Macon beacon., 1916-09-15
CHAPTER II.


The Choice Of Husband.
II was Just before dark when Mon
sieur Casslon left US, and l watched
him 90 gladly enough, hidden behind
the shade OF my window. He bad
been talking for an hour with Che7et
in the room below, | could hear the
rattle OF glasses, as though they drank,
and the unpleasant arrogance Of his
voice, although no words reached me
clearly. | cared little what he said,
although l wondered at his purpose IN
being there and what object he might
have In this long converse with my
uncle Yet | was not sent for, and no
doubt 1t was some conference over
furs, Of no great interest. The two
| were in some scheme l knew to gain
advantage over Sieur de Ia Sale, and
were much elated now that La Barre
held power; but that was nothing for
a girl to understand so l worked on
with busy fingers, my mind not forget
full OF the young Sleur d'Ardgny.
Chevet did not return to the house
after Monsieur Cassion's canoe had
disappeared. I saw him walking back
and forth along the river bank, smok-
ing, and seemingly thinking out some
problem. Nor did he appear until
had the evening meal ready, and called
70 him down the arbor He was always
pruT and bearish enough when we
were alone seldom speaking indeed
except 10 give utteranCe to some or
der. bat this night he appeared ever
more morose and silent than his wont
not so much as looking at me as h(
took seat, and began to eat No douo
Cassion had brought Ill news, or els'
the appearance OF D'Artigny hal
served to arouse all his Old anlmosit.
toward La Sale. 1t was little to me
, however, and had learned to tgnor
: his moods, so l took my own plac
silently, and paid no heed 10 th
scowl with which he surveyed m
q across the table. No doubt my yer
Indifference famed his discomfort, bt
remained ignorant OF It, until b
"And so you know this young coci
erel. do you? You know him, an
Z. never told me? Where before did yC
ever meet this popInjay"
, "At the convent three years az
~ La Sale rested there over night, al
- Young D'Artlgny was Of the part
70 He was but a boy then"
- He came here today to see your
10 10 mo, never" I protested u dou
~ ~ If he even had the memory Of me IN
% told him who I was. Surely he e
- Dlained clearly why he came
90 He eyed me fercely his Face full
' suspicion, his great hand gripping
,r. knife
= t. otis well for you if that be tru
80 - he said gruffiy, but I have no ia
~ In the lads words, He IS here as
ms ms Salle's spy. and so 1 told CASSIE
60 though the only honor he did me "
=, -, 10 laugh at my warning Let h
lDI spy' he said, and I will play at
u same game: It's little enough he v
Hill learn. and we shall need his guidan
III Ay! and he may be right, but l WI
M nothing TO do with the fellow [
lm sion may give him place IN his boz
lk II he will, but never again shall he
;IM foot on my land. nor have speech v
EtU Won. You mark my words, ma
,N moisele?
lnN felt the color fame into my chez
'llh and knew my eyes darkened with
IIaN ger, yet made effort to control
.1N speech.
tlN "Yes, monsieur; am your ward
b5a have always been obedient, yet
MIN steur dArtgny seems pleas
kl spoken young man, and surely us
.P crime that he serves the Sleur d
Sale"
"Is It mott" he burst forth, striI
the table with his fiat Know
~ not I would be rich but for that
- stealer. BY right those should be
= furs he sends here in trade There
> be another tale to tell soon, now
La Barre hath the reins Of power;
this D'Artigny-bah! What ca
i for that young cockerel-but hat
HA brood. Listen. girl, pay my d
w 1t was this hand that broke
dArtigny. and uas kept him to hi;
nont for ten years past. Yet even that
not wipe out the score between
'Tls no odds to you what was
IN oouso hrt while live hate. 81
ance have my orders; you will spea
-. v,.i+h +bts D'ArtlCny"