Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-02-05
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"A Tale Of tho Early Settlers !
J Of Louisiana. +;
! sY AUSTIN c. BURpIcK /
CHAPTER II.-(CoutIpued.I 4
BY AUSTIN c. BURDicK


Gouparf, who used to come and shoe
my game. and frlghtcn you with bis gun
aud plstolsr'
"Ah-a-yoap said Simon. arising nm,
amiling with an effort NJ. NJ. Denis
your humble servant, sir. We are happy
TO see you among us once more"
Goupart st. Denis had once lived yery
near to st. Julien's country residcnce
and among all the youthful visitors he
was by fur the most welcome. Ills faith
or was a count and a gentleman, and
Goupart was whole.souled, noble boy
In those days, Louis aud Louise were
merry children, and tho stout Goupart
used 10 play with them hour after hour
and day after day. And In those days,
too, he used to carry tho lovely little grill
IN his arms, and he used 10 tell her that
some day she should DO his wife; antl
then she would laugh and clap her little
dimpled hands, aud sometimes she would
piaeh his check aud 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
very little more manhood, Louise had
grown from thOughtless child to be a
very beautiful maiden.
But how Is It, Goupart3' asked tho
marquis, after the party had become
calm. What brings you here into this
wildernessT'
"Of truth. my old friend. I came 20
seek my fortune" returned the young
man. "You know my father lost his all
In his meddling In the affairs Of Spain.
and when ho died. three yenrs ago. |
found myself not only alone In the world,
but nearly pennIless. The little estate at
sezanne, In Lower Marnc, was the only
thing left. ! sold II. and after paying OF
all demands. | found myself the owner
Of the enormous sum OF ten thousand
francs. What should do3 That would
not last me a month II 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 hlther. At New Orleans, heard
that Marquis Brion st. julien had set
tied up here somewhere. think must
have been crazy for awhile after receiy-
Ing this Information, but when did real
81 Ia =eana AS s-sv~-ls, startesis sSsd mere
aln."
'But didn't you know that we were
hereT asked the marquis
why, no. l thought you were In
Canada"
"Yes-here we arev' cried tho old man,
joyfully, "and now we win live over some
Of the happy days again"
"Ay," added Goupart, "and 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 II 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.
Cnce that had called up the brighter days
OF his past life, and he was happy In the |
hope that he might keep the youth |
long while with him.
Louise retired to her chamber, and for |
a while, only bright Joy seemed to move |
her; but gradually her thoughts seem to
take n more serious turn, for her counte.
nance changed to sober, thoughtful
cast, and with her hands clasped upon
her bosom, she bowed her head, and thus
she remained for a long while, the color
of her face changing like the deepening
twilight.
Rut 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 and
down the apartment with quick, nervous
strides. His face showed that he was
Ill at ease, and the clenchlng Of the hands
seemed to speak OF war within.
''What brought him here2" he muttered
to himself. "Now we'll have more boys
play and monkey-dancing, and II win all
end In his falling In love with Louise.
And IL he does so, and should ask for her
band, am simply sure that the old man
would tell him--yes. But what does she
want with the young popinjayr I'll be
ahead of him. And II should be-he
who treads upon me may tread upon dan
gerous ground! Let them bewarep
CHAPTER III.
The morning Of the next day dawned
brightly, and at an early hour, Goupart
and Louis were astir. The latter took
his friend all over the buildings, showed
him the defenses, and would have passed
,ut through the northern gate had not the
marquis Joined them just as they came
)ut of the stable leading two horses by {
he brides.
"How now, you young rascalsv' cried
he old man. "Are ye going to run off [
With my horsesW
"Not at all, returned St. Demos, with 6
merry laugh. I'VE were going to let
he horses run of with u.s. But we 8
Won't go now, unless youll 90 with us. y
Here, Louis, hold this animal of mine q
While help your father to saddle his:
or know he'll love to snuff the fresh n
ir before breakfast" s
The old man Joined in the plan joyful
:, and ere long the three were galloping v
II over the country. They laughed and D
houted merrily on the way, and the for &
st rang with the echoes OF their glad v
oices. When they returned to the house, O
hey found Louise upon the piazza. her q
ice radiant with smiles. a
Simon Lobois had been a spectator of G
le mornings sports and when the party W
1t down to the table he was silent and s,
oody. Several times he tried to hide Ia
IS emotions, and finally he so far sue to
'eded as to engage In quite an animated b,
'nversation. After the meal was done, OF
Imon took the first opportunity to call Fl
e marquis one side, and as he said that In
wished to have few moments of OF
'ivate conversation, the old man retired to
his library, whittier Simon followed dc
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