Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-09-07
xix.-cOntinued.

NJ AlUuSiCuts L an uhuVi NhuNAP
10 obey. There win be no trouble be-
tween us If you are just to my men.
la Barre is not here to decide this.
but I am." Hesput his hand IN DAT
5figny,s shoulder. Monsieur Cassion
charges this man with murder. He is
=an officer OF my command, and I
arrest him. He shall be protected,
and given a fair trial. What more
~cau you ask?"
NYou will protect him! help him to
escape, rather!' burst out Cassion.
THAT Is the scheme. De Baugis."
Your words are insult. monsieur.
and Z bear 40 more. IL you seek quar-
rel, you SHAH have it. l am your equal.
monsieur, aud my commission comes
from the king. All, NJ. de Ia Duran
faye, what. say you Of this matter?"
4 man, broad-shouidered, in the
dress of a woodsman, elbowed his
way through the. throng Of soldiers
He had a strong, good-humored face.
an faiFh, I heard little of the con-
~frpversy. yet it's like | know the gist
eoe it. as I have JUST conversed with
q wounded soldier of mine, Barbeau,
who repeated the story as he under
stood ii. My hand to you, Sieur OAR
tigny. and It seems to me, messieurs,
shat DE Tonty hath the right of it,"
~You take his side against us who
have the authority of the GOVERNOR"
s|Pah! that is not the issue. IT'S
merely a question Of Justice to this lad
here. 4 stand for fair trial with Henri
de Tonty, and will back my judgment
with my sword"
They stood eye to eye. the four of
them, and the group Of soldiers seemed
10 divide, each company drawing to-
cether. Cassion growled some vague
threat, but DE Baugis took another
coarse, gripping his companion by the
arm.
eN,o, Francois, tits not worth the
danger NE eKpOstulated. There will
he no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-
sion. no doubt, hath reason to be an
gered-but not I. The man shall have
his trial, and we. will learn the right
and wrong of all this presently. Mon
sieur "Tonty, the prisoner is left in
your charge. Fall back men-to your
barracks. Madame, permit me to of
fer you my escort"
ITO where. monsieur"
"rro the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said CALAMITY, chose
I have occupied since arrival here"
"You yacate them for me?"
with the utmost pleasure" B6wing
=gallantly, y beg of you their accept
ance; your husband has been my
guest. and will join me in exile"
Il win use your quarters gladly,
Captain de Baugis." [ said quietly,
chat wifi ask to be left there undis-
Surbed."
Most assuredly, madame-my serv-
ant will accompany you"
"Fhen good night, messieurs." |
faced Cassion. meeting his eyes frank
iy. II am greatly wearied, and would
rest: tomorrow. I will speak with you,
monsieur. Permit to pass"
He stood aside. unable to affront
me, although the anger in his face was
evidence enough Of brewing trouble.
No doubt ne had boosted Of me to De
BaHgis, and felt no desire now to have
our true relations exposed thus pub
'iicly. 4 passed him, CHANGING at none
of the others, and followed the soldier
across the beaten parade. A moment
later 4 was safely hidden within a
fwo-roomed cabin.
A table and two chairs, rudely made
with ak and knife, comprised the en-
tire furniture. but a small mirror, I'M
framed. hung suspended against the
farther wall. glanced at my refiec
zion in the glass, surprised to learr
snow sittle change the weeks had made
In my appearance. 1t was still thu
face of Il girl which gazed back a
me, with clear, wide-open eyes, ant
cheeks flushed IN the freight. Strange
10 say, the very sight Of my youthful
ness was u disappointment, ant
brought with 1t doubt, How could
fight these men? How could hop,
TO win against their schemes ant
plans OF vengeance?
opened The single window, ant
leaned out. grateful for the fresh al
Blowing against my face, but unabl'
to perceive, the scene below shroudet
In darkness. Ear away, down tn
valley, was the red glow Of a fire, it
flame rejecting over the surface o
n great void, but could hear no SCUM
except a faint gurgle Of water direct,
beneath. I closed the window shutter
and, urged by some impulse, crosse,
lover to. the door leading TO the othe
apartment. 1t was a sleeping room
scarcely more than a large closet, wit
garments hanging on pegs against tl
logs, and two rude hunks opposite tn
door. But the thing which captures
my eyes was q bag Of brown leathe
lying on the floor at the head Of on
of the bunks-a shapeless bag, havin
no distinctive mark about 1t, and We
which 7 instantly recognized-sinc
we left Quebec 1t had been in GU
boat.
As I stood staring at 1t. I remeu
fhered the words OF De Baugls, you
husband has been my guest" Az
that was it-this had been Cassion'
quarters since his arrival, and thi
WIS shis Gag, the one he kept besid
him In the canoe. his private property
MY Aeart beat wildly In the excit,
rment OF discovery. vet there was n
hesitation: instantly | was upon m
knees tugging at the straps. The
yielded easily. and | forced tn
leather aside. gaining glimpse Of III
contents.
1 discovered nothing but clothes 4