Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-18
CHAPTER XIX.
In De Baueis' Quarters.


In De Baueis' Quarters.
De Tonty never gave way an inch
as a dozen soldiers advanced at Cas-
sion's order.
wait, men, he said sternly. "'Tis
no time, with Iroquois about, to start
ia quarrel, yet If a hand be laid on
this lad here in anger, we, who are of
La Sales company, will protect him
with our lives"
"You defend a murderer"
"No; a comrade. Listen to me, Cas-
sion, and you, De Baugis. I have held
quiet to your dictation, but no injus-
tice shall be done to comrade of mine
save by force of arms. I know
naught of your quarrel, or your
charges Of crime against D'Artigny.
but the lad is going to have fair play.
He is no courier du bois, to be killed
for your vengeance, but an officer I'M
der Sieur de la Sale, entitled to trial
and judgment"
"He was my guide; I have author
fly"
"Not now, monsieur. IT'S true he
served you, and vas your employee on
the voyage hither. But even In that
service. he obeyed the orders of La
Sale. Now, within these palisades,
he is an officer of this garrison, and
.aofcet oRly tor Il
De Baugis spoke, his voice cold, con.
temptuous.
"You refuse obedience to the COVER.
nor of New France?"
.No, monsieur; 1 am under orders
to obey. There will be no trouble be-
tween US If you are just to my men.
La Barre Is not here to decide this,
but 1 am" He put his hand on DAT
tigny's shoulder. Monsieur Cassion
charges this man with murder. He is
IAN officer of my command, and l
arrest him. He shall be protected,
and given a fair trial. What more
a you askT"
"You will protect himl help him to
escape, rather!!" burst out Cassion.
1aThat is the scheme, De Baugis."
"Your words are insult, monsieur,
iduu L UedT III DlOlCs IL yOo cSSh A1NN
rel. you shall have 1t. I an your equal,
monsieur, and my commission comes
from the king. All, NJ. de la Duran
taye, what say you of this matterT'
S A man, broad-shouldered, in the
dress of a woodsman, elbowed his
way through the throng Of soldiers.
He had a strong, good-humored face.
"In faith. I heard little of the con-
~ltroversy, yet it's like l know the gist
of it, as I have just conversed with
ia wounded soldier of mine, Barbeau'
who repeated the story as he under
astood it. My hand to you, Sieur OAR
tigny. and it seems to me, messieurs,
that De Tonty hath the right of it."
.You take his side against us who
have the authority of the GOVERNOR
"Pah! that is not the issue. TITS
merely a question of justice to this lad
here. l stand for fair trial with Henri
de Tonty, and will back my judgment
with my sword"
They stood Y to eye, the four OF
them, and the group of soldiers seemed
ito divide, each company drawing to-
gether. Cassion growled some vague
threat, but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion by the
arm.
mo, Francois, tits not worth the
sdanger," he expostulated. There will
be no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-.
sion. no doubt, hath reason to be an
gered-but not L. The man shall have
his trial, and we will learn the right
and wrong of all this presently. Mon
sieur Tonty, the prisoner is left in
your charge. Fall back men-to your
barracks. Madame, permit me to Of
fer you my escort"
'To where, monsieur?"
ITO the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said CALAMITY, chose
I have occupied since arrival here"
you vacate them for mef"
with the utmost pleasure" bowling
calamity. 81 beg Of you their accept
sance; your husband has been my
guest, and will join me in exile"
81 will use your quarters gladly,
Captain de Baugis," l said quietly,
s'but will ask to be left there undis'
turbed."
Most assuredly, madame-my serv-
ant will accompany YOU"