The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-02

oroup blow with his fist. Them"
conpyehended all who rendered his
task difficult, from the procrastinating
king and his minister across the seas,
to the painted savage lurking in the
forests OF the New World.
Thus with q fresh vigor and deter
mination TO face his most belligerent
enemy boldly, he ordered a servant
to admit any seeking audience with
hifn. Imagine his surprise when he
bcheld before him not the intendant
bringing to his attention some fresh
point Of dispute, or the %cringing form
and whining voice Of jacques lie Der
as he offered a new complaint from
the trading community, but rather
the face, pale and severe, Of Madame
Bourbon. who had again been placed
in charge of the feminine portion of
the ships cargo. She was accompa-
MED by a yelled, girlish figure, clad
in the plainest garb, who retired to
n side Of the room upon entering.
leaving her conductress to approach
the governor alone.
Frontenac, on seeing Madame Bour-
don, Immediately arose and welcomed
her kindly, receiving from her hand a
letter, which he opened forthwith and
proceeded to read, after glancing at
the signature. A look of surprise and
pleasure passed over his features as
he recognized the handwriting and
r,ame Of his wife.
Anne de la Grange-Trianon, Com
Jesse de Frontenac, had in her six
teenth year become enamored of the
dasfing famous young soldier who had
succeeded In reaching the rank Of
Marechal de Camp by the time he was
26. Though the match was opposed
by her father because of her suitor's
lack of large means, she was welded
to him one fine day at the little church
of Saint Pierre aux Boeufs, which had
the privilege of uniting couples with
out the consent of their parents. A
year Of happiness followed, then love
fled, at least, on her part. She found
him hayward and headstrong; he
found her possessed of IN imperious
temper, and a restless craving for eA.
element. They separated, maintain
ing for each other a profound respect,
although on his part 1t was really a
tenderer feeling. She was always
proud of his success, but when he left
for the New World she preferred to re-
main behind. Her influence at court
was sufficient to be of inestimable
!, service to her absent husband on more
than one occasion. For a time the
friend Of nademoiselle, she finally re-
tired to the arsenal, the former resi-
dence of Sully, with Mile. d'Outrelaise,
a distant cousin of Renee (the two
branches Of the family were on I'M
!, friendly terms), whom she made her
J lifelong companion. There, styled by
their admirers Les D!vines." they set
up a court for themselves by the aid
Of their beauty and abundant wit
which attracted many, and gave the
tone to the best company in Paris.
The letter read as follows:
To Louis de Buade. Comte de Palluau
e. Frontenac: / commend to your pro-
lection and care the young girl who bears
this to you. She is Renee d'Outrelaise,
a relative of my beloved friend. and pro.
tege of mademoiselle. who has kept her
In seclusion with her for two years.
, News of her beauty being noised abroad.
: one whom you know resolved to see
ucf .dNu HaViHB uOne 80 became lnIatu-
ated. Fearing for her charge the same
, fate that befell Mile. de la Valllere and
(. others, mademoiselle has found means of
, sending her out of the country as the
only sure way of her escaping him.
, Hoping to render her position safer as
: well as humor the child's desire to turn
= temporarily a religieuse she has asked
me to intercede with you in her behalf.
believing that in a couple of years she
will have become effaced from a certain
memory and can then return in safety.
1 rely upon your discretion and power to
care for her. She has chosen the name
of Soeur Amelie. Do not let her real
: name be known. All is well for you here
Els majesty. despite your enemies, has
, confidence in you. My respects to you
: and all good wishes for your success and
prosperity. ANNE DE F~RONTENAC.
, No words Of love were there, yet the
! governors eyes fingered with pleasure
on the signature. She still was proud
; to use his name. He glanced at Ma
dame Bourbon as If for further ex-
PLANTATION.
Q "Mademoiselle was committed to my
: keeping before sailing, with strict or
: ders that she should be placed in your
care. She refused to leave her cabin
except at night throughout the voy-
5 age. She is somewhat paler than when
she le.. France. but otherwise she is
l well. I have discharged my duty and
! will leave her future disposition to
: your e~xcellency." And with a bow
Madame Bourbon retired.
: Frontenac walked slowly over to
: the window near which the stranger
stood. and approaching her said kind
: ly: Come. ma chere, 1t seems that my
3 wife has asked me to aid you, which l
Shall gladly do. VIII you not sit down
! that we may talk matters over?" And
taking her hand. he led Der with gen.
: tie courtesy to a chair, and drawing his
] own near, sat down. The young girl
L IhanEad him In a loru rroioo and Ab-our