Cheyenne record., 1916-11-23

right leadership you can make them
do mems work. 'Tis no kid-glove job
| 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 wish
advice l will ask It."
"And in the woods do not always
wait to be asked" returned tho 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?"
"Yes, up the Ottawa"
II suppose SO, although that boy
yonder could lead you a shorter pas
sage"
"How learned you thatr'
"By talking with him in Quebec.
He even sketched me a map of the
route he Travelled with La Sale. You
knew It not?"
"'Twas of no moment, for my or
ders bid me go by st. 1gnace. Yet 1t
might be well to question him and
the chief also." He turned to the
nearest soldier. '"rell 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 humor.
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 canoes here for
the long voyage" he said brusquely.
'"Fhe 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, Altudah?"
The Indian bowed his head gravely
and extended one hand beneath the
scarlet fold of his blanket.
"Five time, monsieur"
"How far to the west, chieff"
'cTo place call Green Bay"
Cassion turned his eyes on D'Arti-
gny, slight sneer curling his lips.
"And your" he asked coldly.
'But one journey, monsieur. along
the Ottawa and the lakes" was the
quiet answer, land that three years
| ago, yet scarce think would go
astray. IT'S not q course easily for
gotten"
"And beyond Green Bay?'
II have been to the mouth Of the
great river"
"You!' in surprise. Were you of
that partyf'
Eyes, monsieur"
"And you actually reached the sea
the salt water?"
Eyes, monsieur"
"Saint Anne! I never half believed
the tale true, nor do l think overmuch
of your word for it. But let that go.
Chevet here tells me you know a
shorter journey to o>the Illinois?"
"Not by canoe, monsieur. fol-
lowed Sieur de Ia Sale by forest trail
to the straits, and planned to return
that way, but tits foot Journey"
"What will be your course from
Green Bay"
"Along the west shore. monsieur;
it is dangerous only by reason Of
storms"
"And the distanceT
"From st. Ignace"
cay! from St. Ignace! What dis
tance lies between there and this Fort
st. Louis on the Illinois?"
"'Twill be but a venture, monsieur,
but 1 think tits held at hundred and
fifty leagues"
"Of wilderness?"
"When passed that way-yes: they
tell me now the Jesuits have mission
station at Green Bay, and there may
be fur traders in Indian villages be-
yond."
mo chance to procure supplies"
"Only scant rations Of corn from
the Indians"
'Your report is in accordance with
my instructions and maps. and no
doubt Is correct. That will be all.
Take two more men in your boat and
depart at once. We shall follow Inn
mediately."
CHAPTER vii.