The state herald., 1916-12-01

sieur d'Artgny. monsieur, which suf.
hces. II you do not care to give me
glimpse Of your map. will retire
again."
"Poufl do not be 70 easily pricked
spoke in Jest. AZ, look at the pa.
per. but the tracing II 20 poor tbs no
better than q guess where we are. Sit
you down, madame, 20 the fire gives
light. and I win show you our posi-.
ton the best I can"
ibid not D'Artigny know?"
"He thinks he does, but bis memory
Is not over clear, a. he was only over
this course the once. IT'S here he
has put the mark, while my guess
would be q few leagues beyond"
bent over. my eyes seeking the
points indicated. I had seen the map
before. yet It told me little. for
was unaccustomed to such study, and
the few points, and streams named
had NO real meaning to my mind. The
only familiar term was Chicago Por-
tage. and I pointed to II with my
nngers.
as It there We leave the lake, mon.
sieurr'
"Ay; the rest will be river work.
You 80 this streamf IT'S called the
Des PLANES, and leads into the I'LL.
nois. D'Ardmy says It Il two miles
inland. across Q aat country. Twas
Pers Marquette who passed this way
n1t. but since then many have trav-
ersed It It's like to take y two days
to make the portags."
And way up here 70 Port des. Norts,
whers We crossed the opening into
Green Bay, and We have come since
all this distance. Surely IDS not far
along the shore now to the portager'
Mon dieu. who knowsi II looks
but 4 step on the map, yet tbs not
likely the distance has ever been
measured"
"what said the sieur d'Artignyr
"Bahl the sieur d'Artigny; ever It
10 the sieur d'Artigny. It's little he
knows about II, in my Judgment. He
would have It thirty leagues yet, but
I make It We are ten leagues to the
south Of where be puts us. What, are
you going alreadyf Faith. had hopes
you might tarry here q while yet, and
hold converse with me-"
I paused. in no way tempted, yet
uncertain.
"You had some word you wished to
say, monsieurr
There are words enough n you
would listen"
"'Tis no fault ef you. II I do not.
But not now. monsieuf. Il IL late and
cold. We take tie boats early and I
would rest while can"
Hs was on his fsst, the map srippeti
IN bis hand. but made no effort to
stop me. ~ I dropped him q curtsy.
and retreated. But he was there still
when I glanced back from out the
safety Of the tent, his forehead creased
BY a frown. When he finally turned
away the map was crushed shapeleas
in his fingers.
The morning dawned somewhat
warmer, but with every promise Of 4
storm, threatening clouds hanging
above the wafer. sullen and menacing,
their edges tipped with lightning. The
roar OF distant thunder came to our
ears. yet there was NO wind, and Cas-
sion decided that the clouds would
drift southward. and leave ~ safe
passage along the shore. His canoe
had been wrenched In making landing
he evening before. and had taken In
considerable water during the night.
This was bailed out, but the interior
was 20 wet and uncomfortable that
begged to b given place In another
boat, and Caasion consented. after I
had exhibited some temper. ordering
. soldier In the serxcants canoe to
exchange places with me.
We may have proceeded for half a
league, when q fog swept In toward
the land enveloplng Us In its folds.
although We were close enough TO the
shore 30 as to keep safely together.
tho word being passed back down the
line. and 40 We drew nearer I became
aware that D'ArtiEny's boat had
turned about. and he was endeav voring
to induce Caaslon to 20 ashore and
make camp before the storm broke.
The Inter. however. was obstinate.
claiming We were close enough for
safety. and finally. In angry voice. In.
sisted upon proceeding on our course.
D'Artigny. evidently feeling argu.
mcnt useless. made no reply, but I
noticed he held back his paddles and
permitted Cassion's canoe to forge
ahead. He must have discovered that
I was not with monsieur. for l saw
him stare intentiy at each Of the other
canoes. a. though 10 make sure OF my
presence. shading bis eyes with ono
hand. % he pcered through the thick.
ening mist This action evidenced the
nrst intimation I had for days Of his
continued interest In my welfare. and
my heart throbbed with sudden pleas.