The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-08-24
cHAPTER XI-centInued.

"The print Is fresh, not ancient, and
none OF the men from my camp have
come this way"
He strobe forward across the mar
row open space and disappeared into
the fringe OF trees bordering the edge
OF the blun. Il would have been easy
for me to depart, 10 escape to the Sc
curlty OF the tent below. but curiosity
held me motouless. knew what he
would discover. and preferred to face
the consequences where ! was free TO
answer him face to face. I wished
him to be suspicious, to feel that be
had 2 rival: I would fan his jealousy
to the very danger point Nor had ]
long to wait. Forth from the shade
Of the trees he burst and came toward
me, bis face white, his eyes blazing.
"'Tls the fellow | thought" he burst
forth, 'gnd he went down the face Of
the bluff yonder. So you dared to have
e., st with hlm?'
"Wlth whom. monsleur|
"D'Artigny. the young fool! DO you
think me blind? Did ! not know you
we're together IN Quebecf what are
you laughing at?"
II was not laughing. monsieur Your
Ridiculous charge does not amuse me.
! am a woman; you insult me: am
your wife: you charge me with indis-
cretion. II You think TO win me with
such cowordly inslnuations you know
little OF my nature. I will not talk
with you nor discuss the matter. l
return to the camp"
His hands clnched as though he
had the throat of an enemy between
them. but angry as he was, some
vague doubt restrained him.
"Mon dleul TIL fight the dog"
"D'Artigny, you mean? 'Tis his
trade hear and he Is good at H."
"Bah! a bungler Of the woods. !
doubt II be ever crossed blades with
swordsman But mark you this,
madame, the lad feels my steel n ever
you so much as speak to him again.
There was contempt IN my eyes nor
did strive to disguise H.
Am | your wife, monsieur, or your
siaveT"
"My wife. and know how to hold
youl Mon dieu! but you shall learn
that lesson was q fool to ever give
the brat place IN the boats la Barre
warned me that he would make trou-
bic Now tell you what will occur
# you play false with me"
"You may spare your threats-they
weigh nothing. The Sieur dArtigny
IS my friend, ana | shall address him
when Il pleases me. with whatever
quarrel may arise between you have
no interest. Let that suffice and now
] bid YOU good night, monsieur"
He made no effort TO halt me. nor
10 follow. and I made my way down
the darkening path, without so much
as turning my head to observe his
movements. II was almost Ike play
to me. and was reckless Of the CON
sequences intent only on my purpose.
In the early dawn we broke camp
as usual. except that chosen boatmen
guided the emptled canoes through the
rapids. while the others OF the party
made portage along the rough shore.
In the smooth water above we All EN-.
barked again. and won slow way
against the current The advance com.
pany had departed before our arrival.
nor did I again obtain glimpse Of
D'Artigny for many days.
would not say that Cassion pur
posely kept us apart. for the arrange
menl might have been the same had
! not been Of the party. yet the only
communication between the two divi.
slons occurred when some messenger
brought back warning OF dangerous
water ahead. Usually this messenger
was an Indian. but once pArtigny
himself came and guided our canoes
throusf = torrent Of white. raging wa