The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-10-20


learned OF the conspiracy. through
oyerhcaring a conversation. but was
discovered by Ia Barre hiding behind
the curtains OF his office. To keep
her quiet she was forced into mar
riage with Francois CaSSion, and bid
den 10 accompany him on this journey
10 Fort 81. Louis"
IL see" commented Barheau
shrewdly. such marriage would place
the property in their control Ivy law.
Had CLSSion sougs~ marriage previ-
ouSlyT"
His eyes were upon me as he asked
the question. and answered him
frankly.
He visited often at the home OF
my uncle, Hugo Chevet. and, while
he never spoke % me directly Of mar
riage, was told he desired me for
his wife, and at the palace he SO pre-
Sented me 10 Monsieur In Barre"
"On pledge OF Chevet. no doubt
Your uncle knew OF your fortune"
NO; he supposed me penniless; he
thought IL a great honor done me by
the favorite OF the governors Twas
my belief he expected some reward
for persuadng me 10 accept the offer"
And this Chevet-what became OF
him?"
He accompanied us on the journey,
also upon order Of Monsieur In Barre,
who. no doubt, thought he would be
safer i'm the wilderness than I'm Que
bee. He was murdered at 81. Ignace."
"Murdcrcd?"
"Ay. struck down from behind with
q knife. No one knows who did IL.
but Casslon has charged the crime
against Sieur d'Artigny, and circum-
stances are such he Will find Il Diff
cult 10 prove his innocence"
The soldier stood silent. evidently
reviewing in his mind all that had
been told him, his eyes narrowed into
Sits as he gazed thoughtfully ut us
both.
BAH he exclaimed at last. "the
riddle IS not so hard 10 read. al
though, no doubt. the trick has been
well played. know Governor In
i'fNlA's bll'l NlllN u lhl''lN 'tNNl'us i'i
| have served under both, while Mon
sieur Ia Chesnayne was my captain
and friend. May | tell you what In
my judgment, seems best for you 10
doT"
glanced at D'Artigny. and his
eyes gave me courage.
Monsieur. YOU are French sol
der" | answered "an educated man.
also. and my fathers friend. | will
listen gladly"
Ills eyes smiled. and he swept the
earth with his cap.
"Thcn my plan IS thIs-lenvo Mon
sicur CasSion 20 90 his way, and let
me hc your guide southward. | know
the trails. and the journey Is not dim-
cult NJ. de In Durantayc is Campcd
Mt the portage OF the Dcs PLANES.
having but n handful Of men. 10 bc
sure yet he IS n gallant officer, and no
enemy 10 Ia Sale. although he serves
the governor. He will see Justice
done, and give you both safe convoy 10
Fort ST Louis, where De Tonty knows
upN III IIbltNl Ills 'lli''i - tlNhs
would like TO see Francois Casslon try
TO browbeat that one-armed Italian
'twould be one time he would meet
his match"
D'ArtIgnv laughed.
"Ay. you are right there. my friend.
I have felt the iron hook, and wit
messed how he wins his way with
white and red. Yet he is no longer in
command at Fort St Louis; ! bring
him orders now from Sieur de In
Sale bidding him not 30 interfere
with the governors licutenants. 'Tis
the Chevalier de Baugls with whom
we must reckon"
"True. he has control and men
enough, with CasSlon's party, 10 en-
force his order. And he IL n hothead.
conceitcd. and holding himself n bit
better than others. because he bears
commission in the Kings Dragons.
'Tls said that he and De Tonty have
had many a stif quarrel since he
came: but he dare not 90 too far.
There are good men there ready 10
draw sword II II ever come 10 blows
De Tonty. Bolsrondet, LEsplrance
De Marie. and the AlgonquIns campcd
on the plain below. They would be
tigers II the Italian spoke the word;
while doubt not VI de Ia Durantayr
would throw his Influence on the side
OF mercy: he has small love for the
captain Of Dragons"
7 spoke quickly and before DAT
tlgny could voice decision.
eve will accept your guidance.
monsieur. II r. the best choice, and
now the only one, FOR The time IL past
when we can expect the return of
the canoes. Can we not az once begin
the journeyf'
II was an hour later. after we had
eaten. that we left the blum and
turned westward into the great woods.
Barbcau Jed the way, moving along
the bank ~ a small stream. and I
followed. with D'Art'gny close be-
hind. As we had nothing % carry
except the soldiers rifle and blanket.
we made rapid progress, and In lcs4
A.. I.#f .r I,er tra g1frp % tho