Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-22
'sS. ~ don't Ike them" said he.
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"Yes."
'wsil. at least IL proves that they
are on the other side OF the river"
Du Lhut lit his pipe from a finder
paper. The Iroquois are on this side"
said he. They crossed to the south"
And you never told u.s. How do
you know that they crossed. and why
did YOU not tell us?''
II did not know until saw the fires
over yonder."
"And how. did they tell your
Tut An Indian papoose could have
told" said Du Lhut lmpatiently. "Iro-
quois on the trail do nothing without
an object. They have an object. then.
In showing that smoke. II their war
parties were over yonder there would
be no object Therefore their braves
must have crossed the river. And they
could not get over to the north with
out being seen from the fort"
Then they may be in the woods
round us. We may be in danger!"
cried De In Noue.
De Cstinat cast a glance round him
at the grand tree trunks. the fading
foliage. the smooth sward underneath.
with the long evening shadows barred
across it How difficult II was 70 real
lie that behind all this beauty there
lurked danger so deadly and horrible
that a man alone might we'll shrink
from IL, Tar more one who had the wo-
man whom he loved walking within
hands touch OF himi II was with a
long heartfelt sigh OF relief that he
saw a wall of stockade in the midst
of large clearing In front Of him.
with the stone manor house rising
above II In line from the stockade
were a dozen cottages, with cedar
shingled roofs turned up In the Nor
man fashion. in which dwelt the hab-
itants under the protection Of the seign-
eur's chateau. At either corner a
small brass cannon peeped through an
embrasure. AS they passed the gate
the guard inside closed II and placed
the huge wooden bars into position. A
little crowd OF men. women and chill
dren were gathered round the door OF
the chateau. and man appeared 10
be seated on a high backed chair upon
the threshold.
You know my father" said the
young man, with n shrug OF his shout.
ders. He viii have II that he has new
err left his Norman castle and that he
is still the Ssigneur de Ia Noue. the
greatest man within days ride OF
Rouen and Of the richest blood OF Nor
mandy. He is now taking his dues and
his yearly oaths from his tenants.
He would not think II becoming. II
the governor himself were 20 visit him.
TO pause In the middle Of so august a
ceremony. But IL it would interest
you. you may step this way and wait
until he hns finished. You. madame, I
Will take at once 10 my mother, II you
Will be SO kind as TO follow me-"
The sight was. 10 the Americans at
least a novel one. A triple row of
men, women and children were stand
ing round In a semicircle. the men
rough and sunburnsd. the women
homely and clean. With white caps up
on their heads. the children open mouth
ed and round eyed. awed into an I'M
usual quiet by the reverent bearing OF
their elders. In the center. or his high
backed carved chair. there sat an elder
" man. very stin and erect, with an
exceedingly solemn face He was
fine figure OF a man. tall and broad.
with large. strong features. clean shay
en- and deeply lined. a huge beak OF
nose and strong. shaggy eyebrows,
which arched right up TO the great
wig, which he wore full and long. as
10 had been worn IN France In his
youth. On his wig was placed a white
hat, cooked jauntily at one side. with
red feather streaming round IL. and
he wore coat OF cinnamon colored
cloth, with silver at the neck and peck
cts. which was still very handsome.
though it bore signs OF having been
frayed and mended more than once.
AS the seigneur rose, his son. who
had returned. took De Catinat by the
sleeve.
Father" said he. "this is NJ. de
Catinat. whom you may remember
some years ago at Quebec"
The seigneur bowed with much con-
descension.
'You are extremely welcome TO my
estates. both you and your body serv-
ants
They are my friends. monsieur. This
is NJ. Amos Green, and Captain
Ephraim Savage. My wife is travelling
with me. but your courteous son has
kindly taken her 10 your lady"
II am honored-honored indeedw
cried the old man. with bow and a
flourish. ''I remember you very we'll
sir. for II is not so common 10 meet
men OF quality In this country. Now
that I think OF II. the second son OF
your great-grandfather married the
niece OF one OF the De la Noues of An
delys which is one OF our cadet
branches. Kinsman. you are welcome~
He threw his arms suddenly round De
CatiEat
The young guardsman was only too
delighted 20 find himself admitted TO
such an intimacy.
Il will not intrude long upon your
hospitality" said he. I'VE are Jour
neying Down TO Lake Champaign. and
we hope IN a day or two TO be ready
to go on"