The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-08

Ill to look upon, a f~air-spoken gallant,
a friend OF La Barre's, chosen by him
for special service"
"And with influence in the fur
trade"
"All the better that" he continued
obstinately. why should . girl OBJ
ject II her husband be richr'
But he is not rich," I said plainly,
looking straight into his eyes. HE Is
no more than a penniless adventurer;
an actor playing Z part assigned him
by the governor; while you and l do
the same. Listen, Monsieur Chevet,
the property at st. Thomas Is mine by
legal right, and 1t vas to gain pos
session that this wretch sought my
hand"
"Your legal rightr'
"Ay. restored by the king in special
order"
1T Is not true: I had the records
searched by \ lawyer. Monsieur Gau-
tier Of st. Anne"
gave q gesture Of indignation.
"A country advocate at whom those
In authority would laugh. I tell you
what I say Is true; the land was re-
stored, and the fact Il known t. La
Barre and to Cassien. 1t II this fact
which has caused all u troubles. I
overheard talk last night between the
governor and HE a~ide-de-camp. Colonel
Dslguard-ysu know him."
Chevet nodded. HE interest stirred.
They thought themselves alone.
and were laughing at the success OF
tAsir trick. l was hidden behind the
heavy curtains 1T the window, and
every wsrd they spoke reached my
sars. Then they sent for Cassion."
"D1t where - the paper!"
II did not learn: they Lave 1t hidden,
~ doubt, awaiting the proper time
to produce It. But there Is such a
document: La Barre explained that
clearly, and the easoa why he wished
Ca0ien . marry NE. They were all
three talking when an accident hap
pened. which led to my discovery"
"Ah! and - that was what hurried
ne wedding. and sent me on this wild
wilderness chase. They would bury
me In the woods-sacre!L"
Flush now-Cassion has left the
canoe already. and We can talk Of this
later. Let % seem to suspect moth
ing."
This was the Arst meal Of many
eaten together along the river bank
In the course Of our long journey, yet
the recollection Of that scene rises
before my memory now with peculiar
vividness. Cassion had divided u into
groups, and, from where l had found
resting place. with = small nat rock
for table, I was enabled to = the
others scattered to the edge Of the
bank, and thus learned for the hrst
time the character Of those with whom
I was destined to companion N tho
long Journey. There were but four
Of M In that nrst group. which in
cluded Pere Allouez. 4 silent man.
lingering his cross, ana barely touch
ing food. His face under the black
cowl was drawn. and creased by
strange lines. and his eyes burned
with vagueness. II I bad Y e dreamed
Of him % n to whom l might turn
for counsel, the thought instantly van.
ished a. glances met.
A soldier and two Indians served
us, while their companions. divided
into two groups, were gathered at the
other extremity Of the ridge. the sol
| diers under discipline Of their own
u~nderoncerS, and the Indians
watched over BY sisur D'Artigny, who
rested. however. sligtkly apart, hia
gaxe o. the broad river. Never once
white / observed did 10 turn and
glance my way. ! counted ths men,
- I ~endeavored . eat, scarcely heed
ing the few words exchanged BY those
about me-. The indiana numbered ten.
including their chief. whom Cassion
called Aituda. Chevet named them ~
A1eooQulns from the OTTAWA. treach-
erous rascals enough, ret with ex-
pert knowledge Of watercraft.
Altudah was q tall savage. wrapped
In gaudy blanket, his face rendered
sinister and repulsive BY . scar the
full length Of his cheek, yet he spoke
French fairly we'll, and someone said
that he had three times made journey
to Mackinac, and knew the water
ways. There were - soldiers, lnclud.
Ing Z sergeant and corporal, Of the
regiment - Picardy: active fellows
enough, and accustomed to the from
tier, although they gave small evil
dencs Of discipline, and their uniforms
were In shocking condition. The Ger.
geant was Z heavily built, stocky man,
but the others were rather underlined,
and Of little spirit The same thought
must have been In the minds OF 9th.
err, for the expression on Monsieur
Cassion's face was not pleasant q b
stared abort.
"Chevet," 10 exclaimed disgustedly
did eve you zee Z worse selection FOL
wilderness travel than La Barn. hal
given us1 Cast your eyes down thu
line yonder: by my faith! there u no,
4 real man among them"
Chevet, who had been growing Il
himself, with scarce = thought othel
than fhA fn0d before him. lifted hi