Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-05-21

disturb US. The king has nc nan who
a take Bienville's place. Well It's
all happily over. and 1 am as delighted
as a child to he at sea again, We
wppld SAL at once, now hat you are
cQfhe,.. were II pot for de la Mora; he,
With his wife and another lady, are to
bear US company. The chevalier Is a
thorough soldier, and l welcome him,
but like not the presence OF the la
dies. We may have rough work be-
tines
I knew my face grew pale. and
thanked the half-light for conceal
ment, or he must have noted. Who
that "other lady was, possessed for
me no interest, and / never asked.
De la Mora. This was terrible, and
so unforeseen. Full we'll i knew / could
not spend five long weeks In daily
contact with Agnes give no be-
traying sign. l must needs have time
to think, and that right speedily.
When do they come, sire?"
Amy moment; they left-or should
have done so-the same time as your
self. His orders we're the same"
Rapidly as a man could think, so
thought /.
How long will you wait for them?''
Until dawn, no longer. Then we
sail"
A glimmer of hope-de la Mora
might be delayed. Without any clear
ly defined purpose l went on and care
fully gave Serigny every detail of in
formation which could be valuable
touching the expected trouble in the
colonies. OF his my hands should, in
any event, be clean. Il even handed
him the kings new commission direct
ed to Bienville, whereof / was so proud
to be the bearer. Whilst Kidding my
mind of these matters, l could not
have said what course l meditated.
A boa grating against the vessels
side set me all tremble, but it was only
a letter of instructions. Making some
poor excuses to Serigny for the moment
l entered the yawl asst left the ship
to go ashore. A well-known voice
hailed us ere we made the land
Alloy there, the boat" and through
the shadows l made u the form Of
him l dreaded most to see.
"Boatman, can put three of us aboard
yonder vessel?"
Aye. sir, it is from her I have just
come"
rs thy craft a fit one to carry la
dies?"
This dashed down the hope he had
left his wife behind.
AYE, sir, it is q safe craft, but not
a fine ladies' barge. We can go with
care and run into no danger. The wind
is low
Twill serve"
/ jumped ashore and would havL
slipped by without speaking had he
not recognized me.
by my soul, de Mouret, it is you;
and we are to be companions on the
voyage. Bravo"
He approached me frankly, with out
stretched hand and hearty greeting.
would fain avoided touching his honest
palm, but there was no way out of it.
Il see you are surprised. Yes? /
was suddenly ordered to sail in lie Dau-
phin, and report to you good Govern
or, Bienville. A most sturdy soldier
from all report. Heaven send us a
sharp campaign, I am weary of these
puny quarrels. We will have brave
days in the colonies"
The open-hearted way about him
struck a new terror to my heart; !
could face his sword but not his conf
dence. His cheeks glowed with mar
tial enthusiasm and l almost caught
again the hot lust of battle.
And Agnes, with her little sister, Is
at the inn. Yes" he continued, noting
me step back a pace in protest, ut is a
rude life enough for lender women, blu
they come Of stock that fears no dan
ger. and It's better there than at the
court Of Louis"
Continued Next Week.)