Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-05-14

morning found Codualla = tears, and the
poor princess had murrnured the thought
Of going back 10 the homes OF her fathers
TO lie down by their graves. But what
Louise said 20 her brother may not be
known--only, an hour later, Louis and
Coqualla walked away down In the gar
den.
At length the old cure, Father Languet.
made his visit to the chateau and there
was work for him to DO. Goupart aud
Louise were made one f0F life, and this
time the bIushlng girl wa fastened.
But the work ended not here. Louis
st. Julien had spent many hours --sith
CoquaIla, for ne had become her teacher.
and he had opened 70 her mind the
riches OF the Great Book And while
she had studied that. be hsl studied her.
At first he was surprised at the won
drous depth OF her mind. bRt he was no
less awed by Its sublime p8aty and sran-
deur Of conception. And hns he probed
her heart 70 ile ipriosi depths, nod he
found II as noble and pure az II was gem
erous and loving. Ere be knew II, he
had loved her, and almost unconsciously
the story OF his love dropped from his
lips
"Coqualla," he whispered. thou didst
love my sister for her face. Mine Is like
II. Lore me. then, and be mine for life,
! love thee, for thoa art all lore and
purity TO me-"
And Coqualla placed one Of her soft
hands In his, and then rested her head
upon his bosom, and as her dark tresses
fell over his shoulders, hiding her face
and the tears that shOne there, she an
swered him:
"Coqualla can give thee all her heart,
aud be to thee a Stare for life. But II
you mako her Jour wife. o be sure you
will never regret III for Coquaila's heart
would break IL you lOyed her no more"
For a long time the panic caused by
the fearful plot Of the Indians lasted
among the eolonIsts, but they gradually
waded out OF the danger, though sheiE
way was through much blood. Tbs Nat
chez had sealed thdr own doom, AMI n
few short years suficed to sweep them
from the list OF Indian tribes, and the
once powerful patior was known no moFe
on eaVth but In name and the history OF
the past. Simon Lobois Joined the French
force, having received Iieutenant's COM
mission from Perief, and he fell at the
siege OF one OF the Matches forts. So q
NatcheL bullet found the life Of him who
had thought to barter away the life Of
another through the hands Of the Nat
chez.
Troubles came now thick and fast upon
the hardy settlers. aud once the marquis
told his children that II they wished, he
would sell out and return to France. But
they did not wish II. 81. Denis was hap
by enough where be was, for Louise was
a sufficient shield against every Ill from
within, and his own bravery and forti'
tude swept away al other fear. And
Louis found himself In possession Of a
treasure the intrinsic merits Of which
were every day developing themselves
to his understanding; aud after few
abort months OF wehdea life. all doubts
vanished from Cnanaaiass mind, FOR she
was assured that a love like her hus-
bands could never grow cold while she
remained true and faithful.
NO." said st. Denis, 1--WE viii not re-
turn. for In this colony, now surrounded
Dy uuustTS uuu StVVhl, Sdu SeS AhO eSEni
OF nation. A soil so productive, with
resources and natural advantages so
mighty, must one day be reclaimed to civ.
ilization OF the highest order There is
no reason why this great valley of the
Father Of Waters should not, at no very
distant time. become literally the Gar
den of the World. And" he added, while
his dark eye burned. and his bosom swell
ed with deep emotion, may not those
who have already subdued the wilder
ness ln the East, at some time meet US
of the West, and, as one family in the
New World, bidding adieu to the thrones
of the Old, raise the standard of united
nation, with government commensurate
with the grandeur OF the result, and with
a perpetuity Of purpose worthy the MEM
Ory Of those noble pioneers who first
grappled the dark terrors of the wilder.
ness, and opened the way to the archi-
tects of new and more glorious realm"
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