The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-10
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proud as his. He looked from the wo-
man to h paper in his hand.
"Wells if you know not this man,
then he has wantonly insulted you.
by the water. and there 1 shall know
the truth. He shall explain What means
this pretty letter to my wife"
Jacques watched her proudly erect
figure enter the door. He saw her
sway a moment in indecision, then sink
beside the bed to pray. She come
shortly to the door and called him. The
fellows brain worked slowly, and he
mad not yet comprehended he extent
of mischief he had done. That he had
done something amiss, though, he be-
gan to understand.
You had that note from Monster lie
Capitaine de Mouret?"
Yes, Madame"
And he said deliver it to me?"
TO Madame Agnes de la Mora. Am
| not right?"
Yes, l am Agnes de la Mora. but
that note was not intended for me-"
h came closer to Jacques, so close
indeed she laid her trembling hand up
on his sleeve.
Tell me-you know this Captain de
Mouret well-tell me if you would save
an innocent woman, has this Captain
de R1ouret a love affair here? Answer
me, answer me truly, has he a love at
fair, or-or q mistress?" p
Her innocence and direct question
abashed jacques sorely and set him to
wondering what manner of escapade
was this his master had got into.
" will 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 must think, l must act-but
howe"
And she broke down to weep again,
howlng the woman in her thai was
behind SO brave a front. Her tears
We're not for long. Jacques felt it was
his turn now to say something, so he
Numbered out, see the governors" then
one Whit Better he went, Il will see the
governor for YOU"
The good fellow had in that moment
for the first time realized that he could
stop h affair, and do it he would il
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?"
mo, Madame. Bienville's soldiers do
not fear him: they leave thai for his
enemies"
And SO it fell out that Jacques told
the governor. AND he told him all.
1t was ever Bienville's wont TO act
with quick decision.
Order Major Boisbriant to report to
me at once" And off posted JACQUES
upon his Grand.
That officer attended with military
promptitude.
Major Boisbriant, do you seek on
the instant the Chevalier de la Mora,
n bear him wherever he
may go until o are relieved. Put
upon him no restraint, and say moth
ing Of your having such orders from
me If O can avoid 1t. There is
trouble brewing here, which 1 want to
prevent; an affair Of honor, you under
stand. He has gone toward the land
ing on the bay. Be discreet and deli
cate"
Boisbriant nodded his comprehension,
saluted, and was gone. Bienville
Saddle my horse at once and bring
him here"
1t was much later than I had hoped
before 1 could with decency. return to
Biloxi. Impatient, childish and excited
I recrossed the bay, leaving a little de-
tail of soldiers to watch beside the
body of my friend. AS soon as I saw
Jacques on the other shore 1 knew
something had gone wrong. That
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, aver 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 W o boatmen out of hearing.
We'll, give me the note; why stand
there like a driveling fool" for the fell
lows hesitant angered and
frightened me.
There is no note, SIR"
mo reply?'
"The lady sent none"
'Why?"
Under my questions jacques turned
red and pale, then he b%lundered out:
The Chevalier de la Mora said he
al the shore"
He kept his eyes fast riveted upon
another hole he was digging in the
sand.
"The-chevalier?" 1 knew what that
meant. Great God! and this was the
end of it all.
Tell me-. you bungling fool. what
knows he of this?"
Pardon. master: I thought no harm
Of it,; you had never before employed
me on such an Grand"
1t was now my w turn to seek the
ground with my eyes, so just, so hum
BILE was the rebuke.
II thought no harm of 1t, sir, and
gave it to madame in the garden; she
called upon the chevalier to read it
for her."
What said he? To her? Was he
violent?"
mo. sir. most polite; terribly polite:
and cool; but, master, you mus. -oe
meet him: he will kill yen
nid Ii he naa no sign as If he would
do ~ narm?"
No. sir. not then. but he looked SO
queer n could hardly say what he
meditated. l would not care to have
him look at me like that"
1 was pnralyzed by the s~uddenness Of
the Misfortune which had befallen, but
was TO be allowed no day Of grace in
which to Dlan n limo of oopd,,cf NV