Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

U the couch. I pondered on the effort it would require 10 pull of ny boots. A soldier and
 hardened to all shifts, l might indeed, have slept as was but the bed was the best in the inn, and cared not to vex my hostess's tidy soul by any such roughness of the camp. Even thought of 1t, however. my tired brain was flowing away into dreams.
 Presently head appeared close to the glass, and my fingers released the pistol The head was won- ans, young girls it seemed, in the wmped white cap wherein these girls of Acadia wont to en- shadow their bright faces
 Jacques" she murrnured, a voice which my ears at once approved, "is 1t really you?
 There's a mistake here interesting mistake, said my heart to me But l let no such utterance rise to my lips. No, indeed. But my name IS Jack and no one could be supposed to think ot spelling at such a moment. My conscience made no protest
 Surely, dear one it's Jack Who else could it be!"
 I enokc in discreet whisper for all voices in vbisper sound alike; and I blessed my stars that had perfected my French since my arrival in Halifax I put out my hand, but failed to find a small one to occupy it. - ., witching voice responded, .or you don't suppose should have come knocking at your window thls way
 NO should think not, chfrie" assented heartily solicitous to cherish the maids mistake and proong the interview 10 the utmost patience ot rate hut was kind of you soon.
 This seemed safe and non-committal but treInbled after I said it. lest unknown revelation should be lurking in the words.
 -'I had to Jacques, because l was afraid you might come 10 see me to-night-'
 T was coming l interrupted, boldly mendacious, "but was on the road all night last night and thought l had better He down for sold!eT ioEY "inAs Oe fore called"
 She laughed, under her breath, provoca,iyely.
 3How your French has improved in these two years" she remarked with appreciation l used 10 think you would never learn" -
 This was the first time I had seen Cheticamp vil- lage; but I felt safe in my reply.
 Il was stupid, of course, NoH dnee; out aIter was gone remembered your sweet instructons
 This was dangerous ground. hastened to shit II.
 But tell me" went on, what can you mean ,os os saving am not to and see you: Surely you are not going to be so cruel, when I've been away so long" her pretty head, you cannot come. Father IS very bitter against you and there would be scene"
 began to feel that I had rights, which were being
 But what do you suppose I came to Cheticamp
 Not merely to see me that know. Jacques" came the decided answer You could never eet leave Q, absence just for that You d-blooded English coud never make womans wishes so important
 Couldn't we, indeed" l protested In my eager ness I leaned forward into the glimmer seeking closer proximity the fair, enshadowed face that seemed to waver off aIluringly just beyond my reach lhen, in a panic lest had revealed myself and displayed 10 her the error which l was finding so agreeable, I | drew myself back hastily into the gloom To cover my alarm I reproached her plantively
 "Why do you keep so far away sweet one! surrey you are glad 10 again"
 She laughed softly, deliciously, under her hood
 q haven't seen you yet, really, you know, Jacques Perhaps you have changed and I might not like you so well Men do change, especially Engishmen and soldiers they say But tell me, why have you come to Cheticamp-what reason beside to sec me
 "The business which gained me the privilege ot coming where might be once more blessed i oy .nd conceived in the heart of our good Governor oI put ting a stop to certain transactions with the French at Louisbourg, which. you doubtless know very we'll have laid all this Cheticamp coast under grave suspicion Your people. I dare wager, are too wise to be mixed up in such perilous enterprises
 No sooner had I spoken than l realized that, tor once Truth had tricked me had better have trusted to invention. to know You are so kind Goodnight
 The errand which had brought me from Halifax to Cheticamp with six soldiers to support me was one of some moment, and here was | already Tn % dan ger of distraction, thinking ot grrs voce, oI han seen nocking eyes, rather than of my undertaking. l got up shook myself angrily, then sat down agani to lay my plans for the morrow ,,-;. p.o,,,
 The old Seigneur of ChetcamP, Monsieur i Kaoul 9o St Michel le Fevre had heartily accepted the Eng- fish rule and dwelt in high favor with the powers al Halifax. But he had died year back leaving ms estates to his nephew, young St Michel II had come to the ears of the Government that this youth, a headstrong partisan of France, was taking advantage of his position Seigneur to prosecute very success fully the forbidden traffic with LouisbouIg Orea'' and merited was the official indignation. It was re- solved that the estates should be conscaed at once and young Monsieur St. Michel le Fevre captured; if possible Thereupon the estates were conferred upon myself, to whom the Governor was somewnat deeply indebted. It passing comfortable to him to pay debt out of pocket other than his own l despatched to Cheticamp. to gather in Mon seur e Fevre for the Governor and the le Fevre es tates for myself They fair estates, had heard and I vowed that l would presently teach them to we'll the cause of Engiand's king.
 My first thought in the morning. when the level sun, streaming through the hop-vines, brought me on the sudden wide awake-as soldier should wake slipping cleanly and completely out of his sleep heaviness- my first thought, say of a shadowed face van ishing into the night glimmer and something en- channgy mysterious to be sought for in this remote Acadian village Then, remembering my business and hoping that my ndiscreticn had irudded il, reso!utely put the folly from and sprang up.
 I needed none to point out the house of the Ia Fevres.
 "It shall not be changed by much as goose berry bush said to myself highly pleased with the prospect. Then, rounding lilac thieket arrived at the open gate And then, face to face, I met girl
 The meeting sudden, and so closely did I