The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-23
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companion, anf the iron-gray head OF
the doughty Warrior was bent In won
dering interest at the recital OF the
perils of the girl, the depth Of a wom-
ans love, the wound a feminine heart
can suffer and yet live, and the
strength of purpose Of a noble nature
that has resolved to conquer, even
though 1t be by fight. She told ofsthe
Comte de Miron, of his duel with
Tonti, of her adventure in the chair,
OF her love she felt to be returned, OF
the appearance Of the comte in Que
bee. AS regards Tonti she contented
herself with saying that she had
learned that she was mistaken in her
estimate of the man, that he was all
unworthy Of her love, and that, in
short, she had ceased to love him.
Her reticence al to the cause of her
change of feeling, the vehemence with
which she expressed her dislike, and
the evidences OF mingled shame and
hurt pride in her tone, caused Fronte-
mac 20 smile indulgently. He listened
patiently until the end and then dis
missed her, saying in a soothing tone:
81 will consider the matter mn chere,
and II I can find no other remedy, be-
lievc me I shall not stand in your way
of escape from this rascal, but shall
aid you all in my power"
Renee thanked him and arose to go.
Az she passed through the anteroom
ing by the window, evidently awaiting
an opportunity to see the comte. He.
too was surprised at beholdfng her,
aud bowed low as she passed, mutter-
ing some commonplace greeting. She,
however, neither noticed his bow, his
words, nor himself, but with eyes fixed
In front of her, passed rapidly through
the door with an air of naughty pride
and disdain that would have done
credit to mademoiselle herself, and
was gone.
Frontenac saw this by-play and
laughed at the rueful countenance with
which Tonti greeted him.
There seems to be some mistake"
he said. "You apparently think 3ou
know the fair donnes. while she be-
lieves differently. All! you knave, try
ing your destinations on every pretty
woman you meet!"
Pardon. M. lie Comte,. replied
Tonti, stifiy, 'but I knew the young
lady before leaving France, hence my
salutation. She probably did not see
me-"
every likely" responded F~rontenac
dryly. "Since you know her so well
she win probably tell you how it hap.
pens she is here and. all about her
self. 1t viii ave me the trouble"
Tonti grasped him blythe wrist nerv.
ously. Gene" he said, you are my
friend. Tell me when and why did she
leave F~rance?"
Frontenac, seeing the young mans
earnsstness, good-naturedly told hin
him of the arrival Of his charge.
ISLE has fed from Louis" murmured
'Tontl. "But why this garb OF a re-
~ligieuse?"
ITO escape the attentions of 9
worthless adventurer who came in the
same ship. She wished to become 9
nun, but was % willing to allow
that"
wished to become a NUM-" ex-
claimed Tonti, in establishment. 'Hov
can that be? She loves La Sale. ant
he 10 devoted
Loves La Salle!" laughed Fronte'
mac long and loudly. "Ho! no! my
friend, I happen to know better thar
that"
Tonti.s face flushed angrily. HI
took a step forward, crying ,"Yo,
know? What can you know-unless
par Dieu! you r wooing her and In
tend to marry her ~yourself?"
Frontenac fairly choked with merri
ment at these ireful words. When h
was able to speak again he said:
'lxordi a at q timei Do ! wan
both oars boxed? But come, my war
Ike friend, 1T down and evaporat'
Nans~ycAth."