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Updated: June 4, 2025
Monsieur le Chevalier du Cévennes, son of the Marquis de Périgny, wishes to sign for Quebec." The Vicomte d'Halluys lifted his head from his arms. But none took notice of him. "What!" cried Brother Jacques. "That fop? . . . in Quebec?" "It is as I have the honor of telling you," said Du Puys. "There is something going on. We shall soon learn what it is."
"Maître," said Victor to le Borgne, "is the private assembly in use?" "No, Monsieur; you wish to use it?" "Yes; and see that no one disturbs us." In passing through the common assembly, Victor saw Du Puys and Bouchard in conversation with the Jesuits. Brother Jacques glanced carelessly in the Chevalier's direction, frowned at some thought, and turned his head away.
Several times he had been found unduly under the influence of apricot brandy. Du Puys had placed him in the guardhouse at three different periods for this misdemeanor. Where he got the brandy none could tell, and the corporal would not confess to the Jesuit Fathers, nor to his brother, who was a priest. Unfortunately, he had been drinking again to-day.
"You are all witnesses to this unprovoked assault. There can be but one result. You shall die, Monsieur," to the Chevalier. "It is possible." The Chevalier brushed aside Du Puys's hands and tried to reach his sword. "I will have one or the other of you shot, or both of you," roared Du Puys. But his heart was not in his voice. "That is a small matter," said the Chevalier.
"Yes; and more than that, I have lost the source from which they came, these forty thousand livres. I see that you are mystified. Perhaps you will learn in the morning how I came to lose this fortune. Will you accept my sword?" "Monsieur," answered Du Puys, "you are in wine. Come to me in the morning; you will have changed your mind." "And if not?" "Then I shall give you a place in the company.
Priests and soldiers and adventurers gathered quickly around. Du Puys took the Chevalier by the shoulders and pressed him back from the table, while Brother Jacques threw his arms around the vicomte. Only the Chevalier and the victim of his rage were apparently calm. "Are you mad, Chevalier?" demanded Du Puys. "What the devil!" "Be seated, Messieurs," said the vicomte, wiping his lips.
What is it the presence of spring brings forth from us? this lightness of spirit, this gaiety, this flinging aside of worldly cares, this longing to laugh and sing?" "Well, Master Poet," and Major du Puys clapped the young man on the shoulder and smiled into his face. "Let them be like 'Henri at Cahors, and, my faith! you may read them all day to me." "No, I have in mind a happy refrain.
And if you do not at once resume your seat, I shall be forced to ask aid of yonder priest." "Yes, yes! that voice I have heard before!" Then, quick as a flash, he had plucked the strings of her mask, disclosing a round, piquant face, now white with fury. "Oh, Monsieur!" she cried; "if I were a man!" "This grows interesting," whispered Bouchard to Du Puys.
Horns of Panurge! did you Huguenots eat so many horses that your gorge rises at the smell of one?" "Monsieur, are you indeed from the king?" asked Du Puys courteously. The very coolness of the stranger marked him as a man of importance. "I have that honor." "May I be so forward as to ask your name?" "Victor de Saumaise, cadet in her Majesty's Guards, De Guitaut's company." "And your business?"
The Vicomte d'Halluys rose and came over to the table. "Do I understand you to say that the Chevalier is to sign for Quebec?" His tone possessed a disagreeable quality. He was always insolent in the presence of churchmen. "Yes, Monsieur," said Du Puys. "You were with him to-night. Perhaps you can explain the Chevalier's extraordinary conduct?
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