The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-16

"HNAs SVoV4Ck UCu0 u A4kxKuY lEOAl
the lies Of these hirelings, and you
pay the reckoning at the point OF my
sword. I make no threat, but this Is
the pledged word of Henri de Tonty.
Make passage there! Come. madame"
No n stopped rs; no voice an
swered him. Almost before I realized
the action, we were outside In the sun
light, and he was smiling into my face,
his dark eyes full Of cheer.
1T will make them pause and
think-what I said" he exclaimed,
yet will not change the result"
'"They will ~convict?"
Beyond doubt, madame. They are
La Barre's men, and hold commission
only ut his pleasure. With M. de Ia
Durantaye 1t is different, for he was
soldier Of Frontenac's, yet I have no
hope he will dare stand out against the
rest. We must find another way to
save the lad, but when / leave you at
the door yonder I nm out OF it"
"You. monsieur! What can l hope
to accomplish without your aidT
"Far more than with It, especially
IL I furnish q good substitute. shal.
be watched now, every step / take.
IT'S like enough De Baugis will send
me challenge, though the danger that
Cassion would do so Is slight. It Is
the latter who will have me watched.
No, madame, Boisrondet is the lad
who must find a way ont for the pris-
oner; they will never suspect him. and
the boy will enjoy the trick. Tonight.
when the fort becomes quiet. be vii!
find way to explain his plans. Have
your room dark, and the window
open"
There is but one. monsieur, out
ward, above the precipice."
THAT will be his choice; he can
reach you thus unseen. IT'S quite
possible a guard may be placed at your
door,"
He left me, and walked straight
across the parade to his W quarters,
an erect, manly figure in the sun his
long black hair falling to his shoulders.
I drew q chair beside the door, which
I left partially open. 70 that I might
view the scene without. / could see
the door Of the guardhouse, and. at
last, those In attendance at. the trial
emerged, talking gravely. as they scat
tered In various directions. The three
officers came forth together. proceed
fnx directly across toward De Tonty's
Office, evidently with some purpose in
view. No doubt. angered at his words,
they sought satisfaction. I watched
until they disappeared within the dis
tant doorway, De Baugis the FIRST to
enter. A moment later one OF the SOL
diers who had accompanied III from
Quebec, Z rather plensant-faced lad.
whose injured hand I had dressed ut
st. Ignace, approached where / sat.
and lifted his hand In salute.
"A moment, Jules" I said swiftly.
you were at the trialf"
Yes, madame"
And the resuItr'
1.-THE Sieur d'Artigny was held
guilty. madame" he said regretfully.
glancing about as though to assur
himself alone. 1.-THE three officers
agreed on the verdict. although l know
some OF the witnesses lied"
you know-who?"
my " mate. for one-George
Describes; he swore to seeing DAT
tigny follow Chevet from the boats,
and that was not true. for we were
together al that day. I would have
said SO, but the court babe me DO still"
"Ay. they were not seeking such tes-
timony. No matter what you said,
Jules, D'Artgny would have been con-
demned-it was La Barre's orders"
"Yes. madame. 80 ! thought"
did the Sieur d'Artigny speak,"
"A few words. madame. until N.
Cassion ordered him to remain still.
Then N. de Baugls pronounced SEN
tence-it was that he be ahot tenor
row."
THE hour7'
II heard none mentioned, madame"
And q purpose In that also to my
mind. This gives them twenty-four
hours In which to consummate MUIR
der. They fear De Tonty and his men
may attempt rescue; tbs to find out the
three have gone now to his quarters.
That is all, Jules; you had best not be
seen talking hero with me-"
I closed the door, and dropped the
bar securely into place. I knew the
worst now, and felt sick and faint.
Tears would not come to relieve, yet 1t
seemed Is though my brain ceased
working, rs II I had lost all physical
ana mental power. I know not how
long I sat there. dazed. incompetent to
even express the vague thoughts which
flashed through my brain. A rapping
OF the door aroused me. The noise,
the insistent raps awoke me a. from
sleep.
"Who wishes ~entrance"
"I-Cassion; I demand speech with
you"
"For what purpose, monsieur~
mon Dieu: Does q man have to
give excuse for desiring to speak with
his own wife? Open the door, or I'll
have It broken In. Have you not yet
learned I am master herey'
I drew the Iar, no longer with any
sense Of fear. but impelled By q desire