The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-02-09

liability that was SO prominent a char
acteristic of the man. On entering the
room a cloud gathered on his brow, as
he saw all the members of the council
seated about a large table engaged in
earnest conversation. No one stirred
as he appeared, and it was only after
his angry look that they seemed to
recollect his position and accordingly
arose, some of them reluctantly
enough, and bowed, remaining stand
ing until he had taken his seat.
"How now, messieurs!" he ex-
claimed, do you proceed with the
councils business without waiting for
its chief and PRESIDENT" Then not
pausing for a reply, he seated himself
at the head Of the table, having the
bishop on his right hand and the in.
tendant on his left, and directed them
to proceed to business.
Duchesneau accordingly broke the
seal bearing the royal impression, and
handed it to the secretary to read.
All listened eagerly to learn what mes
sages the king sent to the chief officers
Of his colony. The first portion, deal
ing with matters pertaining to the
state, vas attended to with a respect
full interest, but 1t was not until the
latter part vas reached, which touched
upon the various disputes between gov
ernor and intendant in which each
member Of the council had taken sides.
that the. interest became intense.
IN. lie Comte dc Frontenac," read the
secretary, I'VE are surprised to learn all
the new troubles and discussions that
have occurred In our country OF New
France. more especially since we have
clearly n strongly given you to under
stand tina your sole care should be to
maintain arfnon and peace among all
our subjects dwelling therein. We have
examined with care the contents of all
the dispatches which you have written
us during h last year: and as the mat
tiers of which they treat are sufficiently
ample. including discussions almost uni
versal among those whose duty 1t Is to
preserve harmony in the country under
your command, we ave weighed both
sides a this only to say to you:
Consider well that, II It Is any advantage
or any satisfaction to you that we should
be satisfied with your services, 1t Is nec-
essary that you change entirely the con-
AaSe WHhSh yco oNS AAttcA PdA
During the reading Ouch esneau's
face cleaned with pleasure, while that
portion of the council that sided with
him (Auteuil the attorney general.
Villiray and Tilly) exchanged glances
Of hearty satisfaction. Frontenac's
wrath was greatly augmented at this
public rebuke from the king. but he
only commanded in a sharp tone that
the secretary proceed with the reading.
"A for you. M. r~Intendant. we hay ex-
amined all the letters, papers and memo
rails that you sent us: and though Il
appear by the letters of M. de Frontenac
that this conduct leaves something to be
desired, there IL assuredly far more to
o say concerning his violence. his trade
with the Indians, and In general all that
you allege against him. We have written
him q warning already. But since In the
midst OF your complaints you say many
things which are without foundation. or
whish are no concern of yours. 1t IL din
cult to believe that you act In the spirit
out interest and without prejudice. II Z
change does not appear IN your conduct
before next year. We shall keep you no
longer In once.
IL was now the turn of F~r0ntenac
and his adherents.' who constituted a
majority Of the council, to rejoicc.
The governor smiled scornfully ~ he
saw the color mount on pucheeneau's
face during the reading Of tbN sharp
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