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"I will use your quarters gladly, Captain de Baugis," I said quietly, "but will ask to be left there undisturbed." "Most assuredly, Madame my servant will accompany you." "Then good-night, Messieurs," I faced Cassion, meeting his eyes frankly. "I am greatly wearied, and would rest; tomorrow I will speak with you, Monsieur. Permit me to pass."
The word has come to me that you head a party for the Illinois, with instructions for De Baugis at Fort St. Louis. Is this true?" Cassion bowed coldly, waiting to discover how much more his questioner knew. "Ah, then I am right thus far. Well, Monsieur, 'twas on that account I came, to volunteer as guide." "You! 'Twould be treachery."
Louis, and bearing letters from the Governor, ordering La Salle to come to Quebec; a superfluous command, as he was then on his way thither. He smothered his wrath, and wrote to Tonty to receive De Baugis well. The Chevalier and his party proceeded to the Illinois, and took possession of the fort; De Baugis commanding for the Governor, while Tonty remained as representative of La Salle.
"So the titles read in this document. I arrest you by King's order for treason to France, and mutilation of official records. Here is the warrant, M. de Baugis, and your orders to convey the prisoner to Quebec for trial." Cassion's face went white, and he struggled madly for breath. De Baugis grasped the paper, so startled at this new development as to be incapable of comprehension.
He stood aside, unable to affront me, although the anger in his face, was evidence enough of brewing trouble. No doubt he had boasted of me to De Baugis, and felt no desire now to have our true relations exposed thus publicly. I passed him, glancing at none of the others, and followed the soldier across the beaten parade. A moment later I was safely hidden within a two-roomed cabin.
I did not believe him guilty, yet my evidence would have cast suspicion upon him. I felt it best to remain still, and wait." "You suspected another?" "Not then, Monsieur, but since." Cassion sat silent, not overly pleased with my reply, but De Baugis smiled grimly. "By my faith," he said, "the tale gathers interest. You have grown to suspicion another since, Madame dare you name the man?"
Once at the fort, companioning with De Baugis, and with no one to deny the truth of his words, his very nature would compel him to boast of his marriage to Adele la Chesnayne. No doubt he had told many a vivid tale of happiness since we left Quebec.
La Barre said that De Baugis commanded that post, and for all I know De Tonty and all his men may have departed." "'Tis not altogether true, and for that reason we are ordered to join the company. De Baugis has the right of it under commission from La Barre, but does not possess sufficient soldiers to exercise authority.
"'Twas told us he was dead," he said finally, with effort. "Some more of La Barre's men arrived three days ago by boat, under a popinjay they call Cassion to recruit De Baugis' forces. De la Durantaye was with him from the portage, so that now they outnumber us three to one. You know this Cassion, Madame?" "Ay, I traveled with his party from Montreal." "Ah, then you will know the truth no doubt.
La Salle's report would make his own command eighteen, but they are well chosen, and he hath lieutenants not so far away as to be forgotten. La Forest would strike at a word, and De la Durantaye is at the Chicago portage, and no friend of mine. 'Tis of importance, therefore, that your voyage be swiftly completed, and my orders placed in De Baugis' hands. Are all things ready for departure?"
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