Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-26

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 T would rather undertake to do sand years as I am."
 Dr. Chantry struck the chair arm with his clinched fist.
 'My lad, so would I, so would I! wish I had been lowered with your spirit! I'm going with your'
 As soon as he had made this em- barrassing resolution my master blew his nose and set his British jaws firm ly together. felt my own jaw drop,
 Have you as much as a Spanish real of your ownY quoted.
 That have. young sir, and some American notes, such as they are, and good English pounds besides>'
 "And do you know how to reach the
 t'Since came that way can return that way. You have youth, my lad, but I have brains and experience"
 "It's plain what ails you, Dr. Chan try, and you might as we'll try to swim the Atlantic"
 Tie more I reasoned with him the more obstinate he became. There was wonderful spring called Saratoga, which he had visited with De Chau- mont few years before as they came into the wilderness. He was convinced that the water would set him on foot for the rest of the journey.
 ssWhat will you do in France?'' I Eput to him. He knew no more than I what I should do. M
 And there was Count de Chaumont to be considered. How would he re- gard leave taking? :, Dr. Chantry was as insensible to De, Chaumont as I myself. Still. he agreed to write a note to his protector while I prepared my quill to write one to Mmea de Terrier. With the spirit Of the true parasite he laid all the blame on me, and said he was constrained by duty to follow and watch over me, since it was impossible to curb a na- ture like mine. And he left a loophole open for a future return to De Chau- mont's easy service when the hard ships which he willingly faced brought him his reward.
 This paper he brazenly showed me while I was struggling to beg Mme. de Terriers pardon and to let her know that aimed at something definite whether ever reached port or not. CHAPTER x. %WA HIS is finer' said pr. Chan 4s try when we descended from the rough stage which had
 brought us across cordu- roy trail and found ourselves at the entrance of spacious wooden tavern. .When I passed Saratoga before there were only three log houses, and the inn had two rooms below and one above. It was lighted by pine torches stuck in the chinks of the wall-and see how candles shine through these windowsg'
 y A man who appeared to be the host met us. his sprightly interest in our welfare being tempered by the con sciousness of having many guests, and told us the house was full, but he would do what he could for us. Why is the house full?' fretted Dr. Chantry.
 ..You see, we are full of politicians from Washington. They crowd to the spring"
 My master turned his nose like the infiamed horn of a unicorn against the politicians from Washington, and trot- ted to the, fireplace, where blazir knots cheered great taproom set with many tables and benches. And there rested Skenedonk in si- lent gravity, toasting his moccasins. The Iroqusis had long made Saratoga NIor hvv% ' oh ,sa Oneida as abiding in St. Regis village, for our people did not come to the sum- mer hunting in May.
 Forgetting that was runaway, I met him heartily and the fawn eyes in his bald head sbeamed their accus- toned luster upon me. asked him where my father and mother and the rest of the tribe were, and he said they had not left St. Regis.
 And why are you so early?" in- quired.
 He had been at Montreal and had un- dertaken to guide Frenchman as far as Saratoga. It is not easy to surprise an Indian. But wondered that Sken- edonk accepted my presence without question, quite as if he had himself made the appointment. The Indian led me upstairs to one of the chambers and opened the door. In the room was Louis Philippe, and when we were shut alone together he embraced me and kissed me as I did not know men embraced and kissed. "Do you know Skenedonkg' ex- l claimed sIf you mean the Indian who brought you at my order, he was my guide from Montreal
 | '".But he was not with you at the 1 potter's camp.s
 "Yes, he was in the hut, wrapped in his blanket, and after you drove the 1 door in he heard all that was said. Lazarre"-Louis Philippe took my face in his hands-"make a clean breast of it."
 | We sat down and told him without being questioned what I was going to do. He gravely considered.
 T saw you enter the house and had suspicion of your undertaking. It is