The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER XIx.-Continued.


nor OF New France"
"NO. monsieur; | am under orders
10 obey. There will be no trouble be-
tween us If you are just to my men.
La Barre is not here 10 decide this,
but | am" He put his hand on DAT
tigny's shoulder. ,"Monsieur Cassion
charges this man with murder. He is
an officer of my command. and
arrest him. He shall be protected.
and given a fair trial. What more
can you ask?"
You will protect him! help him TO
escape. rather" burst out Casslon.
THAT Is the scheme, De Baugis."
Your words are insult, monsieur
md bear no more If you seek quar-
rel. you shall have It, am your equal
monsieur, and my commission comes
from the king. All, VI. de In Duran
taye, what say you OF this natter"
man. broad -Shouldered, in the
dress OF a woodsman. elbowed his
way through the throng Of soldiers
He had n strong. Cood-humored face.
In faith. l heard little Of the con-
trovcrSy. yet It's like l know the giSt
OF ii. rs | have just cOnversed with
a wounded soldier OF mine, Barbeau.
who repeated the Story as he under
stood 1t. My hand to you, Sieur d'Ar-
tigny. and il seems TO me, messieurs.
that De TOnty hath the right OF IT,"
you take his side against us who
have the authority OF the GOVERNOR
"Pah, that is not the issue. 'Tis
merely a question of justice to this lad
here. 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
to divide. each company drawing to-
gether. Cassion growled some vague
threat. but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion by the
arm.
mo. Francois. it's not worth the
danger" he expOstulated, There will
be no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-
sion. no doubt, hath reason to be an
gered-but not l. 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 monsieurY
"To the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said gallantly, "thosc
1 have occupied since arrival here"
"You vacate them for me?"
"Wlth the utmost pleasure" bowling
gallantly. II beg Of you their accept
ance; your husband has been my
guest. and will join me in exile"
Il will use your quarters gladly, |
Captain de Baugis," | said quietly, !
but will ask to be left there undis-
turbed."
"MoSt assuredly. madame-my serv,
ant will accompany you"
"Then good night messieurs" l I
faced CaSSion, meeting his eyes frank |.
". 81 am greatly wcaried, and would |
rest; tomorrow | 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 he had boasted Of me to De .
Baugis, and felt no desire now TO have .
our true relations exposed thus pub .
icly. | passed him, gancing at none .
of the others. and followed the soldier .
across the beaten parade. 4 moment |
later was safely hidden within
two-roomed cabin.
\ table and two chairs, rudely made
with AK and knife. comprised the en-
tire furniture, but a small mirror. un-
framed hung suspended against the
farther wall ! glanced at my refiec-
ton in the glass, surprised to learn
how little change the weeks had made
i'm my appearance. 1t was still the
face OF q girl which Cazed back at
me. with clear wide-open eyes, and
cheeks flushed in the freight. Strange
10 say, the very sight OF my youthful
ness was a disappointment and
brought with It doubt How could !
fight these men? How could | hope
to win against their schemes and
plans OF vengeance?
opened the single window, and
leaned out. grateful for the fresh air
blowing against my face but unable
20 perceive the scene below Shrouded
in darkness. Far away, down the
valley. was the red glow OF a fire, its
fame rejecting over the surface OF
the river. knew stared down into
great void. but could hear no sound
except a faint gurgle OF water directly
beneath. I closed the window shutter.
and. urged by some impulse. crossed
over TO the door leading 10 the other
apartment. II was a sleeping room.
scarcely more than a large closet. with
garments hanging on pegs against the
logs and two rude bunks opposite the
door. But the thing which captured
my eyes was a bag OF brown leather
,yiug on the floor az the head OF one
of the nunks-a shapeless bag. having
10 distinctive mark about IL. and yet
which { Instantly recognized-slnce !
We left Quebec it had been in our