The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-09-29
CHAPTER xIx.-Continued.

Aor of New France"
mo, monsieur; 1 am under orders
90 obey. There will be no trouble be-
tween us If you are just to my men
Ia Barre is not here to decide this
but am" He put his hand on D'Ar-
tlpny's shoulder. Monsieur CasSion
charges this ruan with murder. He is
IN officer OF my command, and
arrest him. He shall be protected.
and gwen fair trial. What more
ran you ask"
You will protect him! help him to
escape. ratherw burst out Cassion.
THAT is the scheme, De Baugis."
your words are insult, monsieur.
and bear no more. If you seek quar-
rel. you shall have 1t. am your equal.
monsieur. and my commission comes
from the king. All. M. de la Duran
faye. what say you OF this matter|'
A man, broad-shouldered, In the
dress of a woodsman. elbowed his
way through the throng of soldiers.
lie had a strong, good-humored face.
"In faith, l heard little of the con-
troversy. yet it's like | know the gist
OF 1t, as I have just cOnversed with
wounded soldier of mine, Barbeau.
who repeated the story as he under
stood it. My hand to you. Sieur OAR
figny. 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. IT'S
merely a question of justice to this lad
here. stand for fair trial with Henri
de Tonty. and will back my judgment
with my sword"
They stood eye to eye. the four of
them, and the group Of soldiers seemed
60 divide, each company drawing to-
Eether. Cassion growled some vague
threat, but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion by the
arm.
mo, Francois. tits not worth the
danger" he expOstulated. There will
he no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-
sion, no doubt, hath reason to be an
eered-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"
ITO where. MONSIEUR
ITO the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said CALAMITY, "taose
have occupied since arrival here"
To
with the utmost pleasure" bowling
CALAMITY. 81 beg of you their accept
nnce: your husband has been my
guest. and will join me in exile"
81 will use your quarters gladly,
Captain de Baugis.' l said quietly,
.'but will ask to be left there undis-
turbed."
Most assuredly, madame-my serv'
ant will accompany you"
Then good night, messieurs."
faced Cassion. meeting his eyes frank
Iy. 81 am greatly wearied, and would
rest: tomorrow will speak with you
monsieur Permit to pass"
He stood aside, unable to affront
me. although the anger in his face was
evidence enough Of brewing trouble
VA .i"n .t.. =. &c .,ilu Doasted of me to De
Baugis, and felt no desire now to have
our true relations exposed thus pub
iicly. | passed him, glancing at none
of the others. and followed the soldier
across the beaten parade. A moment
later | was safely hidden within a
two-roomed cabin.
A table and two chairs. rudely made
with AK and knife, comprised the en-
tire furniture, but a small mirror. un
framed. hung suspended against the
farther wall. | glanced at my reflec
ton in the glass, surprised to learn
how little change the weeks had made
in my appearance. 1t was still the
face of girl which gaZed back al
me, with clear, wide-open eyes, anG
cheeks flushed in the freight. Strange
TO say. the very sight Of my youthful
ness was disappointment. ant
brought with 1t doubt. How could
fight these men? How could l hope
to win against their schemes ant
plans OF vengeance?
opened the single window, and
leaned out, grateful for the fresh all
blowing against my face. but unable
to perceive the scene below shrOude6
On darkness. Far away, down the
valley. was the red glow Of fire, IT.
fame refiectlg over the surface Of
the river. I xnew I stared down into
a great void, but could hear no sount
except faint gurgle of water directly
beneath closed the window shutter
and. urged by some impulse, crossed
over TO the door leading to the. othel
apartment. 1t was sleeping room
scarcely more than a large closet. will
garments hanging on pegs against thu
iogu. asd two rude hunks opposite tn,
door. But the thing which captured
tny eyes was bag OF brown leather
lying ON the floor at the head of on,
ot the b-lnks-a shapeless bag, havins
nv distinctive mark about 1t. and We
whlch instantly recognized-sinc,
Ie left Quebec 1t had been in ou
boat
Az l Etood staring at 1t, l remem
barred the words Of De Baugis, ''you
snah,nd has been my guest" Az
taat was it-this had been Cassion'
quarters since his arrival. and thi
vas his bag. the one he kept besid
him In the canoe, his private property
My heart beat wildly in the excite
ment OF discovery, yet there was NJ
hesitation; instantly I was upon m.
knees tusging at the straps. The.
tlelded easily, and l forced tn