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a + te x ~ ey OOOO WOOP OOOO B Randa SRR : Woprrigh, 1916, by A. 0. MoClure & Co.) GiNoPse OF PRECEDING cHaPrens ‘OCheanaye (who telia the story) ia a ving with ner uncle, Huge Chevet, trading post near Quebec, | a it ie Cy AY ome Mauiion, 2b ae guides At am the party,” Gieret_ ts murden. bee Sr Ses: Artigny continue with the =e the destination in reached if hold no communication with ; ney boone eae Frome Tet Babs" they roan to Ly Barbe: ‘ood: eect Vort 8: Louis," CHAPTER X. (Continued. ) We Meet With Danger. the dawn of the third day saw us afloat on the slug- gish current, the two men ! plying improvised paddles to increase our speed, while I busied my- If, self in keeping tho frail craft free | from’ water by constant use of a tin eup. Our first*halt was at an Indian vil- OOOO [Beyond the Frontier; A Romance of the Western Wilderness ’ and of Two Eighteenth Century Lovers ll Parrish «% Salle failed to learn your dwelling place. Yet when ‘he finally chose me his comrade on his last journey, while I would have followed him gladly even to death, the one hope which held me to the hardships of the trail was the chance thus given of seeking you myself.” “It was i you sought then at the home of Hugo Chevet? not service under Francois Cassion? Yet, when we met, you knew me not. “Nay; I had no thought that you were there. "Twas told me in Quebec ~-tor what cause I cannot decide— that you had returned to France. I had given up all hope, and that very fact made mo blind to your identity. Indeed, 1 scarce comprehended that you were really Adele la Chesnayne, until we were alone together in the palace of the Intéendant. After I left you there, left you facing La Barr left you knowing of your forced e gagement to his commissaire, I reached a decision—I meant to ac- company his party to Montreal, find some excuse on the way for quarrel, and return to Quebec—and you.” He paused, but 1 uttered no word, conscious that my cheeks were burn, The Even MY I THis CAR IS CROWDED] tng World, Dai ine, ‘Thursday, March 2 Can You Beat It? ly Magaz eee, By Maurice Ketten discovery, yet there was no hesitatio ging at the straps. They yielded easily, YOU answer the question “Who is guilty” ff you were set to solving this problem? The problem in THE GREEN CLOAK By Yorke Davis Next Week’s Complete Novel in The Evening World “THE GREEN CLOAK" {9 one of the strangest and most stirring detective stories of the decade, Its mystery Is baffling, its suspetse unceasing. Read itt head of one of the bunks—a shapeless authority, and so got along fairly welt bag, having no distinotive mark until M. Cassion arrived with about it, and yet which I instantly party. Then the odds were al recognized—since we left Quebeo it on the other side, and De Baugis as~ had been in our boat. sumed gommand by sheer force of Aa I stood staring at It, I remem. rifles. ‘Twas La Balle’s wish that a6 bered the words of De Baugis, “your resistance be made, but, faith, with husband has been my guest.” Ay, that the Indians scattered, I had no power. was It—this had been Cagsion’s quar- This morning things have in ters since his arrival, was hew phase. An hour ago M. Casal his dag, the one he Kept beside him assumed command of the garrison Dy» in’ the canoe, hts private property. My virtue of a commission he prod heart beat wildly in the excitement of from the Governor La Barre, naming” him major of infantry. This gives him rank above Captain de Baugis, and, besides, he bore also a letter instantly IT was upon my knees tt, and I forced the leather aside, gain- thorizing him to take command of all . . , ing hotly, and afraid to lift my eyes ing glimpse of the contents, French: troops in this valley, if, in hie { lage. We found the place desolate; t6 hi face, contincnamcpsaianai Judgment, circumstances readered ita friendly inhabitants having been — “You know the rest. I have made CHAPTER XV. necessary. No doubt he deemed th! ry murdered in a recent Iroquois raid the whole journey; I have borne A 18 f . be ard common J < sult, the charge of crime, merely thay s i “To assure the conviction and deat | ¢ "Where are the Iroquois?” I asked | might remain, and serve you. Why lend for De Tonty of De Artigny?” I asked, as tie paused.& f (reinuy. “Have they gone back to _, their own country?” “Bmall hope of that,” answered De Artigny, “or we would have met with them before this, or other signs of their passage. They are below, cither at’ the fort, or planning attack on the Indian villages beyond. What think below us on the river, no doubt of that, and engaged in some hell act. 1 know the Iroquois, and how they con- war, ‘Twill be well for us to it all out with care beiore we farther. Come, De Artigny, me what you kupw—is the fort to be defendef against Lroquois Jers?" "Tie strong; built on a high rock, iad approachable only at the ven time they Might starve the or drive them mad with th +. doubt if there be men euougn there to make sortie against @ lure war party.” “But the Indian allies—the Algon- quins?” “One war whoop of an Iroquois would scatier thei like sheep, Th now haunting us every foot of the way. De Artigny turned his d and his e7eg, wet mine questioning! ig a passage 1 know,” he sald gravely, “below the south banks yonder, but therg will be veri! in it— nee to which T dread to expose I stood erect, no longer paralyzed en have always done their part apd [ shall not fail, lain'to us your pian.” CHAPTER X1. Words of Love. IS eyes brightened hand sought mine “The spirit of the old days; the words of a pol- dier's daughter, hey, Bar- beau?” “A La Chesnayne could make no (t other choice,” he answered loyally “But we have no time to waste her in compliment. You know a safe pas- sage, you say? “Not a safe one, yet a trai! which may still remain open, for it is known to but few. Let us aboard and bross to the opposite shore, where we will hide the canoe, and make our way through the forest. Once safely afgc yonder I will make my purpose clear. “And how far 1s it?" “To he fort? A league or two, and a rough climb at the further end through the dark. We will wait hero until after dusk, such food as we have without ‘fire and rest up for a bit of venture. The next trip will test us all and Madame is weary enough already,” Barbeau went ahead to reconnoitre, De Artigny turned to me “Adele,” he whispered, “why is it necessary for us to keep up this auerade ? ‘What masquerade, Monsieu This pretense at mei friendship, he insisted, “when we could serv each other better by a frank coufes- sion of the truth. You love m “Monsicur, tried to draw my hand am, the wife of As do I say this?’ Because to-night—if we succeed in getting through th Indian lines—I shall be again among my old comrades, and shall be no longer a servant to Francots Cassion. I shall stand before him a man, an equal, ready to prove myself with the steal “No, Monsieur,” “that ‘must not b eI burst forth, Yor my sake you nd the words bring Joy. Ay, I con- 48 that, But do you not see that a blew from your hand struck at} neols Cassion would separate us forever? Surely that is not the end you seak 1 not have you bear affron will serve tainly no clash of swords. Perhaps it cannot. be avoided, for Cassion may so insult you when he sees us together es to let his insolence go ond rest nsicur, to hold your hand, to re- strain your temper—for my sake [think there must be back o: choice of yours. something mo than hate, more venge is, Monsieur.” ask you what?” . Monsigur, and I feel no shame eothear Tush!" T interrupted, Rarbeau returns yonder.” CHAPTER XII. We Attack the Savages. that he had overheard none of our convérsation “The fed devils are there,” he! dala, barely audible, “Beyond in this bank, ‘Twas God's limpse in time, or I 4 straight into their dropping into the ravine warned me, and.I crept on alt his mere would have wal midst A ston fours to where I could see.” “You counted them?" “Hardly that in this darkness; yet small party, 'Twould be my nt there are twenty warriors nd the fort ngrt rifle shot away, Once past this party and the way is easy, Here is my thought, Barbeau, There ts no tiring, and this party of wolvea are evidently hiddea in ambush, ‘They have found the trail and expect some ty from the fort to pass this wi "said the other, thought- slasped hands and then 48 Bar- beau advaneed to the corner I fol- lowed. De Artigny was close behind We advanced by inches, pausing now and then to listen breathlessly to the low murmur of the Indlan voices change and endeavoring to note any in the. po: of the barely distin- guishable Once the glea from a rifle barre) as its owner shift. ed position, but nothing else occurred to halt our steady advarice, We were na very few yards of them, #0 indeed, 1 could distinguish the ndividual forms, when Barbeau paused and with deliberate eaution no open quarrel | r our affairs, Cer- | aint. But I beg of you, | it pelling than re- | He In watt for an assault that would be Indian able now “Wha They sw: advance passed, and had glimp figures ‘ere they disapt Y Then I was alon for the bearded soldier who gras my arm “Who was that?" I asked wan who led?” “Bolsrondet, Francots fa star reflected Sirkness “An officer of are of his company?" | Major (DISCOVERED nothing but “That is your meaning Monsigur?” clothes at first—moccasins, “I cannot see it otherwise,” he an-* and numerous undergar- “Wered slowly. ‘ monte—togethor with @ uni- zai eld out to him thd page from form, evidently new, and quite gorgeous, ‘The removal of CHAPTER XVI. these, however, revealed a pocket in the leather aide, securely fastened, The Court Martial. you, Barbeau?” not quarrel and on opening this with trembling IE TONTY took the paper from* “| have never beon here,” he said pe Mienar.. You would have fingers a number of papers were dis- ita We a bec s ” . " a e ut slowly, “so cannot tell what chance “so) why do you put It thus, Mon- closed, ih cole eyes tnquiringly the red devils might have against the sjeur! It is so hard for me to ex- Scarcely Mechta: | to breathe, hard. is 5 m4 white men at St. Louis. But they are plain. You say you love me, and— ly knowing what I hoped to find, I ‘Tis In the governors drew these forth and glanced hastily at them. Surely the man would bear CW Sand. How came this is your nothing unimportant with him on Possession?” such a journey; these must be papers “I found {t In Casston’s private bag of value, for I had noted with what Jast night, under the berth yonder. care ho had guarded the bag all the way, Yet at first 1 discovered noth. MAter he came and carried the bag ing to reward my search—there was ®W8Y, Never #nenecting It had been a6 of letters, carefully bound e-ened. His commission was there strong cord, @ commission @lso Read it, Monster.” La Barre, creating Cassion a — He did so ~'owly, carefully, seeming f Infantry, a number of re- to welgh every word, his eyes darken- pts issued in Montreal, a list of Jo, and a flush creeping into his goods purchased at St. Ignace and @ swarthy checks. roster of men composing the expe. Madame,” he -velaimed at last. “I dition, care not whether the man be your At last from one corner of the hush id, but this is a damnable pocket | drew forth a number of svIracy, hatched months ago in closely written pa evidently the bec.” Governor's instruction. They were — 1 bowed my hea | traced in so fine @ hand that I was shouted above the uproar, T wag already so dark that help, Barbeau!” the soldier was almost wpon us before I percelvett ’ hing. CHAPTER XIII. DOUBT ff T pausec ond, yet that to give mé glimpse of the weird #@ceno Artigny lunge knife, a huge savage the stroke, and Barbeau c sage to the rescue, the stock of shattered as he struck the red devils who path, Crying out with full strength of my voice I burst into the space in front of the stockade, then tripped and fell just as the gate swung wide, and I saw a dozen dark forms ge. Ono leaped forward grasped me, iifing me partly “Mon Dieu! @ woman" claimed in startled voice, means this, in Heaven's name “Quick,” I gasped, breaking away, to stand on my “They are fighting there—two white De Aptigny—" rtier, « take the Come with me you other pt past me, the leader ¥ rush as 1 felt t so Mil a comrade—but here, a popinjay with whom I cannot but you know the rest, I fear, will not clear De Artigney of Hugo Chevet, and order him under the fellow.” CHAPTER XIV. there ls a newcome E TONTY never gave way an inch, as @ dozen soldiers advanced at Cansion's order, he sald stern- Tis no time, with Iro- to start a leur Cassion is my husband,” I said regretfully ‘our pardon, Madame. derstand it posed to have been drowned were saved urprise for Mon- two hours ago we had our swords out, but now you can for yourself.” De Artigny hesitated, his eyes meet- quois about, quarrel, yet if @ hand be laid on this who are of La will protect him may not be were point of now, I could laugh at thi me ugly facts d strange things. come yonder; ‘tis Boisrondet and his jad tm anger, Salle's Company, with our lives—* ‘You defend a murderer comrade. Listen to me, C: sion, and you De Baugis, I have held quiet to your dictation, but no Injus- tice sha)l be done to comrade of mine save by force of arms. I know naught of your quarrel, or your charges of crime against De Artigny, but the lad {8 going to have fair play. js no gourler du bois to be killed for your vengeance, under Sieur trial and judgment! They stood eye to eye, the four of the group of soldiers ach company Cassion growled ut he posse: ficult to explain They approached in silence, mere ‘twas not your hand which did I pledge you my word to that. could not count, but those in advance . this Is no time te talk of the matte: have wounds to be looked to, and uld learn first how i know not the lad: hot, or your tongue would never have ken so freely—Monsieur de Tonty, xd to stop its be until | heard De Artigny’s voice heerful greeting. he savages have fled? ‘Twas short and sweet, madam and those who failed to fly are lying arbeau fares but of course Ho straighteged up, his eyes on my For an tnstant joniess; then swept the hat from his ead, and bent low Your pardon, Madame; we of the ‘ough of sp I should have known, for a reached me of your accident. owe life, no doubt, to Sieur de Ar- “Yet some among you are hurt?” “Barbeau hath an ugly wound— bet an officer le la Salle, entitled to eut looked to—but as for the res us, there is no seri I now had my tirst glimpse of the interior, of @ frontier fort, and, al- though’ 1 saw only ous harm done." seemed to divide, some vague took another course, gripping his com~ torehes, the memory abides with panion by the arm. yes, Monsteur; he has been tinethess, A body of men met us kind friend," He would not . men on this frontier, h seen years ene! Ay, Inds, to the res- danger,” he expostulated, n® no crossing of at them evidently Monsieur Cas- ©, and this lad ha clothed in Uy angered—but not I, have his trial, and we will learn the right and wrong of all this presently. Monsieur Tonty, the prisoner is left in your charge. your barracks, to offer you my eacort.” “To where, Monsieur To the only quarters fitted for your he said gallantly, have occupied since arrival here.” “You vacate them for me? The man shall pman was visible, nor did I recognize a familiar the follows, euch man bearing u rifle, surged about questioning was only natural should resent M, Cassion'’s charge of bieleous faich Madame, permit me M@de Artigny,” I answore forward thr seyond doubt, Monsieur.” obliged to return beside the fire to ‘And you found nothing more ?* Pe » ig but one thing for us to do, Barbeau . 4 ; documents taken fi Hi yD oF n na; I love you! Is that decipher theirsoontents, They were 6 rom Hugo Chevet TAG, bet toe? There will be death Me nee written tn dejail, largely concerned , “None, Monsieur; they were either * with matters dP routine, espectally re- destroyed in accordance with " ferring to relations with the garrison Barres instructions, or else M. ott of the fort, and Cassion’s authority 05,has them on his person.” ® over De Baugis, but the closing para~ 4, ¢ do not understand the rea- grapb had evidently been added later, ae ar tee foul treachery. What * and had personal interest. It read: D te ack in New ‘ance to , “Use your discretion as to De repr LV st murder of Chevet, and this Artigny, but violence will hardly be eel ae 0 convict De Artigny of the | safe; he i# thought too well of by voit ‘ a : La Salle, and that fox may get Louis’ )o/Sit here, Monsteur,” I sald, myo! ear again. We had best be cautious, Yolce trembling, “and I will tell you _ ‘ for you journeyed west in his com- 7 f the whole story. I must tell you, for of me shadow, but it was.ewdent Within the Fort. jon speaks bitterly; any. charged you In De Baugis’e Quarters, CheVet. however, has no friends, and. there ig no one elue In Fort Stone , “French enough fron hia Ait watts ith murder, and I gave him the ile 9 Q Iam told, possesses a list of the L& whom I oan trust.” | Chesnuyne property and oth ments, which had best be destro Do not fail in this, nor fear results, We have gone too far to hesitate now.” 1 took this page apd thrust it into my breast, It was not much, and yet ft might prove the one needed link. ..\? I ran through the packet of letters, 4, 423 ‘here here’ won ten tel ae but they apparently had no bearing trick.” fe de De Kea i turn v on the case, Several were from qn\ women; others from officers, mere S°4 friend. Already he has outlined, | lan to gossipy episties of camp and field. 9.2 ntnt ey that I'know the Only one was trom La Barre, and truth, 1 shall not «nose, Have you that contained nothing of Importance, gourage, Madame, to give him your except the writer urged Cassion to gysistance? "Tia like to be a despers postpone marriage until his return gee venture. bi from the West, adding, “There ts no “wy, "1 suspicion, “and. 1 cas easily Keep gq.enmonseer. Who te the man 3 things quiet until then.” “Francois de Bolsronde' ‘Assured that | had overlooked noth- who led the rescue part ys | ing, 1 thrust the various articles “ane door opened and the figure of back, restrapped the bag, and re- man stood outlined against the turned to the outer room. Ae l paused brighter glow without. De Tonty before the fire, someone rapped ®t was on his feet fronting the new- the door, I stood erect, my finger® Conor, ere I even realised It was gripping the pistol which L still Pe Cassion who stood there, glaring at tained, Again the raps sounded, 14° henind him two soldiers waited clearly enough defined in the nights {1"the sunshine. veh pot woleak or Biren eninee “What is the meaning of thts, M. “Who is the “it do Tonty?” ho exclaimed, with no Your husband, my dear—Krancol@ Toons at friendliness. “A rather ‘assion.” if anit eae’: early morning call regarding which fea eoehe Gases vet Bhi 1 was not even consulted. Have hus- torus ett hove mone bands no rights in this wilderness bad air p) ugh, although I paradise: ri fae tia © a by ae the look of “Such rights as they uphold,” re- Jour eyes little difference if 1 had turned the Italian, erect and motion- feen, You are as sweet in disposi- less, “I am always at your service, tion ag ever, my dear; yet never mind M. Cassion, Madame and I have con that--we'll soon e our case now, versed without permission. If thaf.. | warrant you, Meanwhile Lam con- be crime | answer for It now, or whem tent to wait until my time comes you will.” : you L sock to-night, but my — It was in Cassion’s heart to strike. dressing case.” I read the desire in his eyes, in the your dressing case?” swift clutch at his sword hilt; but “Ay, you know it well, a brown the sarcastic smile on De Tonty’s thia @ leather bag 1 bore with me during our} ‘obbed him of coural i Ttrsat, He sat silent and bareheaded, tix ; vyes gever leaving my face as I spoke. “All Lean do,” he said as I finished, + “Is to walt—and to act after the pris oner ts condemne ‘How? You mean @ rescue? at ~ 0 uaina torn MOLE thar hier alana piney “Ts best you curb your tongu Francols Cassion roxe to one kneo, Reallaing instantly tam," a bit proudl blazing tor my hurts are m Ith She itmoat pleAgu Jord where in it, Monsieur ho snarled, “or I will have you in the ‘care nothing for that unholy that he was preparing for the des- the lads yonder belong Ww: ee ne eee torehes led the “feneath the bunk in the sleeping guardhouse with De Arugny. I coms alliance. You a his only by form. Do you know What that marriage ha cost me? Insults, ever since we left Quebec. The coward knew I dare not Yay hand upon him, because he was your husband. We would hi crossed steel a hundred times but for my memory of fou. T could not ii the cur, for to do so would separate ua forever. So I bore his taunts, his distinct and uncertain, I reached out sald finally, with effore : ORD ARON NE. MebaleHr, ho wald apitetully ji) yi uae I im hor testimony which will hang the reviling, his curses, his orders that and touched Barbeau; I heard tho of La Barre’s men arrived threc ty carried as und his mann No doubt he had boasted of Play my hand hank you é villain were insults, You think it was easy? sudden roar of De Artigny’s voice, the ago by boat, under a popinjay H. dela Durantaye, He Anne! and wha me to De Haugis, and felt no desire bag, an tt contains my commission. Vite iy this you say, Monsteur— i T am a woadsman, a Lieutenant of sharp report of the soldier's rifle. "The call Cassion, to_recrult By virtue of it 1 shall assume cor ] La Salle's, and it has never before been my way to receive insult with- out a blow. We are not of that breed. Yet I bore it for your sake: "why? Because | loved you." “Ob, Monsieur!" “'Tls naught to the shame of of us.” he continued, now sp it akin perate leap, I also lifted my body ped myself for the effort. De gny touched me and spoke, but his voice was so low it scarcely reached my ears “Do not hesitate; run swift and traight, Give Barbeau the signal.” What followed is to me a delirium of fever and remains in memory in- flame cut the dark as though it was the blade of a knife, and, in the swift red glare, | saw a savage fling up his arms and fell headlong. Then all was chaos, contusion, death. Nothing touched me, not even a gripping hand, but there w glimpse of the hellish sce of naked Indian shots, giving ine Now we fight a get our own quarrel. Artigny was in the ne fellow stood silent, shif “Twas told us he was torces. De la Durantaye him from the portage, hey outnumber us th know this Cassion, madame Ay, I travelled with his party from Montreal.” “Ah, then you will kno no doubt, De ceptance; your hush guest and will join with me tn good-night, mmon f stare of surprise. “Back safe, claimed sharply, “and hav “Tam greatly wearied, and to-morrow I will speak Botsrondet,” he and a soldier named Bar- faith, it 1# ine stood aside, unable to affront with this rogue you have the wilderness!" now to have our true relations ex- thus publicly. none of the others, and A the soldier across th There is an old cor glancing at we t cought his arm walt, Cassion ) the truth before re wately hidden He stared about at us, for an tn took a quick window and leaned out, grateful for the fresh air nty and ¢ room, Pass it out to me, and f will mand now." ie ask no more.” as thoes, Dewbtions seu went “orwill be safer if you keep YOUF convict me as easily. word,” [said quietly, “for L carry hat do you mean?” Hugo Chevet’s pistol, and know how Only that. your whole caso te & to use it, Draw away from the hinatn een 4 Monsieur, and I will thrust out th Pah! you have her word for ft, no bags." doubt, But you will all sing a dif. “opis your ma ferent song presently, Ay, and tt will to-night, Madame shal my testimony mand of this Fort St Louls and i “Just that—the tale of what you” know how to deal wita murderers I gaw in the Mission garden at St. wiate you on you "YT Trnace. Sacre, that shot hits, does it? y adame-—good night - You thought me asleep, and with n, T must have slept finally from sheer Knowledge of your escapade, but tye exhaustion, althougi 1 mac hod other eyes open that night, my, tempt to lle down. It was broad day= {Vy "Now wit you contass’ {best light when I awoke, aroused by truth? with a calmness which held me bodies, long waving hair, eyes mad at swords points. ov ; ; face, but the door, To my ins 1 at . p a alr, eyes mad ords 8 0 pression in} explained already my face, bu pounding on. the I shall conceal nothing, Monsteur. sient, “And I wish, you to know with terror, and red arma brandished, latter made azainst Rene Aa enorae ey ive the scene betow, surround- guiry a voice announced food, and I «epwilt be best that you make rane Pa as ‘ can take it fy rifles they bore shining in the red ~-that he had murdered ugh to prote » ed In darkness way, down the Jowered the bar rmitting pK attempt.” he sneered, his old bra, 4 . en in my mind for gla marty at St. Lenace,” soldier © as tho red glow of a fire, derly to r bearing a tray, which pg ‘ : E weekw, and I say it to you now Mart? . Idier of M yal rly to ¢ kart spirit reasserting itself as solemnly as though I knelt before a father confessor. You have been to | saw Barbeau grip his gun by the barrel and strike as he ran, Again gain it fell crunching against “Hugo ¢ Ay that wab the '@ company know It to vet, the fur Hecting over the surface of I knew I stared down into pat void, but could hear no sound but not unlike avored to rea you venture from Monsieur?" name ho deposited on tho table, T asked Wonty” kept silent "I have guard ie him to tell M. de Touty I desired @ tere. to. escort. you to the comme word with him. mandant’s office.” - me a memory of inspiration ever fles savage hand slashed at hin Sacre! I have served with : s my , “a 4 p n ’ t ashec Sacre we 4 pt a faint gurgle of water direct- nutes later de Tonty stood “You do me honor.” T turned ¢ moet Oe aree met rears a yay thas with a gleaming knife, but [ struck two years, and ‘tis not in his nature I closed the winc De Tantee Cahalr tes, Wonsianc? bet : e dreamed of you the red arm with my pistol butt and to knife any man in the Monsieur,” I> ¥ iin , dam, ee In the wilderness, in the canue on the Indiun fell flat, leaving the way nty sald, and W Monsteur.” T bewan, wr think It best, Madame,” Re reas crossed over to the door leading to the er of Fort St. Louis” nied soberly, his dark eyes gon the great river, and here at St. Louis, open, We dashed through, but. Bar straight in beyond contr bit. Tam: not bon ptuously surveying Cussion, To; Never iid voy ew go chistward but bean gasved mo and thrust me ahead 1 their words, and t.” he ‘int La Sille left refuse would only strengthen tho "wy se jo bring me word from of him, and whirled about with up- Baugis and De la’ Dura with garments har r less than a dozen ea ‘inst the p M . you, mad each one bore from me a lifted rifle to aid De Artigny, who cols Cassion would have W mente hangiog ¢ n a against the prisoner, M. Cnas oy messaire of greetings “1 sweelved none, Monsieur.” “J know that; even Sieur dw la teed tWo warriors, naked knife in hand i Run, Madame, for the fort,” yo false tongue, Now him the truth I shall do that, iptured my eyes was a brown leather lying ou the Mwor at the At oven strung, peyhaps, and brastful of hiv as the surderer ame later, under sion will not, T am sure, deny me. om La Barre, but he the privilege of accompanying you nt a handful of followers, Permit me to offer my arm” To save quarrel we agreed to divide (To Bo Continued) hoe ees L-