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"You have a friend who wishes to seek his fortune?" smiling grimly. "I am speaking for myself. I wish to visit that country. Will you accept my sword and services?" "You, Monsieur?" dumfounded. "You, a common trooper in Quebec? You are jesting!" "Not at all. I shall never return to Paris." "Monsieur le Comte . . ." began Du Puys. The Chevalier raised his hand.
Du Puys and Nicot saw that there was no slipshod work; for while the drilling was at present only for show and to maintain awe, the discipline would prove effective in time of need. Neither of these good soldiers had the faith in the Iroquois which made the Jesuit Fathers so trustful. Who could say that all this was not a huge trap, the lid of which might fall any day?
"Zachary, we shall see spring all glorious at Quebec, which is the most beautiful promontory in all the world. Upon its cliffs France will build her a new and mighty Paris. You will become a great captain, and I shall grow as rich as our host's cousin." "Amen; and may the Holy Virgin speed us to the promised land." Du Puys blew above his head a winding cloud of smoke.
"What did you say then?" she asked. "Nothing. I will do what I can to aid you to avoid those you dislike." And how, with madame here, to keep these three men from killing each other? He would that morning speak to Du Puys. The soldier might find a way. "Victor, what has Monsieur le Chevalier done that he comes to this land?" "He and his father had a difference of opinion; that is all I can say."
We met a whole fleet of these keels as we came up, working their way down with their "puys" or oars. A considerable quantity of coal is scattered over the sides when hoisting it on board, and this is brought back by the flood tide into shallow water, where a number of people are seen in their little cobles dredging for it. The larger number of vessels are, however, loaded from the "straiths."
Expressions of sympathy and goodwill were called forth by her accident from friends far and wide. Among others, Lady Salisbury wrote: "CHALET CECIL, PUYS, DIEPPE, September 22. "We were all very sorry to hear of your misfortunes, and I hope that the Viennese doctors and their baths have now cured you and restored you to perfect health.
I daresay that she is pretty. Homely women never flee from anything but mirrors." "And homely men," laughed the poet. "I am going to see Bouchard for a moment." Du Puys, D'Hérouville and the vicomte drew their stools around the Chevalier, and discussed politics, religion, and women. "Why is it that women intrigue?" asked the Chevalier, recalling the grey mask.
The gentlemen who had been forced either by poverty or the roving hand of adventure to take parts in this mission drama were gathered before the fire, discussing the days of prosperity and the court of Louis XIII. A few feet from the poet's table stood another, and round this sat Major du Puys, Nicot, and the vicomte, engaged in a friendly game of dominoes.
They began their journey with forebodings as to their fate, for the Mohawks were once more haunting the St Lawrence. Scarcely had Du Puys and his men passed out of sight of Quebec when they were attacked. The Mohawks, however, pretended that they had supposed the party to be Hurons, expressed regret for the attack, and allowed the expedition to proceed.
"Till the morning prayers, Father," with mock gravity; "till the morning prayers." So the amiable dog became a lion, bold, impudent, mocking; the mask was gone forever, both from his face and his desires. He wore his empty scabbard with all the effrontery of a man who had fought and won his first duel. Du Puys had threatened to hang the man who gave the vicomte a sword.
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