The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-10-20
occasion. s~~ ONE. madame. there is
naught now you need TO fear"
CHAPTER XIV.
We Decide Our Course.

down the bank. The new arrival was
just within the edge OF the forest,
bending over a freshly kindled Ere,
barely commencing 10 blaze. and be-
side him on the grass lay wild fowl.
already plucked Of its feathers. SO
intent was the fellow az his task, he
did not even lift his head until my
companion hailed him.
"Barbeau, here is the lady Of whom
spoke-the wife OF Monsieur Cas-
sion"
He stood up and made me n salute
as though | were an officer. as odd n
looking little man as ever had seen.
with a small, peaked face, mop OF
black hair, and a pair OF shrewd, hu-
morous eyes. His dress was that or
a courier du bois. with no trace or
uniform save the blue forage cap
gripped in one hand, yet he stood stin
as If on parade In spite OF his strange,
uncouth appearance there was that in
his face which won my favor, and
held out my hand.
You are a soldier OF France. Mon
sieur d'Artigny tells me-"
Yes, madame, OF the Regiment
Carignan- Salliers," he answered.
Il wonder have you served longf
My father was an officer in that com
mand-Captain Ia Chesnayne."
The expression on the mans face
changed magically.
you the daughter Of Captain In
Chesnaync," he exclaimed. the words
bursting forth uncontrolled. "and mar
ried 10 CasSion. how can this beF"
You knew him thon-my father"
"Ay, madame; ! was with him at
the Richelieu. at the village OF the
Mohawks and at Bois lc Blanc. where
he died. ! am Jacques Barbcau. n
soldier for 20 years; did he not speak
TO you OF me?"
Il was but n girl when he was
killed and we seldom met FOR he was
usually on campaign. Yet what do
you mean by thus expressing surprise
at my marriage TO Monsieur Cassion"
He hcsitated, evidently regretting
his impulsive speech, and glancing
from my face into the stern eyes Of
D'Artigny.
Monsieur, madame, spoke hastily;
IL was not my place"
"That may be true. Barbeau," re-
piled the Sieur grmly. yet the words
have been said, and the lady has
right to have them explained. Was
there quarrel between her father and
this Francois Cassion?'
GAY. there was, and bitter. although
I know nothing as to the cause Cas-
sion and La Barre-he whom I now
hear Is governor OF New France
were alike opposed to Captain la Ches
nayne. and but for reports they made
he would have been the colonel He
struck Cassion In the mess tent, and
they were to fight the very morning
the Troquois met us at Bois le Blanc
Twas the talk OF the men that the
captain was shot from behind"
"By CassionT'
THAT | cannot say; yet the bullet
entered behind the ear. for was first
TO reach him, and he had no other
enemy I'm the Regiment Carlgnan-Sal-
liers. The feeling against VI. Cas-
sion was so strong that he resigned in
a few months. You never heard thisf'
| could not answer, but stood silent
with bowed head. felt D'Artigny
place his hand on my shoulder
THE lady did not know" he said
gravely, as though he felt the neces-
slty OF an explanation "She was at
school in a convent at Quebec. and no
rumor reached her. She is thankful
10 you for what you have said, Bar
beau, and can trust you as her fathers
friend and comrade. May tell him
the truth. madamef The man may
have other information OF value"
I looked at the soldier, and his eyes
were grave and honest.
Yes" l answered, at can do no
harm
D'Artlgny's hand was still on my
shoulder but his glance did not seek
my face.
"Thore IS some low trick here. Bar
beau" be began soberly, but the de-
tails are not clear. Madame has
trusted mo as a friend. and conddci
an she knows and I will tell the facts
20 yon as ! unI~tand them. False
reports were made 20 France regard
ug Captain Ia Chcsuayne. We have
not learned what they were. or who
made them. but they were so serious
that Louis. hy royal decree. issued or
der that bis estates revert 20 The
crown. Later In Chosrayuc's friends
got the e1r OF The king. no doubt
through Froutenac. ever loyal 10 hIm,
and bv royal order the estate. were
restored % bis ownership TIL, order
of restoration reached Quebec soon
after Ia Barre was appointed gov
oruor. and was never made public u
was suppressed by someone, and Ia
Chesnayne was killed three months
later. without knowing that be bad
won the favor % The king
"But Cassion knew; he was ever
hand in glove with La Barre"
"XVa have cauze 70 gugupct 40 and