Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-24
CHAPTER XII.-CoNrISUEp.

lhere was silence for moment.
Duchesneau, still smarting after the
defeat in the council chamber, ex-
claimed with a muttered oath:
Our plans go wrong at every point.
despite our efforts" Then stamping
his foot angrily, Mon Dieu, the gov
ernor's power increases daily The
success of the expedition of La Sale
will rebound to his glory and make
him more arrogant and irsuffersble
than ever"
AND our fur supply cut off and the
trade destroyed" walled another.
His efforts must be frustrated, D." re-
sumed Duchesneau, who had suddenly
conceived a plan, but each of you
must do his share
Il shall send trusty member of the
order with La Sale who will warn
the Indians against him." the man ex-
claimed.
And shall see that among his men
there shall be a sufficient number de-
voted to our interest TO cause his fail
ure, perhaps instigate a mutiny at the
proper moment; he may never come
back" was the significant reioinder
of another conspirator
But remember, no violence" cried
the priest in alarm.
The priest, who was none other than
: Laval, bishop of Quebec. feeling that
~. lateness of the hour. the secret
pg, and the lonely place were not
g the dignity of his position,
Impatient and interposed.
- grows late" he said. land have
Vigil to keep before sunrise. | must
pc gone. Our plans are formed: let
ZACH supply the details of his part: :"
pd muifiing up his face. he dsap-
pred around the corner of the maya
Ouch esneau waited until he was sure
the bishops departure. then NUT
Sed after his retreating figure: NO
ence. Monsieur FEveque. but if La
e should have trouble with the
ages and an arrow or bullet find its
into his carcass. we should not be
blame"
But how will you secure NJ Tonti?"
his companion. He is devoted
Salle and cannot be bought"
tn gold. no But what always
eds when money fails?"
mean"
PB, a woman
But who?"
Leave that 20 me; that is my az
r. See that you do your duty. Bon
Eoir! BE ready 10 meet me again at
any time"
SO saying. the intendant took his
way homeward A moment later the
spot was deserted
The moon sank slowly towards her
goal, the witchery of her light envel-
oped all the earth, making il a strange.
weird world. And. as though in keep
ing with the uncanny hour and place.
behold miracle! for soon after the
departure Of the last member OF the
midnight council. the log lying within
two spaces OF the spot where stood the
three intriguers moved, stirred. arose
and, stretching arms and cramped
legs. stole quietly away, mutterlng
THE night time is cloak for sinners.
Mon Dieu! many enemies, much hon
or"
Day was stealing in at the windows
Of the chateau when TOnti was aroused
by a slight touch on the forehead. and.
opening his eyes. was for the moment
startled at the strangeness Of his
surroundings He soon perceived
through the gray light the fg-
ure Of Pompon standing beside
his bed. waiting silently until he
should become thoroughly awakened
'Parlieul mon cher Pompon. and
how did yoI get in?" he exclaimed.
rubbing his eycs and sitting up. Pom
pom pointed 10 an open window at the
other side OF the ~Oom lie who
sleeps catches 10 fish," and drawing
up 2 chair. seated himself beside the
bed
For your part you have evidently !
been hshing az night 90 judge by the I