The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-14
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ia Tale Of the Early Settlers
/ Of Louisiana.
BY AUSTIN Q. BURDucK
cHAPTER I.--tcontinued.l

CHAPTER II.--t Continued9
"HeTe, Simon" uttered the marquis,
turning towards his nephew, don't you
remember Goupart st. Denis -FOUR young
Goupart, who used TO come and shoot
my game, and brighten you with his gun
and pistolsT n
"Ah-a--yesT' said Simon. arising and
smiling with an effort. NJ. st. Denis,
your humble servant, sir. We are happy
30 see you aneng MS once more"
GOupart st. Denis had once lived very
near to st. Julien's country residence,
and among all the youthful visitors he
was by far the most welcome. His faith
er was a count and a gentleman, and
Goupart was whole-souled, noble boy.
In those days, Louis and Louise were
merry children, and the stout Goupart
used to play with them hour after hour
and day after day. And Ia those days,
too, he used to carry the lovely little grill
in his arms, and he used to tell her that
some day she should be his wife; and
then she would laugh and clap her little
dimpled hands, and sometimes she would
pinch his cheek and box his ear, and tell
him she should be stronger, and could
punish him more severely when she be-
came his wife. But those days were gone
now, and while Goupart had only put on
a very little more manhood, Louise had
grown from a thoughtless child to be a
very beautiful maiden.
"But how 10 1t, GoupartT asked the
marquis, after the party had become
calm. "What brings you here into this
wildernessW
"Of a truth, my old friend, came to
seek my fortune" returned the young
man. "You know my father lost his all
In his meddliRg in the affairs of Spain,
and when he died, three years ago, l
found myself not only alone in the world,
but nearly penniless. The little estate at
Sezanne, In Lower Marine, was the only
thing left. / sold it, and after paying off
all demands, I found myself the owner
Of the enormous sum of ten thousand
francs. What should do? That would
not last me a month IL remained
amongst my old associates. The last Of
my fathers wealth he lost in Laws great
Mississippi scheme; and now that / was
left alone, was not long in turning my
eyes hither. At New Orleans, l heard
that Marquis Brion st. Julien had set
tied up here somewhere. I think l must
have been crazy for awhile after receive
ing this information, but when did real
ly come to myself, started, and here
ann g.. ...
but didn't you know that we were
here?" asked the marquis.
"Why, no. | thought you were IN
Canada"
"Yes-here we are!' cried the old man,
ioyfully, land now we will live over some
of the happy days again"
cay" added GOupart, land forget all
the dark ones"
After this, the conversation turned up
on affairs in the native country, and for
three hours the marquis kept his visitor
answering questions and retailing the
news Of the past six years. 1t was at
late hour when they separated, and with
tears in his eyes, Brion st. Julien called
upon heaven to bless his young friend.
There was something in Goupart's pres
ence that had called up the brighter days
Of his past life, and he was happy in the
hope that he might keep the youth a
long while with him.
Louise retired to her chamber, and for
while, only bright joy seemed to move
her; but gradually her thoughts seem to
take more serious turn, for her counte-
nance changed to a sober, thoughtful
cast, and with her hands clasped upon
her bosom, she bowed her head, and thus
she remained for long while, the color
of her face changing like the deepening
twilight.
But there was one more whom we have
seen affected by the young mans pres
ence. Simon Lobois retired to his cham
Der, and for some time he paced up ant
down the apartment with quick. nervous
strides. His face showed that he wal
ill at ease, and the clenching of the hands
seemed to speak Of war within.
what brought him hereT' he mutterec
to himself. "Now We'll have more boy
play and Notwithstanding, and it will al
end In his falling in love with Louise
And IL he does so, and should ask for he
hand, / am simply sure that the old maj
would tell him-yes. But what does sh
want with the young popinjay? I'll b
ahead of him. And IL | should be--h
who treads upon me may tread upon dan
gerous ground! Let them beware"
CHAPTER III.
The morning of the next day dawne
brightly, and at an early hour, Goupar
and Louis were astir. The latter too
his friend all over the buildings, shove
him the defenses, and would have passe
out through the northern gate had not tb
marquis Joined them just as they cam
out of the stable leading two horses b
the brides.
. "How now, you young rascals!' erie
the old man. Are ye going to run o
with my horsesT
''Not at ALL" returned st. Demos, wit
a merry laugh. 1--WE were going to Il
the horses run off with US. But "
won't go now, unless you'll go with u
Here, Louis, hold this animal of mir
while help your father to saddle hi
for / know he'll love to snuff the freG
air before breakfast"
The old man joined in the plan joyfu
II, and ere long the three were gallopiI
off over the country. They laughed al
shouted merrily on the way. and the 70
est rang with the echoes of their gls
voices. When they returned to the hous
they found Louise upon the piazza. b
face radiant with smiles.
Simon Lobois had been a spectator