Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

Fl here Is some low tflc6 here. bar
beau" he began soherly, but the de
tails are not clear. Madame has
trusted me as a friend and cnndded
all she knows. and ] WIFI tell The facts
to you as I understand them. False
reports were made to France regard
ing Captain ia Chesnayue. We have
not learned what they were. or who
made them. but they were so. serious
that Louis by royal decree, issued or
der that his estates revert TO the
crown Later la Caesuayues friends
got the ear Of the king nn Doubt
through Frontenac, ever loyal to him,
and by royal order the estates were
restored IN bis ownership 1lss order
OF restoration reached Quebec soon
after Ia Pa~ra was s7,ofn-aa sav-
esuor. and was never made public. 1t
vsHs suppressed hv someone. and In
Chesuavne was killed three months
lHter. without knowing that he had
won the favor of the king"
..Pf5t rassfon knew. ba was ever
hand In glove with La Barre
We have cause to suspect SO. and
nav after listening 10 your tale +o
believe that raD-a5n in chesna rDa's
death was Part of a carefuffv formed
blot Bv accident the lady here
learned Of the conspiracy. through
overhearfng g conversation. bat was
discovered by In Barre hiding behind
the curtains Of his office To keep
her quiet she was forced into mar
rage with Francois Cazsfon. and bid
den to accompany him on this journey
10 Fort ST Louis"
Il see" commented Barheau
sbrawdly such marriage would place
the property in their control by law.
Had Casslon sought marriage previ-
ousIys"
His eyes were upon me rs he asked
the question. and Z answered him
frankly.
He visited often NJ tie home NJ
my uncle. Hugo Chrvet. and while
he never spoke to me directly of mar
riare was ea}l he desired nae for
his wife. and at the palace he So pre-
scented me to Monsieur la Barre"
ION pledge Of Chevet. no doubt
Your uncle knew If vour fortune"
No: he supposed me DenuiIess. he
thought it q great honor done me by
the favortte Of the governors. Twas
my belief he expected some reward
for persuadfnE me TO accept the offer"
And this Cbevet-what became of
him 2"
He accompanied Us on the Journey,
also upon order of Monsieur IA Barre.
who. no doubt. thought he would he
safer I'm the wilderness than fn Que
bee. He was murdered at St. Icnace."
"Afurdered2''
"Ay, struck down from behind with
a knife No one knows who did 1T.
but Casslon has charged the crime
against sieur d'Artlgny, aud circum-
stances ere such he VIII End II diff
cult To prove his Innocence"
The soldier stood silent avjdenflr
reviewing I'm his mind au that had
been told him. his ewes narrowed into
Sits as he eazad thoughffulIv at us
both
..Rabv he exclaimed st LAST asfba
riddle Is NOT 50 hard re- raad nj
though no doubt the trick has been
wei PLAYED. know Governor In
Barre. and this Francois Cassion for
I have served under both. while Mon
sieur Ia Fbesnavra was my eaDta{u
and friend Nav fell Won what n
NV Judgment seems best for ron n
HI 7'
glanced az D'Artfgnv and his
eyes gave me courage.
Monsieur Won are French sol
der ., answered mn educated man /
also and nv fathers friend VIII
listen gladly"
His ewes smiled. and he sweDt the
pa rth with his ran
Then NV plan fs tbis-feave Mon
sieur Cassion to 20 his wav. and LET
me be YOUR guide southwark. I know
the trails. and the Journey IL not din (
cult II. de Ia Duranfaye is canped +
at the portage OF the Dies PLANES. /
having but q handful OF men. to be .
sure. yet he Is a gallant officer, and no +
enemy to La Sale. although he serves .
The governor. He w4n see justice .
done and give you both safe convoy TO I
Fort ST louis where lie Tonrv knows {