Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11
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some corner. 1 will have the servants
look. and meanwhile pay heed 10 me.
This is a mission of more import than
love-making with a maid, Monsieur
Cassion, and its success or failure will
determine your future. You have my
letter OF Instruction."
at has been carefully read"
And the sealed orders for Chevalier
de Baugis?"
Here, protected in oiled silk"
'See that they reach him, and no
one else; they give him an authority
l could not grant before. and should
end La Sales control of that country.
You have met this Henri de Tonty ?
He was here with his master three
years since and had audience"
SAY, but that was before my time.
Is he one to resist De Baugis?"
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"
$50 l have heard-a stronger man
than De Baugis?'
"a more resolute; all depends on
what orders La Sale left, and the
number of men the two command"
I'm that respect the difference Is
| not great De Baugis had but hand
full OF soldiers to take from Mackinac.
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. LOUISE
"'Tis hard to tell, as there are fur
hunters there of whom we have no
record. La Sales report would ma Ike
his own command IS, but they are
well chosen. and be hath lieutenants
| not so far away as to be forgotten.
| La Forest would strike at word, and
| De la Durantaye is at 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 Baugis' hands. Are
all things ready for departure|
cay, the boats only await my com
ing"
The governor leaned his head on his
| hand, crumbling the paper between bis
| fingers.
This young fellow-D'Artigny," ne
said thoughtfully, you have some spe-
cial reason for keeping him in your
company
Cassion crossed the room. his face
suddenly darkening.
cay, now have" he explained
shortly, although first engaged his
services merely for what I deemed tc
be their value. He spoke me most
fairly"
But. since?"
81 have cause to suspect. Chevet
! tells me that today he had conference
with mademoiselle at the house of the
| UrSulines."
"Ah. twas for that then you had bis
ticket revoked. l see where the shoe
pinches. Twill be safer with him IL
the boats than back here in Quebec
Then l give permission, and wash m5
hands of the whole affair-but beware
of him, Cassion."
81 may be trusted, sir"
81 question that no longer" He hest
tated slightly, then added in lower
tone: "If accident occur the report
may be briefly made. l think thai
will be all"
Both men were upon their feet. anc
La Barre extended his hand across the
desk. l do not know what movemen
may have caused it, but at that mo
ment a wooden ring holding the cur
tain fell, and struck the floor at 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 the
| sound, beheld me clearly, and stared II
amaZement. Cassion took step for
ward. an exclamation of surprise
breaking from his lips.
adele! Mademoiselle!'
| stepped more fully into the light
permitting the curtain to fall behint
me, and my eyes swept their faces.
Eyes, monsieur-you were seekin:
me?"
"For an hour past; for what reason
did you leave the ballroom?"
With no purpose in my mind but t.
gain time in which to collect my
thought and protect D'Artigny from
discovery, 1 made answer, assuming
carelessness of demeanor which l wa:
far from feeling.
HAS it been so long, monsieur"
returned in apparent surprise. ''Wh,
merely sought breath Of fresh air
and became interested In the scene
without"
La Barre stood motionless, just a:
be had risen to his feet az the frs
alarm, his eyes on my face, his heavy
eyebrows contracted in a frown.
Il will question the young lady, Cas-
sion." he said sternly. "for l have in
terests here of my own. Mademoi
seller
Yes, monsieur"
"How long have you been behlnt
that curtain?'
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