The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-03

but he possesses some ugly facts dlhi-
cult 10 explain"
Yet twas not your hand which did
the deed?"
II pledge YOU my word 20 that. Yet
this is no time 10 talk of the matter.
| have wounds 10 be looked TO- ami
would learn first how Barheau farce
You know not the lady; hut of course
not. or your tongue would never have
spoken so freely-MonSieur de Tonty.
Madame Cassion."
He Strengthened up. his eyes on my
face. For an instant he stood mo-
tionless; then swept the hat from his
head. and bent low.
Your pardon. madame: we " the
wilderness become rough OF speech.
should have known. for rumor had
reached me OF your accident. You
owe life, no doubt 10 Sieur d'Artigny."
"Yes. monsieur; he has been my
kind friend"
He would not ne the one I love
else. We know men on this frontier
madame. and this lad hath seen years
q
rested ON n'Artigny's shoulder
Twas only natural, then. that I
should resent 81. Cassion's charge OF
murder"
IL share your faith In the innocence
OF NJ. dArtigny," | answered firmly
enough. "hut beyond this assertion |
can say nothing"
Naturally not, madame. Yet we
must move along You can walk,
Rene?"
"Ay, my hurts are mostly bruises" Z"
The torches led the way. the dane
Ing flames lighting mp the scene. There
was hard, packed earth under our feet.
nor did | realize yet that this Fort st,
Louis occupied the summit OF great
rock, protected on three sides nv prcci-
piccs. towering high above the river.
SharpCncd palisades OF logs surround
ed us on every side with low log
houses built against them. on the roofs
OF which rlncmen could stand In safe
~ 10 guard the valley below.
The central space was open except
for two small buildings. one from its
shape chapel. and the other. as
learned later. the guardhouse. A nre
blazed NJ the farther end Of the In
closure. with number OF men loung
ing about II, and ilumIncd the fiOnt
OF more pretcntious building. which
apparently extended across that entire
end This building. having the ap-
pearance OF n harrack, exhibited nu-
merous doors and windows. with n
narrow porch I'm front. on which per
ceived n group or men.
As we approached more closely, De
Tonty walking between D'Artigny and
myself, soldier ran up the steps. and
made some report Instantly the
group broke. and two men strodc past
the fire. and met us. one was tall
imposing figure I'm dragoon uniform,
sword NJ his thigh. his face full
bearded; the other, whom I recognized
instantly with n quick Intake OF
breath. was Monsieur Cassion. He
was n stride I'm advance, his eyes
searching me out I'm the dim light. his
face flushed from excitement.
mon Dieu, what IL this henr?" he
exclaimed, staring NJ the three OF us
as though doubling the evidence OF his
own eyes. "My wife allvc2 Ay. by
my faith. II IL indeed Adele" lie
grasped me by the arm. but even at
that instant his glance fell upon DAT
tigny, and his manner changed.
Saint Anne, and what means this!
So It's with this rogue you have been
wandering I'm the wildcrnessw
He tugged at his sword, but the
dragoon caught his arm.
Nay. wait. Casslon Twill be best
10 learn the truth before resorting TO
blows. Perchancc Monsieur Tonty
can explain clearly what has hap
pened"
"It Is explained already" answered
the italian, and he took n step for
ward, AZ though 90 protect us. These
two, with n soldier OF VI. de la Duran.
taye, cndcavorcd 90 reach the fort.
and were attacked by Iroquols. We
have all now safe within the pail
sades. What more would you learn,
messieursW
Cassion pressed forward, and front
ed him, angered beyond control.
1--WE know all that" he roared saw
agely. But | would learn why they
hid themselves from me. Ay, madame,
but ! will make you talk when once
we are alone! But now I denOunce
this man as the murderer OF Hugo
Chevet, and order him under arrest.
Here, lads, seize the fellow"
CHAPTER XXX.