The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-11-10

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Casaion is not likely to be caught
asleep, my good Hugo"
CHAPTER Il.
The Choice Of . Husband.
It was just before dark when Mon
sieur Cassion left u. and l watched
him 90 gladly enough. hidden behind
the shade Of my window. He had
been talking for an hour with Chevet
in the below; I could hear the
rattle Of glasses, 40 though they drank,
and the unpleasant arrogance OF his
voice, although NO words reached me
clearly. l cared little what he said.
although I wondered at his purpose In
being there. and what object he might
have In this long converse with my
uncle. Yet I wal not sent for. and NO
doubt It was some conference over
furs, Of no great interest. The two
were In some scheme l knew to gain
advantage over Sieur dc Ia Sale, and
were much elated now that LA Barre
held power; but that vas nothing for
4 girl to understand. 70 l worked q
with busy Angsrs. ny mind not forget
full q the young sieur d'Aruxny.
Chevet ala not return to the house
after Monsieur Cassion's ano lad
disappeared. l saw him walking back
and forth along the river bank, smok-
Ing. and seemingly thinking out some
problem. Nor ala he appear until
had the evening neal ready. and called
to him down the arbor. He was always
gru6 and bearsh enough when Ne
were aleae, seldom speaking. Indeed.
except 70 give 1ttera1ce to some Or
der, bot this aigAt he appeared even
more nerose and sllsnt than his wont,
not - much - isking ct me - he
took seat and began - eat. No dsubt
Oasslen had breugnt III news, OF else
the appearance ef DArdgny had
served e arouse all bis cid anlmosity
toward La Sale. Il was little t. me-.
however, ana I had learned to ignore
his moods, - I took my own place
alentiy, and paid No heed to the
scowl With which hs surveyed me
across the table. Ne doubt my very
indifference famed hls discomfort, but
I remained igneeant Of II, until he
burst cut savagely.
And - you know this yeung cock
erel. do your You know him. ana
never told met Where before did you
' Z meet this p~spinjayr'
AT the convent three years ago.
Ia Sale rested there ever night, and
young D'Artigny was Of the party.
He ri but Z boy then."
He came here tsday to see you:"
mo. never I protested. II doubt
IL he evcn bad the memory Of me until
I told him who I was. Surely ho sx-
planned clearly why he came"
He eyed me 1srcsiy. his face full Of
suspicion, hh great hand gripping the
knife.
Its well for ysu II that be truA."
hs SAID grufdy. but l have No faith
n tho LADS wordA. He II here n La
Sales spy, ana % I told Cassion,
though the only honor he did mo was
to laugh 1t my warning. Let him
spy,' No said, and / Will play at ths
same game: tbs littls enough he will
learn. and W shall Heed his guidance
Az! and he may be right. but l want
nothing to do with the fellow. Cas-
siea may give him place in his boats,
II he will. but never again shall he set
feet - ny laad. nor have speech with
you. You marx my words, made
measet1er'
felt the esasr ZANE fnto ny checks,
and knew NJ go larksaed With Al
ger. Jet made exert = cantrel ~
speech
~Yes, nensis1r: I In yo1r ward and
have always beea obedient. vet this
Eleur l'Arhgny seems 4 pleasant
spoken young man. and surely 'tis no
crime that ~ serves tho Sleur de Il
salle."
rs It Hotr' be burst forth, striking
the table With his Ast KNOW you
not l would be rich but for-that fur
stealsr. BY right those should DO my
furs he sends here Il trade. There viii
be another tale to tell soon. now that
La Barre hath The reins Of power: and
this D'Artigny-bAh! What care
for that young eockereEbut I hate tn
brood. Listea, girl, l pay my debts
It was this hand that broke Louis
d'Arugny. and has kept hin . his ~
for ten years past Yst even that desl
not w1ps ont the scsre bstween ua
IT'S % Odds = yen what VA III
cause, but while I I'VE I hate. - -,
have ny ssders: you viii speak =.
more with this D'Arugny.s
Whist dark scheme havo coo. {
sion and chsvee oenoeoted which :
caiis for the marriage 81 Adelo 6
Il cheenaynsi % yeu bsilsse :
Il probable that caeeieN really 6
loves the oln and would % we'll ;
for her-er 70 this merely {
. method o. osetIno the Girl svt !
ct The why IN = hard game q :
plotting be<Wsen desperate and