Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
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CHAPTER XI.-CoNrINUEp.

~ 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 and assembled themselves on the
deck. Just then came stealing to their
ears The sweet tones of the Angelus
hushing the noisy throne as they
knelt, softened by this homely well
come that brought the tears to more
than one eve as 1t minded them of the
far-distant Norman coast or field OF
Picardy.
AS the canoe containing La Sale
ana his companions approached the
landing-place they could see it filled
with 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 Comte Frontenac met him with
friendly smile and hearty grasp.
"Bienvu, mon cher La Sale! We'll
come again to Quebec and all New
France" he said.
Thanks. NJ lie Gouverneur." was the
reply. Ma fol, but I like not the
rolling snip 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:
l have made new friends since I saw
you and have brought one. stanch and
true, with me-" Thus speaking. he
Apresented Tonti Then turning to
IN who stood with a lowering brow,
lg his lips as he watched the
" exchange OF greetings between
n wo:
b! and you, how has 1t Jared with
ntendant Duchesneau? And you
Bizard, and little Barrios. too?
Dieu! man, but you have grown
,orter since I left"
The party started up the narrow
5 rect, Frontenac and TonH leading
ne way, asking and answering all
hpner of questions relating to the
tue NOuils anu the army. BE-
them walked La Sale Blowing
and then as he caught sight of
r face in the crowd, together
lrTiOs, the governors secretary.
lizard, lieutenant Of his guard
sneau, after responding to La
8 greeting in half-hcarted sort
lay, remaining behind to see the
passengers and receive what
dispatches the ship had brought
the king
city was divided into an upper
lower town, the former occupied
the government officials soldiers
rests and nuns, while the latter
consisting OF one long street taking
ID the space between the rivers edge
md the foot Of the blufrs) was made
up OF the homes Of traders. sailors
and a 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
ernUr now passed was a steep street
lined with 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, Frontenac paused 10 gain
his breath and await the arrival Of the
others "A long climb, helm. mes
amies? Come with me- to the Chateau:
you arc 10 lodge beneath my official
roof"
AT seven O'Clock la Sale and Tont
we're ushered into the apartment des-
ignated by Frontenac when he left
them. The walls we're Of oak and the
high ceiling showed the raftcrs black
ened by tho smoke that poured from
The fireplace when the wind came from
he northwest Above this fireplace
Nere hung thc large, branching antlcrs
IF. a moose. used Is a hat-rack by the
worthy comte. A number OF pictures
brought from France we're decorated
With strings OF vari-colOred wampum
sat gined about their frames. while r
-ed blanket or a pair OF moccasins
Fere attached TO the walls here and