Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21

6ColAI was q ACdfAy Uullt, SlOChy 1udA,
but the others were rather understood,
and Of little spirit. The same thought
mast have been in the minds Of 9TH
ers, for the expression on Monsieur
Cassion's face was not pleasant as he
stared about.
"Chevet," he exclaimed disgustedly,
ibid ever you see worse selection for
wilderness travel than La Barre has
given us? Cast your eyes dawn the
line yonder; by my faith! there is not
a real man among sem
Chevet, who hac oeen growing to
himself, with scarce a thought other
chan the food before him, lifted his
eyes and looked.
s'NO worse than all the scum. De
Baugis had no better with him, and La
Sale led gang Of outcasts. With
right leadership you can make them
do mems work. IT'S no kid-glove job
you have, Monsieur Cassion.''
The insulting Indifference of the old
fur traders tone surprised the COM
missaire, and he exhibited resentment.
You are overly free with your COM
ments, Hugo Chevet. When I wish
advice / will ask it,
'.And in the woods I do not always
wait to be asked returned the older
man, lighting his pipe, and calmly
putting out the blue smoke. Though
it is likely enough you will be asking
for it before you journey many
leagues further"
you are under my orders"
$50 La Barre said, but the only duty
he gave me was to watch over Adele
here. He put no shackle on my tongue.
You have chosen your course?"
yes, up the Ottawa"
81 suppose so, although that boy
yondcr could lead you a shorter pas
sage
How learned you that?'
"By talking with him in Quebec.
He even sketched me map of the
route he travelled with La Sale You
knew it not?"
Twas Of no moment, for my or
ders bid me go by st. Ignace. Yet it
might be well to question him and
the chief also" He turned to the
nearest soldier TELL the Algonquin,
Altudah, to come here, and Sieur
d'Artigny"
They approached together, two speci-
mems of the frontier as different as
could be pictured, and stood silent,
fronting Cassion, who looked at them
frowning, and in no pleasant humor.
The eyes of the younger man sought
my face for an instant, and the swift
glance gave harsher note to the COM
missaire's voice.
1--WE will reload the canoes here for
the long voyage" he said brusquely.
1.-THE sergeant will have charge Of
that, but both of you will be in the
leading boat, and will keep we'll in
advance of the others. Our course is
by way of the Ottawa. You know
that stream, Altudah?'
The Indian bowed his head grayely
and extended one hand beneath the
scarlet fold of his blanket
Five time, monsieur"
"How far to the west, chief?'
ITO place call Green Bay
Cassion turned his eyes on D'Arti-
gny, slight sneer curling his lips.
And your he asked coldly
4But one journey, monsieur, along
the Ottawa and the lakes" was the
81 fho%
ago, yet I scarce think 1 would go
astray. 'Tis not a course easily for
gotten
And beyond Green BayT
II have been to the mouth of the
great river"
your in surprise. "Were you Of
that party?"
Eyes. monsieur"
And you actually reached the sea-
the salt water?"
Eyes, monsieur"
!, saint Anne! I never half believed
the tale true, nor do think overmuch
of your word for it. But let that go.
iChevet here tells me you know
SuOTLeE journey 10 tie 1llluOISs
mot by canoe, monsieur. I fol-
lowed Sieur de La Sale by forest trail
to the straits, and planned to return
that way, but it's foot Journey
what will be your course from
Green Bay?"
along the west shore, MONSIEUR
It is dangerous only by reason OF
storms"
And the distance?'
"From St Ignace?"
FAY! from st. Ignace! What dis
lance lies between there and this Fort
st. Louis on the Illinois?''
"'Twill be but venture, monsieur,
but think it's held at hundred and
fifty leagues"
"Of wilderness?''
"When passed that way-yes; they
tell me now the Jesuits have mission
station at Green Bay, and there may
be fur traders in Indian villages be-
yond'
mo chance to procure supplies?"
aOnly scant rations of corn from
the Indians"
Your report is in accordance with
Snefr,Yofiond or1 raorc M