Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-14

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Cassion's voice shouting some com
mand and became aware that we
We're making ianding on the river
bank. The sun was two hours high.
and the spot selected low grass
covered point shaded by trees. Che
vet had awakened. sobered by his nap,
and the advance canoe had already
been drawn up on the shore. the few
soldiers it contained busily engaged In
starting fires with which to cook our
morning meal.
! perceived D'Artigny with my first
glance, standing erect on the bank.
his back toward us, directing the men
in their work. As we shot forward
toward the landing he turned indif-
ferently, and | marked the sudden
Strengthening Of his body, as though
in surprise, although the distance gave
me no clear vision of his face. As our
canoe came into the shadows he
sprang down the bank to greet us, hat
in hand, his eyes on me. My own
SidhNt iSlt ptiOit luc tuSti IA LIS
face, and l turned away.
''Ah! Monsieur Cassion," he ex-
claimed. the very sound of his voice
evidencing delight. "You have guests
on the journey: It's unexpected"
Cassion stepped over the side and
fronted him, no longer smiling gal
liant of the court, but brutal In au-
thority.
'And what is that to you, may
ask. Sieur dArtigny?" he said coldly
contemptuous. ,"You are but our guide,
and it is no concern of yours who
may compose the company. Twill be
well for you to remember your place,
and attend to your duties. Go, now.
and see that the men have breakfast
served"
There was a moment of silence and
l did not even venture to glance up to
perceive what occurred, although | felt
that D'Artigny's eyes shifted their in
quiry from Cassion's face to NINE
There must be no quarrel now, not
until he knew the truth, not until l
hdu opportunity W cApidili, anu ~
he was tirebrand. and it would be
like him to resent such words. How
relieved felt as his voice made final
answer.
Pardon, Monsieur lie Commissaire.'
he said, pleasantly enough. 1T is
true I forgot my place in this moment
of surprise obey your orders"
looked up as he turned away and
disappeared. Cassion stared after him,
smothered an oath, and evidently dis
appointed at so tame an ending of the
affair. for II was his nature to buster
and boast. Yet as his lips changed to
grin, / knew of what the man was
thinking he had mistaken D'Art-
gny's actions for cowardice, and felt
assured now of how he would deal
with him. He turned to the canoe,
a new conception Of Importance in the
sharp tone of his voice.
'Come ashore, men; ay! draw the
boat higher on the sand. Now, Mon
sieur Chevet, assist your niece for.
ward to where / can help her to land
Win uIy lcct--pcIhit tlC, auCiC.
1T is not necessary, monsieur" |
replied, avoiding his hand and leap
ing lightly to the firm sand. "You have
forced me into marriage; the law holds
me as your wife. know not how
may escape that fate, or avoid accom-
panying you. So far ! submit. but no
further. do not love you; do not
even feel friendship toward you. Let
me pass"
He grasped my arm, turning me
about until | faced him, his eyes glar-
ing into mine.
mot until | speak" he replied
threateningly. "Do not mistake my
temper. or imagine ME blind. | know
what has so suddenly changed you
1t is that gay, slmpering fool yonder
But be careful how far you go. l am
your husband, and in authority here"
released my arm, but did not move
My only feeling toward him at that
moment was one of disgust. defiance,
The threat in his eyes, the cool inso-
lence of his speech, set my blood on
fire.
Monsieur" said coldly. although
every nerve of my body throbbed,
"you may know girls, but you deal
now with a woman. Your speech, your
insinuatioA Is insult. l disliked you
before; now l despise you, yet l will
say this in answer to what you have
intimated Monsieur d'Artigny Is moth.
ing to me, save that he hath shown
himself friend. You wrong him. even
as you wrong me, in thinking Other
wise, and whatever the cause of mis-
understanding between us, there is no
excuse for you to pick quarrel with
him."
viii the Jesuit, Uncle Che |!
vet and D'Artigny counterpart
. against cassion and his iniqui- |.
tous fellows to free Adeie-pro- !;