The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-05-11
CHAPTER XXv.-CoNTINuED.
WILLIAM r. 4. WILSON

CHAPTER XXV.-CoNTINuED.
Monsieur 10 Chevalier de Baugis,"
ne said, as no 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. HA is therefore not here
to receive the sommands Of the new
governor. My authority Is received
from Sieur de la Sale, and to him
alone am I answerable for the safety
Of this fortress. He will undoubtedly
forward his wishes to me at the
earliest opportunity. Until l receive
word from him l cannot resign my
command to any one. I can hut re-
gard you as an officer of the king,
whose presence may be Of assistance,
and my guest"
The chevalier was greatly angered
at this unexpected resistance, but
Tonti remained arm, 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
ished, he displayed a surly demeanor.
He received Tonti's courtesies I'M
graciously and spent his time in writ
ing out a lengthy complaint Of his in
subordination of the commander he
found in charge. which he purposed
sending to Quebec at the earliest OPP
portunity. AS no messenger was d.
rectly available. he contented himself
with viewing the work already accom-
plished with a condescending air, that
expressed his contempt Of everything.
His ideas were those gained from ex-
perience in civilized warfare. The ne
cessities of campaigns carried on
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 Topti had learned TO have a
great enthusiasm for their commander,
and when they were informed Of the
newcomers errand murmurs of dissat-
~isfaction we're heard mingled with
muttered threats Of mutiny in cas- he
took command. Tonti quieted these
outbreaks as we'll as he could and n
deavored to treat him with the atten-
ton due his position as his guest.
lie took pains to walk about the fort
pointing out the reasons for the vari-
GUS devices used in the fortifying of
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. Tho chevalier followed her with
admiring gaze.
"Sacre!" he exclaimed to Tonti, pull
ing hard on his mustache. "What a
beautiful donnee! Whence comes she:
It is a pity for one so lovely to waste
her life going about in such a garb."
"She is one sent by the nuns at Que
bec," said Tonti coldly. "She is de-
voted to her work and has proved oil
Invaluable assistance to us in tending
she sick"
ma foil" continued his companion
IL should not mind being Ill with such
. nurse"
Pompon took a violent dislike to the
man from the first and kept his eye or
him at all times. One day he came t.
Tonti with a troubled face, and report.
ed that he had twice that day seen the
chevalier attempt to speak to Renee
when he met her. That the secont
time she had been forced to run into
her lodge to escape his attention
Tonti was greatly enraged, but sough'
out Renee and asked her In regard tt
the encounter She, not wishing to b.
the cause of increasing the perplexi'
ties Of the situation, made light Of thu
matter and begged him not to max,
any move in the affair, as the chevaliel
was not likely to repeat the dis
courtesy. Tonti yielded q reluctan'
consent. but resolved upon . sharl
line Of action IN cas- the offense 90
CURED &gain. Pompon. realizing TIL
position " Tonti, = nrnnined to &C
for NiMlslf II need b. He took tn
ymri9s nisur de Boisrondet into hi
V~..tdexve, who waS the devotsd fsicnl