6 ' I CANE GRINDIN' TIME. Wish fer the neather- Moonlight tn the lane; Time to take yer sweetheart To the grindin' ot the cane! Feel yer heart a-goln' Like a silver band a-playin' When you takin' of yer sweetheart To the grindin' Of the cane! Then, wish for the weather— Honey-cups to drain. When you're walkiii' with yer sweetheart To the grindin' of the cane! -•Atlanta Constitution. M A ROSE OF M NORMANDY A WILLIAM B. A. WILSON L CHAPTER II.—CONTINUED. "Curse him!" he cried in a voice vibrating with passion. "Curse him! I see it all now. It Is not the king's fault so much as his minister's. While Mazarin lived my father had no hope, and when this wine merchant's son succeeded him, he feared exposure, too, and so left him to die. Sangue di Dio! is it not enough to risk one's life for a king but that his minion crushes one's heart also? Attention, Pompon, and hear my words. Upon this cross, my sword-hilt, I swear by all the saints of Italy and France, by my father's murdered hand and ray mother's heart in Paradise, my sword shall never rest nor my arm grow weak, nor yet my brain cease contriv ing agaiast t.his hell-hound, child of Beelzebub, devil's spawn—this Col bert. In court, in camp, in the king's audience-chamber, or on the further most limits of Ind, I shall still oppose and, if I may, kill him. My strength shall oppose his strength, and my cun ning his cunning, until one of us fall. Till then I keep my oath, Mary and Joseph and all the angels." During this speech Pompon's fea tures bespoke a lively sympathy and an ardent hatred. Tonti, after finish ing. stood silent a moment, with head uplifted and sword raised in mid-air. Then with a sigh he lowered his eyes, and looked kiudly at his companion. "And you, mon cher Pompon, how can I thank or repay you for your serv ice?" The man's eyes became a softened gray, as though the other's feeling had touched him, as he replied: "Monsieur forgets he has cancelled all debts by his aid io-day. I am still his debtor." "Nay, by the rib of John the Bap tist. you are not. Pompon, you of fered me your friendship; I accept." And pouring the remainder of the wine equally into "he two glasses, he raised his with a smile. "A toi!" he said. "To both of us." his companion re joined. They touched the glasses to their lips, but before they could empty them a strange voice interrupted them by saying: "I hare a better toast: To M. Tonti and Company." CHAPTER 111. IN' WHICH THE FIRM ADMITS AN OTHER PARTNER AND AN AN CIENT DOCUMENT REVEALS MUCH WISDOM. The two men were startled at the sound, and looked hastily toward the doorway from whence the voice pro ceeded. Within it stood a man whose ap pearance both in manner and physical characteristics were not likely to es cape observation wherever he might be placed. Taller by half a head than cither Tonti or his companion, and of a decidedly heavier build; bold fore head; dark but not shaggy eyebrows; nose of a strongly marked Roman type, beneath which rested a thin dark mustache with ends twisted upward so as to give the owner a fierce and ■scornful expression; a full rounded •chin that tended to become double — •all this betokened a man of vigor and action. But the dress was that of a fop or court, dandy. A brown outer •coat, embroidered with gold, was the first article that attracted one's at tention. This covered a vest orna mented with red ribbons. Above the coat was slung a shoulder-belt of twisted gold-thread supporting a sword; while a throatband of muslin, edged with fine lace, and a broad brimmed beaver, surmounted by a double row of plumes, completed the upper part of the attire. Close-fitting breeches, of another shade of brown, and high boots, very large and open at the top, completed his fashionable ■dress. A fine lace handkerchief was •held in one hand, and applied daintily to the nostril now and then for the of the Cyprus scent with which •it.was laden. "You will pardon my interruption," he began, "when I have explained my errand, gentlemen. But first let me announce myself as Robert Cavelier—" "Sieur de la Salle, the great ex plorer?" cried Tonti. coming forward. "The explorer, certainement, but not yet great. It remains for you to help ime to become that." "I help you?" "Yes. You are Capt Henri de Tonti, are you not?" Tonti bowed "Son of Ixirenzo Tonti, the Neapoli tan banker who, because he sided with Masaniello, was obliged to llee from (Paly?" Tonti bowed again. "Who first proposed the insurance jilau that has filled the king's trcas ury; who, because the scheme was an apparent failure at first, was impris oned by Mazarin and forgotten, and who died within Ihe month of starva tion in the Bastille?" Tonti gazed in astonishment. "You know —" he began, but the other in terposed with a graceful gesture of his hand containing the scented bit of lace. "Yes, I know all. How you entered the French army at 18 as cadet; fought four campaigns on board ship and three in the galleys. How at Messina you were placed in charge of a camp of 20,000 men. How at Libisso a grenade shot away your left hand, and how, because of the delay in the arrival of the cliirurgien, you ampu tated the remnant of your hand with your dagger. How you were known as 'The Man with the Iron Hand' be cause of the iron mechanism you had made to take the place of the lost member, and which you still wear. How, taken prisoner at Libisso, you were confined at Metasse for six months and were exchanged for the son of the governor. On your return to France the king rewarded you with a paltry 300 livres and a captaincy, and sent you back to join in the Si cilian campaign in the galleys. How peace has thrown you out of employ ment. How you are restless and un happy, and are eager, now that the king has no further need of you, to take up with whatever adventure promises the most gold and glory. How now? Am I not right? Do I not know all?" During the rapid sketch of Tonti's career, he became more and more be wildered as the speaker went on, and when he ceased speaking he could make no reply. "Ah! mon ami," said La Salle, kind ly, "do not be disturbed at my knowl edge. A friend has told me. The Prince de Conti, whom I consulted in my search for a comrade, a lieutenant, told me you were suited for the post, with a hand indeed of iron and a heart of oak. That is exactly the sort of man I need." By this time Tonti had recovered himself, and led the way to the table, motioning his visitor into a chair. He then took the sole remaining bit of gold from his pocket,gave it to Pom pon, and ordered him to get a bottle of the choicest Anjou wine from the near-by cabaret. He then turned to the stranger. "The Prince de Contt was a gallant leader to serve under in %var, but I did not suppose he would have been so warm in his recommendation. What do you wish me to do?" "Ah! that is a question easily an swered," replied La Salle, as he gave one farewell whiff at his handkerchief, then put it away, and, straightening himself in the chair, spoke earnestly and with rapidity. All mannerism of the court dandy was gone, and the di rect, business-like air of a man of the world who has to deal with affairs of moment took its place. "I have, as you know, made some explorations in New France, starting out from my possessions near Mon treal. But I am satisfied that much lies beyond; that there we are partly on our way to China, and that ere long one of his majesty's ships can sail direct from the harbor of La Ko chelle past Quebec and Montreal to China and the Indies. It is a glorious life, a warfare against nature and wild men, with great difficulties to be overcome and victories to be gained, but free; free air, free action, free range. Once beyond the settlement of Montreal and one need be answer able to no man. With help from the governor, we can build up so large a trade in beaver-skins within a few years that great wealth will be ours, greater than a soldier of the king could ever hope to gain in all his life's service." Pompon returned with the wine, and, after filling the glasses, stood behind Tonti's chair, watchful to see and hear all that went on. "I have here letters from Comte de Frontenac, governor of New France, to Colbert. Already the king has granted me several audiences, and both he and his minister are favorable to my plans. He has awarded certain moneys, and I have collected all but 20,000 francs of the necessary re mainder from my relatives and friends." Tonti here bethought himself of pre senting Pompon, and after he had sent him out again 011 a needless er rand, told La Salle what he knew of his history. When he returned La Salle eyed him critically during their conversation, and finally, after arous ing their enthusiasm by showing them rude maps of the wilderness and relating talcs of adventure that stirred the blood, he wound up by asking them both to accompany him on his next expedition, that was to start shortly. "You will thus, Capt. de Tonti," he concluded, "escape the arduous service of a king who forgets, and the con stant hopeless storing up of hatred against his minister. I warn you that if you remain here it will be but to eat your heart out in helpless mis ery. You cannot touch him; he is too high. Come with me and forget the past; escape the constant reminders of wrongs suffered. You will, too, in a measure be serving your chosen king by extending his domain and adding new glory to the crown he wears; besides," he continued, in a tone a shade more earnest and sub dued, "think of the thousands of be nighted souls that will thus have the benefits and offices of Mother Church brought to them. Think of it; wealth gained; ambition satisfied; a name made famous; an oath of allegiance still kept inviolate. This applies also <to you, M. Pompon. While in this j country you will be in constant dan ] ger. Once roach the western land and j all the kings of the earth with all their | soldiers could not find you. Who ( knows what deeds of prowess you may achieve and perhaps through them CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1905. win a pardon and so come homo to your latter days in peace?" "Mordioux!" cried Tonti, all aflame with eagerness to carry out. the pro posed plan. "When do we start?" nearly two weeks from to-mor row as we can. The ship is the "Saint Honore,' aud we sail from La Ro chelle." "We will go with you," suddenly spoke up Pompon, "and you need look no further for the 20,000 francs; Capt. de Tonti and myself will furnish them as our share of the expedition." Tonti looked at his newly-made friend in a condition bordering upon stupefaction. For himself, lie had no money, and this man, just out of the Bastille, he knew could have none either. A look from Pompon checked any exclamation of surprise that he might have made, so he contented himself by offering his hand to La Salle in token of his acceptance. "But how about the royal commis sion?" he asked. "Will that not be necessary?" "Yes," replied the explorer, "but leave that to me. To-day is Tuesday. Meet me in the king's antechamber on Friday and all will be easy. Now, as for myself, 1 must goon to the pal ace. You see now why I interrupted your toast. Fill me another glass and pledge all health and success to the three members of the firm of M. Tonti and Company." So saying, he drained his wine to the last drop, and, picking up his hat and drawing forth his handkerchief, waved a perfumed farewell to the two men and left the room. For a moment there was silence in the room. Then Pompon spoke: "Fortune is a woman; if you neglect her to-day, expect not to regain her to-morrow. She knocks once at every man's door; he is a fool who does not invite her in." "True, mon ami," replied the other, "and in this case, if we once get her in, we will bolt the door behind her so she cannot escape. But tell me, why did you offer the 20,000 francs when we have not so much as half a louis left—unless perhaps you found the pockets of those clothes I gave you lined with rouleaux of gold?" "The sea is not measured with a bushel, neither is a man always known by his looks," was the enigmatical re ply. "Wait for me here," and Pom pon glided out of the door and stole silently down the stairs. He was back within a half hour, bearing in his hand a mildewed bit of parchment. He summoned Tonti to the window where the light was good and carefully un folded it. "This happens to be a parchment written upon with a secret ink that dampness will not blur. The day be fore RI. Fouquet was taken I learned of his proposed arrest, and at consid erable risk warned him of his danger and begged him to flee while there was yet time. He only laughed and said he would not run. He wrote on this piece of parchment and handed it to me, saying: '.Mon brave Pompon, I have buried the sum of 50,000 francs in the place described here. Take this, and if I am arrested, go and get the money and leave France at once.' He was arrested the very next day, and I the day after, before I had time to get the gold. I managed to hide this pa per with my friend, the cabaretier, who furnished you with the dye, be fore I was imprisoned. You see he has been faithful to my trust and has kept it safe for me all these years." So saying, he thrust the paper before the astonished eyes of Tonti, who read the first line as follows: "Emrmrfctgjjyecmdcamsclrmrfc." "'Tis all in cipher!" he exclaimed. "Yes, the same that M. Fouquet used, and in which I wrote his secret messages," responded Pompon. "But it is very simple. Each letter is two places in the alphabet removed from the proper one. So all you have to do is to count ahead two letter each time. The first line will then be: " 'Go to the village of Ecouen to the.' " "Bravo!" cried Tonti, "let us finish reading it." They went on, and, after the whole had been deciphered, the hidden mes sage read: "Goto the village of Ecouen to the inn called the Striped Ass. Take out the middle floor brick in the row next to the hearthstone and pull on the iron ring beneath it. Then goto either end of the stone and bear your weight upon it. The stone will turn, and in the hole beneath it you will find two bags, each containing a thousand pis toles. They are yours in token of many years of faithful service." "Corpo di Bacco! Two thousand pistoles!" exclaimed Tonti. "That will leave 30,000 francs, after paying M. de la Salle. What will you do with it?" "I think we can find a way to spend it." "We?" "Yes, certainement. Have we not drunk to the health of M. Tonti and Company? We have much to do before we leave France, and both of us may need.to have a goodly suin of gold. It will be a powerful ally in danger." "Devil take me, Pompon, if you are not right. A full purse is better than ten friends." "We shall need it, too, when wo reach the new world, for there will be many difficulties there to be overcome. Money will make the pot boil, though the devil pour water on the fire," con cluded Pompon. "Ma foi! mon ami, I accept your contribution for the adventure. I shall repay you my share out of tlse first load of beaver-skins I sell. But, what am I saying? The money is not ours yet. It may have been discovered be fore now or we may find the inn de stroyed. 'Tis now 14 years since he gave you this paper," and from a state of exaltation, Tonti became suddenly sober and crestfallen. "It is good to fear the worst; the best, saves itself*" said Pompon. "The only way to settle the question is to go there. Do you know where Ecouen is?" ".Ma foi! No." "It is distant about four leagues from Paris. By leaving here at eight o'clock to-night, we can ride there easily in two hours, do what we have to do, and be back by day. It is for you to borrow 100 livres from your friends and hire a horse and an ass Leave the ass with the cabaretier in the Rue de la Tanerie, and be yourself near the Porte Dauphin. If you see a monk pass out by the gate mounted on an ass, follow him, but do not address nor try to come up to him, until he speaks to the animal he rides. I shall have to have a few livres to get my disguise with, so you had best be gone to borrow the money." "Par Dieu! a good plan," said Tonti, "I shall do it. You beat me at the game of cunning, but when real open fighting comes, I shall do like this," and, seizing Pompon about the waist, raised him from the ground, and by a sudden powerful exertion held him aloft above his head with his two arms extended. "I have you now, you weazel. Where shall I throw you?" "Your arm may be strong, but my wit is not wanting," was the reply. "You know a mouse can gnaw a rope that a lion cannot break. Come, mon capitaine, it is time now for work; to-morrow we can play." [To Be Continued.] lrlnh Proverbs. The proverbs of a nation are the distilled wit of generations of its peo ple; and the true wit of the race is oftentimes in proportion to the truth and beauty of its proverbs, says Les lie's Monthly Magazine. Few nations, and few languages possess more beau tiful sayings than the Irish. "The silent mouth is melodious," is an Irish aphor ism pregnant with beauty and poetry. And another saying. Inculcating a charity which is spiritually needed in this modern world of ours, is that which tells us "Our eyes should be blind in the abode of another." The beautiful faith and the magnificent optimism of the Irish race is well pictured in their proverb, "God never shuts one door but he opens two." "Autumn days come softly, quickly, like the running of a hound upon a moor," is poetic, vivid truth. And here is a sharp, satirical one which cuts several ways at the same time: "A poem ought to be well made at first, for there is many a one to spoil it afterwards." Political Joke of tlie "to*. During the late election at Stamford a violent tory went into the shop of a whig butcher. "What is your pleasure?" demanded the knight of the cleaver. "I want a calf's head," was the reply. The butcher having two, inquired of his tory customer which he would pre fer-a tory one or a whig one. "A tory one, to be sure," rejoined the customer. "Very well, sir, I'll send it home for you." When the cook proceeded to dress it, the brains were missing, and the mas ter was speedily made acquainted with the circumstances, when he returned to the butcher's and indignantly in quired of him what had become of them. "Are you not aware, sir," replied cleaver, "that tory heads do not con tain brains? And did you not choose a tory calf's head in preference to a whig one?" —Hudson Rural Reposi tory, 1831. CotirtMliip in slixik«t|icnrc*n FIIR In ml. In Shakspeare's England courtship was not the prolonged and romantic affair it is now, writes Henry T. Finck, in Harper's Magazine. The young fellows did not make and un make engagements as they pleased, without consulting their parents. The etiquette of betrothal was almost as formal and as rigid as that of marriage is to-day. It consisted of three observ ances—the joining of hands, a kiss and interchange of rings, all in pres ence of witnesses, and usually in church. The man had to promise un der oath to "take this woman whose name is N. to wife within forty days." It is needless to say that under such circumstances engagements never lasting as much as six weeks, partners usually chosen by the parents, mar riages at the age of fourteen, and honeymoon trips unknown —there wa3 much less opportunity than there is now for the development of romantic love. For Huniiiesn IteiiMoiiM. A caller at a boarding house was surprised to see a fine greyhound basking in the sun outside the kitchen door. "I didn't know you had a dog," she said. "He's a beautiful animal. How long have you had him?" "Two or three years." "How does it happen I have never seen him before?" "We don't allow him to leave the back yard/' replied the proprietress, with emphasis. 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