Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24

of the church: for methinks. unless watch
ed, Wabana is disposed to become careless
and un-ChristianiZed'
This l will look to- said Law. smiling.
Then all is WE'LL resumed Du MeSne.
land my absence will be but little thing.
as we measure it on the trails You may
find winter alone in the wilderness bit
dull for you. mayhap duller than were 1t In
London or even in Quebec. Yet twill pass,
and In time we shall meet again. Perhaps
some good father will be wishing to come
back with me to set up a mission among
the Illini. These good fathers, they SO de-
light in losing fingers, and ears, and noses
for the good Of the church-though where
the church be glorified therein l sometimes
cannot say. Perhaps some leech-mayhap
some artisan
Nay, it's too far a spot, Du Mesne, to
tempt others than ourselves
Upon the contrary rather, Monsieur
Las 1t is matter for laughter to see the
efforts Of Louis and his ministers to keep
New France chained to the st. Lawrence!
Yet my good lord governor might as Well
puff out his cheeks against the north wind
as to try to keep New France from pour
ing west into the Messasebe: and as much
might be said fol those good rulers of the
English colonies. who are seeking ever to
keep their people east of the Alleghs mics.
Its the old world over again, there in
the St Lawrence" said Law.
Right you are, Monsieur Las exclaim-
ed Du Mesne. New France is but an eX-
tension of the family Of Louis. The intend
ant reports everything to the king Mon
seur So-and-so is married. Very We'll, the
king must know 1t! Monsieur's eldest
daughter is making Sleeps eyes at such and
such soldier Of the regiment OF the king.
Very well, this is weighty matter of which
the king must be advised! Monsieurs wife
becomes expectant of son and heir. lis
meet that Louis the Great should be ad-
vised of this! Mother of'God! It's pretty
mess enough back there on the St Law
renee where not a hen may cackle over
Its new-laid egg but the king must know 1t,
he n
for it's children to eat nor clothes enough to
cover them. Ny faith, in that poor medley
Of little lords and lazy vassals, how can
you wonder that the best of us have risen
and taken to the woodsi Yet tits We who
catch their beaver for them; and II God and
the king be willing, some time We shall get
a certain price for our beaver-provided God
and the king furnish currency to pay us;
and that the governor, the priest and the in
tendant ratify the acts of God and the
kingr'
Law smiled at the sturdy vehemence of
the others speech yet there was something
of soberness in his own reply.
Sir" said he, you see here my little
crooked rows of maize. Look you, the
beaver will pass away. but the roots of the
corn will never be torn out. Here is your
wealth. Du Mesne"
The sturdy captain scratched his head. II
only know, for my part, said he, that I
do not care for the settlements. Not that I
would not be glad to see the king extend his
arm farther to the west, for these sullen
English crowding us more and more
along our borders. Surely the land belongs
to him who finds it,.
Perhaps better to him who can both find
and hold it. But this soil will one day raise
up people of it's own
yet as to that" rejoined Mu Mesne, as
the two turned and walked back to the
stockade. I'VE are not here to handle the
affairs of either Louis or William Let US
cen leave that to monsieur the intendant'
and monsieur the governor, and our friends
the gray owls and the black crows, the Re-
collects and the Jesuits / mind to call this
spot home with you. If you like. shall be
back as soon as may be with the things we
need, and we shall plant here no starving
colony, but one good enough for the home OF
any man. Monsieur. wish you very well,
and may congra tulate you on your daughter.
heartier infant never was born anywhere
on the water trail between the mountain
and the Messasebe. What name have you
chosen for the young lady, monsieur
II have decided" said John Law. ito call
her Catharine.''
cTo be continued tomorrow