The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-15

AIAu llAI ! was MS wire IN name OHIy,
answered quietly. do you blame
me now that you understand his pur-
pose In this marriage?"
How know you the truth Of al
you have saidr' he asked. "Where
learned you of this wealth.
by overhearfng conversation while
hidden behind the curtain In In
Barre's oflce. he spoke freely with
his aide, and later with Cassion. 1t
was my discovery there which led to
the forced marriage. and u being
sent with this expedition"
you heard alone?"
$50 they thought, and naturally be-
lieved marriage would prevent my
ever bearing witness against them.
But I was not alone"
mon dieu! Another heard?"
Yes, the Sleur d'Artigny."
Chevet graspcd my arm, and In the
glare of the IRE I could see his ex-
element pictured In his face.
"Whof That lad? You were in
hiding there together1 And did he
realize what was saidr'
THAT I do not know" I answered,
FOR we have exchanged no word
since. When my presence was dis
covered D'Artigny escaped unsecn
through the open window. I need to
meet him again that these matters
may be explained, and that I may
learn just what he overheard. It was
to enlist your aid that I sent for you"
ITO bring the lad hcrcr'
mo; that could not be done with
out arousjng the suspicion OF Cassion.
Tho two are already on the verge OF
quarrel. You must ind some way Of
drawing the commissaire aside-not
tonight, for there 10 plenty Of time
before N. and I am sure We are being
watched now-and that will afford me-
opportunity"
"But why may I not speak himr'
"Youw I laughed. HE would b
likely to talk with you. A sweet mes
sage you sent him in Quebec"
Il was drunk, and Cassion asked It
Of me"
Il thought 10 much; the coward
makes You pull HE chestnuts from the
0re. Do you give me the pledger'
"Ayl although us not my way to
play sweet when I should enjoy to
wiring the fellows neck. What was
Il L. Barre saidr'
THAT just before he died my IA
Tiers property was restored to him
By tho king. but the royal order was
never recorded. It exists. bat where l
do not know. nor do I know a. yet
for what purpose It ri concealed. Ny
marriage to Cassion must have been
an afterthought, for he ID but 4 crea-
ture OF La Barrels. It Is through him
the greater villains seek control; but,
no doubt, he was Z willing tool enough.
and expects his share"
"Why not let me choke the truth
out Of him then7 Bah! It would be
easy"
"Fof two reasons" I said earnestly.
First, I doubt II he knows the true
conspiracy. Of can lay hands o. the
kings restoration. Without that We
have no proof Of fraud. And second,
coward though he may be. his very
fear might yield him courage. No.
Uncle Chevet We must wait and learn
these facts through other means than
force. IT'S back In Quebec, not In this
wilderness, We win md the needed
proofs. What I ask Of you u. pretend
to know nothing: do not permit Cas-
sion % suspicion that I have connded
IN you. We must encourage him to
talk By saying nothing which win put
him on guard"
"You-you win try. a. his vita. to
win co~nfeasioal" he asked finally.
graspins vaguely the one thought
cuSElng b him.
me: there II Z better way. I de-
spise the man: I cannot bear that hs
touch ne. Morn than thai, II I Rad
HIN Alright sncs ! yield ana eonfess
mysslf his property. 10 win Ice al
interest IN ny possession. Hs II .
lady killer: 'tls biz boast Tho man
has never been n lore with ne: Il
W8D - WV U0e y 0UDASO ~ DUOO
ny fortune, which led 70 his proposal
o. marriage. New I shall make him
lore ne.
We shall b alone In the wilderness
Tor months 70 come. viii b the one
woman; psrchanee the only white
woman into whose face he viii hook
until ~ return 70 Quebec. am not
vain, vt I am not altogsthef III to
leok upon, MOI shall I permit the hard
ships % this journey . affect my At
traet1vencss. shall aght him with
biz own weapons, and win. He win
bog and threaten me, ana l shall
laugh. He viii jove ne and I shall
mock. There win - jealousy between
him and D'Artigny, and = win my
favor ~ will confess al that he
knoWA TONIGHT 10 sulks somewhere
Doo6er. already beginning p doubt
~ poxer e controa ne"
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