The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-08-17
CHAPTER lx-contlnusd.

Leaning far ont, grasplng a branch
10 keep from falling. ] distinguished
the canoe at the upper landing. and the
Indians buSlly preparing camp. Al
frst ! saw nothing OF any white man.
bur was gazing still when D'Artlgny
emerged from some shadow ana
stenned down beside the boat. ! know
not what instinct prompted him to
turn and look up intently at the blum
towering above ! scarcely c0mprc-
hended either what swift impulse led
me 10 undo the neckerchIef ut my
throat and hold II forth In signal. An
instant he stared upward, shading his
eyes with one hand.
must have seemed a vision cling
ing there against the sky, yet all at
once the truth burst upon him. and,
with wave Of the arm, he sprang
up tie low bank and Joined his In
dans. could not hear what he said,
but with q single word he left them
and disappeared among the trees Al
the foot Of the bluf.
He must have scrambled straight up
the steep face Of the bluf, for 1t could
have been scarcely more than min.
ute when I heard him crunchiug O pas
sage through the bushes. aud then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling
ing TO tree limb his eyes sought
eagerly TO locate me, and when ]
stepped. forward be sprang erect and
bowed. Jerking his hat from his head.
There was about his action the en-.
tluslasm OF O boy and his face gIowed
with an eagcruess and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between US
you waved to me?" he exclaimed.
"You wished me TO Gomez"
Eyes" ! confessed, swept from my
guard by his enthusiasm. 81 have
been onxIops 10 confer with you and
this IS my drst opportunity"
"Why thought you avoided me-"
be burst forth. 1T Is because felt
30 that have kept away"
There was nothing else could do
but pretend" exclaimed. gaining
control over my voice as ! spoke MY
every movement has been watched
since We left Quebec, this Is the first
moment have been left aloue-lf
indeed, ! am now" And glanced
about doubtfully into the shadows OF
the forest
"You imagine you may have been
followed hereY By whom? Casslon"
by himself or some emissary. Pere
Allouez has been my ioiIer, but
chances to be disabled at present The
rommlssaire permitted me to climb
here alone, believing you to be safely
camped above tie rapids yet his sus-
picions may easily revive"
His suspicious" the sleur laughed
softly. $50 that then Is the trouble?
II ls to keep US apart that he bids me
make separate camp each night: and
assigns me to every post OF peril !
feel the honor. mademoIselle. yet why
om especially singled out for so
great a distincuon5"
HE suspects rs OF being friends
He knew conferred with you at the
convent and even believes that you
we're with me hidden behind the eur.
tain IN the governors office"
yet II all that be true" he ques-
toned. his voice evideucing bis sur.
prise. "Why should our friendship
arouse his antagonlsm to such an ex.
tentl cannot understand what crime
have committed madcmoiselle II
IS all mystery even why sou should
be here with us on This long jouuey1
Surely you had no such thought when
We parted lastY
You DO not know what has oc.
curredT asked, In astonishmeut. NO
one has told youT
Told iHs! Howe have scarcely
held speech with anyone but the Al
gonqun chief since we took to the
water. Casslon has but given orders
aud Cheyei Is mum as an oyster. /
endeayored to dnd you IN Moutreal
but you were safely locked behind
gray walls That something was wrong
felt convinced yet what It nigh, be
no one would tell me. ! tried ques
ticnlng The pere. but he only shook
his head aud left me unanswered
Tell me then. mademolsele, by what
right does tLIs cussior hold you as a
eapslvsT'