Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-10

~ A ROSE OF G.
| NORMANDY |
By
~ WILLIAM R. A. WILSON
= K 81
CHAPTER X.

WHEREIN a SEA Is CROSSED. A Sc
CNET IS DISCOVERED. AND TONTI
RECEIVES A BLOW.
ne lights were soon gone, but still
the silent figure of La Sale remained
on the poop. Pompon. Selling a rope.
soon raiseL his head above the level
Oh the rail. So wrapped in thought
was La Sale that he took no notice
OF him until he had reached the deck.
1hen startled at the sudden noiseleSs
appearance OF human form so near
him. he stepped back a pace, and.
drawing his sword, demanded who il
was.
Save YOUR sword-thrusts for your
enemies, use them not on a friend"
replied tie figure
What! Pompon's voice." exclaimed
La Sale, as he seized his hand in great
delight. "Pompon's facet" he added
as he peered anxiously through the
darkness. Mon Dieu, think
ing of you and Tonti but a moment
ago. Where is he, for surely YOU are
together"
He is taking a last view of the
shore-lights from his private balcony.
Perhaps he has finished" was the re-
ply; and leaning over the rail. Pompon
gave a low whistle. In a moment
Tonti had clambered M, and soon all
three were engaged in m eager con-
gersation
IL had given you up for lost" said
La Sale. ''All Paris was whispering
of your duel with the Comte de Miron
and his death. But all was mystery.
He had disappeared, his body no doubt
>6ecreted by his coachman: YOU. too.
d disappeared, having fed to En-
ad 1t was said: while Pompon.
"a l searched for diligently. was
ERE to be found The king was
led to be veXed over your dis
fhg his order concerning duelling.
think he was secretly pleased at
Ding rid OF the Comte de Miron.
pm he disliked Only the infiu-
e Of Colbert kept him about the
TT"
'hus did the partners in the firm
" Tonti and Company hold their
meeting outside France. and the
was far spent before they fin
accounting their adventures and
plans for the future No light
- rown upon the identity of their
Fious protector. and the matter
+; finally dismissed as a riddle to
blved at some later day.
here was plenty Of time for the
discussion Of their plans. for the
Int Honore," although a stanch lit
craft Of $50 tons was driven from
course by contrary winds. and
led through many lazy days for
OF any. The passengers consisted
a party OF soldiers sent to swell the
avSi,abIe fighting force to be used
against the Indians; flock Of 80 girls
trAyS[ng under the care OF Madame
Bourdcr all seeking homes and hus-
bands iB Che new strange lands across
the sea; ship-carpenters and workers
in iron, tor the need OF building small
ships to trade with the Indians and
explore the coasts had been empha-
sized by Frontenac in his letters 90
the king and Colbert; stone masons
and builders to help the settlers erect
their homes as well as build new forts;
adventurers. escaped exiles. and poll
teal refugees. seeking under new
names TO travel in the kings ship,
and then lose themselves in the saw
age wilds. Among these we're some
30 men whom La Sale had tempted
by goodly sums and far goOdlier prom
lses of riches 10 be found I'm the New
World. and tales Of mystery and Of
untold wealth that only needed daring
hearts and hands 10 secure &C.. some
we're honest artisans whom he needed
In his explorations, especially 10 build
ships on the lakes For this purpose
a store OF iron, cOrdage. and anchors
Tas carefully pa .ked away 10 the Pold.
la Sale and Tont kept 10 them
selves, bu. PoUDon went about the
ship making friends with every one In
spite Of bis ugly face, bUsying himself
in finding out everything h could
from each person. amusing them. but
telling nothing IN return Tie diced
with the soldiers and Adventures, and
spun warns with the sailors derived
from his experience in the galleys. but
carefully disguised. ne mIogeh usual