Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-04-05

| choose to speak to a pretty face?
Who but the priests are there who will
rebuke me?"
Another such action and you viii
have to deal with Capitaine Tonti. II
warn you 1t will not seem a small
matter in his eyes"
so, mon Dieu! this mighty capitaine
of yours will interfere. will he? Pray
tell me by what right he ssum 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
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
ton in its tone. Finish that sentence
or make a single o. and l shall
blow your body to the four corners oil
the room and your soul to hell. Take
UP yOul pen anu WIG OoS NAV 5oo
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 a moments hesitation wrote
as commanded, and signed his name
with a flourish. Hand it 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. Il was just making my
rounds for the night, chevalier, and
stopped to see if" here his eyes fell
upon Baugis' companions and he
paused in wopderment.
II 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
it and read the contents. He flushed
and, raising his eyes to Baugis, satt
earnestly:
Il trust, chevalier, that you do mo-
believe me to be a party to this pro
ceeding. My misguided friends hav'
taken far different measures than
should have done. But since the mat
ter has been under discussion | will
say that my desire as to the youn'
donnee is that you carry out the spiri
of what you have written here. Bu
to show you that I put the matter OF
an entirely different footing, behold
/ release you from your word;' an
thrusting the paper in to the flame, h
allowed it to burn. II will exact NJ
promise, but will say simply this: IN
donnee is a young woman of quality
as a gentleman of France you ma,
realize that any further attempts a
annoyance or attention will give tn
lie to your claim of gentility. If thes
!. feelings do not influence you, knoN
well that l am pledged to guard he
person from danger and her mind fror
unhappiness. Should you persist fur
Their. | doubt not but two swords ca
be found about the fort that will de
termine the matter between us.
, have no fear as to the result; yo
> were in Paris at the time I vanquishe
! the Comte de Miron. l do not believ
} you to be a better swordsman tina
he"
! The chevalier stared in astonish
, ment at this speech. He muttered a
the close, "Parhleu! I recollect. 70
killed the Comte de Miron!" The
: suddenly his face changed. The 1us
! of anger died away, and, rising slowl!
he approached Tonti.
"Capitaine Tonti, you have show
: me my fault" he said humbly.
: have a thousand pardons to beg Of yo
for my conduct since my arrival. YOU
= attitude in everything has been con
: mendable. Your last alternative hs
. no force with me. A brave foe d.
!, mands ones admiration. That you al
brave ]. we'll know. A generous enem
commands ones respect. That you al
generous you have shown by the d.
struction Of my written promise. L.
!. us be rivals no longer; may we not
: friends?" And with an engaging smi
the young man thrust forth his har
impulsively. His voice rang true, ar
!, Tonti grasped the proffered evidence
i goodwill.
" 'Ilet us rule here conformity" CO..
j, tinued Baugis, you as the represent
4 tive of La Sale and the active con
n mander, l as the representative of Il
king, commander only in name, for
find l have much to learn before CO
take over the full responsibility. Al
! as for your faithful friends" turnir
. to Pompon and Boisrondet, their re
), in their superior's cause is worthy
my thanks. God grant find SUI
, faithful ones always around me"
: Tonti was about to reply when
. sound of shouting was heard in II
/ yard of the fort and ne heard h
name called. Soon the sound Of rul
ming steps was heard shutting over Il
!, hard ground, the voices came neare
, the door burst open, and the figure
- a young chief darted into the ROOF