The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11
which l had read to me when was.

child.
And those, words, monsieur?'' =.
~ Thou shalt not covet.'' You UNDER.
stand the English he whispered. -"
II derstand-everything monsieur"
The physician who had been previously
summoned was speedily forthcoming, and,
under his ministrations the flow Of blood
was sta,nched and Grafton presently
opened his eyes again. -.
my friend" cried de Wire. as Grafton
recovered consciousness, what cam say?
What can do to repay you?s On the
slip yonder you saved my life. A moment
since, In this hall, you saved my honor,
est happiness" - : '',' ~ :.
And what is that?" whispered Grafton.
'Mademoiselle has consented to do me
the honor Of becoming my wife,
'Ah!' exclaimed Grafton, as if stricken
again. 49,. u.
What is it, what is it?" cried the
Frenchman,, what can Iedo?" -
You might have let me die, de Wire,
But there, tbs nothing Take me hence"
Where will YOU be taken, monsieur
asked the governor. ..' ~ -. 80
He shall go back to my house, - inter:
rupted Anne, whence he came. And
pany--" g.; = -. - &:'''''~. :. -
'Hour rpardon, mademoiselle," said de
Ra1nesay, "I'believe Monsieur de Wire to
be innocent OF all the charges that have
been made against him, but my duty com
pels me to detain him. In the castle until
~ Gun COMMUNICATE with the English One
OF my aides will accompany you home"
lis useless, sir. have here 2; faith,
fui guard. - 1T you will have some Of your
soldiers bring a litter to. carry Monsieur
Grafton, 1t will be enough"
...e monsieur de Vftre," said the governor.
II you give me your parole you may have
the freedom of the chateau. 1 coneratu
late you first upon your acquittal,@ and
more, monsieur, upon the prize Won, .l,a We,
gained. Faith, sir, yours is like to be the
one victory OF the arms of France. Your
hand, young SIR
me, answered de Wire, folding his arms
and bowling He has, accused me Of
treachery; he has doubted my word. :, H.
has ordered me to be shot, Lowe: moth
ing 10 Monsieur de Ramsay. I. can not
take his hand" ~
49,, I Tut tut, boy!'' cried the governor, +
am Ola enough to be your:father. If I&tlid
these things 1t was because L believed it,
necessary for the protection Of the state
Come, knew your father. You can't
refuse an old man, who acknowledges that
ne was wrong; who says-hard words for
sorry. Your hand, sir - = - -
And my heart, Monsieur lie Chevalier!''
cried de Vltre impulsively springing. for
ward. =
.''Ah,s that's weu!' answered the Gov
ernor smiling: 1T strikes me that you,
oushr TO ne happy rather than anything
else over the affair. You are rehabil
ltated' and you have gained the fairest
and sweetest woman in New France for
Wife Is 1t not SO, gent1emen?''
Monsieur de Wire" said CAPTAIN
RouV1gny, shamefacedly. 'tin behalf of nv
comrades here, hurnbly tender YOU DIR
apologies, and beg YOU Is ;vouchs afe 10 MS
your forgiveness while you accept our
congratulations. On my word, sir. there
Is not a man in the room who does not
envy. you. and no one is here" who would
! not gladly stand with halter around
his neck if it were to be taken from: lais
shoulders by the fair hands of Mademoi-
| selle de Rohan'': $50: .,%"- :. .
'Messieurs,''' returned de Wire sternly
and cold " you are not old soldiers,
1rlends OF my father. and I decline.''
| very. WE'LL broke . in Rouvigny, his
cheek flushing. eff you will have it 50.
monsieur: Il and all of us are at your
service
"Wi1 some gentleman lend me : his
sword = cried deVitre: 4''Ah, thank your
ne exclaimed Selling the nearest one of
many; proffered him. You first. Monsieur
Rouvigny On guard.
! . Messieurs.' cried the governor, who
| had watched the whole scene with much
amusement. els this the time for private
braWling? Put UP your swords. both Of
you: Here Captain Rouvigny! Monsieur
de Wire. command you! New France at
this hour hath sore need for every sword
and every hand. Our affairs are desper-
ate. Monsieur de Montcalm dies. Mon
sieur de Vaudreuil> abandons us - We
starve alone in this wretched, doomed,
! town! Forgive these gentlemen, de Wire
They had no personal aninus. : They but
spoke from their ssoldiery sense Of duty.
Twase love of country moved them. as it
has moved. YOU. Hands all. gentlemen!
What. you hesitate! This. is twice this
day I have stopped to plead: All, that's
well. 'messieurs Join with me in the old
cry. Vive la nouvelle France! ..Nowxto. the,
walls with you! Monsieur de Wire.
though /. restrain You to the chateau for
the present. you may still be Of service
to me-to the state. Attend me in my
cabinet. pray you:'':. =
| ) (Totbe continued xto-1norrow.)