Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
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CHAPTER NJ"
W" II
,,. obedience to the COVER
'i |. New FranceT .,.,o, ordors
go nC rso,s will be no trouble be-
ossI =. # you are just to tony my men men
ts'.n u i :. not here to decide TINS
u Barre = 10 nut his hand on DAT
ut !! 'n Shoulder. Monsieur Ca ISL IN
tpI' 3 ,5is man with murder. He Is
ssl'ses l--' ~ nv command, and l
a ohi sin u He shall be protected.
,rs'i ,L pl1 fair trial. What more
d you az nrotect him! help him to
you vii ,+bsrw burst out Cassion.
,,'iPs, .ba scheme, De Baugis."
1alI ,r -o-d, are insult, monsieur
'loal I'm, more. If you seek quar-
% I, p' shall have It am your equal eaual,
r, . .or and my commission comes comes
ronssl.' Fling. All, NJ. de la Duran
t''0 u chat say you of this natter
nIe' VIZ. hroad-shouldered, In the
J II woodsman, elbowed his
ts'' .s -. the tbrong Of soldiers.
Wy lad strong, gOod-humored face
Be l's .,itb heard little of the con-
II ,- yot Ills ike know the gist
T,"' y, I have just conversed with
d " a. "a soldier OF mine, Barbeau,
! '0 u.oootad the story as he under
". Wv, n y Ny hand to you, sieur OAR
s s~r a and It seems to me- messi Ie J,
w. .s.' No Tonty hath the right OF It,"
u" .va ~ take bis side against US who
49,, Tho authority Of the GOVERNOR
No .o.b, that is not the issue. IT'S
.,,r question of justice to this lad
a.-'' : stand for fair trial with Henri
1'T T,rtv and will back my Judgment
With ny sword"
W, T5ov stood eye to eye, the four of
s,m and the group Of soldiers seemed
f1pIL anu LAA~
: Trf5a each company drawing to-
.so, r9ssion growled some vague
s,s,t hut De Baugis took another
.,,,,a gripping his companion by the
im.
IN Francois. It's not worth the
,,,ro, % he eyDostulated. There will
!. \, crossing Of steel Monsieur Cas-
,,or M doubt. hath reason to be an
,,..1-but not I. The man shall have
n, trial and we will learn the right
and wrong Of all this presently. Mon
,iprr Tonty. the prisoner is left In
Van, charge. Fall back men-tO your
barracks Madame, permit me to Of
br you my escort.
10 where. monsieur"
TO the only quarters fitted for your
mention" he said calamity, ''those
lbsve occupied since arrival here"
you vacate them for me?"
with the utmost pleasure, bowling
calamity a beg of you their accept
slCe. your husband has been my
ruest and will join me in exile"
q will use your quarters gladly,
Captain de Baugis," l said quietly,
4bnt will ask TO be left there undis-
tIrbed."
Most assuredly. madame-my serv-
lrt will accompany you"
Then good night, messieurs." /
faced CcSsiOn meeting his eyes frank
y. q am greatly wearied, and would
rest; tomorrow / will speak with you.
monsieur. Permit to pass"
He stood aside, unable to affront
ne although the anger in his face was
Evidence enough of brewing trouble.
No doubt he had boosted of me to De
Baugis and felt no desire now to have
our true relations exposed thus pub
lcIy passed him, glancing at none
Of the others. and followed the soldier
across the beaten parade. A moment
later was safely hidden within a
IpnOmed cabin.
An0ie and two chairs. rudely made
With Ak and knife, comprised the en-
u'e furniture, but a small mirror. I'M
Naned, hung suspended against the
hfIher wall. | glanced at my refec-
uon IN the glass, surprised to learn
now little change the weeks had made
III my appearance. 1t was still the
hce Of a girl which gazed back at
ms' with clear, wide-open eyes, and
eleeSs flushed in the freight. Strange
+" Sy, the very sight of my youthful
ness was disappointment, and
wrought with it doubt. How could
lsnt these men? How could l hope
win against their schemes and
pans Of vengeance?
! opened the single window. and
s'uel out, grateful for the fresh air
"O"lng against my face. but unable
perceive the scene below shrouded
- uarAness. Far away, down che
.1"e!' was the red glow Of a fire, its
slue rejecting over the surface of
' "'et l knew | stared down into
great void. but could hear 20 sound
A''pI faint gurgle of water directly
'1-7ah | closed the window shutter.
a--' urged by some impulse. crossed
80. y. 10 The door leading to the other
s1'"uent. 1t was & sleeping room,
S.Iyery more than a large closet. with
S. ,~sn's hanging on pegs against the
~ Slu TWO rude hunks opposite the
NJ But the thing which captured
eyes was bag Of brown leather
Wv. x'.S On the floor ar the head of one
,, ,'.. YuuAS-a Shapeless bag, having
v,.I ,'1I'u's mark about it, and yet
.'1 l Instantly recognized-since
boat II nau been In our
h.,a - hood staring at it. l remem-
h1,5.o 'se words Of De Baugis. your
n, --a has been my guest" Az.
cr, M, vas it-this had been Cassion's
", 'I Ti since his arrival, and this
Ii, - -. Jag the one he kept beside
Nv 5 h We canoe, his private property.
os,. -. oeat wildly in the excite
ts.i,,s,,- discovery, yet there was no
kress W instantly I was upon nv
y.s3A, '-Ss'nS at the straps. They
leans. . easily and I forced the
cos ,-s, aside, gaining glimpse of the
s,s.---o,lYV.'e'ed nothing but clothes at
s,,-,. .-,'''caSinS and numerous under