Macon beacon., 1916-10-13

de BauGiSY
Here protected IN oiled silk"
See that they reach him, and no
one else; they give him an authority
could not grant before. and should
end La Sales control Of that country.
You have met this Henri de Tontyl
He was here With his master three
years since and had audiences"
"Ay, but that was before my time.
Is he one to resist De Baugisi"
He impressed me as a man who
would obey to the letter, monsieur; a
dark faced soldier, with an iron jaw.
He had lost one arm In battle, and
was loyal to his chief"
80 have heari--a stronger man
than De Baugisr"
"A more resolute; all depends on
what orders La Sale left, and the
number OF men the two command"
"In that respect the difference is
not great. De Baugis had but hand.
full Of soldiers to take from Macklnac.
although his voyageurs may be de
pended upon to obey his will, His In
structions were not to employ force
"And the garrison OF st. Louls|
otis hard to tell, as there are fur
hunters there of whom we have no
record La Salles report would make
his own command IS, but they are
we'll chosen. and he hath lleutenantS
not so far away az to be forgotten
La Forest would strike at a word, and
De In Durantaye Is Mt the Chicago por-
tage, and no friend Of mine, IT'S OF
Importance, therefore, that your voy-
age be swiftly completed, and my or
ders placed In De Baugls' hands. Are
all things ready for departure?'
"Ay, the boats only await my COM
ing"
The governor leaned his head on his
hand, crumbling the paper between his
fingers.
This young fellow-D'Artigny," he
said thoushtfully. you have some spe-
cial reason for keeping him in your
companyT
Cassion crossed the room, his face
suddenly darkening.
"Ay, now l have" he explained
shortly, although I first engaged bis
services merely for what deemed to
be their value. He spoke me most
fairly"
But since?"
"I have cause to suspect Chevet
tells me that today he had conference
with mademoiscle at the house of the
Ursulines,"
"Ah, twas for that then you had his
ticket revoked. | see where the shoe
pinches. Twill be safer with him In
the boats than back here In Quebec.
Then | give permission, and wash my
hands OF the whole affair-but beware
Of him, Cassion."
"I may be trusted, sir"
'I question that no longer" Tie hest
tated slightly, then added In lower
tone: "If accident occur the report
may be briefly made. think that
will be all"
Both men were upon their feet and
La Barre extended his hand across the
desk. DO not know what movement
may have caused It, but Mt that mo
ment u wooden ring holding the cur
tain fell, and struck the floor Mt my
feet. Obeying the first impulse
thrust D'Artigny back behind me int
the shadow, and held aside the drap
cry. Both men, turning, startled at tht
sound, beheld me clearly, and stared ir
amazement Cassion took step for
ward, an exclamation OF surprise
breaking from his lips.
/ "Adele! Mademolselle"
stepped more fully into tho light
permitting the curtain to fall behint
me, and my eyes swept their faces.
yes, monsleur-you were seekint
meT
For an hour past; for what reasol
did you leave the ballroomW
With no purpose in my mind but +
gain time in which to collect m,
thought and protect D'Artigny from
discovery, made answer, assuming
carelessness Of demeanor which wa
far from feeling.
HAS 1t been 30 long, monsieur"
returned in apparent surprise. "Wh
I merely sought breath Of fresh all
and became interested in the seen
without"
La Barre stood motionless, just a
he had risen to his feet at the frs
alarm, his eyes on my face, his heav
eyebrows contracted In frown.
, 81 will question the young lady, Ca
sion" he said sternly, "for have II
= terests here Of my own. Mademo
seller
"Yes, monsieur"
How long hare you been benin
= that curtalnT