The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
CHAPTER xIx.-continuod.

You refuse obedience to the COVER
nor OF New France"
mo. monsieur: I am under orders
to obey. There will be no trouble be-
tween US II you are Just to my men.
Ia Barre Is not here to decide this,
but / am" He put his hand on OAR
tigny's shoulder. Monsieur Cassion
charges this man with murder. He Is
IN officer of my command, and l
arrest him. He shall be protected.
and given a fair trial. What more
can you askr"
You will protect him! help him to
escape, rathcr!" burst out Cassion.
"That Is the scheme, De Bau.is."
"Your words are insult. monsieur.
and bear no more. II you seek quar-
rel. you shall have It. I am your equal.
monsieur, aud my commission
from the king. All, NJ. dc Ia Duran
taye, what say you Of this matter?"
A man, brond-shouldered, In the
dress Of a woodsman, elbowed his
way through the tllrong of soldiers.
lie had a strong, good-humored face.
Tn faith, I heard little OF the con-
troyersy, yet It's like l know the glst
OF 1t. as I have just conversed with
a wounded soldier OF mine, Barbeau,
who repeated the story as he Under
stood 1t. My hand to you, sIeur OAR
tigny, and 1t seems to me, messieurs.
that De Tonty hath the right OF It,"
! "You take his side against rs who
have the authority Of the GOVERNOR
'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-
gcther. Cassion growled some vague
threat, but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion by the
arm.
mo, Francois, tits not worth the
danger" he cxpostulated. '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 oil this presently. Mon
sieur Tonty. the prisoner ia left In
your charge. Fall back mcn-to your
barracks. Madame. permit me to Of
fer you my escort"
ITO where, monsieur?"
ITO the only quarters fitted for your
reception" he said CALAMITY, "thosc
! 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 will use your quarters gladly,
Captain Do BauSis." I said quietly.
hut win ask to be left there undis-
lsurbed."
s'.lfost assuredly. madame-my serv>
ant will accompany you."
''Then good night messieurs." I
faced Cassion, meeting his eyes frank
y. II am greatly wcarled. and would
rest: tomorrow I will speak with you.
monsieur. Permit to pass"
he stood aside. unable to affront
me. although the anger IN his face was
Evidence enough Of brewing trouble.
No doubt be had boasted Of me to De
naugfs. and felt nd desire now to have
our true relations exposed thus pub
slicly. | passed him. glancing at none
Of the others. and followed the soldier
across the beaten parade. A moment
later I val safely hidden within .
two-roomed cabin.
A tab1s and two chairs, rudely made
with n and knife. comprised the en-
tire furniture, but : small mirror. m
framed. hung Suspended against the
farther wall. l glanced ct my redec-
t3on II the glass. surprised to learn
how little change tho weeks had made
IN my appearance. It Was still the
face Of I girl which gazed back at
me, with clear, wide-open eyes, and
ehoeke flushed II the 0relight. Strange
. ~. III very sight Of my youthful
ness was disappointment. and
brought wifh It doubt. How could
light fhese men1 How could ! hope
60 win against their schemes and
plans of v~engeance1
I opened the single window. and
leaned ont, grateful for the fresh ar
blowing against my face. but unable
- porcsivs the scene below shrouded
r.. darkness. Far away. down the
l0a1on1. was - I'd glow Of : nre, its
$50 re6octing ov1r The surface OF
r3yor. know I stared down into
= ut vot0, but could hear no sound