The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-08
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subtle magnetism of personality. 1t had
taken stronger head than that Of Raoul de
Ligny to withstand even her slight re-
quest. Flow, then. as to Mary Connynge
supplicating, entreating, craving OF him
protectiona
'.Ah, you brave Frenchmen," said she to
De Ligny, advancing to him as he stood
apart. twisting his mustache and not UNI
versation with the captive. you brave
Frenchmen, how can we thank you for
our salvation? It was all so horrible!''
1T is our duty to save all, Madam" re-
Joined De Ligny; "our happiness UNI
speakable to save such as Madame.
swear by my sword. had as soon expect
ed to find an angel with the Iroquois as to
meet there Madam! Quebec-all Quebec
has told me who Madam. was and Is. And
am your slave" ,,-sy ~
"Oh, sir. could you but mean tliat!' and
there was turned upon him the full power
of a gaze which few men had ever been
able to withstand. The blood of De
If Madam could but demand one
proof"
Mary Connynge stepped closer to him.
"Hush' she said. 'Speak lowl Do not
let 1t seem that we are Interested. Keep
your own counsel. Can you do this?"
The eyes Of the young officer cleaned.
He was bold enough to respond. This his
temptress noted. :
He nodded. =.
You see that man-the tall ono, John
Law? Listen! It is from him ask you
to save me. Oh, sir, there is my captivi-
tyr -
what! Your husband?"
HE is not my husband"
"Mats-a thousand pardons. Tho child
your pardon"
"Pish! IT'S the child Of an Indian WON
an"
"Oh!" The blood again came to tho
young gallant's forehead.
Listen, tell you! I have been scarce
better than prisoner in this mans
hands. He has abused me. threatened me
would have beaten me-
Observation-Disclosures
+ lis true. We have been far in the
west, and could not escape. Good provt.
dence has now brought any rescue-anc
you. monsieur! Oh! tell me that it has
brought me safety, and also a friend
that it has brought me you!'
With every pulse a-tingle, every weir
af1re, what could the young gallant do:
What but yield, but promise. but swea,
but rage?
"Hush!" said Mary Connynge, her owr
eyes cleaning. wait! The time will
come. So soon as we, reach the settle.
ments, leave him, and forever! Their
-" Their hands met swiftly. HE has
abandoned me-" murmured Mary Con.
nynge. HE has not spoken to me FOL
No. DO this or DO that!' Wait! Wait
How soon shall we be at Montreal?"
LESS than a month. Twill seem n
age, swear!'
MADAM" interrupted Law, pardon
but Monsieur Joncaire bids us be ready
Come, help me arrange the packs FOL
our journey. Perhaps Lieutenant de Lign!
for so think they name you, sir-wil
pardon us, and will consent to resume hi:
conversation later"
"Assuredly," said? De Ligny. IT shall
wait, monsieur
$50, madam" said Law to Mary Con
nynge, as they at last found themselves
alone in the lodge, arranging their few
belongings for transport, I'VE are at las
to regain the settlements, and for a time
at least, must forego our homo in thu
farther west. In time"
'Oh, in time! What mean you?"
why, we may return"
Never! I have had my fill Of savaging
That we are left alive Is mighty merci
full. To go thither again-never!"
And If I go?"
LAS you like"
Meaning, madam"
"What you like"
Law seated himself on the corded pack
bringing the tips Of his fingers together.
'"Then my late sweetheart has some
| what changed her fancy?"
Il have no fancy left. What was ono
| to you shall not recall more than cal
avoid in my own mind. AS to what yO1
| heard from that lying man, Sir Arthur
Listen! Stop! Neither must you insul
| the dead nor the absent. I have neve
| told you what learned from Sir Arthur
though 1t was enough to set me well dis
traught.''
II doubt not that he told you twas
who befooled Lady Catharine; that 'twa
I who took the letter which you sent
"Stay! No. He told me not SO mucl
as that. But he and you together hav
told me enough to show me that I wa
| the basest wretch on earth, the mos
gullible, the most unspeakably false an
| cruel. How could I have doubted tn
faith Of Lady Catharine-how, but 70
you? Oh, Mary Connynge, Iuary Connynge
| Would God a man were so fashioned h
might better withstand the argument {
soft flesh and shining eyes! I admit,
believed the disloyal one. and doubted he
who was loyalty ITSELF
And you would 60 back into the vii
dcrness with one who was as false as 20
say"
''Ne1 er'' replied John Law, swift.
"'Tis as you yourself say. IT'S all ove
Hell itself hath followed me. Now let
all go, one with the other, little with biz
I did rot forget, nor should I though
tried again. Back to Europe, back to til
81 inning tables, to the wheels and cards
60 again, and plunge into it madden tina
ever did man before. Let US see if chanc
can bring John Law anything worse tina
what he has already known. But MADAM
doubt not. So long as you claim my pre-
tec;lon, here or anywhere on earth-in til
west. in France, in England-it is yours
for pay my folly like man, be assure