The state herald., 1917-01-05
CHAPTER xlx.-con.lnu.d.

"You refuse obedience to the COVER
oor Of New France"
"No. monsieur; am under orders
to obey. There will be no trouble be-
tween rs II you are Just to my men.
La Barre Is not here to decide this,
but am" He put his hand on DAT
tigny's shoulder. Monsieur Cassion
charges this man with murder. he il
an officer of my command, and
arrest him. He shall be protected,
and given a fair trial. What more
can you ask"
you will protect him! help him to
escape, rather" burst out Casslon.
'-That d the scheme. De Baugis."
"Your words are insult, monsieur.
and bear no moro. II you seek quar-
rel, You shall have 1t. am your equal.
monsieur. and my commission comes
from the king. All, NJ. de Ia Duran
taye. what say you Of this matterr
A man, broad-shouldered, in the
dress OF woodsman, elbowed his
way through the throng Of soldiers.
He had a strong. good-humored face
an faith, heard little Of the con-
troversy. yet tbs like know the gist
Of It, as I have Just conversed with
4 wounded soldier Of mine. Barbeau,
who repeated the story as he under
stood II. My hand to you, Sieur d'Ar-
tigny, and II seems to me, messieurs,
that De Tonty hath the right Of It"
"You take his side against Us who
have the authority Of the govcrnor7'
"Pah! that is not the issue. IT'S
merely 4 question Of Justice to this lad
here. I stand for fair trial with Henri
de Tonty, and will back my judgment
with my sword"
They stood eye to eye. the four Of
them. and the group Of soldiers seemed
to divide. each company drawing to-
gether. Cassion growled some vague
threat, but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion BY the
arm.
"No. Francois. tits not worth the
danger" he expostulated. There will
be no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-
sion. no doubt. hath reason to be an
gered-but not I. The man shall have
his trial, and we will learn the right
and wrong Of all this presently. Mon.
sieur Tonty. the prisoner II left In
your charge. Fall back men-to your
= -.bsrsacks.- Madame. permit - 70 Of.
fer you my escort"
ITO where. monsieurr'
ITO the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said calamity. ''those
I have occupied since arrival here"
"You vacate them for met"
"With the utmost pleasure" bowling
CALAMITY. II beg of you their accept
ance; your husband has been my
guest. and will Join me In exile"
II win use your quarters gladly.
Captain de- Baugis." I said quietly.
"but will ask to b. left there undis.
turbed."
Most aasuredly. madams-my serv.
ant will accompany you"
'Then good night msssieurs." !
faced Cassion. meeting his eyes frank.
H. II am greatly wearisd. and would
rest: tomorrow ! viii speak with you.
monsieur. Permit to pass"
he stood aside. unable to affrout
me. although The anger 10 his face was
evidence enough Of brewing trosbls.
No dosbt be hal boasted Of me - Dc
Baugis, and felt no desire now b have
our tue relations exposed thus pub
licly. ! passed him. gianclnE At none
Of the others. and followed the soldier
aaeons Nh~ hnatau use~AA vnounaOt
later was safely hidden within q
two-roomed cabin.
A table and two chairs. rudely made
with N and knife. comprised the en-
tire furniture. bat a small mirror. un.
framed. hu6 suspended against the
farther wall. I glanced at my renec-
tion In the glass. surprised to learn
how little change the weeks had made
In my appearance. II was still the
face Of glri which gnzed back at
me. with clear. widc-opcn eyes. and
cheeks flushed In the Hrelight. Strange
to say. the scry sight Of my youthful.
ness was . disappointment. and
brought With It doubt How cou,d
night these menl How could hope
to win against their schemes and
plans Of vengeancsf
opened the single window. and
leaned out. grateful for the fresh mir
blowing against my face. but unable
to perceive the scene below shroudcd
In darkness. Far away. down tho
valley. was the red glow Of irc. IT.
nnme rejecting over the surface Of
the river. ! knew I stirred down into
q great void. but could hcar no sound
except faint gurgic Of water directly
beneath. closed the window shutter.
and. urged by Romc impulse. crossed
over to the door leading TO the Other
apartment. II was q sleeping room.
scarcely more than q largo closet. with
garments hanging on pegs against the
logs. and two rude hunks opposite tho
door. But tho thing which captured
my eyes was a bag Of brown leather
lying on the door at the head Of one