Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-08-25
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Adele la Chesnayne a Delie Oh
New France, is among conspirators at her uncle
house. Cassion, the commissalre has enlisted mel
uncle Chevets aid against LaSalle ID Artlgny
LaSalle's friend, offers his services as gulde &c
Cassion's party On the journey to the wilderness
CHAPTER 1.-THE uncle informs Adele that he
has betrothed her to Cassion. He forbids her tC
speak to DArtigny again. She decides to I'M
plore D'Artignys aid to save her from Cassion
CHAPTER Hin Quebec Adele visits
her friend, Sister Celeste, who brings
D'Artigny to her. She tells him her story
and he vows to release her from the bar
gain with Cassion. DArtigny leaves
promising to see her at the dance.
CHAPTER IV-Cassion escorts Adele to
the ball. She meets the governor, La
Barre, and hears him warn the commits
saire against D'Artigny. D'Artigny's tick
ct to the ball has been recalled but he
gains entrance by the window. Adele In
forms him Of the governors words to
Cassiono
CHAPTER V-For her eavesdropping at
the ball Adele is ordered by the governor
TO marry CaSsion at once ana 10 accom-
pany him to the Illinois country. He
summons Chevet and directs that he at
tend them on the journey
CHAPTER VIA paper knife proves an
effective weapon against the SLY Cass1on,
but he expects to tame his wife In tho
wilderness. They leave in the boats,
Adele's future depending on the decision
of D'Artigny. whom she now knows she
loves.
CHAPTER vII-Cassion and D'Artigny
have words. Uncle Chevet for the first
time hears that his niece is an heiress,
and begins to suspect Cassions motives.
DArtigny Is kept at distance.
CHAPTER VIII-D'Artigny's haste to
be the gallant to Adele brings upon him
the wrath Of Cassion, who later accepts
the defiance of his wife. She stirs her
hncle's ire against Cassion.
CHAPTER IX-Cassion makes known
to Adele his Jealous hatred for D'Artlgny.
rapids, Adele accidentally has opportunity
to tell D'Artigny all that has happened,
to her.
CHAPTER x-DArtigny refuses to take
part In Adele's plan which he says Is
treacherous. AS she leaves him she
meets Cassion face to face.
CHAPTER XI-At ST. Ignace Cassion
appears late for the meal AT night Adele
steals from her room in time to see
DArtigny providing about the house. Fol
lowing him she stumbles on the dead body
Of her Uncle CheVet.
CHAPTER XrI-To Adele Cassion 40
cuses D'Artigny of the murder of her I'M
Gle. She has him promise to withhold
CHAPTER xIII-A storm on the lake
capsizes the boat but Adele is saved by
D'Artigny: They are cast alone on the
shore Adele tells the young soldier of
the charge against him, and that she saw
him bending over Chevet's body the night
Of the murder. He tells her he saw her.
"Ah," he burst forth, " 1 have been
oftentimes nearer you than you
thought could not forget what you
said to me at that last meeting, or the
appeal you made for my assistance.
realize the position you are in,
madame, married by force to a man
you despise, wife only in name, and
endeavoring to protect yourself by
wit alone. | could not forget all this,
nor be Indifferent | have been in
your camp at night-ay, more than
once-dreaming / might be of some
aid to you, and to assure myself Of
your safety"
You have guarded me2'
"As best l could, without arousing
the wrath of Monsieur Cassion. You
are not angry? it was but the duty
of a friend
mo, / am not angry, monsieur, yet
1t was not needed. I do not fear
Cassion, so long as I can protect my
self, for If he attempts evil it will
find some form of treachery. But,
monsieur, later 1 gave him the pledge
be asked"
1.-THE pledge! What pledge?"
THAT | would neither meet, nor
communicate with you until our ar
rival at Fort st. Louis
My eyes fell before his earnest
gaze, and l felt my limbs tremble
Mon dieu! Why? There was some