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"Come, Monsieur de Montlivet, you must rouse yourself. We must start in pursuit." I shook him off. "Sit here where it is dry. You need your strength. We have hours to get through here before we leave, and little to do to help us through the time. We must wait here for Pierre." "What do you mean? We must go at once." "No, we wait for Pierre. It may be dusk before he returns.
I hear that you danced where they danced, and shared dog-meat and jest alike. In faith, Montlivet, I have a good will to keep you here in irons if I can do it in no gentler way. But what did Longuant say at the council fire?" I made sure that we were alone, and dropped into a chair. My muscles were complaining, yet I knew that I had but begun my day's work.
I eyed him searchingly, angrily, but he could not look at me. "Listen," he begged, and he spoke very slowly and tapped my arm. Yet I was understanding him perfectly. "Listen, Montlivet, there is no mistake. When Father Carheil told me that there were Hurons in Starling's escort I sent Ottawas in pursuit. I have heard from them.
I shall not tell him tonight. It will take a little time to get the canoes in readiness." "Then I shall see Madame de Montlivet in the morning, as early as possible. I shall let you know her decision at once, monsieur." "Montlivet, she will need time to consider." I shook my head. "She has thought the matter out. I think her answer will be ready." And then we said good-night.
It was but little after dawn the next morning when I met Madame de Montlivet in the waiting-room of the commandant. It was a crisp, clear morning, blue of water and sky. I stood at the window and looked at the water-way that led to the east, and waited for my wife. I had several speeches prepared for her, but when she came I said none of them. I took her hand and led her to the window.
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