Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 26, 2025
De Artigny stood silent, evidently in thought, endeavoring to grasp the threads of my tale. "How did you attain the summit of this bluff?" he questioned at last. "Yonder; there is a deer trail leading down." "And you fear Cassion may follow?" "He will likely become suspicious if I am long absent, and either seek me himself, or send one of his men.
'tis a happy family amid which you start your honeymoon, Monsieur Cassion," he ejaculated at length, "but go you must, though I send a file of soldiers with you to the boats. Now leave me, and I would hear no more until word comes of your arrival at St. Louis."
My eyes met those of Cassion, and the sight of him instantly restored me to a recollection of my plan nothing could be gained by open warfare. I permitted my lips to smile, and noted instantly the change of expression in his face. "I have slept well, Monsieur," I said pleasantly, "for I was very tired."
Through swimming mist I saw his face, stern, dark, threatening, and then glimpsed Cassion approaching me, a smile curling his thin lips. I shrank back from him, yet arose to my feet, trembling so that I clung to the chair to keep erect. "Do not touch me, Monsieur," I said, in a voice which scarcely sounded like my own. Cassion stood still, the smile of triumph leaving his face.
Giant as he is physically, his intellect is that of a big boy. All he can conceive of is revenge a desire to crush with his hands. He hates Cassion, because the man has robbed him of the use of my father's money; but for my position he cares nothing. To his mind the wrong has all been done to him, and I fear he will brood over it until he seeks revenge. If he does he will ruin everything."
"He would not dare; I am an officer of the Sieur de la Salle." "The more reason why he would. I know Monsieur Cassion even better than you do. He has conversed with me pretty freely in the boat, and made clear his hatred of La Salle, and his desire to do him evil. No fear of your chief will ever deter him, for he believes La Barre has sufficient power now in this country to compel obedience.
I glanced at De Tonty, who yet stood with hand on De Artigny's shoulder, a little cordon of his own men gathered closely about them. My eyes encountered those of the younger officer. As I turned away I found myself confronted by Cassion. The very sight of his face brought me instant decision, and I spoke my acceptance before he could utter the words trembling on his lips.
Both men, turning, startled at the sound, beheld me clearly, and stared in amazement. Cassion took a step forward, an exclamation of surprise breaking from his lips. "Adele! Mademoiselle!" I stepped more fully into the light, permitting the curtain to fall behind me, and my eyes swept their faces. "Yes, Monsieur you were seeking me?" "For an hour past; for what reason did you leave the ballroom?"
My boat was beyond yours, a few yards farther out in the lake, when the storm struck. We were partially prepared, for I felt assured there would be trouble." "You told Monsieur Cassion so," I interrupted, my mind clearing. "It was to bring him warning you returned." "I urged him to land until we could be assured of good weather. My Indians agreed with me."
"He has not spoken, save to Chevet; yet it is seemingly all arranged without my being approached." "A coward's way. Chevet told you?" "Three days ago, Monsieur, after you were there, and Cassion had departed. It may have been that your being seen with me hastened the plan.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking