Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-11


 signed in my presence"
 Sung to the quick. Duchesneau arose, and motioning to the secre- tary to follow him, seized the draft in his hand .and made for the door. The governor, thunder-struck at his resistance, planted himself firmly be- fore 1t and exclaimed passionately:
 "Mordioux! you shall not leave the council chamber until you have signed the paper. After that care not when you leave, nor how long you remain away, either"
 Then I shall get out of the window, or else stay here all night" retorted the intendant, obstinately.
 Peace, M. le Gouverneur, and you, M. PIntendant," said the bishop, who, although antagonistic to Frontenac, saw that Duchesneau had gone too far, "accede to his reasonable re- auest."
 The intendant looked about him sullenly, then approaching the table, signed the document, and turned to the governor, defiantly: q withdraw my opposition;" next addressing the coun- cil, T crave leave, Messieurs, to read this communication that was handed me before entering"
 So saying, he read petition from one of the members of the council, D'Amours by name, whose chair was vacant. It stated that Frontenac had put him in prison, because, having ob- tained in due form passport to send 8 canoe to his fishing station at Ma tane, he had afterwards sent sail- boat thither without applying for an- other passport. The governor had sent for him and demanded by what right he did so. DAmours replied that he believed he had acted in ac- cordance with the intention of the king; whereupon M. le Gouverneur fell into a rage and said to your peti- tioner, I will teach you the intentions of the king; and you shall stay in prison till you learn them;' and your petitioner was shut up in a chamber of the Chateau, wherein he still re- mains and prays the honorable council that trial be granted him according to law"
 Duchesneau glanced vindictively at the governor whilst reading the peti- tlon, we'll knowing that it would act as bomb-shell among the members of the council. He had no sooner f1n- ished than everything was in an up- roar.
 The partisans of Duchesneau were on their feet loudly clamoring for the release of their absent member, whilst others, friendly to the governor, vain ly strove to pacify them in order to gain a hearing for him. The confu- sion increased, ink was spilled, docu- ments tossed from the table, fists were raised in air, and faces distorted with passion. Above the din the voices of Auteuil, lilly and Villiray. were heard loudly calling for justice, saying that their own personal liberty was in dan ger and that they would fight against such tyranny.
 Frontenac had risen with such vio- lence as to send the high-backedy chair crashing over on the floor. He stood defiantly facing the angry councillors. His anger choked him, his face and neck were purple with rage; the veins on his forehead stood out like great cords; his eyes streamed fire. At length he found utterance in speech as he heard the cries for justice and the words against tyranny. Striking with his huge fist upon the table, he beloved "Silence!" and when he could be heard, continued
 "Ye dolts and rebels that cry forth for justice and threaten to raise arms against a tyrant, hear me! Know ye not that I am governor, that in my person stands the king? If I have done aught amiss, am answerable to him. You clamor against my enforce ments of the law. What would you? That I overlook its infringement and thus give seeming ground for more lying letters and infamous reports? Were I to gloss over the transgres- sions of the law like you, M. pIntend- ant, with your illicit brandy-trade, your connivance with coureurs-de-bois and fur-traders, the king would have anarchy throughout his colony instead of law and order. The case is plain M. D'Amours admits the commission of his fault, but claims the right ol private interpretation of the king'l commands. That right I deny. Were I to allow law-breaking in high places to go unpunished. in six months who would be found in all the colony who would not point to these as precedents and excuse themselves? As for you who seek to fight tyrant, know well with whom you have to deal" Then leaning over. he whispered low to his secretary, who hastily wrote at his dictation. When he had finished hc quickly signed his name, and calling to soldier standing guard outside the door, handed the paper to him saying:
 Lieut. Bizard, here is an order of banishment from Quebec for Messieurs lilly, Auteuil ard villiray; they arc to retire to their country homes and remain there. awaiting my commands See that this order is obeyed," and stamping oit of the rooc,, he waa gone.
 CTo Be Continued.J