Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29
his dark eyes full Of cheer.


syet will not change the result.
sThey will convict?'
aBeyond doubt, madame. They are
La Barres men, and hold commission
only at his pleasure. With M. de la
Durantaye it is different, for he was
soldier Of Frontenac's, yet | have no
hope he will dare stand out against the
rest. We must find another way to
save the lad, but when | leave you az
the door yonder am out of it,
"You. monsieur! What can / hope
to accomplish without your aid?'
"Far more than with it., especially
If I furnish a good substitute. | shall
be watched now, every step | take.
'Tis like enough De Baugis will send
me challenge, though the danger that
Cassion would do so is slight. 1t 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"
ssThere is but one, monsieur, out
ward, above the precipice."
s'That will be his choice; he can
reach you thus unseen. IT'S quite
possible guard may be placed at your
door,"
He left me, and walked straight
across the parade to his own quarters,
an erect, manly figure in the sun, his
long black hair falling to his shoulders.
I drew chair beside the door, which
I left partially open, so that | might
view the scene without I could see
the door of the guardhouse, and, at
last, those in attendance at the trial
emerged, talking gravely, 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, angered at his words,
they sought satisfaction. I watched
until they disappeared within the dis
tant doorway, De Baugis the first to
enter. A moment later one of the SOL
diers who had accompanied us from
Quebec, a rather pleasant-faced lad,
whose injured hand had dressed az
st. Ignace, approached where I sat,
and lifted his hand in salute.
ga moment Jules" I said swiftly.
seYou were at the trialTs
"Yes, madame"
"And the result?"
s'The sieur d'Artfgny was held
guilty, madame he said regretfnliy,
glancing about as though to assure
himself alone. ''The three officers
agreed OH the verdict, although know
some of the witnesses lied"
"You know-whow
"My own mate, for one-Georga
Descartes; he swore TO seeing OAR
tigny follow Chevet from the boats,
and that was not true, for we were
together all that day. l would have
said so, but the court babe me be still''
cay, they were not seeking such tes-
timony. No matter what you said,
Jules, D'Artigny would have been con-
demned-it was La Barre's orders"
eyes, madame, so thought"
*'Did the Sieur d'Artigny speak?"
ga few words madame, until M.
Cassion ordered him to remain still.
Then NJ de Baugis pronounced sem
tence-it was that he be shot tomor-
row."
"The hour?"
81 heard none mentioned, madame"
sand a purpose in that also to my
mind. This gives them twenty-four
hours in which to consummate MUIR
Ger. They fear De Tonty and his men
may attempt rescue; it's to find out the
three have gone now to his quarters.
That is all, Jules; you had best not be
seen talking here with me-"
1 closed the door, and dropped the
bar securely into place. l knew the
worst now, and felt sick and faint.
Tears would not come to relieve, yet it
seemed as though my brain ceased
working, as if had lost all physical
and mental power. know not how
tD14S SAT There, OdZSu. IICOupeteuL w
even express the vague thoughts which
flashed through my brain. A rapping
on the door aroused me. The noise,
the insistent raps awoke me as from
sleep.
''Who wishes entrancew
sT-Cassion; demand speech with
you"
'For what purpose, monsieur"
"Mon Dieu! Does a man have to-
give excuse for desiring to speak with
his own wife? Open the door, or I'll
have it broken in. Have you not yet
learned I am master here"
/ drew the bar, no longer with any
sense Of fear, but impelled by desire
to hear the mans message. stepped
back, taking refuge behind the table.
as the door opened, and he strobe in,
glancing first at me, then suspiciously
about the apartment.
''You are alone?''
sAssuredly, monsieur; did you sus-
pect others to be PRESENT."
"How did I know; you have time
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