Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25
Of Tonu and who worsLipped the fair

hef feturu. oOOn Sne appeared, ana
the young officer 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 slight cry of alarm and fed.
That night the chevalier was SIT
ting in his lodge, which was lighted
by pine knot. His scanty writing
material lay on the 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-
det entered.
Pardon my intrusion. chevalier,"
he began hurriedly but determinedly.
but have word of warning for
you"
Baugis looked up in surprise. What
warning can one of the men whose
commander | shall shortly be give to
me?" he asked haughtily
Its 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. If
they should become incensed | 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? I shall not hurt him.
He knows nothing about my err
rand" was the quiet reply. There is
another matter would speak OF also"
Ma, fol! more offenses. Go on;
suppose I am schoolboy and must be
reprimanded."
You have been seen endeavoring to
force distasteful attentions upon the
young donnee."
'Parbleu." broke in Baugis angrily.
Am to be held accountable for my
every act in this wilderness? What IL
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.
warn you it will not seem small
matter in his eyes"
SO. mon Dieu, this mighty capitaine
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 smirk
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
ne suddenly felt the cold impress of
q gun muzzle placed against the back
OF his neck and he heard a voice that
chilled him with the grim determine
ton in its tone. Finish that sentence
or make single move and | 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
agree to behave with all due respect TO
your host, that you will cease forever
all attempts TO communicate with the
donnee or to annoy her in any way
and that you will bear no malice to
either of them nor towards the two of
us present now"
The man, although brave. could not
repress a shudder at his predicament
and after moments hesitation wrote
as commanded, and signed his name
with flourish. Hand il to me over
your shoulder" continued the voice.
When he did so the weapon was re-
moved and he turned quickly about
to see the form of Pompon standing be.
hind his chair.
Before a word could be said by any
one a knock was heard at the door and
Tonti entered. II was just making nv
rounds for the night. chevaIier, and
stopped to see if" here his eyes fell
upon Baugis' companions and ho
paused in woDderment.
i have been receiving some of your
friends and have been entertained by
their conversation" the officer began
blandly. They have doubtless come
from you, as their errand was in your
interest They have procured a little
writing from me by means which.
though unpleasant, have been effectu-
al"
Tonti, still more astonished. seeing
the paper in the hands OF Pompon, took
II and read the contents. He flushed.
and, raising his eyes to Baugis. said
earnestly:
Il trust. chevalier. that you do not
believe me to be a party 10 this pro-
ceeding. Ny misguided friends have
taken far different measures than 7
should have done. But since the mat
ter has been under discussion I will
say that my desire as 10 the young
donnee is that you carry out the spirit
Of what you have written here. But
10 show you that I put the matter on
an entirely different footing. behold
] release you from your word" and
TRUSTING the paper in TO the flame, he
allowed il 10 burn. II will exact no
promise. but will say simply this: The
donnee is q young woman OF quality;
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