The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-11

require to pull off my boots. A soldier and
hardened to all shifts. might indeed. have
s,ept as was but the bed the best in the inn
4 and cared not TO my hostess tidy soul BY any
such roughncss Of the camp Even a. thought OF II,
however my tired BRAIN was moving away 'n'o
dreams.
my fingers released the pistol. The head wa; WON
ans young girls it seemed. N the wmped wnte
cap wherein these girls of Acadia arc wont to en-
shadow their bright faces,
Jacques, she murmnred IN voice WHICH my ears
It once approved rs it really your? .:,.....
There's mistake here. an interesting mistake
rise to my lips No, indeed. But my. name is Jack Jack
and no one could be supposed to think of spelling
At such moment. My conscience MADE no pfo'es'
surely dear one, il, Jack Who else could it be-.
~h.ner sound alike; and blessed my stars that
had perfected my French since my arrival IN HALIFAX.
put out my hand but failed to find small one TO
ri course. knew i. YOU Jaeaa , .,a the be-
witchin9 voice responded or you dont suppose l
should have come knocking at your "'"o0" ''S way
"No, should think not, ehkve," assented heartily.
The interview to the utmost patience of Fate But 1t
was kind of you to come so soon ,,.s
This seemed safe and non-committal; but tfemoiea
after said it, lest unknown revelation should
be lurking in the words. ;o..
-. - had to. TO. Jacques as te.o;o 1htau was
Il was coming" l interrupted, boldly mendacous,
but was the road all night last night ana thought
II had better lie down for soldiers forty w'nks' be-
fore I called"
She laughed under her breath, provocatiyely.
GLOW your French has improved in these two
years" she remarked with appreciation used to
This was the first time / had seen Cheucamp VII
lage; but / felt safe in my reply.
II stupid, Of course mon o"ge; out after
This was dangerous ground fastened to shift it
But tell me-. went on what can you you, mean rear by
not going to be SO cruel when I've been away SO
mo. jacques" he said with decisive shake OF
ns tte oi aasn you snd there would be
I began feel that had rights. which were being
But what do you suppose came 10 Ine"ca'"p
for? pleaded.
Not merely to me that know Jacques ., came ne
sbscnce just for that You coldblooded English could
make womans wishes So important az NV eager
ness leaned forward into the gimmcr, seeking closer
proximity to the. fair enshadowed face that seemed
IN panic lest had revealed myself and displayed to
her the which was finding 50 agreeable a e,.r
drew myself back hastily into the gloom 10 cover
my alarm l reproached her plaintivey
'Why do you keep SO far away sweet one! Surrey
are glad to . SEE me deeous under her hood
4 haven't you yet really you know Ia; Jacques:
Perhaps you have changed and might not like YOU YOU
soldiers. they say But tell me-, why have you come
to Chetcamp-what beside to see me?" :,
coming W Uhse might be once more blessed By the
light Of sweet eyes. provoking one was the need
t;nS stop to certain transactions with the French
Lousbourg; which, as you doubtless know very
we'll have laid all this .ra coast aps too we
to be mixed up in such perilous enterprises"
No sooner had I spoken than ! realized that TOR
once Truth had tricked had better have trusted
to invention.
Thank you, Jacques; That is just what wanted
The errand which had brought from Halifax
to Cheticamp with six soldiers to support me. was
one of some moment and here was l already in dan
- d:e<ea~ ink I'M IF Dir
seen hooking eyes rather than of my undertaking.
got up, shook myself angrly, then sat down again
" The * old seisneur Of Chetieamp Monsieur Raoul
ST. Michel e Fevre. had heartily accepted the Eng
Mans.D. But he had died year back leaving his
estates to his nephew, young St Michel It had come
to the Of the Government that this youth. a
headstrong partisan of France taking advantage
fully the forbidden traffic with Louisbourg. Great.
and merted the official Indignation. 1t was re-
solved that the should be conhscated at
and young Monsieur St. Michel le Fevre captured.
upon myself. to whom the Governor was somewhat
+ deeply indebted It was passing comfortable to him
ds et TO Of to g.s1 ms
taes for myself They were fair estates, had heard
serve we'll the cause of Engiands king.
Ny first thought in the morning. when the level sun,
sudden wide awske-as soldier should wake. slipping
eleanly and completely out OF his sleep heavness-
x sf e and Something
rhantingy mysterious to be sought for in this remote
Acadian village. Then remembering my business and
hoping that my indiscretion had not muddled It,
rcsolutcy put the folly from me and sprang up
needed none to point out the house of the le
1T shall not Be changed BY 50 much one goose
berry bush: said to myself highly pleased with the
the open gate And then. face face. me. giri
The meeting sudden. and SO closely did I