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Updated: May 26, 2025
"It may be so; you play with fire, and although I know little of women, yet I have felt the wild passions of men in lands where there is no restraint of law. The wilderness sees many tragedies fierce, bitter, revengeful deeds and 'tis best you use care. 'Tis my belief this Francois Cassion might prove a devil, once his heart was tricked. Have you thought of this?"
This was bailed out, but the interior was so wet and uncomfortable that I begged to be given place in another boat, and Cassion consented, after I had exhibited some temper, ordering a soldier in the sergeant's canoe to exchange places with me.
He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance. The knowledge that he had thus been outwitted would rankle in the man's brain, and he was one to seek revenge.
De la Durantaye, with a dozen men to aid, was already busily engaged in seeking the wounded, and I caught sight of De Baugis far down the western slope clambering up, a body of Indians at his heels. Cassion had disappeared; indeed there was not so much as a single guard at the gate when we entered, yet we were greeted instantly by his voice. "'Tis well you return, M. de Tonty," he said loudly.
Sacre! do you think yourself a queen to choose? 'Tis rare luck you have such an offer. Monsieur Cassion is going to be a great man in this New France; already he has the Governor's ear, and a commission, with a tidy sum to his credit in Quebec. What more could any girl desire in a husband?" "But, Monsieur, I do not love him; I do not trust the man." "Pah!"
This order of restoration reached Quebec soon after La Barre was appointed Governor, and was never made public. It was suppressed by someone, and La Chesnayne was killed three months later, without knowing that he had won the favor of the King." "But Cassion knew; he was ever hand in glove with La Barre."
"Tell the Algonquin, Altudah, to come here, and Sieur de Artigny." They approached together, two specimens of the frontier as different as could be pictured, and stood silent, fronting Cassion who looked at them frowning, and in no pleasant humor. The eyes of the younger man sought my face for an instant, and the swift glance gave harsher note to the Commissaire's voice.
"That may be true, Barbeau," replied the Sieur grimly, "yet the words have been said, and the lady has a right to have them explained. Was there quarrel between her father and this Francois Cassion?" "Ay, there was, and bitter, although I know nothing as to the cause.
"None, Monsieur; they were either destroyed in accordance with La Barre's instructions, or else M. Cassion has them on his person." "But I do not understand the reason for such foul treachery. What occurred back in New France to cause the murder of Chevet, and this attempt to convict De Artigny of the crime?" "Sit here, Monsieur," I said, my voice trembling, "and I will tell you the whole story.
My eyes lifted to the face of De Artigny, standing motionless behind me in the deeper shadow. "You overheard, Monsieur?" I whispered. He leaned closer, his lips at my ear, his eyes dark with eagerness. "Every word, Mademoiselle! Fear not, I shall yet learn the truth from this Cassion. You suspected?" I shook my head, uncertain.
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