6 HOME-COMING. llr.-,v beautiful It is to conn- To the dear home once more. When all the loved ones have returned, ! Their long vacations o'er. How happy the reunion Is. How giail to meet, and greet; ltow thankful all are safely back, Tlic circle still complete. l*nt it. Ah trie! on coming home, V.Vcn summer days are done, V e mis.- from ti• - accustomed place A dear familiar one. How sorrowful He- meetinar then, How full of grief, and pain, And longing for the vanished form, That ne'er will come again. <;.. d oity all sue], homes that how In mourning o'er their dead. And grant that every wounded heart He soothed and comforted, ijod pity these—and when the veil Is rent for evermore, Give each a happy coining home Upon the other shore. —Lena Jeanette Walk, in Christian Work. H A ROSE OF M NORMANDY J WILLIAM k. A. WILSON L CHAPTER XX.—CONTINUED. The two men retired to the other end of the lodge and conversed in low tones concerning their future disposi tion. Tonti was inclined to consider that the arrival of the head chief would result in their being set at liberty and a safe conduct being furnished as far as Fort Niagara. Akiesko took a more gloomy view of their situation. The recent attack on the white settlements along the St. Lawrence by the Iroquois and their repulse, would probably make them at least unfriendly toward the French, while the fact of their be ing at continual warfare with his own tribe would render them apt to seek revenge for former hostilities on the person of the captured warrior. Tonti assured him that he would demand his safety and release as strongly as his own. and felt that the offer of the reward he would make would overcome any feeling of enmity they might have against his nation. Toward night the noise of the re turning braves was heard and the hum of many voices telling of their suc cess came to the ears of the wailing French. The sound approached the lodge where they were, and soon the doorway was darkened by human forms as a group of men entered. Tonti stepped forward to meet the famous chief whose terrible name had reached his ears when he had stopped at Fort Niagara, as he heard a voice inquiring in guttural Iroquois for his prisoners. One of the Indians threw a quantity of light fuel on the fire, causing It to blaze up suddenly and illuminate fully the gloomy interior. Tonti was some what surprised at seeing the small stature of the renowned chief, as well as the light tint of his skin. As he took a further stride, Tonti started back in astonishment, as he recog nized the painled features of the man. "Mille tonnerres! Le Comte de Micon!" he cried. The warrior, too, made a sudden spasmodic movement of surprise as he stared at him. He speedily re pressed this emotion and bowed grave ly with a ferocious gleam in his eye, while the outlines of a branded fleur de-lis on his cheek seemed to glow through the paint, as he replied in French, "M. le Capitaine Tonti, I be lieve." His glance chanced to wan der toward the other end of the room, where Renee, awakened from slum ber by the noise outside, had pulled aside her curtain and stood with white face and pupils dilating with horror. He made an eager step forward in ready recognition. Then turning to his Indian companions, he dismissed them by a gesture and the three whites were alone, save for Akiesko, who re treated to i he darkest corner. "Well, friend?,," he said with a de moniac smile, "we are w'ell met. You, monsieur, who thought me dead 2,000 leagues away, and you, mademoiselle, who had forgotten me and who are more beautiful than ever even in your convent garb, indeed do me honor," he continued in a mocking tone, "to have come so many weary miles in order to visit me in my savage lodge. It must have been a difficult journey that you have made, you two together —alone." Here Tonti, who had recov ered in a great, measure from his sur prise. flushed red and involuntarily felt at his side for his sword. "Nay, curb your restive spirit," was the taunting reply to his gesture. "It is not seemly for guests to seek a quar rel with their host. Besides, you have not, the means of defense you had that cursed day, when you nearly snuffed out my lamp of life with your steel blade. For shame, a lady present, too, to see such a display of your angry passions'." "Have done with your insolence," replied Tonti, haughtily, "and send us on our way to Fort Niagara with all possible speed." "Ma foi!" cried the comte In mock surprise. as he turned toward Renee, ' did ever you see such indecent haste In a visitor to leave his entertainer? *Tis monstrous! Why. he has scarce arrived and yet he talks of his de parture Nay, nay, my gallant friend, It would be scant grace for me to serve a cneat so. For my guest you are and I c'iri promise you rare entertainment," he continued, a a baleful ulnre of mingled hate and triumphant revenge dnrtcd front his eye. "Such as you, wou .<iur, have never before cxperl enc-d, and which 1 believe will convoy a lasting impression to your mind, while mademoiselle will be so delight ed thai 1 i'ear she will be loath to leave." "Coward!" his-,ed Tonti, beside him self with rage, as he advanced with shaking list upon his enemy. "How dare you insult Mademoiselle d'Outre laise and myself with your veiled threats and cursed insinuations! Whelp of the devil's breed! Were I but crossing swords with you again I should make surer work than I did before." The Comte de Miron now threw aside his mask of courtesy, and. while and trembling, faced his foe. "We are not in France nor shall we fight with swords. Frenchman no longer, I am an Indian now, and with savage weapons shall I strike. At Paris you won; the dice are changed and now 'tis my throw. There you had friends and we were equal in power. Here you have none, and my will Is law. Am 1 not the head chieftain of the mighty clan of the wolf? A thousand wait to do my bidding. You are indeed in my power, and you shall l'eel the exercise of It." Then turning to Renee lie continued vindictively: "Your lover shall be the sport to make an Indian holiday. You shall see those lips that have mur mured soft of love pierced by tlie sav age needle; those arms that have clasped you close shall shrivel up in the hot flame; those eyes that have cast upon you their amorous glance shall be torn out and thrown to dogs to lick. While you," the man contin ued, raising his voice and foaming at the mouth, "you, the delicious morsel [7 77& X c- M J "YES, liL'T I LIED." I have so long waited and yearned for, the ripening fruit that I have watched from afar, shall be mine, mine, and you shall learn that it is better to be the squaw of an Iroquois chief than the lover, mistress, or wife of the bravest swashbuckler or roisterer on earth." A snarl as of some maddened ani mal goaded beyond endurance escaped from Tonti, and with a spring he had clutched his adversary by the throat with one hand, while with his up raised iron member he was about to deal a blow that no human frame could resist, when he was quickly seized and torn away by two warriors, who, hear ing the excited tones of their chieftain, had entered in time to save him. The comte stood gasping, feeling his throat where the imprint of Tonti's fingers were visible. Tonti's breast heaved from the sud den fierce exertion, and as he stood held by each out-stretched arm, his figure tense from the effort to free himself, he flung defiance at his ad versary: "Hell-hound! fiend! renegade! do you seek to terrify me with your men acing words? Am I a child to be frightened by the sight of your ugly face? What care I for the horde of painted devils at your back, surround ed by those who obey your call? Here, defenseless, in the midst of your allies and friends, I say do your worst, tor ture me if you will, but I shall still defy you. Know this as well, that all your plans shall be for naught! that I shall conquer yet. and escaping, shall return to wreak my vengeance." The comte had now regained his power of speech. "Silence, vain braggart! Escape? Thanks for the word; it reminds nie that I must separate you lest you kill one another and I shall find you cold in each other's arms. I will fetch my squaw and she will lead my lady yon der to a fairer bower." And motion ing to the two men who held Tonti to release him, he strode through the door with them at his heels. Renee, who throughout the inter view had remained motionless, now ran lightly to Tonti. "Ah! M. Tonti," she exclaimed in an alarmed tone, "what shall we do? Why have you a second time provoked this man and roused the hatred of one who cannot stoop too low to gain his ends? Had you been calm he might have been prevailed upon to allow you togo unmolested. Now ho will never be satisfied until he kills you. It was brave; it was noble; it was magnificent; but was it wise?" "Ah! mademoiselle," said Tonti with a shade of reproach in his voice, "how could I remain calm beneath his in sults to you? You, whose honor I would defend with my last drop of blood, whose safety is my one thought, for whom 1 would face a hundred sav ages rather than that one hair of your head should be injured " He sud denly ceased speaking as though struck dumb, for as he gazed at the girl who stood with one hand involuntarily stretched toward him, wide-eyed and motionless, he saw aw by a Ib-htninu: Hash within h<*r glance that which stopped hi heart and sent a Strang'' chili through his frame, for in that In stant he saw deep into her very soul and read 'h« e< ret that - hi- had guard- CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1905. Kn well, ft was but an instant, for ho quickly passed his hand before his eye i and recovered himself. "Nay, it is not strange, mademoiselle," lie re sumed "that I should speak thus, for 1 love La Salle, and he loves you, and I am pledged by all the * claims of Iriendship and loyally, to bring you .safe to your journey's end." Before Renee could reply the comte entered, followed by a squaw. Hardly had she seen the prisoners before she uttered a cry, and Tonti stared In be wilderment into the face of Madame Bizard. It was indeed she. but bow changed! The roses had left her checks and lines of care and suffering were strongly marked about her eyes. Clad in I lie slatternly dress of an Iro quois squaw, she had lost the trim .ness of figure that had been her chief attraction formerly. No longer were the lashes drooped in coquettish glances, but a hunted look had taken their place. The comte stood watch ing them, smiling grimly. "So it seems that you two are acquainted." Madame Bi/ard then seeing Renee tor the first time, rushed to her and clasped her arms about her. weeping violently. This action displeased her lord, for he advanced and, grasping iier roughly by the shoulder, pulled her away, giving her a rude shove that sent her rolling on the floor. He then seized her by the hair and pulled her up into a sitting posture, crying bru tally. "Get up or you will fare worse." The poor woman did not seem to think this treatment at all unusual and meekly did his bidding. "Take ma demoiselle to her lodge and serve her wants," was the next demand; so, beckoning Renee to follow her, she led her out. They passed to the adjoining house, which had been hastily prepared for its new occupant. Some attempts hal been made at cleaning the place, a large number of skins and rugs hav ing been spread about. Renee's com panion was silent until they had en tered. After casting a backward glance to see that they were not fol lowed, she fell on her knees and burst into tears. Renee, who pitied her forlorn condition and remembered her kindness to her when she first ar rived at Quebec, strove to soothe her, and the kindly, womanly sympathy thus displayed had its effect, for soon the tear-stained face was raised and a sad smile lighted tip her features. "Ah! mademoiselle," she murmured, you are so good to pity an unfortu nate castaway like myself. 1 have ■dnned deeply, but I have been cruelly punished. Since seeing you I have had time to reflect and realize how great a wrong-doer 1 have been. Many a night have I lain awake in my misery, and thought of all the happi ness 1 might have had, but which I thrust aside. You can see the misery of my fate without telling you. However, it is your future that trou bles me, for rather than see you in his power 1 would bury a knife in his hate ful breast. But tell me how you hap-, pen to be here?" Renee then rapidly sketched the events that had led up to their jour ney and the adventures encountered since then. As she told of Tonti's ef forts at the time of their shipwreck, Madame Bizard's eyes glowed and a taint tinge of color returned to her cheeks. "How brave he is, and how noble! My love told me that he was good and worthy—" "Your love!" exclaimed Renee. "Yes, my love, for I will confess it to you, mademoiselle—l loved him. It was my Insane love that drove me to tempt him to the very act to which the comte yielded. But he was strong, and rebuked me, shaming me for the thought." "But you told me—" "Yes, but I lied. My heart was full of bitterness at finding him so much better than I; for his teaching me that a man's honor was even stronger than a woman's. It was the desperate mem ory of his refusal of my suggestion to fly with me that drove me mad, and made the society of my husband, your self, and all who were good and pure a torment, and was the goad that urged me to the step I took. But my re pentanee has been bitter." "And his wife and child abandoned in Paris?" eagerly asked Renee, as she clutched the woman by the arm, her breath waiting on her reply. "More lies. I could find nothing bad enough fo say about him. I hated him for the deep humiliation he had caused me, and loved him all the time for his nobility of heart. He spoke of one in France whom he adored. I would have given my right arm to have heard him speak of me with that same feeling and reverence in his tones. Now all is done, and it is too late for repentance. A weary life of servi tude amongst these savages is my por tion. I can do nothing to retrieve the past, unless indeed I could effect your escape. That would I gladly do were I to pay for it with my life. Have courage, mademoiselle, I shall accom plish whatever I can for you." But Renee heard not the wail of re gret nor the woman's determination to redeem her wrong. Her eyes streamed with a strange peaceful light of happi ness. In her mind stood forth her lover as she had first believed him, worthy, after all, in spite of the calum nies of his enemies. Nay, worthier, for had she not now proof of tempta tion resisted, his love for her con stant and enduring? The gold had been tried and had come forth from the furnace unstained and with a brighter luster than before. Hpr hen* - * was filled with joy at the glad dis covery, and she found it possible to forgive his detractor, and imprinted a kiss of forgiveness, sympathy and pity upon her cheek. That night a solemn counel' of al! the chief men o£ the tribe was held in one of the largest houses to decide as to the disposition of the prisoners. Before this assembly the Comte d- Mlrop arose in all the insignia of his offii ial position and spoke thus: "My brothers, it is not many moons since *» ..I. -t. r the French. We returned, but with how manj less than when we set out let the fatherless children and the weeping squaws tell. One of our pris oners is a Mohegan dog; lie is ours to torture. Rn? as to this whit" chief, hear me. Some i,n\e accused me of be ing still a Frenchman; learn this, then: 1 know this man. 11" is a friend of the great Onontio at Quebec whoso soldiers drove your braves back and shot them as they fled. I lis death would he a greater blow to Onontio than the cap ture of a dozen settlements, lie it is who built the house beside the Great Fall I ', who sent men there to steal your skin 1 -' and murder your braves when they resisted. Mere is your revenge. I am your brother; I am no longer white; let this prisoner die. Take him, I give him to you: the white woman, however, belongs to me." A murmur of asf-ent went round. The prisoner's fate was sealed. [To lie Continued.] I'll l*«» I-'imhl. Mayor Baum of Saginaw was talking about pure food. "We art getting pure food now, thanks to good legislation," he said. "The market isn't glutted, as it used to lie, with adulterations of every de scription. A hoy who once attended a Sunday school picnic of mine is a young man to-day, but if he were a hoy again, and at another picnic, I don't believe he would make the samo re mark he made before. "In the course of that picnic of long ago, you see, refreshments were pass ed about. A young lady gave the boy a piece of bread and butter, and then she took out a pot of jam. " 'Will you have some jam 011 your bread, Johnnie?' she asked him. "He wrinkled up his nose and an swered: " "Not me, miss. I work where they makes it.' " —Philadelphia Bulletin. Bn|>|>rcNKitiS' :■ Tnlk:ttivt' liorc. No class of men are annoyed t>v bores more persistently ihan physicians. One of them picked out Dr. Walter G. Gilday for his victim and insisted on a consultation, although the doctor bluntly informed his would-be patient thai the disease he complained of ar tack's only fools, fops, fanatics and old women of both sexes. "But I wish ah'o to consult you upon a little project I have formed," persist ed the bore. "1 have an idea in my head"— "Have you?" interposed the doctor, with a look of surprise. "Then you shall have my opinion at once. Keep it there. It may be some time before you can get another, and nature ab hors a vacuum. Your health demaivja that you keep silent." —N. Y. HeralC. («nt an Invitation. Philadelphia miss—Who was your grandfather? Denver miss—James Jims, Esq., P. P. P. U. Philadelphia miss (dazed)—'We should be delighted to have you visit us. Please don't neglect us if you ever come to our city. Goodby! Denver miss (shortly afterward) —• Well, Mr. Interrogation Point, what do you want to know? Little brother —What do the letter? P. P. P. U. stand for? Denver miss—Professional perambu lating propeller of unieycles. Little Brother—Woo! What does that mean? Denver miss—lt means a man who pushes a wheelbarrow fo' - a dollar a day.—N. Y. Weekly. Trying Nip IKi*i«l«»*M Tt*ni|»er. On the day of a Chinese marriage uninvited friends and neighbors, or even perfect strangers, are allowed to come in and see the bride, and they may make any remark about her. o r to her, they please. Sometimes things horribly rude and disgusting are said. To try her temper a man will say "Fetch your husband a cup "112 tea." If she does so. all will say jeeringly: "What, an obedient wife you are!'' I:' she sulks and does not do as she is told, they remark: "That is a pretty vixen with which to begin married life. We cannot congratulate you on that tartar," and other words to a similar effect. Then the poor tiling is made to stand upon an inverted cup to show how small are her feet. —The Boudoir. Mot So Fur Out of tin- Way. During Gov. Rollin's administration a representative to the legislature of New Hampshire from one of the rural districts in the northern section of th« state was presented to the governor for tlie first time. Being somewlirt, unfamiliar with "state house eti quette," he addressed his Excellency aa "most high." The governor informed the gentle man from the rural district that there was but one "Most High," "He who had made everything from nothing." "Well, governor," replied the coun try legislator. "I'll give you credit, for making a justice of the pence out of a man up in my town that is about as near to nothing as ever walked on two legs."—Boston Herald. lie Wm .Not Butt«'«l. In a certain clothing store in this city it lias been the custom lor the em ployes to tre.it customer? with more courtesy than is usnaliv the case in large stores. A suave salesman Is stationed at the door with instructions not to allow a customer to depart with out ascertaining if the purchase has been satisfactory. The other day a gruff and dyspeptic man started to «o out the door, when he was stopped by thi» queiy irom the polite salesman: "Did you gt t suited. «ir?" "No," answered the man in a surly manner. "I didn't get suited; 1 got batted and sliced "—Philadelphia Praia. AWFUL NEURALGIA Mr. PortcrThought He Should Go Mad But Dr. Williams' Pink Pitta Cured Him. 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