The Marshall republican., 1906-11-16

the hospitality of tho Fort for n couple
of days. before they pass on Jaspar
Hume IN To go back with Cloud.in.the-
sky and Late Carscalien. and n mum.
bcr Of Indian carriers, for this In a
journey Of business too. Gaspo Tou-
iours and Jen Hyde are to press on
with Varre Lepage. who IL now much
atronger and better. One day passes.
and on the following morning Jaspar
Hume gives instructions 10 Gaspe
Toujours and Jer Hyde. and makes
preparations for his going back. lie
In standing Ia the Barracks Square.
when a horseman rides In and In.
quires OF n sergeant standing near. n
varre Lepage has arrived nj the Fort.
A few words bring out the fac. that
Rose Lepage In nearing the Fort from
the south, being determined 10 ccue
on from Shovanne TO meet her bus.
band. The trooper thinks she IN row
about eight or ten miles away; but IN
not sure. He had been sent on ahead
the day before. but HIS horse having
met with n slight accident. he had
been delayed. lie had seen the party,
however. "A long distance hack In the
early morning. lie must now ride
away aud meet Mrs. Lopage. he said.
He was furnished with a fresh horse
and he left. bearing a message TO the
loyal wife from varro Lepage.
Jaspar Hume decided TO leave Fort
Edmonton nj once. and 10 take all the
White Guard back with him; and ave
orders 10 that effect. He entered the
room where Varre Lepage sat alone.
and said: "Varre Lepage. the time
has come for us TO say good.by. am
starting at once for Fort Providence"
But the other replied; You will
wait until my wife comes. You must"
There was pain In his voice.
II must not"
Varre Lepage braced himself for a
heavy task and said: "Jaspar Hume.
II the time has come to say ~good.by,
II has also come when we should
speak together for once openly: TO
settle. In 30 far as can be done. a long
account. You have not let my wife
know who saved me. That appears
from her letters. She asks the name
OF my rescuer have not yet told
her. But she will know that to-day.
when tell her all"
when you tell her ALI"
when l tell her all"
but you shall not do that"
Il will. II will bo the beginning OF
the confession which I shall afterward
make TO the world"
ny Heaven you shall not do II,
Coward! Would you wreck her life?'
Jaspar Hume's face was wrathful, and
remained 30 till the other sank back
In the chair with his forehead In his
hands; but II softened as he saw this
remorse and shame. He began TO see
that Varre Lepage had not clearly
grasped the whole situation. He said
In a%uieter. but still firm tones: mo,
Lepage. that matter is between us
two. and us alone. She must never
know--the world therefore pust never
know. You did an unmanly thing
you are suffering a manly remorse.
Now let II end here--but ! swear II
shall" he said In fierce tones al the
other shook his head negatively: Il
would have let you die at Manitou
Mountain. II had thought you would
dare to take away your wife'B peace
your children's respect" !
Il have no children; our baby died
Jaspar Hume again softened. Can
you not see. Lepage? The thing ran
not DO mended." Just then his hand
touched the book that he still carried
In his bosom, and a. II his mother had
whispered to him. he continued: =
bury Il all. and 20 must you. You
VIII hegin thAs world agaih--old frlaEd
II And 80 skoilI KespyouP vlfe'slov'
ard respect. You shstl deserve y"
" g. ceNtlnued.