Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-11-23
CHAPTER XXV.-CoNrINUED.

Monsieur lie Chevalier de Baugis,"
he said, as he handed back the COM
mission, "the Sieur de la Sale is al
ready on his way TO Quebec in igno-
rance of the events that have taken
place there. He is therefore not here
to receive the commands of the new
governor. My authority is received
from Sieur de la Sale, and to him
alone am | answerable for the safety
of this fortress He will undoubtedly
forward his wishes to me at the
earliest opportunity. Until | receive
word from him | cannot resign my
command to any one. | can but re-
gard you as an officer of the king,
whose presence may be of assistance,
and my guest"
The cheValier was greatly angered
at this unexpected resistance, but
Tonti remained firm, and left him after
showing him the lodge that was ac
corded to him as his residence. The
next day, although his anger had van
ished, he displayed a surly demeanor.
He received Tonti's Courtesies un-
graciously and spent his time in writ
ing out lengthy complaint of his in
subordination of the commander he
found in charge, which he purposed
sending to Quebec at the earliest op-
portunity. AS no messenger was di-
rectly available, he contented himself
with viewing the work already accom-
plished with a condesccnding air, that
expressed his contempt of everything
His ideas were those gained from eX-
perienCe in civilized warfare. The ne
Cessities of campaigns carried on
against savage foe he knew nothing
about.
The Indians did not take kindly to
the new representative of the great
king and viewed his COntemptuous at
titude with much disfavor. The men
under Tonti had learned to have a
great enthusiasm for their commander,
and when they were informed of the
newcomers errand murmurs of dissat-
isfaction were heard mingled with
mutteTed threats of mutiny in case ne
took command. Tonti quieted these
outbreaks as well as he could and en-
deayored to treat him with the atten-
ton due his position as his guest.
pointing out the reasons for the vari-
GUS devices used in the fortifying of
the place, and explaining, in a meas
ure, the plans made by La Sale for
the maintenance and improvement of
the colony. They were thus engaged
one morning when Renee passed near
them on her return from the town be-
low. The cheyalier followed her with
admiring gaze.
"Sacre!" he exclaimed to Tonti, pull
ing hard on his mustache. What a
beautiful donnee! Whence comes she?
1t is pity for one so lovely to waste
her life going about in such a garb"
She is one sent by the nuns at Que
bee" said Tonti coldly. "She is de-
voted to her work and has proved of
invaluable assistance to us in tending
the sick"
Ma foil" continued his companion,
81 should not mind being i'll with such
a nurse"
Pompon took a violent dislike to the
man from the first and kept his eye on
him at all times. One day he came to
Tonti with troubled face, and report
ed that he had twice that day seen the
cheyalier attempt to speak to Renee
when he met her. That the second
time she had been forced to run into
her lodge to escape his attention
Tonti was greatly enraged, but sought
out Renee and asked her in regard to
the encounter. She, not wishing to be
the cause of increasing the perplexi-
ties of the situation, made light of the
matter and begged him not TO make
any move IN the affair, as the chevalier
was not tiLely TO repeat the dis
courtesy Tonti yielded a reluctant
consent, but resolved upon a sharp
tine Of action in case the offcnse oc-
Cured again. PompOn, realizing the
position Of Tonti, determined to act
for himself if need be. He took the
young Siour de Boisroudet into his
confidence, who was the devoted friend