Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-29

But they must pass US" cried the
seigneur OF ste. Marie. Get down to
the cannon and see IL you cannot stop
them"
They had hardly reached the guns
when two large canoes filed with war
riors shot out from among the reeds
below the fort
Jean. you are our best shot" cried
De la Noue. Lay for her as she
passes the great pine tree. Lambert.
do you take the other gun
The two wrinkled old artillerymen
gleaced along their guns and waited
for the canoes to come abreast OF them.
The fire blazed higher and higher. and
the broad river lay Ike sheet of dull
metal. with the two dark lines which
marked the canoes sweeping swiftly
down the center. One was fifty yards in
front OF the other, but in each the In
dians We're bending 10 their paddles
and pulling frantically. while their
comrades from the wooded shores
whooped them on to fresh exertions.
The fugitives had already disappeared
around the bend of the river.
AS the first canoe came abreast OF
the lower OF the two GUNS the Cana
dian made the sign OF the cross over
the touchhole and fired. \ cheer and
then groan went up from the eager
watchers. The charge had struck the
surface close TO the mark and dashed
such shower OF water over il that eor
an instant it looked as il IL had been
sunk The next moment. however. the
= llSfd toll
away uninjured save that one OF the
rowers had dropped his paddle while
his head fell forward upon the back OF
the man IN front OF him. The second
gunner sighted the same canoe as il
came abreast OF him
II was a beautiful shot. The whole
charge took the canoe about six feet
behind the bow and doubled her up
like au eggshell. Before the smoke
had cleared she had foundered. and the
second canoe had paused TO pick I'D
some OF the wounded men.
Quick. quick cried the seigneur.
Load the gun! We may get the sec
ond one YET
But Il was not TO be Long before
they could get IL ready the Iroquois
had picked up their wounded warriors
aud were pulling madly downstream.
As they shot away tie fire died sud
denly down In the burning cottages.
and the rain and the darkness closed
in upon them once more
MY Cod" cried De Catinat furicls-
~. They viii be taken. Let US aban.
don this place. take boat and follow
hemi Come. come! Not an instant is
20 be LOST
Il do not think that they will be
caught" said Du Lhut. laying his hand
soothingly upon his shoulder. "Do not
fear. They had n long start. and the
women here can paddle as well as the
men. Besides. these canoes Of the No
hawks are not as swift as the Algon-
quin birch barks which we use. In
any case, II is impossible 70 follow. for
ne have no boat"
There is one lying there"
"Ah, II will but hold a single man.
II is that in which the fr.ar came"
Then I am going in that. My place
Is with Adele"'
lie flung open the door. rushed out
aud was about 70 push CT the frau skin
When some one SpraDg past nm ana
with blow from Ratchet stove In
the side OF the boat.
1T is my boat" said the frlar, throw
Ing down his Ak and folding his arms.
Il have found you and you shall not
escape me again"
The hot blood flushed 10 the soldiers
head. and, picking up the AK. he took
n quick step forward The light from
the open door shone upon the grave.
harsh face Of the friar. but not mus
Gle twitched nor feature changed as
he saw the AK whirl up IN the hands
OF n furious man. He only signed
himself with the cross and muttered a
Latin prayer under his breath. IL was
that composure which saved his life
De Catinat hurled down the AK again
with n bitter curse and was turning
away from the shattered boat when
IN an instant, without a warning, the
great door OF the manor house crashed
inward and a flood Of whooping saw
ages burst into the house.