The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-10-05

gravely. "Are you a soldier OF II. dc
BauglsT
'No, madame" and he turned fac.
Ing me. his countenance pleasant
one. II am not a soldier at all. but
serve 81. de Tonty."
"Ah. | am glad OF that You will
bear 90 your master a messageT'
Perhaps. madame" his tone some
what doubtful. "YOu are the wife OF
Monsieur Casslonr'
"Do Tot hesitate because OF that" I
hastened TO say. believing understood
his meaning. "While II IL true I am
legally the wife OF Francois Casslon.
my sympathies now are altogether
With the sleur d'Artlgny would
have you ask NJ de TonU to confer
with me-"
"Yes, madame"
"You have served with D'Artignyi
You know him well7"
Three years. madame; twice he
saved my life on the great river. VI.
de Tonty shall receive your message. "
I could rot eat. although | made the
endeavor. and finally crossed to the
window. opened the heavy wooden
shutters and gazed without. What a
marvellous scene that vast Never he
fore had my eyes looked upon 20 fair
n view. and stood silent and fascl.
mated. My window opened TO the
westward, and I gazed down from the
very edge OF the vast rock into the
wide valley. Great treetops were be-
low. and I had 10 lean far out to see
the sllvery waters tapping the base
of the preclpIce. but a little beyond.
the full width OF the noble stream
became visible. decked with Islands.
and winding here and there between
grcen.clad banks, until It disappeared
In the far distance.
had neglected to bar the door and
as stood there gazing In breathless
fascination. a sudden step on the floor
caused me to turn In alarm. My eyes
encountered those OF De Tonty, who
stood hat In hand.
"'Tls a fair view. madame" he said
politely. "In all my travels have
seen no nobIer domain"
1T hath a peaceful look" an.
swered, still struggling with the mem.
ory. "Can II be true the savages hold
the valleyT
"All too true-see. yOnder. where the
smoke still shows. dwelt the Kaskas-
klas Not a lodge Is left. and the bod
les Of their dead strew the ground.
Along those meadows three weeks
since there were the happy villages OF
twelve tribes OF peaceful Indians: to.
day those who yet live are fleeing for
their lives"
And this fort. monsleur7
"Safe enough, I think. although no
one OF US can venture ten yards be
yond the gate. The Rock protects us.
madame, yet we are greatly outnum.
bered, and with no ammunition to
waste. Twas the surprise OF the raid
which left us thus helpless Could we
have been given time to gather our
friendly Indians together, the story
would be different"
"They are not towards. then?"
"Not with proper leadership. We
have seen them fight often since we
Invaded this land 'Tls my thought
many OF them are hiding now beyond
those hills. and may dpd some way to
reach us. suspected such an effort
last night, when ! sent out the rescue
party which brought YOU in. All. that
reminds me, madame; you sent for
nieY"
Yes. VI. de Tonty. can speak to
you franklyl You are the friend Of
Sleur d'ArtignyI"
Faith hope am. madame, but
I know not what has got into the lad
he will tell me nothing"
~ suspected as much. monsieur. II
was for that reason I have sent for
you. lie has not even told you the
story OF our Iourney?"
"Ay. as brief as a military report
not a fact I could not haze guessed
There ls a secret here. which have
not discovered. Why is M Cassion so
Wild for the dads blood. and how came
there to be trouble between Rene and
the furtrader1 Bah! know the lad
Is no murderer, but no one will tell
me the facts"
'Then will. monsieur" said
grnvely. "It was because OF my be-
lief that Sleur d'Artlgny would re-
fuse explanation that sent for you
The truth need not be concealed; not
from you. at least. the commander Of
Fort St Louis"
Pardon, madame. but am not that
la Sale left me In command with less
than a dozen men. De Baugis came
later. under commission from Ia Barre
but he also had but a handful Of FOL.
lowers. To save quarrel we agreed to
divide authority. and so got along fair
ly well. until NJ Cassion arrived with
his party Then the odds were alto
gether on the other side and De Bau
gls assumed command by sheer force
OF rifles. Twas In Sales wish that
no resistance be made, but, faith. with
the Indians scattered, had no power
This morning things have taken n new
phase An hour ago NJ Cassion as
sumed command OF the garrison by
virtue Of commission he produced
from the Governor Ia Barre. naming
him major Of Infantry. This gives him
rank above Captain de Baugis. and.
besides. he bore letter authorizing
him to take command Of all French
troops In this valley. II, 10 his Judg-
mont circumgtnn ncQa rendered n noe.