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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22
! Became Suddenly Aware Of the Pres
ence OF Cassion.

man clearly. How long he may have
been there observing me could not
know, but when | first saw him he
was bent forward, apparently deeply
interested In some sudden discovery
upon the ground at his feet.
"You thought me long I'm returning,
monsieur?" asked carelessly. and
taking step toward him. 1T wns
cooler up here, and the view from the
blun yonder beautiful. You may gain
some conception OF II still, If you
care"
lie lifted his head with jerk and
stared into my face.
"Ay! no doubt" he said harshly.
"yct | hardly think II was the view
which held you here 80 long. Whose
boot print Is this, madame2 not yours,
surely"
glanced where he pointed. my
heart lcaping, yet not altogether with
regret The young sieur had left his
trail behind. and II would serve me
whether by his will or no.
Certainly not mine" and laughed.
81 trust. monsieur, your powers Of OBJ
servatlon are better than thnt-'tls
hardly compliment"
"Nor IL this time for any lightness
OF speech. my lady" he retortcd, his
anger famed by my Indifference.
Whose IL II then, ask your What
man has been your companion hereT
You jump at conclusions, mon
sleur." returned coldly. "rhe stray
imprint OF mans boot on the turs
is scarcely evidence that | have had
companion. Kindly stand aside and
permit me TO descend"
"Mon dIeu! will not" and he
blocked my passage. II have stood
enough OF your tantrums already In
the boat Now we are alone and |
Will have my say. You shall remain
here until I learn the truth"
His rage rather amused me, and |
felt not the slightest emotion Of fear,
although there was threat In his
words and I'm the gesture accompany
Ing them. I do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as / sought a
comfortable seat on fallen tree
trunk. fully conscious that nothing
would 10 Infurlate the man as studied
Indifference.
every well, monsieur. ! await your
investigation with pleasure" I said
sweetly. mo doubt IL will prove In
tcresting. You honor me with the sus-
piclon that nad an appointment hero
with one Of your menT
mo matter what ! suspicion"
cor course not you treat me with
marked consideration. Perchancc 9TH
ers have camped here, and explored
these bluffs"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22
"eall liahtnina."

Some progress Is reported In solving
the mystery of ball lightning" An
investigator cnumerates three slgnih.
cant characteristics of the phcnome-
non: The body or ball Itself. which is
able TO retain It's individuality as II
moves through the mir, appears To be
composed of gas or matter I'm some
novel luminous condition. Tho balls
appear to exist Independently of any
large electrical intensity, for they have
been observed within closed rooms
where large electrical fields are impos-
siblo. and have also been observed To
pass In and out of parallel telegraph
wires, They appear 10 be associated
directly or indirectly with large guam
titles of energy, for they have been oh.
served To explode with violence and
have also been seen to fuse the over.
head wire OF nm electric railway. DIR.
q. &. Simpson II inclined To connect
the phenomenon Of ball lightning with
the fact that n mass Of nitrogen can he
put, by means of nn electrical dis
charge, into state In which II con-
snues Ia glow for some time after be-
ting removed from the electrical field.
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men thought me a helpless girl friend
less and alone, ignorant OF law. a mere
waif OF the frontier Perhaps / was.
but this experience has made OF me
a woman. In Montreal / talked with
the mother superior and she told me
OF a marriage i'm France where the
pere officiated under threat. and the
pope dissolved the ties II II can be
done for others 70 shall be done for
me. will not remain the wife OF
Francois Cassion."
"Yct you would make him love
your
"In punishment for his sins; in ply
ment for those he has ruined Ay!
tits duty I shall not shrink from.
Monsieur d'Artlgny. even although you
may deem IL unwomaniy. ! do not
mean IL so. nor hold myself lmmOdest
for the effort why should r. I but
war against him with his own wea-
pOns. and my cause Is just And
shall win. whether or not you give
me your aid. How can I fail. mon.
sieurl am young and not ill 20 look
upon: this you have already confessed: /:
here in this wilderness am alone.
the only woman. He holds me bis
wife by law. and yet knows he must
still win me. There are months Of
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tioning OF my honesty. and swift in
dignation brought the answering
words 10 my lips.
"And why not pray! Must l not
defend myself-and what other wea-
pons are at hand? DO l owe him kind
ness; or tender consideration? The
man married me as he would buy II
slave"
You may be justified" he admitted
regretfully. "Yet how Is this 10 be
doneT
arose 10 my feet and stood before
him, my face uplifted, and, with one
hand. thrust aside the shade OF my
hat.
Monsieur, deem you that impossi-
ble?"
His lips parted in n quick smile re-
vealing the white teeth. ana he bowed
low, flinging his hat TO the ground and
standing bareheaded.
Mon dieul No. Monsieur CasSlon
is 10 he congratulated. Yet IL was
my thought you said yonder that you
! deSpiSed the man"
IL do; what reason have 10 feel
otherwise Yet there lies my strength
in this battle. He laughs al women.
! plays with them. breaks their hearts.
1t is his pride and boast, and his sue
cess in the past has ministered 10 his
| self-conceit. He thought me OF the
same kind, but has already had his
! lesson. Do you not know what that
means to n man like him? More than
| ever he will desire my favor. A week
back he cared nothing; | was but a
plaything, awaiting his pleasure; his
wife TO be treated as he pleased. lie
| knows better now, and already his
eyes follow me as though he were
my dog"
"And that then is why you send
for me-that | may play my part in
the gameW
| shrugged my shoulders, yet there
was doubt in my eyes as | faced him.
'Is there harm in such play. mon
sieur," ! asked innocently. with so
| important an end I'm view? 'Tis not
| that | seek amusement. but | must
find out where this kings pardon il
hidden, who concealed IL. and obtain
proof OF the fraud which compelled
my marriage. My only hope OF re-
lease lies in compelling Francois Cas-
sion TO confess all he knows OF this
! foul conspiracy. | must possess the
| facts before we return TO Quebec"
But Of what useE" he insisted.
You will still remain his wife, and
your property will be I'm his control.
The church will hold you to the mar
riage contract"
Not If | can establish the truth
that | was deceived. defrauded and
married by force. Once | have the
proofs in my hands | will appeal 10
Louis--to the pope for relief. These
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CHAPTER x.
On the Summit Of the Bluff.

Securely screened from observation
by the low growing bushes clinging
TO the edge OF the blum, and yet with
half way to the river, D'Artigny found
me a seat on hummock OF grass, but
remained standing himself. The sun
was sinking low. warning us that our
time was short, for with the first
coming OF twilight / would certainly
lower camp.
You would question me. monsieur"
I asked doubtfully. 1T was for that
you led me here?"
"Yes." instantly aroused by my
voice. but with eyes still scanning
the trail. "And there is no time 10
waste. II am to do my part intelll-
gently. You must return below before
the sun disappears, or Monsieur Cas-
sion might suspect yous.had lost your
way. You have sought me for assist
ance. counsel perhaps, but this state
OF affairs has so taken me by surprise
that do not think clearly. You have
plan"
Scarcely that, monsieur. would
ascertain the truth, and my only
means OF doing so Is through a con-
tesdon by Francois Cassion. AFRO
CANT be Is. and conceited. deeming
himself admired and envied by all.
especially my sex. lie has even dared
boast TO me Of his victims. But there
in lies his very weakness; would
make him love me-"
He turned now. and looked search
ingly into my face. no glimpse Of a
smile in the gray eyes.
Pardon: do not understand" he
said gravely. You seek Il lover
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CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

Leaning far out, grasping branch
to keep from falling, ! distinguished
the canoe at the upper landing. and the
Indians busily preparing camp. AT
first saw nothing OF any white man,
but was gazing still when D'Artigny
emerged from some shadow ana
stepped down beside the boat. | know
not what instinct prompted him to
turn and look up intently at the blum
towering above. l scarcely compre-
hended either what swift impulse led
me to undo the neckerchief at my
throat and hold il forth in signal An
instant he stared upward, shading his
eyes with one hand.
| must have seemed vision cling
ing there against the sky. yet all at
once the truth burst upon him, and,
with wave Of the arm, he sprang
up the low bank and joined his In
dams. ! could not hear what he said,
but with a single word he left them
and disappeared among the trees at
the foot of the bluff.
He must have scrambled straight up
have been scarcely more than n min
ute when heard him crunching pas
sage through the bushes, and then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling
ing to q tree limb, his eyes sought
eagerly to locate me, and when L
stepped forward, he sprang erect and
bowed, jerking his hat from his head.
II. fhn
thusiasm OF boy, and his face glowed
with an eagerness and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between us.
"You waved to me?" he exclaimed.
I'You wished me to Gomez"
Yes" | confessed, swept from my
guard by his enthusiasm. II have
been anxious to confer with you, and
this Is my first opportunity
why l thought you avoided me-"
he burst forth. "It is because l felt
so that have kept away"
There was nothing else ] could do
but pretend" l exclaimed, gaining
control over my voice as | spoke. MY
every movement has been watched
since we left quebec; this Is the first
moment | have been left alone-if,
indeed, am now" And | glanced
about doubtfully into the shadows OF
the forest.
you imagine you mag have been
followed herel BY whom? CassionT
by himself or some emissary. Pere
Allouez has been my jailer. but
chances to be disabled at present. The
commissaire permitted me 10 climb
here alone, believing you TO be safely
camped above the rapids. yet his sus-
plcions may easily revive"
His susplcionsr the sieur laughed
softly. 80 that then Is the trouble?
1t is to keep us apart that he bids me
make separate camp each night; and
assigns me 10 every post OF peril.
feel the honor. mademoisele. yet why
am especially singled out for so
great a distnctioni"
HE suspects us OF being friends.
He knew I conferred with you at the
convent. and even believes that you
were with me hidden behind the cur
tain I'm the governors Office"
yet II all that be true" he ques-
toned. his voice evidencing his sur
prise. why should our friendship
arouse his antagonism to such an ex-
tent? cannot understand what crime
have committed. mademoiselle. IL
Is all mystery. even why you should
lie here with us on this long Journey
Surely you had no such thought when
we parted lastT"
"You do not know what has oc-
curred?- askei. in astonishment mo
one has told your"
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SYNOPSIS.

Adele la Chesnayne. a belle OF New
France. is among conspirators at her un-
cle's house. Cassion, the commissaire,
has enlisted her Uncle CheVets aid
against La Sale. D'Artigny. la Sales
friend. offers his services as guide TO Cas-
sion's party on the journey 20 the wilder
hess. The uncle Informs Adele that he
has betrothed her 10 Cassion and forbids
her to see DArtigny again. In Quebec
Adele visits her friend, Sister Celeste.
who brings D'Artigny TO her. She tells
him hex story and he vows 10 release her
from the bargain with Cassion. D'Arug-
ny leaves promising TO see her at the
dance. Cassion escorts Adele 20 the hall.
She meets the governor. La Barre and
hears him warn the cOmmissaire against
D'Artigny. D'Artigny's ticket 10 the ball
has been recalled. but he gains entrance
by the window. Adele informs him OF the
governors words 10 Cassion For her
eavesdropping at the ball Adele is ordered
by the governor 10 marry Casslon at once
and TO accompany him 10 the Illinois
country. He summons CheVet and directs
that he attend them on the journey. They
leave in the boats. Adele's future depend
ing on the decision of D'Artgny whom
she now knows she loves. Cassion and
D'Artigny have words. Uncle Chevet for
the first time hears that his niece is an
heiress and begins 10 suspect Casston' s
motives. Adele refuses TO permit her nus
band 10 share her sleeping quarters.
Chevet agrees TO help her.
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ture OF farewell. I do not think 1

ture OF farewell. I do not think 1
moved ar made response, and an In
stant later he was gone.
| know not how long | stood there
staring into vacancy. haunted 10y re-
gret. tortured 10y fear and humiliation.
Slowly all else crystalllzed into lndig-
nation, with a fierce resolve Go fight
on alone. The sun sank. and all about
me clung the purple twilight, y~ |
did not move. He had been unjust.
unfair; his simple code Of the woods
could not be made to apply 10 such n
situation as this OF mine
| heard no sound NJ warning. yet as
| turned 10 retrace my way 10 the
camp below became suddenly aware
OF the presence OF Cassion.
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held speech with anyone but the Al
gonquin chief since we took TO the
water. Cassion has but given orders,
and Chevet is mum as an oyster.
endeavored 10 find you in Montreal.
but you were safely locked behind
gray walls. That something was wrong
felt convinced. yet what it might be
no one would tell me. l tried ques-
tioning the pere, but he only shook
his head and left me unanswered.
Tell me. then. mademoisele, by what
right does this Cassion hold you as a
captive?"
My lips trembled, and my eyes fell,
yet must answer.
''iIe is my husband. monsieur"
caught glimpse of his face, pic
t'.ring surprise. incredulity He drew
sharp breath and | noted his hand
close tightly on the hlt of his knife.
Your husband! that cur! Surely
you do not jest?"
Would that ] did" / exclaimed,
losing all control in sudden wave OF
anger. NO. monsieur. il is true"
And | told him swiftly the story OF
NIX enforced marriage.
"And Hugo Chevet, your uncle? Did
he remain silent? make no protest"
! be asked.
l gave gesture OF despair.
He! Never did he even conceive
what occurred, until | told him later
on the river Even now | doubt il
his sluggish brain has grasped the
truth. To him the alliance was an
honor, an opening TO possible wealth
| in the fur trade through Cassion's in
| huence with La Barre. He could per-
ceive nothing else except his good luck
in thus Kidding himself OF the care
OF n poor niece who had been sorry
burden"
But you explained to him"
81 tried to, but only to regret the
effort. Giant as he Is physically. his
intellect is that OF big boy. All he
can conceive OF Is revenge-a desire TO
crush with his hands. He hates Cas-
sion. because the man has robbed him
OF the use OF my fathers money; but
for my position he cares nothing. To
his mind the wrong has all been done
to him. and fear he will brood over
il until he seeks revenge. If he does
he will ruin everything"
D'Artigny stood silent. evidently in
thought, endeavoring to grasp the
threads OF my tale.
"How did you attain the summit of
this buff?" he questioned at last.
"Yonder; there is a deer trail lead
ing down"
And you fear Cassion may follow"
He will likely become suspicious
If l am long absent, and either seek
me himself or send one OF his men.
This is the first moment OF freedom I
have experienced since we left Que
bee l hardly know how TO behave
myself"
"And we must guard il from being
the last" he exclaimed. a note Of de-
termination and leadership in his voice.
"There are questions | must ask, so
that we may work together In har-
mOny. but Cassion can never be al
| lowed to suspect that we have com
munication. Let us go forward TO
the end OF the trail where you came
up; from there we can keep watch
below"
He still grasped my hand. and | had
no thought Of Withdrawing 1t. To me
| he was a friend, loyal, trustworthy,
! the one alone to whom | could con-
fde. Together we clambered over
the rough rocks TO where the narrow
cleft led downward.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22
FIERY RED PlMPLES
soothed and Healed by CutIeura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear tho affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end Of finger. Lot Il ro-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
on with plenty OF Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy TO ago.
Free sample each by mall with Book.
AddrS&s postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere
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DANGEROUS Place.

That's peculiar looking bruise you
have on the back OF your neck" OBJ
served the doctor.
Eyes" snid his patient. I'm sub
ject 10 those. You see, I'm clarIne,
player In nm orchestra"
81 don't see how that can produce
bruises on the back Of your neck"
1T doesn't produce them exactly, but
II places me In position where nin
very liable TO get them"
How II thnt7"
~ sit directly In front Of the man
who plays the Slide trombone"
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Madame Cassion, loathing the
husband who got her by fraud
and threat, feels certain that
she has a true confederate-an
ally ready to do her bidding
in Rene D'Artisny. But disap-
pointment piles upon her. In
crisis she learns she must
fight alone. row she resolves
to win against all odds and get
revenge is described in stirring
manner in this installment.
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Now that he has his young
wifi. entirely alone on this hill,
do you believe that Commission
sire cassion will break her will
and assert his power az hus-
bsnd7 Can the girl thwsrt him7
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22
80 ~ coNTINuEDI
Liberal.

"Is your husband a very generous
mani"
Indeed he Isl You know those
cigars I gave him for his birthday
Well. he smoked only one OF them him
self and gave all the rest ~ his
friends"
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CHAPTER xi.
We Reach the Lake

He was between me and the deer
trail. and enough OF daylight yet re-
mained 10 enable me 20 perceive the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22
Diplomatic.

"wby Is Doctor Emdee 40 popular
with his lady patientsT
"IIe tells them all that they are too
young 70 dle.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22

Constipation, Indigestion. sick.head-
ache and bilious conditions nre over
come by course Of Garfield Tea.
Drink before retiring.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22

Wise II the instructor who learns
more than he teaches.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22

Some men look upon religion as a
sort Of moral fire escape.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-12
BIG SLUMP IN CROPS
Corn Alone Shows a shrinkage Of
100000 Bushels.

Washington, Sept. 9,-Hot and
dry weather during August caused a
loss of 67OOO,OO0 bushels in the pros
pectiye production Of corn, 43.OOOOOO
bushels in spring wheat crop, $4,000
600 bushels in oats and 46,OOOOOO
bushels in potatoes. Tobacco produc-
ton prospects increased 27,OOO'OOO,-
600 pounds.
Reduction of the corn crop in north
western Arkansas, southwestern Mis-
souri, and other states has been
caused by unlayorable weather. Much
of the principal corn area of the coun-
try has failed to receive sufficient rain
fall at the most critical periods OF its
growth. Frost caused slight damage
in extreme northern Minnesota.
In North Dakota corn will be most
ly out of danger from frost by Sep
tember IL and in some localities of
South Dakota it already is beyond
danger of frost damage, but in other
parts of that state four or five days
vet are needed The earliest corn is
well dented in Iowa and is now safe
from frost but so per cent OF that
states crop will need until September
2S. The first killing frost in Iowa
averages September % in the north
west to October in the extreme
southeast Corn is ripening in south
ern states and is being harvested in
Georgia and Oklahoma.
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SUICIDE OF JAMAICA PASTOR
Rev. Arthur Hartwel Takes Mor'
phine Tablets.

Springfield, Mass Sept. 12.-"Sui'
eide during a period Of insanity
was the report Medical Examiner r.
j. Mahoney made yesterday on the
death at the Springfield hospital early
yesterday morning of Rev. Arthur
Hartwell of the Congregational church
of Jamaica, VT. Rev. Mr.. Hartwell
who had been at the home OF his
friend, DR.. Fred c. Brigham. 1872 Wal
nut street. since the 9Th for treat
ment. swallowed a large number OF
Or. Brighams morphine tablets hop
ing for quick death, he told Spring
field hospital authorities hours after
he had been taken TO the hospital sun
day afternoon.
The minister had been in failing
health both physically and mentally
for some time. Sunday afternoon
suffering mental arrangement. he
gained access to medicine case
while nobody was near, and swallow
ed a quantity of tablet morphine.
He died at o'clock yesterday morn
ing and the body was taken to Ja-
maica at $50 in the afternoon, for
burial there Thursday. The minister
leaves a widow and two sons. lie was
40. His pastorate at Jamaica is the
first he had held In New England, the
churches that he had served previous
" having been in the West.
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GREECE LIKELY TO GO IN
If Only the Rival Factions Can Be
Kept Quiet for Awhile.

Athens, Sept. 12.--'If the entente
and anti-Venizelist factions can only
keep quiet tor 10 days and not EN-
broil the situation, Greece's entry in
to the war will be settled fact" said
a prominent Greek official to the As
sociated Press here Saturday. If
not" he continued, 1T is the end OF
Greece" King Constantine and
Constantine and Premier Zaimis had
lengthy conference on the situation
Saturday. On the whole the situation
with regard to Greeces entry into the
war on the side of the entente allies
seems favorable, Notwithstanding the
arrest last Sunday and Monday by
Anglo French secret police of German
the Austrian agents, against which
Premier Zaimis vigorously protested,
and completely by the French in the
disaffection of the 1lth Greek divi-
sion at Salonica, which profoundly
shocked the Greek public and seri.
ously endangered the success of the
negotiations then in progress. The
mere suggestion of the possibility of
King Constantine commanding the al
lied armies in Macedonia, however.
seems to override every hesitation.
The reported opposition of Russia
and Italy to Greeces cooperation in
the war is actually much less than
had been believed. and the Seryians,
far from objecting, are most anxious
that the Greeks Join the entente al
lies. 1t is generally conceded in en-
tente allied circles that Gen Sarrail,
the French commander, would be glad
of the assistance OF the Greek soldiers
who fought against the Bulgars three
years ago.
The only menace to the success Of
| the negotiations lies in the Greek gov.
ernment holding out too long in the
hope OF obtaining the concessions
which were offered is months ago but
which no longer obtain. Eight classes
OF unframed reservists between the
ages of SO and 40 years will soon be
called to the colors.