Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02


YES lie says he Is sure, and II he
feels 80, then II IL so"
''Then our only hope IL In enilstlng the
whole French force In our behalf. foI
those Chlekasaws are a powerful, war
like people, and not easily overcome"
"Ah, we cannot do that" returned the
marquis, sadly. ",rhe Governor, Perier,
Il not a weFm friend Of mine. He had
set bis eyes upon this place before
bought IT, aud he meant 10 have gained II
free OF cost He dares not show open
hostility to me, but he would not help
mo-"
''rhcn," said Goupart, II viii myself
go In search. even though I disguise my
self In the outer semblance Of the red
man"
Hut the marquis shook his head dubi.
.ousy at this.
"No. no." be said. "You would on,y
throw away your own life, and then
should be left all alone. could not
live, Goupart. II you. TOO, were gone.
Alas! what Of life IL left TO either OF us
now! ! had just seen the opening OF
llfe's promlse--ihe budding OF my souls
great hope-when this drear midnight
camel
For while after this they walked on
In silence. All search had been made
that could be planned with reason. but In
vain. Old Tony. who was quick or wit,
and who had not forgotten the wild life
OF his youth, had followed the trail OF
the maFauders a distance OF forty miles.
and there he lost II upon branch Of
the Tiekfah. This trail led In south
easterly direction. 80 the bereaved ones
had not shadow OF doubt that Louis
and Louise had been taken to the distant
homes Of the Chickasaws.
The day was drawing near TO It's close
when one OF the female domestics rushed
Into the sitting room and announced that
Simon Lobois was coming. Both the
marquis and 81. Denis started TO their
feet, and gazed upon each other earnest
ly.
. 90" uttered the old man. II wish
knew that Simon was innocent OF all
crime In this" The words were spoken
with strong, sudden emotion, and show
ed that the speaker had been racked with
dark doubts.
II would not say that he ls guilty OF
all this" returned Goupart: ''but things
rest most darkly against him. However,
we can easily tell. His face ls very apt
to reveal the emotions OF the inner man.
and ! feel assured he win betray him
aelf."'
The marquis took turn up and down
the room to compose himself. and by the
time he had done this. Simon's footstep
sounded In the hail. and In a moment
more he entered. He moved quickly up
to ST. Julien and caught him by the hand. |
"Ah, my good, kind father" he uttered,
Il have been detained longer than ex-
pected. But ! am happy to find you
well.n
Then the black hearted man turned to
and with a stiff. formal bow, he
said:
Monsieur st, Denis, | hope you are
gell."
But the noble youth spoke not In re-
ply. He could not. He detected In 81
mons eye look OF triumph that was not
o be mistaken, and from that moment
his suspicious were all alive again.
But | do not see Louis. Where is
ler asked Lobois, after he had taken
! seat.
The marquis gazed ilxedly Into the
peaker's eye, but he could detect moth.
ng there out Of the way.
Louis is--is-gonep' the old man ut
cred,
How? Have you not found him yet?'
"Then you knew he was gomez said
he marquis, with a quick glance Of fear.
ies-l knew that both your children
Fere gone from here"
"How?' the old man asked.
Louise herself has told me the story"
1as the calm response.
Both the old man and the young start
d to their feet.
"Louisel Louise told your gasped
iOupart.
"Yes, monsieur" returned Simon, gaz-
lg upon the youth with look of malig-
ant triumph. ~ had the good fortune ,
} rescue the loved damsel from the hands
the Indians"
At this juncture the marquis sank back
his seat, and Goupart followed his ex-
mple. .
"And where Is she now?" the stricken I
hrent asked, In whisper s
"She Is at New Orleans. should have 6
rought her with me, but the state of her
raith would not permit. She has
'per; but you need not fear. for have
IT the best OF care for her."
bat how-where--dld you 6nd her?'
ut was most strange" answered ST.
ON, assuming devout look. "While in
ew Orleans, heard that a small party
Chickasaws were on their way to- y
ards Lake Pontchartrain with q white
ri prisoner. ! knew, of course, that
o red villains had been lurking about
re; and, moreover, | knew of no other s
int from whence they could have
ought such prisoner, short Of the fort
Natchez. The fear became so firmly
.ed that resolved to set out; so en- :,
ged the services of one who knew the
gion round about tho lake, and having u
red some men who belonged to ship 0
en- lying In the river, obtained two
lall boats and set out We crossed the aI
Se, and landed as near as We could to t.
opening Of the trail that had been h,
'ormed the Indians were upon. We
'unted the bank, and almost the first
ng that met my eye was the form. of
indian pacing up and down by the .,
q of an open space in the woods. !.
ocked the sentinel down, and In mo. 7"
mt the whole party were upon their AZ
It. At little distance saw the form al
q female asleep upon the grounds
handed that the prisoner should be W
EN- up to me, but l had to use some er
IVY threats before they would yield.
length. however, upon my promise
I'll would not cause them to be mo- n
ted further, they gave the prisoner "
and you can imagine my deep Joy '
en- ! knew that ! had saved Louise ST,
len" he