The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-07-27
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"See that they reach nm, AMI nc
one else; they give him an authority
| could not grant before, and should
end La Salle's control Of that country.
You have met this Henri de Tonty?
He was here with his master three
years since and had audience"
"Ay, but that was before my time.
Is he one to resist De Baugis?"
He impressed me as a man who
would obey to the letter, monsieur;
rk-faced soldier, with an iron jaw.
He had lost one arm in battle, and
was loyal to his chief"
$50 l have heard-a stronger man
than De BauglsT
"a more resolute: all depends on
what orders La Sale left, and the
number of men the two command"
I'm that respect the differeSIce is
not great. De Baugis had but hand
full of soldiers to take from Mat kinac.
although his voyageurs may be de-
pended upon to obey his will. His In
structions were not to employ force"
"And the garrison of st. Louis"
"'Tis hard to tell, as there are fur
hunters there Of whom we have no
record. La Salle's report would make
his own command 49, but they are
well chosen, and he hath lleutenants
not so far away as to be forgotten.
La Forest would strike at a word, and
De la Durantaye is at the Chicago por-
tage, and no friend of mine. IT'S OF
Importance, therefore, that your voy-
age be swiftly completed, and my or
ders placed in De Baugis' hands. Are
all things ready for departureT
"Ay, the boats only await my conn-
ing"
The governor leaned his head on his
hand, crumbling the paper between his
fingers.
'This young fellow-D'Artigny," he
said thoughtfully, "you have some spe-
cial reason for keeping him in your
company"
Cassion crossed the room, his face
suddenly darkening.
"Ay, now l have" he explained
shortly, although first engaged his
services merely for what l deemed to
be their value He spoke me most
fairly"
But since"
81 have cause to suspect. Chevel
tells me that today he had conference
with mademoiselle at the house Of the
Ursulines."
"Ah, twas for that then you had bis
ticket revoked. I see where the sno'
pinches. Twill be safer with him II
the boats than back here in Quebec
Then l give permission, and wash my
hands of the whole affair-but beware
of him, Cassion."
'I may be trusted, sir"
81 question that no longer" He hest
tated slightly, then added in lowe
tone: "If accident occur the repor
may be briefly made. think tina
will be all"
Both men were upon their feet, ant
La Barre extended his hand across tn
: desk. l do not know what movemen
may have caused it, but at that me
ment a wooden ring holding the cul
: tain fell, and struck the floor at M
feet. Obeying the first impulse
thrust D'Artigny back behind me int
the shadow, and held aside the draI
cry. Both men, turning, startled at tn
sound, beheld me clearly, and stared l
amazement. Cassion took a step To-
ward, an exclamation Of surpr1s
:. breaking from his lips
"Adele! Mademoisellew
1 stepped more fully into the ligh
permitting the curtain to fall benin
/ me, and my eyes swept their faces.
Eyes, monsieur-you were seekir
meT
s "For an hour past; for what reasc
3 did you leave the ballroom"
l. With no purpose in my mind but
gain time in which to collect n
thought and protect D'Artigny fro
discovery, made answer, assuming
1t carelessness Of demeanor which l w
far from feeling.
- HAS 1t been so long, monsieur
l0 returned in apparent surprise. "Wl
q, l merely sought breath Of fresh a
+, and became interested in the see
= without"
~ ~ La. Barre stood motionless, just
- he had risen to his feet at the I'll
= alarm, his eyes on my face, his hea
7 eyebrows contracted in a frown.
no II will question the young lady, O.
sion," he said sternly, "for have
terests here of my own. MAIDEN
,o seller
o. Yes, monsieur"
80 "How long have you been behi
that curtain"