovers eye.
 Some moments of silence between them was broken only by the heavy breathing of the hounds sprawled on the threshold and the croaking of frogs in the moat'
 Tina, the Indian girl. was called, and under her guidance Julie was soon in the arms of the Grey Nuns.
 The Governor hath scolded you. ace traces of tears on your cheeks" and the gentle sister of mercy wiped away the stain.
 '"rhe Governor, God bless him, has given me a promise of great joy. And 1t be not fulfilled I pledge to join your ranksr
 She kissed the benign brow the nun. and hurried to her apartment, too full or happiness to mingle with mortal kind. III.
 At the confluence of two rivers, upon bold bluff, stood Fort Toulouse. From this cantage point it served the dual purposes of defense and Franco Indian commerce. Marchand. the young commandant. was skilled swordsman, true marksman, unmatched wrestler adept under savage tutelage with bow and arrow, shrewd negotator. pacihcator' and ideal frontiersman. Upon the king g hiahways, the limpid streams. long jour neys of steady rowing had given him a | disproportionate breadth of chest ana brawr of arm. His eyes were made keen I bRi fIa. forest cndS6 dllSA uSCi anu hieSA' | ana long watches against treacherous foe and ally. His swarthy cheeks were aglow with lusty health established despite the hardships. prdvations and dangers of a pioneer life. These combined had given | him stolidity, alertness and sagacity! Instructions from Bienville, pursuant to his policy of amity with the natives, when placed at his momentous post were: | Learn their language that you may deal with them independent of mislead- ing interpreters. A common tongue maketh towards a common understand ing and a common purpose.
 In obedience to this order Marchand repaired to the nearby village of the AIibamons to smoke the peace-pipe.
 sehoy the princess of the Family | of the Wind. dwet in q grey bedaubed lodge. Within encrusted in the cement were shells. pine cones and glitterine ouartz. arranged in fantastic patterns lending a picturesqusness to the place. On the walls were also bull hides traced in photographs. poles for the ball play cIoaks of marten skins. weapons of the chase and gray plumes. Piled up in cun- | ninglv plaited baskets beside a rude | V eaving frame were wampum belts scarfs. garters and shawls or blankets of well defined design. Several mats anc hammocks of reeds were hooked tempo