The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-10-05

yealed pocket In the leather side,
securely fastened. and on opening this
with trembling fingers, a number Of
papers we're disclosed
Scarcely yenturlng to breathe. hard.
ly knowing what hoped to find. {
drew these forth aud glanced hastily
nj them. Surely the man would bear
nothing unlmportant with him on such
Journey; these must be papers OF
value, FOR I had noted with what care
he had guarded the bag all the way.
Yet at hrst / discovered nothing to re.
ward my search-there was a package
OF letters. carefully bound with a
strong cord. commission from In
Barre. creating Casslon a major OF lr-
fnntry. q number Of receipts issued Ia
Montreal. a list OF goods purchased at
St lgnace. and a roster OF men con-.
posing the expedition.
At last from one corner OF the
pocket drew forth number Of close
ly written pages evidently the COVER.
nors Instruction They were traced
In so dne q hand that I was obliged
10 return beside the fire TO declpher
their contents They we're written 10
detail. largely concerned with matters
~ routine especially referring TO rela-
lions with the garrison OF the fort and
Cassion's authority over De Baugls.
but the closing paragraph had evil
IDENTIFY heen added later. aud had per.
sonal interest II read Use your dis.
erection as 10 D'Artiguy. but violence
wifi hardly be safe; he Is thought too
well Of by La Sale. and that fox may
get louis ear again. we had best be
cautious. Chevet. however. has no
friends. and. ) am told. possesses a
list Of the Ia Chesnayne property. and
other documents which had best be-
destroyed DO not fail IN this nor
fear results. We have gone too FAR
10 hesitate now"
took this page, and thrust II into
my breast I, was not much. and yet
Il might prove the one needed link. !
ran through the packet Of letters, but
they apparently bad no bearing on the
case.
Assured that had overlooked moth.
ing I thrust the various articles back,
restrapped the bag. and returned to
the outer room. AS I paused before
the fire. someone raped at the door.
! stood erect my fingers gripping the
pistol, which I still retained. Again
the raps sounded. clearly enough de-
ined In the night yet not violent or
threatening.
who s thereT' asked.
your husband. my dear-Francols
Casslon."
But why DO you comet It was the
pledge OF De Baugls that I was to be
left alone"
a fair pledge enough, although
was not consulted. From the look OF
your eyes. little difference II I had
been. You are as sweet In disposition
as ever. my dear; yet never mind that
we'll soon settle our case now.
warrant you. Meanwhile I an content
10 wait until my time comes 'Tls not
you seek tonight, but my dressing
case"
Your dressing case1
"Ay. you know Il we'll a brown
leather bag | bore with me during our
Journey"
"And where ls Il. monsieurT
Beneath the bunk ln the sleeping
room. Pass It out to me. and I will
ask no more"
Twill be safer II you keep your
word, said quietly, "for I still carry
Hugo Chevets pistol, and know how
10 use It. Draw away from the door.
monsieur, and will thrust out the
bag"
lowered the bar, opening the door
barely wide enough to permit the bags
passage The light from the FIRE
cleaned or the barrel Of the pistol held