Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-08-24
CHAPTER XI.-CoNTINUED.
By
WILLIAM R. A. WILSON

CHAPTER XI.-CoNTINUED.
A score of canoes shot forth from
the shore and surrounded the Saint
HOnore,' their occupants eager to hear
the news from the home country and
to see the faces of the newcomers. On
board everything was in confusion, as
one and all prepared to exchange their
cramped quarters for the liberty of
shore life. At length all were ready to
land ana assembled themselves on the
deck. Just then came stealing to their
ears The sweet tones of the Angelus,
hushing the noisy throng as they
Enelt, sOftened by this homely wei
come that brought the tears to more
Than one eye as it minded them of the
far-distant Norman coast or field of
Picardy.
AS the canoe containing La Sale
and his companions approached the
landing-place they could see it filled
with a welcoming crowd. Foremost
among them stood the governor, the
intendant. and members of the coun-
Gil, together with the chief men of
the town. AS La Sale stepped ashore
the Comta Frontenac met him with a
friendly smile and hearty grasp.
"Bienvu. mon cher La Sale! Wei
come again to Quebec and all New
France" he said.
Thanks. NJ. le Gouyerneur," was the
reply MA fol! but I like not the
rolling ship and long voyage. Give me
rather the canoe and paddle again,
with the shore always in easy reach
and a sheltered spot on Mother Earth
in which to sleep or stretch my limbs
before the supper fire. But | forget;
I have made new friends since ! saw
you and have brought one, stanch and
true. with me" Thus speaking, he
presented Tonti Then turning to a
man who stood with a lowering brow,
biting his lips as he watched the
hearty exchange of greetings between
the two.
"Ah! and You how has it Jared with
NJ l'Intendant Duchesneau? And you
also Bizard, and little Barrios, too?
Par Dieu. man, but you have grown
shorter since | left"
The party started up the narrow
street, Frontenac and Tonti leading
the way, asking and answering all
manner OF questions relating to the
king, the court, and the army Be
hind them walked La Sale Glowing
now and then as he caught sight of q
familiar face in the crowd together
with Barri0s, the governors secretary.
and BizarG lieutenant of his guard :;
Duchesneau, after responding to La
Sales greeting in half-hearted sort
of way, remaining behind to see the
other passengers and receive what
ever dispatches the ship had brought
from the king.
The city was divided into an upper
and a lower town, the former occupied
by the government officials, soldiers.
priests and nuns, while the latter
consisting of one long street taking
up the space between the rivers edge
and the foot OF the bluffs was made
up of the homes Of traders, sailors
and few Indians and fishermen.
The ascent to the upper town was
made by either Of two ways; the first.
a passage with steps cut in the rock.
while the other over which the gov
crnor now passed. was a steep street
lined VITA houses. As they walked
slowly along. the passers-by saluted
the governor with Difference. and
stopped to gaze at the faces of the
strangers A little beyond the Epis-
copal palace, Frontcnac paused to gain
his breath and await the arrival OF the
others "a long climb holm ,,,g