The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
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proud as his. He looked from the wo
man to the paper in his hand.
We'll, if you know not this mar
then he has wantonly insulted you.
shall await this Captain de Moure
by the water, and there 1 shall know
the truth. He shall explain what mean
this pretty letter to my Wife"
Jacques watched her proudly cree
figure enter the door. He saw he
sway a m in indecision, Their sinl
beside the bed to pray. She com,
shortly to the door n called him. TIL,
fellows brain worked Slowly, and h,
had not yet comprehended he exten
of mischief he had done. That he hat
done something arniss, though, he be
gan to understand.
You had hat note from Monster /,
Capitaine de Mouret?"
Yes. Madame"
And he said deliver it to me?"
/ Madame Agnes de la Mora. An
| not right"
Yes. l am Agnes de Ia Mora, bu-
That note was not intended for me-"
n came closer to Jaques, so close
indeed She laid her trembling hand up.
on his sleeve.
Tel me-you know this Captain de
Mouret well-tell me If you would say
an innocent woman, has this Captain
de Mouret a o affair here? Answer
me, answer me truly, has he d love af-
Ialr, or-or a mistreSS?"
Her innocence and direct question
abashed JACQUES sorely n set him to
wondering what manner of escapade
Was this his master lac got into.
l VIII go to her. be she what she
may, go to anybody: my husband must
not Kill this innocent man. No; and
here L disturb myself about my own
reputation. while two lives are in jeop-
ardy. L nus think, l must act-bu
howe"
And she broke down to weep again.
own the woman in her tina was
Behind so brave a front. Her tears
were not for long. Jacques felt it was
his turn now to say something. so he
b~lundered out, see the governor" then
one whit better he went, II will see the
governor for YOU"
The good fellow had In that moment
for the first time realized that he could
stop the affair, and do it he would if
he had to quit the colony. And she
such a lovely lady. SO gentle with tile
poor.
DO you not fear to speak with him
Of such as this?"
No. Madame. Bienville's soldiers do
not fear him; they leave that for his
enemies"
And so it fell out that JACQUES told
the governor. And he told him all.
1t was ever Bienville's wont 10 act
with quick decision.
Order Major Boisbriant to report to
me at once" And off posted Jacques
upon his errand.
That officer attended with military
promptitude.
s.Nfo tow poteA.4,-4 a.
the instant the Cheval;er de la Mora.
and bear hun company wherever he
may so until You are relieved. Put
upon him no restraint. and say moth
ing OF your having such orders from
me If you can avoid it. There is
trouble brewing here. which I want to
prevent an affair of honor, you under
stand. He has gone toward the land
ing o the bay. BE discreet and deli
cate"
Boisbriant nodded his comprehension,
saluted. and was gone. Bienville
turned to Jacques.
Saddle my horse at once and bring
him here"
1t was much later than 1 had hoped
before l could with decency return to
Biloxi. Impatient, childish and excited
recrossed the bay. leaving a little de-
tail of soldiers to watch beside the
body of my friend. AS soon as 1 saw
Jacques on the other shore 1 knew
something had gon wrong. That
senseless knaNe was pacing uncertainty
about the beach. stopping here and
there to dig great holes in the sand
With his toe. and carefully filling them
up again. The fellow. ever on the
watch for me, was at the same time
watching the path from Biloxi. and
seemed to dread my coming. Instead
of meeting me at the water, he waited
for me to approach him, thus leaving
the two boatmen out of hearing.
We'll. give me he note; Why stand
there like a driveling fool" for the fell
lows hesitant manner angered and
frightened me-.
There is no note, SIR
mo reply?'
1.-The lady sent none"
"NVhy?"
Unde my questions Jacques turned
red and pale, then he blundered out:
The Chevalier de la Mora said he
would bring the answer to you himself
at the shore"
He kept his eyes fast riveted upon
another hole he was digging in the
sand.
"The-chevalier?" l knew what thai
meant. Great Cod! and this was the
end of 1t all.
Tell me. you bungling fool, what
knows he of this?"
Pardon. master: 1 thought no harm
of it; o had never before employed
me on such an errand."
1t was now my own turn to seek the
ground with my eyes, so just, SO hum
bic was the rebuke.
II thought no harm of 1t, sir, and
gave IL to madame In the garden; she
called upon the chevalier to read it
for her"
What said he? To her? Was he
! violent?"
No. sir. most polite: terribly polite,
II cool; but. master. you must not
meet him; he will kill you"
or this / had scant doubt.
did he make no sign as if hi would
do her harm?"
mo. sir. not then, but he looked so
queer one could hardly say what he
ineditated. / would not care to have
him look at me like that
was paralyzed by the suddenness of
the iil-fortune which had befallen, but
l vas TO be allowed no day of grace in
which to plan n line OF conduct. My
face had been turned all this while
toward the sea. there being something
soothing to me about the long, ever
sweep of those bright, blue waters in
the south.
Jacques faced the town. | noted a
d~epreoatory gesture, and following his
| ga2e saw the chevalier himself COM
ing our way at a good u pace. My
! knees did quake, n the veiiest pol
troop might have we'll been ashamed
of t3,n ~ atIyaay,irp foo - t-bicI, ,>ac