The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-07-06

doubt II was some conference over
furs, OF no great interest The two
were In some scheme knew to gain
advantage over Sieur de Ia Sale, and
were much clatcd now that La Barre
held power; but that was nothing for
a girl to understand, 80 | worked on
with busy fingers, my mind not forget
full OF the young Sleur dArtigny.
Chevet did not return TO the house
after Monsieur Cassion's canoe had
dis 'eared. | saw him walking back
and forth along the river bank, smok-
Ing. and seemingly thinking out some
problem. Nor did he appear until |
had the evening meal ready, and called
TO him down the arbor He was always
gru1f and bearsh enough when we
were alone. seldom speaking. indeed.
except TO give utterance to some or.
der, but this night he appeared even
more morose and silent than his won't
not so much as looking at me as he
took seat. and began TO eat. No doubt
Casson had brought III news. or else
the appearance OF D'Artigny had
served to arouse all his old anlmosity
toward La Sale. II was little to me.
however, and I had learned to Ignore
his moods. so ! took my own place
silently, and pnid no heed to the
scowl with which he surveyed me
across the table, No doubt my very
indifference famed his discomfort. but
remained ignorant OF II, until he
burst out savagely.
And so you know this young cock
erel, do you? You know him, and
never told me? Where before did you
ever meet this popIujay"
"At the convent three years ago.
La Sale rested there over night. and
young D'Artigny was Of the party.
He was but boy then"
He came here today TO see you"
mo, never" | protested 81 doubt
II he even had the memory Of me until
/ told him who | was. Surely he ex'
planned clearly why be came"
He eyed me lercely, his face full OF
suspicion, his great hand gripping the
knife.
"'Tis well FOR you II that be true"
he said gruhly but | have no faith
in the lads words. He is here ms La
Sales spy. and so | told Cassion
though the only honor he did me was
to laugh at my warning. Let him
spy he said, and will play at the
same game: 'tls little enough he will
learn, and we shall need his guidance
Ay. and he may be right, but want
nothing to do with the fellow Cas-
sion may give him place in his boats,
If he will, but never again shall he set
foot on my land. nor have speech with
you. You mark my words, made
moiselle?"
felt the color fame into my cheeks
and knew my eyes dorkened with an
ger, yet made effort to control my
speech
Yes monsieur; am your ward and
have always been obedient, yet this
Sleur dArtlgny seems pleasant
spoken young man, and surely It's no
crime that he serves the Sleur de IN
Sale"
is 1t uotr he burst forth, striking
the table with his tlst "Know you
not | would be rich but for that fur
stealer. By right those should be my
furs he sends here In trade. There will
be another tale to tell soon, now that
La Barre hath the relns of power; and
this D'Artigny What care |
for that young cockerel-but hate the
brood. Listen, girl | pay my debts;
II was this hand that broke Louis
d'Artigny. and has kept him TO his bed
for ten years past. Yet even that does
not wipe cut the score between us
'Tls no odds to you what was the
cause, but while | live | hate. SO you
have my orders; you viii speak no
more with this D'Artlgny."