Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-04

Mesne as big as life ut the Mountain
next summer. knowing as much of your
history As you yourself do. and quite
counting Ipon meeting you with us on
/ the ST. Lawrence. and madame as well
AS TO that, methinks madame will be
better with us on the St Lawrence
than on the savage Messasebe We
have none too many danes among us.
and / need not state, what p,onsieur's
eyes have told him every morning
that fairer never set foot from shin
from over seas. Witness my lieutenant
yonder. Raoul de Ligny! He is thus
soon all devotion! Mother of God!
but We are well met here. in this
wilderness, among the savages. VOLTA.
monsieur We take you again captive.
and It's madame enslaves us all,'
There had indeed ensucd conversa-
ton between the young French officer
above named and Mary Connynge:
Yet prompt as might have been the
former with gallant attentions to so
fair captive, it could not have been
said that he was allowed the first adj
yances. Mary Connynge, even after n
month OF starving foot travel and an
other month OF anxiety at the Irouuois
villages, had lost neither her rounded
body. her brilliance OF eye and color.
nor her subtle magnetism of personal
ity. IL had taken stronger head thar
that OF Raoul de Ligny to withstand
even her slight request How, then.
as to Mary Connynge duplicating. en-
treating, craving Of him protection?
All, you brave Frenchmen," said
she to De Ligny. advancing to him as
he stood apart. twisting his mustaches
and not unmindful of thi very posi-
bility of conversation with the cap
tive. You brave Frenchmen, how can
we thank you for our salvation? 1t
was all so horrible,"
1T is our duty to save all, madame"
rejoined De Ligny; our happiness I'M
speakable to save such as madame.
| swear by my sword, | had as soon
expected to find an angel with the Iro-
quois as to meet there madame! Que
bec-all Quebec has told me who
madame was and is. And | am your
slave"
"Oh, sir, could you but mean that"
and there was turned upon him the
full power of gaze which few men
I'll.
blood of De Ligny tingled as he bowed
and replied.
IF madame could but demand one
proof"
Mary Connynge stepped closer to
him. "Hush!" she said. Speak low.
Do not let it seem that we are inter
ested. Keep your own counsel. Can
YOU do this?'
The eyes of the young officer
cleaned. He was bold enough to re-
spOnd This his temptress noted.
lie nodded
You see that mantle tall one.
John Law? Listen! 1t is from him |
ask you TO save me. Oh, sir, there is
my captivity"
What. Your husband?"
He is not my husband"
"Mais-a thousand pardons. The
child-your pardon"
"Pish, 'Tis the child of an Indian
woman"
oh" The blood again came to the
young gallant's forehead
Listen, tell you, have been
scarce better than a prisoner in the
mans hands. He has abused me.
threatened me, would have beaten
me"
-Mademoiselle!"
lis true. We have been far in
the west. and could not escape. Good
| Providence has now brought my res
cue-and you, monsieur. oh, tell me
that it has brought me safety. and also
a friend-that II has brought me you,"
With every pulse a-tingle, every vein
atire, what could the young gallant
do? What but yield, but promise. but
swear, but rage?
Hush said Mary Connyngc. her
own eyes cleaning. Wait, The time
viii come. So soon as we reach the
settlements, leave him. and forever,
Ihen- Their hands met swiftly.
he has not spoken to me for weeks.
other than words of Yes. or No
Do this, Tor DO that Wait, Wait,
How soon shall we he at MontrcaI?"
Less than a month. Twill seem
| an age, | swear,"
Madam" interrupted Law. pardon
but Monsieur Joncaire bids us be
ready Come. help me arrange the
packs for our journey Perhaps Lieut.
de Ligny-for so think they
name you. sir-wll pardon us, and will
consent to resume his conversation
later"
"Assuredly," said De Ligny. II shall
wait. monsieur
So, madam, said Law to Mary Con
nynsc, as they at last found them
selves alone in the lodge. arranging
their few belongings for transport I'VE
are at last to regain the settlements.
and for a time. at least. must forego
our home in the farther west. In
time"
'Oh in time What mean YOU"
Why We may return"
Never. have had my fill of saw
/ aging That we are left alive is
mighty mcrciful To 90 thither again