The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-28

able now 10 stand on my own feet.
"They are lighting there-two white
men-D'Artlgny-"
what. Rene! Ay. lads to the res
cue! Cartier. take the lady within.
Come with me. you others"
They swept past me. the leader well
In advance felt the rush as they
passed, ana had glimpse OF vague dg
urcs ere they disappeared In the dark
ness. Then I was alone. except for
the bearded soldier who grasped my
arm.
"Who was thatT' I asked, "the MAJ
who lcd?'
"BoIsrondet, Francois de Bolsron-
det"
An officer of Ia Salle'sl You. then,
are Of his companyT
Il am" n bit proudly, "but most Of
the lads youder belong with DE Bau
gis. Now we fight a common foe. aud
forget our own quarrel Did YOU say
Rene dArtIgny was In the lighting
yondery"
yes; he and soldier named Bar.
beau"
The fellow stood silent. shifting his
feet.
Twas told us he was dead" he
said finally. with effort. "Some more
OF In Barre's men arrived three days
ago by boat. under n poplnjay they call
CasSion 10 recruit De Baugls' forces.
| De Ia Durantaye was with him from
the portage. so that nOw they out.
number US three to one, You know
this Casslon. madame"
"Ay. travelled with his party from
Montreal"
"Ah. then you will know the truth.
no doubt De Tonty and Casslon were
nj swords points over a charge the
latter made against Rene dArtlgny-
that he had murdered one Of the party
at St Ignacc"
Hugo Chevet. the fur trader"
"Ay. that was the name. We OF Ia
Sales company know Il to be lie
Sacrel have served with that lad
two years. aud It's not In his nature
10 knife any man IN the back. And
50 De Tonty said. and he gave Cas-
sion the lie straight in his teeth.
heard their words, and but for De
B1ugls and De Ia Durantaye. Fran
coils Casslon would have paid well for
hs false tongue. Now you can tell
him the truth"
"a shall do that but even my word
! fear. will not clear D'Artigny Of the
charge I believe the man to be limo
cent; In my heart there is no doubt
yet there Is so little to be proven"
"CassIon speaks bitterly; he is an
enemy"
Monsieur Cassion Is my husband"
I said regretfuly.
your pardon. madame. Al. un
derstand II all now. You were sup
posed 10 have been drowned In the
great lake, but were saved by DAT.
tigny Twill be a surprise for mon
sieur, but in this land. we witness
strange things. Mon Dleul see. they
come yonder; 'tis Bolsrondet and his
men"
They approached In silence. mere
ahadowy figures, whose numbers I
could not count. but those In advance
bore helpless body In their arms.
and my heart seemed to stop It's beat.
lng. until heard D'Artlgny's voice In
cheerful greeting.
what still here. madame, and the
gate beyond openw He took my hand
and lifted II to his lips "Aly congrat
ulatlons. your work was well done.
and our lives thank you. Madame
Cassiou. this Is my comrpde. Francois
Bolsrondet. whose voice WIS never
more glad to hear than this night. |
commend him to your mercy"
Boisrondet. a mere shadow IN the
night swept the earth with his hat
II mind me the time" he said cour
teousy. when Rene did me equal
service"
THE sayages have hed?"
Twas short and sweet. madame.
and those who failed to hy are lying
yonder"
"Yet some among you are hurtg'
"Barbeau hath an ugly wound-ay.
bear him along, lads. and have the cut
looked to-but as for the rest Of us.
there Is no serious harm done"
was gazing at D'ArtlgnY. and
marked how be held one hand to his
side.
"And you, monsieur; you are un.
scathedT
Except for a small wound here.
and n head which rings yet from saw
age blows-no more than nights
rest will remedy, Come, madame. It's
time we were within. and the gates
closed"
is there still danger, then? Surely
now that we are under protection
there will be no attacky"
"Not from those we have passed,
hut tls told me there are more than
thousand lroquols warriors In the val.
ley. and the garrison has less thau
ffty men. all told. II was luck we got
through 20 easily. Ay. Bolsrondet we
are ready"
That was my Hrst glimpse Of the
interior Of a frontier fort. and. al.
though ! saw only the little open space
lighted by few waving torches. the
memory abides with dlstlnctness. A
body Of men met US at the gate, dim.