The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-11-24

CTYlOV Id 01TTVs SfD0 U0oTU ntW WATT
her escort to beware Of D'Artlcny)
"Perchance not, yet the way IL long.
and he knows the wilderness. advise
you guard him well. shall send to
you for council tn IN hour; there are
papers yet unsigned"
He turned away to greet those who
followed us In line. while ws moved
forward into the crowd about the
walls. Cesxton whispered In my ear.
telling me bits OF gossip about this
and that ono who passed N. seeking
to exhibit biz wit, and impress me
With his w1As a~cQuaintancs. l must
have made At response, for his voice
never ceased, yet l felt no interest in
he stories, and disiked the man 0
than ever for his vapid boasting. The
truth Is my thought ri principally
concerned with D'Ardgny, and wheth-
er he would really gain admission. Still
Of this I had small doubt, for his was
. daring to make light Of guards or
any threat Of enemies, II desire urged
him on. And I had his pledge.
Ny eyes watched every moving ng-
M, but the man was not present. my
anxiety incfeasins A. I realized his
absence. and speculatsd 40 to itS cause.
Could Cassion have interfered1 Could
he have learned Of our interview. and
used his Influence secretly to prevent
our meeting agaiAf 1t was not impos-
sible, for the man was seemingly In
close touch with Quebec, and undoubt-
edly possessed power. Ny dexre to
Dee D'Artgny was now for his own
sake-to warn him Of danger and
t~roachery. The few words I had canGht
passing between IA Barre ana Cas-
Ism had to ne q sinister meaning;
they yer . promise Of protection
from the governor y his lieutenant
and this o16csr Of La Sales should b
warned that ho was suspected and
watched. There w1S more to La
DArre's words tnAA appeared openly:
It would be later, when they {
alone, that be would give his real
orders to Cassion. Yst I felt small
donbt a. to what those orders would
Be. nor Of tho failure Of the Lieutenant
70 execute them. The wilderness hid
many q secret and might we'll conceal
another. In some ann that night
/ must nnd D'Artigny, and whisper my
warning.
These wsre my thoughts. cryst1llis-
hg into purposa, yet I managed to
smile cheariiy into the face Of the COM
nissaire and make such reply tn his
badinags N cave him pleasure. I
danced WITH him twice. pleased to
hnow !! Aad not forgotten the step, ana
nsn, 90 no fah compelled to show At
tention to tts so,srnors lady, he left
NJ II careS q 4 tall. thin o1lcer-
kayor CalOun, I think reluctantly.
and disappeared = to crowd. Never
dld part with enc more willingly.
and a. the major spoke scarcely .
dozen words during our long dance to
ssther l found opportunity to think.
and decide upon . course Of actsA.
A the nnx1c ceased my only plan
was to ayeiA Cas9ion % long ~ pos-
able, and, ~ ny sugSsston, the silent
snajor Conducted M 10 . side room.
and then DISAPPEARED, seeking refresh
meats. I grasped The opportunity to
dip through IL crowd. ana md con
soalment IN q quiet corner.
Iieaned forward scanning each pass-
tn9 face, my whole attention concen-
te1tod q tAe Aiscovsgy 81 D'Ardgny.
nero hs came ffon I knew not but
- yedcs seftty speaking at my very
eer brsught me 10 my feet With .
tBejs oy e retee. The joy st Anding
~ nuse A9ve fsa1d expression IN my
-, n ~ e6osr clasDtng Of his hand,
~ - laaeha6.
IT'S - thsagh I wa1 truly ws-
somol. nsdeseoiselle," he said, and
avaly easu1h. "Csull I hope that
- we've syeA seeking me- yonderr
~ we4h b the truth. II you did,"
responded frankly, and l wNa 10
paunfnS - ecaA yen1 DgonisAs