The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER lV-continued.

CHAP Eh lN.-Gontlnueu.
adele, arrived at the ball with Gas
ron, has Just been introduced to Gov
sruor La Barre. She hears him warn
asr escort to beware Of D'Artisny)
Perchance not, yet the way IS long,
ind he knows the wilderness. l advise
you guard him well. / shall send to
you for council In an hour; there are
papers yet unsigned"
He turned away to greet those who
followed us In line, while we moved
forward into the crowd about the
walls. Cassion whispered in my ear,
telling me bits OF gossip about this
aud that one who passed US, seeking
90 exhibit his wit. and impress me
with his wide acquaintance. l must
nave made fit response, for his voice
never ceased, yet | felt no interest in
The stories. aud disliked the man more
hln ever for his vapid boastlns The
truth is my thought was principally
concerned with D'Artigny, and wbeth-
or he would really gain admission. Stl
lt this I had small doubt. for his was
a daring to make light Of guards, or
any threat Of enemies If desire urged
1im on. And had his pledge.
Ny eyes watched every moving fig
are, but the man was not present, my
anxiety increasing as l realized his
lbsence and specuated asto its cause.
Gould Casslon have lnterfered? Could
ee have learned Of our interview. and
used his influence secretly to prevent
our meeting acainl u was not impOs-
sible. for the man was seemingly in
close touch with Quebec, and undoubt
eiiy possessed power. My desire TO
see D'Artigny was now for his own
qlke-to warn him OF danger and
treachery. The few words had caught
passing between In Barre and Cas-
sIon had to me a sinister meaning;
ihey were promise OF protection
from the governor to bis lieutenant,
aud this officer OF Ia Sales should be
warned that be was suspected and
watched. There was more 70 Ia
Barre's words than appeared openly;
it would be later, when they were
alone. that be would give his real
orders 20 Cassion Yet I felt small
doubt as to what those orders would
be- nor Of the failure Of the lieutenant
10 execute them. The wilderness hid
many q secret, and might well conceal
another. In some manner that night
must find D'Artlgny, and whisper my
warning.
These were my thoughts, crystallIz-
iug into purpose yet / managed TO
smile cheerily into the face Of the com
missaire and make such reply to his
badinage as gave him pleasure.
danced with him twice. pleased 10
Know / had not forgotten the step. and
tben, as he felt compelled TO show at
tudon to the governors lady he left
we Ia charge Of a tall thin oficer-a
Major Gallons, 7 think - reluctantly,
snd disappeared m the crowd Never
Iii I part with one more willingly
1nd as the major spoke scarcely a
dozen words during our long dance TO-
gelher 7 found opportunity to think, .
and decide upon a course Of action
AS the music ceased my only plan
was to avoid Cassion as long as pos
slble, aud, at my suggestion, the silent
major conducted me 10 side room,
snd then disappeared, seeking refresh
ments I grasped the opportunity 10
slip through the crowd, and find con
cealment in a quiet corner.
leaned forward scanning each pass
Ing face. my whole attention concen-
tr1ted on the discovery Of D'Ardgny.
Where he came from I knew not. but
ils voice softly speaking at my very
EAR brought me TO my feet, with
little cry Of relief The Joy Of finding
lim must have found expression in my
Eyes, in my eager clasping Of his hand,
'or he laughed
Tls as though was truly vel
,omed. mademoselle," he said, and
grayely enough "Could / hope that
'ou were even seeking me yonderT
II would be the truth. If you did"
responded frankly. "and | was be-
gaining to doubt your promise"
Nor was 1t as easily kept as | sup
,osed when given" he said under his
'reath. Come with me into this side
Dom where we can converse more
reely-I can perceive Monsieur Cas-
ion across the floor. No doubt he is
eeking you, and my presence here
VII give the man no pleasure"
glanced in the direction indicated.
nd although I saw nothing Of the
ommlssaire. slipped back willingly
aough through the lifted curtain into
he deserted room behind II was
an Office OF some kind. for
cOntained only desk and some
hairs was unllghted. except for