Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
Montreal list of goods purchased at nat

| Montreal. a list of goods purchased at
st. Ignace, and a roster of men CON-
posing the expedition.
At last from one corner of the
pocket drew forth a number of close
ly written pages. evidently the COVER
nor's instruction. They were traced
in so fine a hand that was obliged
to return beside the fire to decipher
| their contents. They were written In
detail, largely concerned with matters
Of routine, especially referring to rela-
lions with the garrison Of the fort, and
Cassion's authority over De Baugis,
but the closing paragraph had evil
| IDENTIFY been added later, and had per-
sonal interest. 1t read: use your dis
erection as to D'Artigny, but violence
will hardly be safe; he is thought too
well Of by La Sale, and that fox may
get Louis ear again. We had best be
cautious. Chevet, however, has no
friends. and, l am told, possesses q
list of the La Chesnayne property, and
! other documents which had best be
destroyed. Do not fail in this, nor
fear results. We have gone too far
to hesitate now"
took this page, and thrust It into
my breast 1t was not much, and yet
1t might prove the one needed link. I
ran through the packet of letters, but
they apparently had no bearing on the
case
Assured that had overlooked moth
| Ing, | thrust the various articles back,
restrapped the bag. and returned to
the outer room. AS 1 paused before
the fire, someone raped at the door.
/ stood erect, my fingers gripping the
pistol, which 1 still retained. Again
the raps sounded. clearly enough de-
fined in the night, yet not violent or
threatening.
'Who is there?' asked.
"Your husband. my dear-Francois
Cassion."
But why do you come? 1t was the
left alone''
"a fair pledge enough, although l
was not consulted. From the look of
your eyes, little difference if l had
been. You are as sweet in disposition
as ever, my dear; yet never mind that
well soon settle our case now.
warrant you Meanwhile l am content
to wait until my time comes. Ills not
you 1 seek tonight, but my dressing
case"
"Your dressing case?"
"Ay, you know it we'll, a brown
Journey"
"And where is it, monsieur?''
Beneath the bunk in the sleeping
room. Pass it out to me, and will
ask no more"
Twill be safer If you keep your
word" said quietly, "for I still carry
Hugo Chevets pistol, and know how
to use it. Draw away from the door,
monsieur, and 1 will thrust out the
bag"
lowered the bar, opening the door
barely wide enough to permit the bags
passage. The light from the fire
cleaned on the barrel of the pistol held
in my hand. 1t was the work of an
instant, and l saw nothing of Cass!on,
but, as the door closed, he laughed
scornfully.
"'Tis your game tonight. madame"
he said spitefully, but tomorrow I
play my hand l thank you for the
| bag, as it contains my commission.
BY virtue of it l shall assume COM
mand of this Fort ST. Louis, and |
know how to deal with murderers.
congratulate you on your lover, ma.
dame-good night
must have slept from sheer exhaus-
ton, although l made no attempt to
lie down. 1t was broad daylight when
awoke, aroused by pounding on the
door To my inquiry a voice aE-
nounced food, and lowered the bar
permitting an orderly to enter, bearing
a tray, which he deposited on the table
without speaking. he turned to leave
the room, but suddenly felt courage
to address him.
you were not of our party" l said
gravely. Are you a soldier of NJ. de
Baugis"
mo, madame" and he turned fac
ing ne, his countenance a pleasant
one. 81 am not a soldier at all, but
serve NJ. de Tonty."
"Ah, l am glad of that You will
bear to your master a message"
Perhaps. madame" his tone some
what doubtful You are the wife of
Monsieur Cassion?"
do not hesitate because of that"
fastened to say. believing understood
his meaning. while it is true I am