The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-17

pay the reckoning al the point or my
sword. | make no threat. but this Is
the pledged word OF Henri de Tonty.
Make passage there! Come, madame"
No one stopped us; no voice an
swered him. Almost before l realized
the action. we were outside In the sun
light, and he was smiling into my face,
his dark eyes full OF cheer.
1T will make them pause and
thlnk-what | said" he exclaimed,
yet will not change the result"
They will convict"
beyond doubt, madame. They are
La Barre's men, and hold commission
only mt his pleasure. With NJ. de la
Durantaye it is different, for he was
soldier OF Frontenacs, yet l have no
hope he will dare stand out against the
rest. We must find another way 10
save the lad, but when ! leave you at
the door yondsr am out OF IT,"
you. monsieur, What can I hope
10 accomplish without your aid"
Ear more than with II, especially
II | furnish a good substitute. | shall
he watched now, every step | take.
'Tis like enough De BaugIS will send
me challenge. though the danger that
CaSslon would DO so Is slight. II is
the latter who will have me watched.
No. madame. BoiSrondet Is the lad
who must find a way out for the pris-
oner: they will never suspect him. and
the boy will enjoy the trick. Tonight
when the fort becomes quiet, he will
find way to explain his plans. Have
your room dark, and the window
open"
There Is but one. monsieur. out
ward. above the preclpice."
THAT will be his choice; he can
reach you thus unseen. IT'S quite
possible n guard may be placed at your
door"
He left me. and walked straight
across the parade 10 his own quarters,
nm erect, manly figure i'm tho sun. his
long black hair falling TO his shoulders.
drew chair beside the door, which
left partially open, SO that ! might
view the scene without. | could see
the door OF the guardhouse. and. at
last. those I'm attendance at the trial
emerged talking gravcly, as they scat
| tered in various directions. The three
officers came forth together, proceed
/ ing directly across toward De Tonty's
office, evidently with some purpose In
view. No doubt. angcred at his words,
/ they sought satisfaction. | watched
until they disappeared within the dis
tant doorway, De Baugis the first TO
enter. A moment later one OF the sol
dicrs who had accompanied us from
Quebec. rather pleasant-faced lad.
whose injured hand | had dressed at
st. Ignace, approached where sat,
ana lifted his hand I'm salute.
"a moment. Jules" | said swiftly.
"You were at the trlalY
"Yes. madame"
"And the result"
"The Sieur d'Artlgny was held
guilty, madame" he said rcgretfully,
glancing about as though TO assure
himself alone. "The three officers
agreed on the verdict, although | know
some OF the witnesses lied"
"YOu who"
"My own mate. for one-George
Dcscartes he swOre 10 seeing DAT
tigny follow Chevet from the boats,
and that was not true, for we were
together all that day. I would have
said so, but the court bade me be still"
"Ay. they were not seeking such tes-
timony. No matter what you said,
Jules. D'Artisny would have been con
demned-it was La Barre's orders"
"Yes, madame, so / thought"
"Dld the Sieur d'Artlgny speak"
"A few words. madame, until W
Cassion ordered him TO remain still
Then VI. de Baugls pronounced SEN
tence-lt was that he be shot tomor-
row."
"The hourf"
81 heard none mentioned. madame"
"And a purpose in that also 70 my
mind. This gives them twenty-four
hours in which 10 consummate muir
der. They fear De Tonty and his men
may attempt rescue; It's 10 find out the
three have gone now 10 his quarters.
That Is all. Jules: you had best not be
seen talking here with me"
closed the door, and dropped the
bar securely into place. / knew the
worst now. and felt sick and faint.
Tears would not come 20 relieve, yet lt
seemed as though my brain ceased
working, as II / had lost all physical
and mental power. know not how
long sat there dazed. incompetent 20
even express the vague thoughts which
flashed through my brain. 4 rapplng
on the door aroused me. The noise,
the insistent raps awoke me as from
sleep
"WhO wishes ontranccT
T-Cassion. demand speech with
you"
"For what purpose. monsieur
"Mon Dieu. Does a man have 90
give excuse for desiring 20 speak with
bis own wife? open the door. or I'll
have II broken g.. Have you not yet
learned I am master here"
drew the bar. no longer with any
sense Of fear. but lmpel.cd by a desire
% hear the mans message. stepped
back. taking refuge behind the table.