Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19

and Mime. Grignon answered.:
 'Eh what, Katarina?" aAssstB
 'This is the boy" iT
 'But what boy?" Ts "The boy saw on the sh4 D."
 The one. who was sent to America"- Mme. Tank put up her hand, and the other stopped. "But that was child," Mme. Gri- gnen then objected.
 Mine years ago. He would be about eighteen now"
 "How old are yours they both put to me-
 Remembering what my father had told Dr. Chantry, was obliged to own that I was about eighteen. Annabel de Chaumont sat on the lowest log of the chimney with her feet on a bench and her chin in her hand, interested to the point of silence. Something in her eyes made it very galling to be over- hauled and have my blemishes emu merated before her and Croghan What had uplifted me to Mme de Fer rier's recognition now mocked, and I found it hard to submit. It would not go we'll with the next stranger who de clared he knew me by my scars.
 What do they call you in this coun- try P inquired Mime. Tank sl
 said my name was Lazarre Will Hams.
 Ut is not!' she said in an under tone, shaking her head I made bold to ask with some warmth what my name was then, and she whispered, Poor childp' I A - - ;
 It seemed that was to be pitied in any case. In dim self knowledge I saw that the core of my resentment was her treating me with commisera- tion Mme de Terrier had not treated me so.
 You live among the Indians?" Mme Tank resumed.
 The fact was evident
 Have they been kind to your said they had. Mime. Tanks young daughter edged near her and inquired in whisper:
 "Who Is he, mother?"
 'Hush!' answered Mme Tank.
 The head of the party laid down his violin and bow, and explained to us:
 Mime. Tank was maid of honor to the queen of Holland before reverses overlook her. She knows court se- crets."
 "But she might at least tell us," coaxed Annabel, If this Mohawk is Dutchman''
 Mime. Tank said nothing.
 What could happen in the court of Holland? The Dutch are slow coaches I saw the Van Rensselaers once, near Albany, riding in a Wagon with straw under their feet, itbna common chairs, the old patroon himself driving. This boy Is some offscouring." ts,7
 .sHe outranks you, mademoiselle.' 7 r. torted Mime Tank.
 That's what wanted to find out,'' said Annabel. kept half an eye on Croghan to see what he thought of all this woman talk. For you cannot help being more dominated by the opinion of your con temporaries than by that of the fore running or following generation. He held his countenance In excellent com mand, and did not meddle even by word. You could be sure, however, that he was no credulous person who accepted everything that was said to him.
 Mme Tank looked into the reddened fireplace and began to speak, but hesi- tated. The whole thing was weird. like dream resulting from the cut on my head-the strange, white faces, the camp stuff and saddlebags m packed from horses the light on the coarse floor, the children listening as to ghost story, Mile. de Chaurnont presiding over 1t ali. The cabin had an arched roof and no loft. The top was full of shadows.
 If you are the boy take you to be-" Mme Tank finally said, sinking her voice, you may find you have enc mies."
 'tIf am the boy you take me to be, madame, who am r"
 She shook her head.
 T wish had not spoken st all. To tell you anything more would only plunge you into trouble. You are bet ter off to be as you are than to know the truth and suffer from 1t. Besides, may be mistaken. And am certain ly too helpless myself to be of any use to you This much will say, When you are older, if things occur that make it necessary for you to know what know, send letter to me, and I will write it down"
 With delicacy M. Grignon began to play whisper of tune on his violin. I did not know what she meant by letter, though understood her. Mime. Tank spoke the language as well as anybody. I thought then, as idiom aft. CT idiom rushed back on my memory, that it was a universal language, with the exception of Iroquois and English.
 we are going to a place called Green Bay in the Northwest Territory. Remember the name-Green Bay. It is in the Wisconsin country"
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