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Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

the tepees are burned. Madame u
half crazed with the shock"
Barbeau took no heed, his eyes
scarce glancing at me. SO eager was
he to learn details.
1.-THE fiends were in force, then3"
"Their moccasin tracks were every
where. could not be sure where
they entered the village. but they left
by way of the Fox. l counted ON the
sand the imprint OF ten canoes"
Deep and broad?"
"Ay, war boats; It's likely some Of
them would hold twenty warriors: the
beasts are here In force"
1t was all so still. so peaceful about
us that l felt dazed. incapable of COM
pretending our great danger. The
river swept past. its waters murmur-
ing gently, and the wooded banks
were cool and green. Not sound
awoke the echoes. and the horror
had Just witnessed seemed almost a
dream.
where are they now" questioned
family. Have they gone back to
their own country?"
"Small hope Of that" answered
D'Artigny. "or we would have met
with them before this, or other signs
Of their passage. They are below,
either at the fort. or planning attack
or the Indian villages beyond. What
think you. Barbeau?"
II have never been here" he said
slowly, 80 cannot tell what chance
the red devils might have against the
white men at st. Louis. But they are
below us on the river. no doubt of
that. and engaged in some hell act
know the Iroquois. and how they con-
duct war. Twill be well for us to
think 1t all out with care before we
venture farther. Come, D'Artigny,
tell me what you know-is the fort
one to be defended against Iroquois
raiders?"
"'Tis strong: built on a high rock.
and approachable only at the rear.
Given time, they might starve the gar
rison, or drive them mad with thirst.
for doubt II there be men enough
there to make sortie against a large
war party"
But the Indian allles-the Algon-
Quinsw
"One warwhoop Of an Iroquois
would scatter them like sheep. They
are no fighters, save under white lead.
ership, and tbs likely enough their VII
lagos are already like this one yonder,
scenes Of horror. have seen all this
before, Barbeau, and this Il no mere
raid Of few scattered warriors, seek
ing adventure and scalps; IDS an or
ganized war party. The IroQuois have
learned Of the trouble In New France,
Of La Sales absence fru0 this valley;
they know Of the few lighting men at
tie Rock, and that Do Tonty = no
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

"The Iroquois," echoed incredu-
lous, for that name was the terror OF
my childhood. "How came these saw
ages SO far to the westwardr'
"Their war parties range to the
great river" he answered. 1--WE fol-
lowed their bloody trail when first we
came to this valley. It was to gain
protection from these raiders that the
Algonquins gathered about the fort.
We fought the fiends twice, and drove
them back, yet now they are here
again. Come, Adele, we must return
to the canoe, and consult with Bar
beau. He has seen much Of Indian
war;"
The canoe rode close in under the
bank. Barbeau holding it with grasp
on a great root. he must have read
in our faces some message of alarm,
for he exclaimed before either Of us
could speak:
"What is 1.-THE Iroquois?"
"Yes; why did you guess that2"
II have seen signs for an hour past
which made me fear this might be
true. That was why held the boat
SO close to the bank. The village has
been attacked"
"Ay, surprised and massacred; the
ground is covered with the dead, and
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

longer in command. They are here
to sweep the French out Of this ILL
nois country, and have given no warn
ing. They surprised the Indian vii
lagos first, killed every Algonquin
they could find, and are now besieging
the Rock. And what have they to op-
pose them7 More than they thought,
no doubt, for Cassion and De la Du-
rantaye must have reached there safe
ly, yet at the best, the white defend
ers will scarcely number fifty men.
and quarreling among themselves like
mad dogs. There is but one thing for
US to do, Barbeau-reach the fort"
"Ay, but how? There will be death
now, haunting us every foot Of the
way"
D'Artigny turned his head, and his
eyes met mine questioningly.
''There is a passage I know" he
said gravely, "below the south banks
yonder, but there will be peril in it
peril to which dread to expose the
lady"
stood erect, no longer paralyzed
by fear, realizing my duty.
"Do not hesitate because of me.
monsieur" I said calmly. "French
women have always done their part,
and shall not fail. Explain to us
your plan."
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

Do you know what that marriage has
cost me? Insults, ever since we left
Quebec. The coward knew I dare not
lay hand upon him, because he was
your husband. We would have crossed
steel q hundred times but for my
memory Of you. I could not kill the
cur, for to do so would separate us
forever. So bore his taunts, his re-
vilings, his curses, his orders that
were insults. You think It was easy
I am q woodsman, a lieutenant Of La
Sale, and 1t has never before been
my way to receive insult without q
blow. We are not Of that breed. Yet
bore It for your sake-why7 Be
cause I loved you"
"Oh, monsieurr'
"'Tis naught to the shame Of either
of u.s." he continued, now speaking
with q calmness which held me silent.
"And Wish you to know the truth.
20 far A. can make It clear. This
has been in my mind for weeks, and
say It to you now a. solemnly ~
though I knelt before q father confes-
sar. You have been to me q memory
Of lnspiration svss since We arst mse
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

you anythinS e lDdian tspsss across
the stream to tAs leftr"
Below, thsEv. arc wiswams there
3ust In the edge Of the grove. You
can see the outlines from here; but
make out no moving figures"
Deserted then; the towards have
run away. They could not have been
attacked. or tho tepees would have
been burned"
"An Algonquin villageT
"Miamis. had hoped We might
gain assistance there, but they have
either Joined the whites In the fort.
or are hiding in the woods. 'Tis evi-
dent we must save ourselves"
"And how far is itr'
ITO the fort7 A league or two, and
a rough climb at the farther end
through the dark. We will wait here
until after dusk, eat such food as we
have without fire, and rest up for a
bit of venture. The next trip will
test us all, and madame 10 weary
enough already"
"An hour will put me right" I said.
smiling at him, yet making no attempt
to rise. II have been in a boat SO
long have lost all strength in my
limbs" .f
eve feel that, all Of u.s." cheerily,
''but come. Barbeau, unpack, and let
us have what cheer we can" p.
know not when food was ever
more welcome, although it was simple
enough to be sure-G bit Of hard
cracker, and some jerked deer meat
washed down by water from the
stream-yet hunger served to make
these welcome. The loneliness and
peril Of our situation had tendency to
keep us silent, although D'Artigny en-
deavored to cheer me with kindly
speech, and gave Barbeau careful de-
scription Of the trail leading to the
fort gate. If aught happened to him.
we were to press on until we attained
shelter. The way in which the words
were said brought a lump into my
throat, and before I knew the signif1-
canoe Of the action, my hand clasped
his. felt the grip of his fingers, and
saw his face turn toward me in the
dusk. Barbeau got to his feet, gun
in hand. and stood shading his eyes.
II would like a closer view of that
village yonder," he said, "and will 60
down the bank a hundred yards or
co."
"'Twill do no HARM" returned
D'Artigny, still clasping my hand.
There is time yet before we make
our venture"
he disappeared in the shadows,
leaving US alone, and glanced aside
at D'Artigny's face, my heart beating
fercely.
you did not like to hear me speak
as did?" he questioned quietly.
"No," I answered honestly, 'tthe
thought startled me. lift anything
happened to you, IL should be all
alone"
He bent lower, still grasping my
fingers, and seeking to compel my eyes
to meet his.
adele" he whispered, "why is it
necessary for us to keep up this mas
querade?"
"What masquerade, monsieur"
"This pretense at mere friendship"
he insisted, when we could serve
each other better by a frank confes-
sion of the truth. You love me"
Monsieur" and tried to draw my
hand away. II am the wife of Fran
co.'s Cassion."
II care nothing for that unholy al
lance. You are his only by form.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11
SYNOPSIS.
~


Adele Ia Chesnayne, q belle Of New
France. is forced into marriage with
Commissaire Cassion. henchman of
oust La salle and his garrison from the
frontier Fort st. Louis, on the Illinois
river. Adele had overheard tho plotters
say she had inherited q great fortune
from her father and they had kept It
from her. La Barre and Cassion learned
Of the girls knowledge-thus tho mar
sion and q company for Fort st. Louis.
The bride refuses to share sleeping
quarters with her husband. She has
but one friend, young Rene d'Artigny,
. guide. He Is chary OF helping her.
Chevet, tho girls uncle. one Of tho par
ty, is found murdered. A fierce storm
scatters and wrecks the boats. Adele Ia
rescued by D'Artigny. They learn they
had thought one another guilty of
Chevet's murder. Adele loves her res
cuer. They hide from q search party and
with q new found friend, Barbeau. pro-
coed overland toward Fort st. Louis.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11


we succeed in getting through the In
dian Hnes-I shall be again among my
old comrades, and shall be no longer
a servant to Francois Cassion. shall
ready to prove myself with the
steel"
mo, monsieur" I burst forth, "that
must not be; for my sake you will not
Quarrelr'
"For your sake2 You would have
me spare him?"
"Oh, why do you put it thus, mon
sieurl It is so hard for me to e1-
plain. You say you love me, and
and the words bring me Joy. Ay, con.
fess that. But do you not see that a
blow from your hand struck at Fran
co.'s Cassion would separate us for
eyer? Surely that is not the end you
seek. I would not have you bear at.
front longer, yet no open quarrel will
serve to better our affairs. Certainly
no clash of swords. Perhaps 1t can
not be avoided, for Cassion may SO
insult you when he sees US together,
as to let his insolence 60 beyond re-
straint. But beg Of you. monsieur.
to hold your hand, to restrain your
temper-for my sake"
you make it a trial, a test?"
"Yes-it is a test. But, monsieur,
there Is more involved here than mere
happiness. You must be cleared Of
the charge of crime, and must learn
30
riage. Without these facts the future
can hold out no hope for either of us.
And there is only one way in which
this end can be accomplished-a con-
fession by Cassion. He alone knows
the entire story Of the conspiracy, and
there is but one way in which he can
be induced to talk"
"You mean the same method you
proposed to me back on the Ottawa"
faced him frankly. my eyes meet
ing his, no shade of hesitation In my
voice.
Eyes. monsieur. mean that. You
refused me before, but I see no harm,
no wrong in the suggestion If the
men we fought were honorable I
might hesitate-but they have showE
no sense of honor. They have made me
their victim. and am fully justified in
turning their own weapons against
them. have never hesltated in my pur.
pose, and shall not now. shall use
the weapons which God has put into
my hands to wiring from him the bitter
truth-the weapons of a woman, lov g,
and jealousy. Monsieur, am I to fight
this fight alone"
At first I thought he would not an.
swer me, although his handgrip tight
ened, and his eyes looked down into
mine, as though he would read the
very secret Of my heart.
perhaps I did not understand be-
fore" he said at last, "all that was
involved in your decision. I must
know now the truth from your OWL
lips before I pledge myself"
ASK me what you please; am not
too proud to answer"
II think there must be back Of this
choice Of yours something more vital
than hate, more impelling than re-
venge."
There Is, monsieur"
~May I ask you whatr"
"Yes, monsieur. and feel no shame
in answering: I love you'll Il that
enough~
sEnoughl my gweetheart-
"Hushv I interrupted, mot now
Barbeau returns yonder."
4444q471s1p1H1s 1s144p1414HRn4
& What course Do you think 3
a Adele would follow ~ she should
q laarn thaf II In lmpQaalhlA 70 y
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11
Madame cassIon owes her life

Madame Casslon owes her life
to D'Artigny. She is now In his
hands. She loves him. She has
q high sense Of honor and oblI-
cation. VIII her conscience
force her to 90 on to tho fort,
where her husband Is, and tell
him she thinks her real lover
may be q Misunderstanding her
reason for the bellef7 In this
instaiIment the author gives q
vivid portrayal Of her dilemma
At the very time her life 10 In
grave danger.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

What course DO you think
Adele would follow u she should
learn that Il 10 impossible 70
reach the fossS
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-11

4 ttssa5l1l,
CZO IN CogYU1UEpA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20
POSTPONE INQUEST IN DEATH
OF MAN AT FIELD PLANT

Inquest in death of Mathew A.
Smith, 1913 E. 10th, who was fatally
burned in engine room of Marshall
Field wholesale house, 656 w. Wash
ington blvd, was started yesterday
at Boydston Bros undertaking es-
Enlistment, 1927 Cottage Grove av.
Smith was engineer Of the build
ing, which is owned by John G.
Shedd of the Field Co. There were
no witnesses to the accident, &C
cOrding to Mr.. Moore, who represent
ed John Shedd.
Inquest was postponed to Satur-
day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20


their cases and Commissioners
Wenck and Franey disagreed as to
whether the Broadway club had
binding contract. The commissioners
meet again today and, with the third
member, Dwyer, present, a final rul-
ing is expected.
Grover Alexander, star HEAVIER of
the Philadelphia Nationals, may be
a circus performer. At least, he has
a staggering offer. A wire from
circus corporation offered him ST, 900
a week to stage a freak baseball
stunt inside a big tent and then show
off his pitching art at a side show.
Grover, at present, is asking $751;
900 per year from the ball club. Many
circUses have carried men Of fame
with them, but this is the first at
tempt to have a baseball star on the
program. Great stuff! If Alex re-
fuses to accept it may at least help
him to get the $4,000 he is out after
in his regular baseball contract.
The Seward Park Blues trimmed \
the Hamlin Triangles in the first
days play Of the Central A. A. U.
basketball championships at the ILL
nois A. c. Monday, 35 to p. It was
considerable battle, two men being
ruled out for personal fouls. Four
teams now remain in the running.
They are: L A. c., Mystic A. c., Mer-
curry A. c. and Seward Park Blues.
Tonight's card will see the MercUrys
against the l. A. G. and the Mystic
and Seward Park fives clash. The
winners of these games will meet to-
morrow night for the grand title.
Definite steps for the early return
of Michigan to the Big Nine confer
ence are seen in the meeting of the
Wolverine board in control of ath-
Ietes Thursday. Officers of the board
say the meet has been called to ratify
freshmen schedules in baseball ano
football. Students, however, refuse /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

in on the Big Nine games. The fac
ulty is also interested in the return
Of Michigan" But the reasoning of
the students should be considered
first. As long as the faculty men,
bers look at it the same way, more
power to 'em.
Ad WoIgast may not fight again.
He's confined to his room at the
SUatford hotel. Ad says he will
come back" but he's a pretty sick
man.
Chief Chas. Bender, star Indian
pitcher, who accidentally killed a
man with his auto last Saturday, was
grabbed in Philadelphia, pending &C
ton Of the coroner. Released on writ
Of habeas corpus and bail.
Crane HeaVies completed their pre-
iminary schedule in Chicago High
School Basketball league with a
clean run of six victories, when they
trimmed Lane, Is to 9, in the latter's
gym Monday Hyde Park, last years
champions, came through with four
straight by whipping Bowen into
line, 40 to II. Sem heavies took a
tight game from Lake View, Is to 6.
Marshall heavies and lights won, II
to and p to 4, trimming Harrison.
Wendell Phillip bantams won from
Parker, % to 5. Bowen Midgets
trimmed Hyde Park, 13 to Z, making.
four wins in a row. Lane bantams
trimmed Crane, II to 9.
POSTPONE INQUEST IN DEATH
OF MAN AT FIELD PLANT
Inquest in death of Mathew A.
Smith, 1713 E. 10th, who was fatally
burned in engine room of Marshall
I'LL -rLnlnrnln L,n--nn eEe w I'LL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
Planning for Grange Fair.

Plans are being made by the general
committee for the third annual Grange
fair to De held in the village this fall.
Seeds will again be given TO school chill
dren, the fine exhibit last fall iustifying
this expense. Cash prizes will be paid
i'll all departments. A special prize will
be given for the best brood Of chickens
Of any variety raised and exhibited by
a boy or girl under ID years. Other
prizes win be given for poultry exhibit
ed by children. Sugar makers are re-
quested to notice that prizes viii hc Of
fered this year for the best exhibits of
maple sugar, cake, pail or graduated,
and maple syrup. Townshend has some
fine paving sugar orchards and this de-
partment should prove of much interest
Competent judges will be selected to
decide on the merits of this Vermont
sweet. The premium list probably Will
be enlarged in other ways, as it is the
desire of the Grange 70 make the fair
Of benefit and interest to the entire
community by increasing an interest in
agriculture, especially among the Young
people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
TOWNSHEND.
Trying to Locate Fisher Relatives.

A letter has been received from the
postmaster at Eagle, Alaska, by Dr. +.
l.. Osgood, telling of the death, on Feb
Is, of Charles G. Fisher, resident of
that place, and making inquiries as to
the whereabouts of Mr.. Fisher S rela-
tives.
Mr.. Fisher formerly was a resident Of
Townshcnd living with his family OIL
the farm now occupied by II. J. Heath.
The youngest Of his three children was
born there. The family moved away
about i years ago and Mr.. Fisher has
been for several years in Alaska, his
wife going with him and remaining for
three years, when she returned to the
states.
Mr.. Fisher had correspondent occasion
ally with DR.. Osgood, who was the
family physician during their residence
here as wei as a friend and fellow mem
Der Of the local baseball team, and from
these letters DR.. Osgood S address was
obtained by Mr.. Fisher s friends al
Eagle. They are anxious to reach his
wife, children or other relatives that
they may take charge of his property
there. Besides owning a gold mine il
that locality, Mr.. Fisher had acquired
considerable land with good building.
purchased from the profits of the mine
Anyone knowing the present address d
Mrs. Fisher or children is requested t
notify DIR. IT, L. Osgood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
GARDEN COLUMN
IS arranged FOR
The Reformer Secures Co
operation OF Food Gar
den Commission
INFORMATION THE
BEST OBTATNABIE

Timely Instructions to Be Printed to
Aid Readers in Back Yard Cultiva-
tionzDecrease in Cost Of Things to
Eat IS Dig Question.
The Reform5r has just obtained the
cooperation Of the National Emer-
Gency Food Garden commission of
Washington, d. c., and with the ex-
pert advice Of that organization will
conduct a garden column for It's read
crs that viii be the best in the coun-
try. The Reformer will print timely
instructions that viii aid readers in
getting the most out of back yard or
vacant lot gardening,
The commission Is affiliated with the
American Forestry association, whose
work III saving the forests is nation
wide. Charles Lathiop Pack, of Lake
wood, y. j., - the president Of the
forestry association and the comms-
sion. Other members Of the commls-
sion are Or. Charles W Eliot of Cam
bridge; John Gr;cr Hihben Of Prince
toA, John HAYS Hammond OF Ma ssa
chusetts, Emerson Mcmillan Of New
York city; \. W. Shaw Of System
Magazine, Chicago, Capt J. r. Whi1e
OF the United States shipping board
Carl Eroomal, assistant secretary 81
agriculture. Readers OF this paper vii
see that from such a commission til,
garden information Will the bes
obtainablc
With the high cost OF living tn,
most important topic OF the day, ;
nationwide movement has been start
I'd by the commission to urge the peo
T!e to DO more planting for themselves
The farming business is the bigges
business in the country and the plal
is to make il bigger by bringing hom
gardening closer to the town and cit,
man.
In a way it is a preparedness meas
ure, for every ounce Of our resource
will need to be preserved in the even
of war. But whether war or not
decrease in the cost Of things to ca
is a big question. The Reformer
fortunate IN being able to offer it
: readers first hand instruction from III
), National Emergency Food Garde
commission, for this will mean diree
supervision by experts in the depart
ment of agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
CLAIRVOYANT MISSING.
So is $500 Given by Claremont Woman
fer Seer to Sleep On.

CLAREMONT, n. H., March 2I.-
Roland 3. White. who claimed to be
the world i greatest ciairvovant,
palnist, psychic and adviser, has left
town, and the local police are trying
to find him. Also missing is $500 in
trusted TO White by poor working
woman. who left the money with him
: to sleep on.
This woman wanted TO trace her hus-
band, and went to White for advice. lie
told her that it would be necessary for
her to bring him $500, 50 that he could
sleep on it over night, and fer her to
return the next day and he would give
her the results Of his findings. She
returned. but he had gone from tn,
local hotel whore he had been STAYING
Chief Of Police Daniel White has
learned that the clairvoyant IN,
been living in town unde. two names
White the Medium at tie Center
and under the name of O +. IIowar,
at Clarcmont Junction.
White, alias Howard, is dark com
pleXioned. has smooth face, is feet
inches tall and about 81 years old.
Chief White has 4 warrant for hi
arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
M;sd;rected Ambition.

Love OF display-to outshine their
ei@hbors-seems to be the sole am
bitiOn Of many women. Circumstances
Go not concern them-<uey want to
get ahead of those around who are
more prosperous than they are. and
sometimes do get ahead regardless Of
the fact that they are compelled to 90
beyond their means to accomplish this
end.
Persons whose incomes are limited
know, or should know, that they can
not initiate those to whom money is Il
secondary consideration, yet many mis-
guided women, who should count ev-
cry penny, live or try TO live us their
well-to-do neighbors. For time the
/ farce is kept up, but when the crash
comes the only real sufferer in the
foolish drama is the merchant or firm
who extended a line of credit to the
woman in the case.-r1xchange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look years younger Use Grandmoth-
er's recipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur
and nobody will know.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother S time.
She used it to keep her hair beautifully
dark, glossy and attractive. Whenever
her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mix
turc was applied with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for 50 cent bottle of
Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, you viii get this famous old
PREPARATION, improved by the addition
of other ingredients, which can be de
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair
a well-llnown downtown druggist
says it darkcns the hair SO naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied. You simply dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one strand
at time. BY morning the gray hail
disappears, and after another applica
ton or two, it becomes beautifully
dark and glossy.
Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur COMPOUND
IS delightful toilet requisite for thos,
who desire more youthful appearance
1t IS not intended for the cure, mitiga
ton or prevention of disease.-Advt.