Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-12

tull day ana some early rlSer mlSlt not understand my leaving by win. dow. Tell La Sale as much of the matter as you think best. For my part, I believe he had best remain ignorant; we can help him better so."' And with this word Pompon put his leg over the window-sill and dropped lightly to the ground.
 CHAPTER XIII. DEVOTED TO CUPID AND HIS ARCHERY PRACTICE.
 Bright and crisp dawned the au- tumn day. Sounds of unusual excite ment in the lower town greeted the ears of the two comrades as they start ed out from the Chateau in search of Frontenac. They met him in front of the cathedral, in company with a young woman dressed as near the Paris fashion of the previous year as the exigencies of the climate and place permitted. The governor hailed them with hearty Bon jour, Messieurs! How has your first night in the will derness passed?" Then turning to his companions he presented her as the wife of the always faithful Lieut. Bi- gard of his guard. T will leave you, M. le Capitaine Tonti, to the tender mercies of my fair neutenantess, who will show you the bewildering novelty of the marriage market this morning. Take good care of him, madame, and do not let the bright eyes of one of his ship-companipns capture him and deprive us of his estimable assistance. If you will accompany me back to the Chateau, Sieur de la Salle, have some> what to discuss with you;" and with lift of the hat and wave of his hand, he left Tonti and his new acquaint- ance together. As the young man turned with smile to speak to his companion he be- held graceful figure whose every adornment bespoke care and taste that could have been learnt only in Paris; pretty face, small and we'll rounded, whose cheeks glowed with the brisk air of the morning; pair of gray-blue eyes that dropped coquettish- ly beneath their long flashes as his glance met hers.
 Lieut.. Bizard had been of that cele- brated regiment of Carignan-S -Salieres that was ordered home in 168S by the king, but portion of which had been sent back to New France, two year.. later: He had had time, however, dat- ing this stay in France to WOO the comedy daughter of Parisian shop keeper who, woman-like. captivatei | by the lace and buttons of the soldier, her feminine pride tickled by the ev!- dent envy of her associates as she walked about with him, had deter mined to cast in her lot across the sea with her stalwart lover, dreaming of conQuests and advancements for him until she beheld. in his bluff face the features of future colonial turenne. A year of the social life at Quebec amidst her primitive surroundings had | dissolved these dreams and left her disappointed. unhappy woman, an ar rant fiirt. whose food and air were ad- miration and attention, loving excite ment and touch of danger in every thing. She had thus easily became E. ready aid to Duchesheau in his intri- gues. At an early interview tha. morn. ing she had received her instructions from him and had set out upon her task with light heart, as the playing of a game with young, handsome cavalier, fresh from Paris and the court, was far from repugnant to her.
 'If M. le Capitaine Tonti will per- nit" she said demurely, 'T believe can find him entertainment for the morning that will show that we are not all savages here"
 Par Dieu! madame" exclaimed Tonti gallantly, q can we'll believe that. The sight of your person has already proved to me that beauty, wit, md youth are to be found the whole world over."
 "Fie! M Deceiver," was the blush ing response, seek not to try the flat teries of Versailles on us poor artless exiled creatures. Have mercy on our helplessness. lest we succumb." Then with tender. half-audible sigh she turned away. Come" said she, "to the Place d'Armes and I will show you how marriages are arranged in a new country"
 Together they approached the square. his fair guide pointing out the various buildings to Tonti, together with the distant spires of the Jesuit church and the Hotel Dieu. A din as of many voices greeted their ears as they entered the enclosure. They found the place filled with a crowd of interested and curious spectators. Sol- diers of duty. citizens. with their sleeves rolled up. stopping in their work to witness the annual sight: good danes with their knitting in their hands. and their children. toddling ,r1 l1 Sb1,, lofI;-- ( Ho