Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-02-19

understand the truth. They took the
way around back OF the barn, 80 that no
one could see them from the house until
they arrived, and thus they entered by
the posteFn and when they reached the
hall, Louis just caught sight OF i'obols
standing upon the piazza. and looking
earnestly of Ia the direction OF the river
path. The youth bade Goupart remain
behind, and then he walked out upon the
piazza. LobOls started when he saw
him.
"Ah, safe backr' uttered Simon.
where's IT. DenisT
"Ains, fear he's pr!sepes~ return
ed Louis, sadly. #EEMN#g
"a prisoner! Howr' articuiatcd ~.
mon. And as he spoke, the youth looked
In vain for the FIRST expression OF sor'
row. 81 #Ee
"why, Ileft him just now with louise.
and upon my soul, think the poor fell
lows captlyated! But what's the mat
ter. Hlni0nfs
Nothing nothing; only you startled
me somewhat when you said st. Denis
was prisoner for knew not but that
some rowing band OF Indians might have
fallen upon you. Testing upon such mat
ters IL rather out of place" And with
this Simon Lobois walked away.
"Aha, Simon Lobois" muttered Louis.
TO himself, after the man had gone. you
were startled In the wrong place. Twas
the truth that startled you, and not the
jeslp'
LObOls did not show much Of his real
feelings when he sat down to the table.
for he came In smiling 80 the supper
room. aud hardly had he taken his seat
ere he turned to Goupart and said;
'St. Denis, magteT Louis came nigh
frightening me n short time since. lie
told me you were q prisoner, aud. for the
moment. ! feared you had really fallen
into the hands Of the Indians.
"Well," returned Goupart, I'VE both
OF us came within an ace Of Il; 80 Louis
had some foundation for his report"
Howl WhatY' uttered the marquis.
"Did We meet with any danger"
Only six stout Inaians. who tried to
XIII Goupart. aud take me prisoner" re-
turned Louis,
Simon LoboIs did not appear surprised.
but he trembled, and the color forsOoS
his cheeks Sharp eyes were watching
him. Louise looked up with a startled,
lncredulous expression, while the old man
made three Intellectual attempts to ask a
question, hut Louis relieved him by
commencing with the FIRST sight Of the
deer and ending with the death OF the
fellow who died by the tree,
"They were Natche2," said the map
quls, breathlessly esq &
mo, They were chickasaws-al OF
them," sas
For the next few moments, various
were the questions asked aud answered
and the old man seemed about equally
balanced between ,astonishment and pride
In his brave boy.
"But what could 1t meanY" uttered 81
man. who felt h necessary to say some
| thing
"Ay, what could Ity' repeated Louise
| trembling with apprehension lsat svcrs
strangely indeed. looking oftener ans
longer upon Goupart than upon Louis
"Yes--that's it!'' cried the old man
What could thoy meanT
"Why," returned Louis. ~ can imag
Inc hut one cause. They know YOU
wealth. father, and they must have hop
ed that II they could secure me, they
would have received great ransom FOL
me. They probably saw that Goupar
was a stranger. and so they meant tt
put him out OF the way, IN order that ht
might not expose them,
Simon brcathad very freely now; an
the marquis locked upon this as q very
probable explanation Of the mystery,
After supper Lpuls aud G0upart EN-
braced the first opportunity TO be alone
| together.
"what think you nowg' asked Gou
part.
20, .Goupart, know not what to think
! | cannot believe 1t possible that SimoI
would do such thing, and yet thing
look dark against him, He has aske'
Louise for her hand asked her earnest
| ly and nerseyeringly."
''And she--what was her answerY'
"Why. as you may suppose, she laugh
cd at his folly"
"Then I fear he Is Mt the bottom o
this. Bat let us watch him. We vii
keep our suspl Ions u secret for Will
at least. and while we exercise the ut
most care for ourselves, we. will watcl
him also"
lyon are right, Goupart. ! will onl,
4 make one confdant, and that shall be oil
Tony. He Is keen. Quick'witted fel
low. and cannot only trust him, but
can depend much upon his sagacity. IL
has been with my father ever since
was born, as you know. He was one o
the poor fellows who were taken fron
the wreck of the SLAYER at the Cape d
| Verdes, and he went to France with M
father from choice. He alone shall he'll
.us now"
1 ; And thus the matter was left for tn
/ present.