The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
ssBEYOND THE FRONTIER
TAriA O. MClurg Co.
WEEK "No WASHINGTON SQUARE" LEROY SCOTT

Continued from our last issue.)
De Artigny must have seram-
lbled straight up the steep face OF
the bluff, for 1t could have been
scarcely more than q minute when
/ heard him crunching a passage
through the bushes, and then saw
him emerge above the edge.
"You waved to me?" he ex-
claimed. "You wished me to
conner"
Yes" confessed. 81 have
been anxious to confer with you,
and this is my first opportunity
"The Comissaire permitted me
to climb here alone, believing you
to be safely encamped above the
rapids, yet his suspicious may
easily revive"
His suspicions!" the Sieuf
laughed softly. so that, then is
the trouble? 1t is to keep us apart
that he bids me make separate
camp each night; and assigns me
to every post of peril. feel the
honor, Mademoiselle, yet why am
| especially singled out for so
great Distinction"
/ "He suspects us of being
friends, and believes that you
we're with me hidden behind the
curtain in the Governors office.
yet il all that be true he
questioned, his voice evidencins
his surprise. why should our
friendship arouse his antagonism
to such an eXtent?"
you do not know what has &C.
curred?" | asked, in establishment.
mo one has told your"
Told me. How? | have scarce
! ly held speech with anyone but
the Algonquin chief since We took
to the water. Tell me then, Ma
demoiselle, by what right does
this Cassion hold you as CAP
tive?"
My lips trembled, and my eyes
fell, yet | must answer.
"He is my husband. Monsieur"
| caught a glimpse of his face,
picturing surprise, incredulity. He
drew a sharp breath. and | noted
his hand closed tightly on the hilt
OF his knife.
Your husband! That cur! sure
~ you do not jest?"
Would that | did," I exclaim-
ed. mo Monsieur, 1t is true; but
listen. 1t is hard for me to ex-
plain, yet | must make all plain
for you to understand. | do not
love the man, his very presence
maddens me, nor has the creature
dared as yet to lay his hand on
my person. See; | carry this" and
| drew the pistol from my dress,
and held it in my hand. "Chevet
loaned it me, and Cassion knows
would kill him If he ventured
insult. Yet that serves me little,
for my opposition only renders
the man more determined. AT
Quebec | was but a plaything, but
now he holds me worth the win
ming"
But why did you marry him,
them"
81 am coming to that, Monsieur.
You overheard what was said in
La Barrels office about-about
my fathers property"
cay. Captain la Chesnayne had
lost his estates. confiscated by the
Crown; yet before his death these
had been restored to him by the
King"
"Yes, but the roptrt of the res
toration had never been made to
his rightful heirs. The papers had
been held back and concealed
while those inauthority planned
how to retain possession. Cassion
was chosen as an instrument
and sought my hand in marriage
| My voice broke, and | felt his
strong hand close over mine, the
warm pressure an unspoken
pledge.
THE dogs! and then what hap.
Ipened?"
You know, already. I was dis
covered behind the curtain, wher
you escaped through the oper
window. They compelled me tc
confess what | had overheard. La
Barre was quick to grasp the dan
ger of discovery, and the only
method by which my lips could
be closed. By threat he COMPEL
ed me to marry Francois Cassion
and accompany him on this jour
ney into the wilderness.
1.-THE ceremony was performed
by a priest?"
by Pere lie Guard, the Gov
ernor's chaplain"
"And Hugo Chevot, your un
Gle? Did he remain silent? make
no protest."
gave a gesture OF despair.
HE! Never did ne even con
ceive what occurred, until I tolC
him later on the river. Even nov
doubt IL his sluggish brain hal
grasped the truth"
But you explained to him?"
81 tried to, but only to regre
the effort. All he can conceive o
is revenge. He hates Cassion, be
cause the man has robbed him o
the use of my fathers money: bu
for my position he cares nothing.
De Artigny stood silent, eyi
IDENTIFY In thought.
How did you attain the sum
NIT Of this bluff" he questione'