The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-07

the successful mans patent OF leader
ship. a commanding figure and suave
manner. came always 20 his assistance
when a crisis presented itself. he trad
cd shrewdiy, much 70 bis own prom
but invariably with the excellent re.
suit that tho man. white or IndlaR,
with whom be did business felt bin
self especially favored In the transac.
tlon. by the exercise OF firmness, pru.
dence, vast assumption. florid eloquence
and kindly llberality he had greatly
endeared himself to the people, 30 that
In the absence Of a military command.
er he came naturally 10 be regarded as
he chief Of the town, m'sieu' le maire.
He returned from his extended trad.
ing expedition about the middle OF
July, bringing, as was his invariable
rule, gift for Alice This time It was
a small, thin disk OF white flint, WIKI
a hole In the center through which a
beaded cord OF slnew was looped. The
edge OF the disk was beautifully notch
ed and the whole surface polished 20
that II shone like glass, while the
beads, made OF very small segments Of
porcupine quilts, were variously dyed,
making a curiously gaudy show Of
colors.
There now, ma cherie, IL something
worth fifty times its weight I'm gold"
said NJ. Rousslllon when he presented
the necklace to his foster daughter
with pardonable self satisfaction. "It
is a sacred charm string given me by
an old heathen who would sell his soul
for pint OF cheap rum. He solemnly
informed me that whoever wore II
could not by any possibility be killed
by an enemy"
Alice kissed NJ. Roussillon.
'Its so curious and beautiful" she
said holding It up and drawing the
variegated string through her fingers.
Then with her mischleyous laugh she
added; "And I'm glad Il Is so powerful
against ones enemy. I'll wear Il when
ever l go where Adrienne Bourcier IL.
See II don'tr"
"Ts she your enemy What's up be
tween you and Ia petite Adrienne,
ehr NJ. Rousslllon lightly demanded.
"You We're always the best OF good
friends, thought. what's happenedr'
"Oh. we are good friends" said
Alice quickly, every good friends, I'm
deed; | was but chatting"
Good friends, but enemies; that's
how Il In with women. Who's the
young man that's caused the coolnessl
could guess, mayber' He laughed
and winked knowingly. MAY ! be 10
bold as 10 name him Mt a ventureY
eyes, II you'll be sure to mention NJ.
Rene de Ronvllle," she gayly answered.
"Who but he could work Adrlenne up
into n perfect green mist OF Jealousyr
"He would need an accomplice,
should imagine; young lady OF some
beauty aud a good deal OF heartlesa-
ness"
Like whom. for exampleT And she
tossed her bright head. "Not me, am
sure"
'Pohl Like every pretty maiden In
the whole world, ma petite coquette,
They're all alike as peas. cruel as blue
Jays and as sweet as apple blossoms"
He strokcd her hair clumsily with his
large hand. as heavy and roughly
fond man IN apt 10 do, adding IN an nj.
most serious tone;
"But my little girl Il better than most
OF them--not foolish mischief maker,
hope"
Alice was putting her head through
the string OF beads and letting the
translucent white disk fall into her
bosom.
"Its time to change the subject"
said she. "Tell me what you have
seen while away. wish 1 could 10
far or and see things. Have you been
TO Detroit. Quebec. MontrealT
Eyes, I've been 20 all. long, hard
journey. but reasonably profitable, You
shall have goodly dot when you get
married, my CHILD"
"And did you attend any parties or
ballsr she inquired quickly, ignoring
his concluding remark. "rell me about
them. l want TO know what you saw
IN the great towps-ln the fne houses
how the lndies looked. how they act.
ed-what they said the dresses they
wore-hOw"-
"Ciell You win split my ears, child
Can't you al my pipe and bring Il 70
me with a coal ont Then rll try to
tell you what I can" he cried, assum.
ing q humorously resigned air. Per
haps II I smoke can remember ey-
erythinR"
Alice gladly ran 20 DO what was
asked. Meantime Jean was out on
the gallery blowing flute that NJ
Roussllion had brought him from
Quebec.
The pipe well fllled and lighted ~.
parently ala have the effect 10 steady
and encourage NJ. Roussill0n's mem
Ory. or. n not his memory, then his i'm
agnation. which was OF that fervid
and liberal sort common 20 natives Of
the Midi and which has been exquisite
ly depicted BY the late Alphonse Dat
det In Tartarln and Bompard He
leaned far back In strong chair, with
hls massive legs stretched az full length,
and gazed AZ the roof poles while he
talked.
In the first place, be had not been In