Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-03-16
Copyright, 1902, by Emerson Hough)
CHAPTER XVII. CONTINUED

he best Is before us now. Mon
sic! Las" said Du Mesne. Joining
Law, at length. "Assuredly the best
Is always that which is ahead and
which is un hnown; but in point OF fact
inc hardest of our journey is over. for
henceiorth we may stretch our legs
ashore. and hunt ana fish. and make
good camps for madame. who. as We
boih perceive, is much in need of ease
and care. We shall make all safe and
ard comfortable for this night. doubt
not
Meantime." continued he. let us
All zee that all is we'll with our mer
an arms. Tor henceforth we must pur
c.. guards. Attention. comrades!
fF'5clt torr pieces and answer the
rUA-cal' Pierre Berthier!"
tcl. Mons eur. replied the one bet
ter known as Pierre Noir. a tall and
Gar ,-YisaSeu Canadian. clad i'm the
common costume. hdif-Indian and half
tEi!i1ed- which marked his class.
fn-'t OF sofi dressed buckslin fell about
Us thighs MS lees were encased in
iHoo-csIiu legcings. deeply fringed at
~ scans About his middle was q
7.
ne q 9 scan cap OF similar color was
p"s-cd Dar A. his belt hung the
Srcc. hunting knife of the voyageur
ba-aaccu a.; keen steel tomahawll
sH;h as was in common use among
TIC INDIANS. In his hand he supported
long barrc'ed musket. which he nov
examined carefully in the presence of
The captain If the voyf geurs.
Robert Challon,' next commanded
On Mesnc. and in turn the one adj
dressed Loo. I'd over his piece. the can
tain also ~crutinizing the flint and
printing with careful eye.
NatCra,.. mes enfants." said ho
''%cI5r we-rpns arc perfect. as ever
hataiaini. and YOU Eabayan. NV
brothers. ler me see" said he TO the
TWO indians. the former a Huron. and
Tie latter an Oiibway both from the
shores OF Superior. The Indians arose
silently. and without protest submitted
10 ne srrH ny which ever seemed 10
trr;1 Illc. sFary.
lean Hr'bocufi" called On Mesue
an IN response there arose from the
shadows Try little Frenchman who
miTht hat" been Of any age from 90
20 -. 80 -u1-burnt and wrinkled. vet
60 active ari yigourou- did he seem
Mon ami said Du Mcsne TO him
cHGi1"ly see now. here is your flint
al but ON Of its engagement PRAY
yor. baF letter care OF your piece
For this ,1u shall stand the long watch
81 the ash. And now let as all no
bed"
one by orc the little party was lost
10 view min the dark interior of
the hut which they had arranged for
thrmselvr- Du Mesne retired a dis
rance from he fire and seated himself
uron fallen log his pipe glowing
Ike cnal iu the envcloping darkness
Law himself did not so soon leave
inc outer air lie remained gazing ont
81 The Wild scene about him. al the roll
waves ds, ling on the shore their
resis vhl'rning in The glare Of tho
hth'Ding ROW approaching more close
~ lie haracned To- The roll of the far
OF thunder reinforced By tho thunder
'I nc Wdt"H upon The shore and noted
The SWEEP II the black forest about
81 the biacH sky overhead. unIlt save
for one far-nn faint and feeble star.
n was new world. this that Law
around him. a new and savage world
" there were world behind him
world which once held sunlight and
flowers, and love and hoDe-wby then
u was world lost ar gone forever
and " was very well that this new
"orfS should b 20 different end go
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