Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25

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CHAPTER Xxv.-CoNrrsurn

MoHSieur lie CneValler de BaugiS,
ne said, as he handed back the COM
mission, "the Sieur de la Sale is al
ready on his way to Quebec in igno-
rance of the events that have taken
place there. He is therefore not here
10 receive the commands OF the new
governor. My authority is received
from Sieur de la Sale, and to him
alone am ] anSwerable for the safety
OF this fortress. He will undoubtedly
forward his wishes to me at the
earliest opportunity. Until receive
word from him l cannot resign my
command to any one l can but re-
gard yon as an officer of the king.
whose presence may be of assistance,
and my guest"
The chevali.r was greatly angered
at this unexpected resistance, but
Tond remained firm, and left him after
showing him the lodge that was ac-
corded TO him as his residence The
next day. although his anger had van
tshed, he displayed a surly demeanor
He received Tonti's courtesies I'M
Sraciously and spent his time in writ
ng out lengthy complaint of his in
subordination of the commander he
found in charge, which he purposed
aendinS to Quebec at the earliest op-
portunity AS no messenger was di-
rectiy available, he contented himself
with viewing the work already accom-
piished with condescending air. that
expressed his contempt of everything
His ideas Wee those gained from ex-
perience Ia civilized warfare The ne
-
against a savage foe he knew nothing
about.
The indians did not take kindly to
the new representative of the great
King and viewed his contemptuous at
titude with much disfavor. The men
under Tonti had learned to have a
great enthusiasm for their commander.
and when they were informed OF the
newcomers GRAND murmurs of dissat-
isfaction were heard mingled with
muttered threats of mutiny in case ne
took command. Tonti quieted these
outbreaks as well as he could and en-
deavored to treat him with the atten-
tIon due his position as his guest.
PIE took pains to walk about the fort
pointing out the reasons for the vari-
the place, and explaining in a meas
ure. the plans made by La Sale for
the maintenance and Improvement of
the colony. They were thus engaged
one morning when Renee passed near
them on her return from the town be-
low. The cheValier followed her with
sdmiring gaze.
"Sacre!" he exclaimed 20 Tonti. pull
sng hard on his mustache What a
beautiful donnaei Whence comes she?
" rs pity FOR one so lovely to waste
her life going about In such a garb."
she Is one sent by the nuns at Que
bee" sid TOnC Coldiy She IS de-
voted 10 hof work and has proved of
Invaluable assistance 10 US in tending
the sick"
Ma iOi!' continued his companion.
y should not mind being III with such
= nurse"
PomDon tool violent dislike 10 The
man from the first and kept his eve ON
him a. all times. One day ne came IN
Tonti with troubled face and report-
I'd that he had twice that day seen the
SheValier attempt TO speak ~ Renee
when he met her That the second
time she had been forced 10 run into
her lodge 10 escape his attention
Tonti was greatly enraged. but sought
out Renee and aFl;cG her I'm regard 10
the encounter She. not wishing 10 he
the cause Of Increasing the perplexi-
ties Of the situation. made light OF tho
matter and begged him not to make
any move in the affair, as the chevaIier
was not likely 90 repeat the dis.
courtesy ToDu yielded a reluctant
consent, but resolved upon a sharp
line 81 action iu case the omensc oc-
Cured again. yOmpon. realizing the
position Of Toni. determined 20 act
Tor himself n Deed be lie took the
young Sieur de Boisrondet into his
esFedencs, who vas the devoted fFienS