The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-05-11
On Tonti M who wo,shipped the fair

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lee Renee's lodge in such a spot that
sb" would have to pass near him on
her return. Soon she appeared, and
the young oficer with a sweeping bow
sought to engage her In conversation,
but she pushed hurriedly by without
looking at him. He strove to detain
her by touching her arm. She ut
| tered a slight cry of alarm and fled.
That night the chevalier was sit
ting in his lodge, which was lighted
by q pine knot. His scanty writing
material lay on She table before him.
The composition he was making evil
IDENTIFY was an effort, for he stopped,
scowled, and bit his quill at every
few words. "A louis dor for a rhyme
to 'donnee,'" he muttered. A knock
aroused him and the Sieur de Boisron-
Diet entered.
Pardon my intrusion, %chevalier,"
he began hurriedly but d~eterminedly,
but l have a word Of warning for
YOU"
Baugis looked up in surprise. What
warning can one of the men whose
commander I shall shortly be give to
me?" he asked haughtily.
""Tis this" resumed De Boisrondet,
quietly; "you have come here and are
suffered to remain as the guest of our
commander, the only commander we
recognize, M. lie Capitaine Tonti. You
have publicly behaved in a manner
discourteous to him. His men, his In
dian allies, are devoted to him. II
they should become incensed l could
not answer for their conduct"
HAS your precious leader sent you
here with this threat?" was the sneer-
ing inquiry. why does he not come
in person? l shall not hurt him."
"He knows nothing about my err
rand" was the quiet reply. There is
another matter I would speak Of also"
ma, fol! more offenses! Go on; I
suppose I am a schoolboy and must be
reprimanded."
you have been seen endeavoring to
force distasteful attentions upon the
young donnee."
"Parbleu!" broke In Baugis angrily.
"Am l to be held accountable for my
every act in this wilderness? What II
I choose to speak to a pretty face?
Who but the priests are there who will
rebuke me?"
Another such action and you will
have to deal with Capitaine Tonti. l
warn you 1t will not seem a small
matter in his eyes"
80, mon Dieu! this mighty capitainc
Of yours will interfere, will he? Pray
tell me by what right he assumes to be
my censor? Is he her brother? OF
husband? or"
The speaker did not finish; the smirls
t upon his face suddenly faded away.
: During the conversation a small figure
climbed noiselessly in through the win
} dow behind him. As he was speaking
he suddenly felt the cold impress Of
:. a gun muzzle placed against the back
of his neck and he heard a voice that
chilled him with the grim determine
: tion in its tore. Finish that sentence
or make a single move and l shall
blow your body to the four corners Of
: the room and your soul to hell. Take
up your pen and write. Say that YOU
I agree to behave with all due respect tc
: your host, that you will cease forever
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donnee or to annoy her in any way
and that you will bear no malice to
either of them nor towards the two o.
i us present now"
The man, although brave, could moi
repress a shudder at his predicament
:, and after a moments hesitation wrote
' as commanded, and signed his nant
with a flourish. 'Hand it to me ovel
u your shoulder" continued the voice
q When he did SO the weapon was re-
, moved and he turned quickly abou
to see the form of Pompon standing be
hind his chair.
!. Before a word could be said by an!
= one a knock was heard at the door ant
- Tonti entered. II was just making m,
rounds for the night, %chevalier, and
stopped to see if" here his eyes fel
= upon Baugis' companions and b
paused in wonderment.
81 have been receiving some Of you
friends and have been entertained b.
their conversation" the officer begal
blandly. "They have doubtless com
d from you, as their crrand vas in you
interest. They have procured a littl
writing from me by means which
h though unpleasant, have been effectu
al"
l. Tonti, still more astonished, seem
a the paper in the hands Of Pompon, too
/? it and read the contents. He flushed
Q and. raising his eyes to Baugis, sal
earnestly:
81 II trust, chevalier, that you do no
believe me to be a party to this pro
If ceeding. My misguided friends hay
e taken far different measures than
should have done. But since the mai
ter has been under discussion I wi
h say that my desire as to the youn
donnaa IL hat ynu carry out the snirj