Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27

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you have, Monsieur Cassion."
The insulting Indifference Of the old
fur traders tone surprised the COM
missaire, and he exhibited resentment.
"You are overly free with your com.
ments, Hugo Chevet. When l wish
advice l will ask it."
And In the woods l do not always
wait to be asked returned the older
man, lighting his pipe, and calmly
putting out the blue smoke. Though
it is likely enough you will be asking
for it before you journey many
leagues further"
"You are under my orders
$50 La Barre said, but the only duty
he gave me was to watch over Adele
here. He put no shackle on my tongue.
You have chosen your cOurse"
Eyes. up the Ottawa"
II suppose so, although that boy
yonder could lead you a shorter pas
sage"
How learned you thatT'
"By talking with him in Quebec.
He ever sketched me a map Of the
route he travelled with La Sale. You
knew 1t notW
"'Twas Of no moment, for my or
ders bid me 60 by st. Ignace. Yet 1t
might be we'll to question him and
the chief also" He turned to the
nearest soldier. "Tell the Algonquin,
Altudah. to come here, and Sieur
d'Artigny."
They approached together, two speci-
mems Of the frontier as different as
could be pictured, and stood silent,
fronting Cassion, who looked at them
frowning, and In no pleasant humcr.
The eyes Of the younger man sought
my face for an instant, and the swift
glance gave harsher note to the com
missaire's voice.
1--WE will reload the canoe here for
the long voyage" he said b~rusquely.
THE sergeant will have charge OF
that, but both Of you will be in the
leading boat, and will keep well In
advance Of the others. Our course Is
by way of the Ottawa. You know
that stream, AltudahY"
The Indian bowed his head gravely
and extended n hand beneath the
scarlet fold Of his blanket.
Five time, monsieur"
"How far to the west, chief"
ITO place call Green Bay"
Cassion turned his eyes on D'Arti
gny, a slight sneer curling his lips.
"And your he asked coldly.
"But one journey, monsieur, alonl
the Ottawa and the lakes" was thu
, quiet answer, land that three year.
I ago, yet l scarce think l would u
astray. IT'S not q course easily for
: gotten"
, "And beyond Green Bayw
| g" have been to the mouth Of tn
, great river"
, "You" in surprise. Were you o
. that partyT
t Eyes, monsieur"
, "And you actually reached the sea-
3 the salt water?"
r Yes, monsieur"
saint Anne! I never half believes
the tale true, nor do l think overmuc'
: Of your word for 1t. But let that &c
( Chevet here tells me you know
, shorter journey to the Illinois"
l mot by canoe, monsieur. l To-
i lowed Sieur de Ia Sale by forest ira.
to the straits, and planned to retur
that way, but it's a foot journey"
"What will be your course fror
1 Green Bay"
/ along the west shore. monsieur
it is dangerous only by reason o
storms"
n And the distance"
8 "From st. Ignace?"
o cay! from st. Ignace! What dil
lance lies between there and this Fol
e st. Louis on the Illinois?"
d "'Twill be but a venture, monsieur
but I think It's held at q hundred an
, fifty leagues"
e "Of w~ilderness?"
"When I passed that way-yes; the
n tell me now the Jesuits have missio
s station at Green Bay, and there ma
be fur traders in Indian villages b.
Z yond."
mo chance to procure supplies?"
d "Only scant rations Of corn frol
d the Indians"
Ie :"Your report is in accordance wit
q my instructions and maps, and I
d doubt Is correct. That will be al
y Take two more men In your boat an
r depart at once. We shall follow In
J. m%ediately."
rs CHAPTER viii.