The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-10-12


| the pledged word of Henri de Tonty
Make passage therel Come. madame"
No one stopped us; no voice an
swered him. Almost before | realized
the action, we were outside In the sun
light and he was smiling Into my face,
his dark eyes full Of cheer.
1T Will make them pause and
thlnI-what said" he exclaimed
yet will not change the result"
"They will convict"
Beyond doubt, madame. They are
Ia Barre's men. and hold commission
only NJ his pleasure. With NJ de Ia
Durantaye II Is different, for he was
soldier Of Frontenac's, yet have no
hope he will dare stand out against the
rest. We must find another way to
save the lad, but when leave you at
the door yonder am out Of It."
"You. monsieur! What can hope
to accomplish without your aidT"
"Far more than with It, especially
! n furnish a good substitute. shall
be watched now. every step take
Ills like enough De Baugis will send
me challenge, though the danger that
Casson would do so ls slight. II Is
the latter who will have me watched
40. madame, Bosrondet Is the lad
who must find a way out for the pris-
oner; they will never suspect him, and
the boy will enjoy the trick. Tonight
when the fort becomes quiet, he viii
lind way to explain bis plans. Have
your room dark, and the window
open"
"There is but one, monsieur, out
ward, above the precIpice."
THAT will be his choice; he can
reach you thus unseen. 'Tls quite
possible a guard may be placed at your
door"
He left me, and walked straight
across the parade to his own quarters.
an erect manly figure In the sun. his
long black hair falling to his shoulders
| drew a chair beside the door, which
7 left partially open. so that | might
view the scene without. could see
the door OF the guardhouse and, at
last. those IN attendance at the trial
emerged. talking gravely. as they scat
tered In various directions. The three
officers came forth together, proceed
ing directly across toward De Tonty's
office. evidently with some purpose In
view. No doubt. nngered at his words.
they sought satisfaction. |. watched
until they disappeared vithin the dis
tant doorway. De Baugls the first to
enter. A moment later one Of the sol
diers who had accompanied MS from
Quebec. a rather pleasant-faced lad.
whose injured hand I had dressed at
ST. Ignace. approached where sat,
and lifted his hand In salute.
a moment Jules" | said swiftly.
"You were at the trlalT
Eyes. madame"
"And the result?"
"The Sleur d'Artlgny was held
guilty. madame" he said regretfully.
glanclng about as though to assure
himself alone. "The three officers
agreed on the verdict. although | know
some OF the witnesses lied"
"You knOw-who?"
"My own mate, for one-George
nescartes: he swOre to seeing DAT.
tirny follow Chevet from the boats.
and that was not true, for we were
together all that day. would have
said so. but the court bade me be still"
"Ay. they were not seeking such tes.
tlmony. No matter what you said.
Jules, D'Artigny would have been con
demned-lt was la Barre's orders"
"Yes. madame. so thought"
"Dld the Slcur d,Artlgny speak"
"a few words madame, until NJ.
Casslon ordered him 10 remain still
Then NJ. de Baugls pronounced sen
tence-lt was that be be shot tomor-
row."
THE hourT
81 heard none mentioned, madame"
And q purpose In that also to my
mind. This gives them twenty-four
hours In which to consummate mur.
der They fear De Tonty and his men
may attempt rescue: tbs to find out the
three have gone now to his quarters.
That Is all, Jules, you had best not be
seen talking here with me-"
closed the door. aud dropped the
bar securely into place. knew the
worst now. and felt sick and faint.
Tears would not come to relieve, yet Il
seemed as though my b.Nln ceased
working. as II had lost all physical
and mental power. know not how
long | sat there dazed incompetent to
even express the vague thoughts which
flashed through my brain. rapping
on the door aroused me. The noise
the insistent raps awoke me as from
sleep.
who wishes entrance?r
"I-Casslon; | demand speech with
you"
"For what purpose, monsleurT
Mon Dleu Does a man have to
give excuse for desiring TO speak with
his own wife? Open the door or I'll
have It broken in. Have you not yet
learned am master here?'
drew the bar. nc longer with any
sense Of fear, but lmpelled by a desire
to hear the mans message. stepped
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