The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-08

do mems work. IT'S 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
mcnts, Hugo Chevet. When I wish
advice I will ask It,"
And in the woods I do not always
wait to b asked" returned the older
man, lighting his pipe, and calmly
puiing out the blue smoke. Though
It 10 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 90, although that boy
yonder could lead you a shorter pas
sage"
How learned you that"
by talking with him In Quebec.
He even sketched me a map OF the
route he travelled with La Sale. You
knew II not?"
"'Twas Of no moment, for my or
ders bid me go by st. Ignace. Yet 1t
might be well 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 A. different as
could be pictured. and stood silent.
fronting C~assion. who looked at them
frowning, ana in no pleasant humcr.
The eyes OF the younger man sought
my face for IN instant, and the swift
glance gave harsher note to the com
missaire's voice.
I'VE will reload the canoes here for
the long voyage" he said %brusquely.
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, Altudah?'
The Indian bowed his head gravely
and extended enc hand beneath the
scarlet fold Of his blanket.
Five time monsieur"
How far to the west, chiefr'
ITO place call Green Bay"
Cassion turned his eyes on D'Artt.
gny, q slight sneer curling his lips.
And your hs asked coldly.
"But one journey. monsieur. along
the Ottawa and the lakes," was the
quiet answer, '.and that three years
ago, yet I scarce think l would 60
astray. IT'S not Z course easily for
gotten"
"And beyond Green Bayr"
:" have been to the mouth Of the
great river"
You" In surprise. "Were you Of
that partyr"
"Yes, monsieur"
"And You actually reached the sea-
the salt water7"
Yes. monsieur"
"saint Anne! I never half believed
the tale true. nor do I think overmuch
Of your word for It. But let that 60.
Chevet here tells me you know .
shorter journey to the Illinois?"
mot by canoe, monsieur. I fol
lowed Sieur de In Sale by forest trail
to the straits, and planned to return
that way, but its . foot Journey"
what will b. your course from
Green Bay"
"Along the west shore. monsieur;
It Il dangerous only b. reaso Of
storms"
And the dlstancef'
"From st. ~Ignace?~
"Ay! from st. Ignace! What ais
lance lies between there And this Fort
st. Louis on the IllinOis?"
twill be but q venture, monsieur,
but / think It's held at . hundred and
ifty leagues"
"Of w~ilderness?"
when I passed that way-ycs: they
tell me now the Jesuits have mission
station At Green Bay. and there may
be fur traders n Indian villages be-
yond."
mo chance t. procure supplies?"
"Only scant rations Of corn from
the Indians"
"Your report h IN accordance with
my instructions ana maps. ana ne
doubt IL correct That will be all.
rake two more men In your bont and
depart at once. We shall follow Inn.
mediately."
CHAPTER Viii.