The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIX.
In De Baugls' Quarters.

sion's order.
"Wait, men." he said sternly. "'Ti
no time, with Iroquois about, to star
a quarrel, yet If a hand be laid OF
this lad here in anger. we, who are o.
La Sales company, will protect hin
with our lives"
"You defend q murderer"
"No; a comrade. Listen TO me. Cas-
sion, and you, De Baugls. | have hello
quiet to your dictation, but 40 injus
tice shall be done to comrade OF mine
save by force Of arms. | know
naught OF your quarrel, or your
charges OF crime against D'Artigny
but the lad is going TO have fair play.
He Is no courier du bois, to be killed
for your vengeance, but ar officer un.
der Sieur de Ia Sale, entitled to trial
and judgment"
He was my guide: I have author
ity."
Not now. monsieur. IT'S true he
served you, and was your employee on
the voyage hither. But eve In that
service. he obeyed the orders of La
Sale. Now. within these palisades.
he Is an officer OF this garrison, and
subject only to me-"
De Baugls spoke, his voice cold, ron
temptuous.
You refuse obedience to the COVER
nor OF New Francef"
"No, monsieur; | am under orders
to obey. There will he no trouble be-
tween us If you are just to my men.
La Barre IL not here TO decide this,
but | am" He put his hand on DAT
tigny's shoulder. Monsieur Casslon
charges this man with murder. He Is
an officer OF my command. and |
arrest him. He shall be protected.
and given a fair trial. What more
a you ask?"
"You win protect him! help him to
escape. rather!" burst out Cassion.
THAT Is the scheme. De Baugis."
"Your words are insult, monsieur.
and / bear no more. II you seek quar-
rel, you shall have II. | am your equal,
monsieur. and my commission comes
from the king. All. NJ. de la Duran
taye, what say you OF this matter?"
A man, broad-shouldered, in the
dress OF a woodsman, elbowed his
way through the throng Of soldiers.
He had a strong. good-humored face.
"In faith, l heard little Of the con
~troversy, yet It's like l know the gist
Of II, as / have just %conversed with
a wounded soldier Of mine, Barbeau,
who repeated the story as he under
stood it. 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 us who
have the authority Of the GOVERNOR
"Pah! that is not the issue. IT'S
merely a 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 growied some vague
threat. but De Baugis took another
course, gripping his companion by the
arm.
"No, Francois. tits not worth the
danger" he e~xpostulated. There will
be no crossing of steel. Monsieur Cas-
sion. no doubt hath reason to be an
gered-but not l. The man shall have
his trial, and we will learn the right
and wrong Of all this presently. Mon
sieur Tonty. the prisoner is left In
your charge. Fall back men-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. "those
/ have occupied since arrival here"
"You vacate them for me?"
with the utmost pleasure" bowling
CALAMITY. Il 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 de Baugis," l said quietly,
''but will ask to be left there undis-
turbed."
"Most assuredly. madame--my serv-
ant viii accompany you"
s.Ihen good night, m~essieurs." I
faced Cassion, meeting his eyes frank
y. II am greatly wearied. and would
rest; t0morrOw | will speak with you,
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 boosted Of me to De
Baugis, and felt no desire now to have
,ur true relations exposed thus pub
ieiy. passed him, glancing at non
4 the Others, and followed the soldier
lcroGs the beaten parade. A moment
ater ! was safely hidden within .
wo-roomed c1nin.
II tsbIs ana tn cn6ixs. rudsly made
III ! and knile eomprised IN en-
IS n9unlf1na BIT ! small mirror. m