6 sj^ YOU BET. •Oh, it's ever the same old bounds and rounds from dawn till the dawn again, it's ever the battle for that day's broad, the battle with late and men, it's ever the bearing home at night tho dole that the day hath won. It's ever the breathing space then sleep when the battle that day is done. lint praise God there's boos a humming And 11 tousle head a-coming, Don't you hear lior feet a-drumniing All the day? Don't you know silo's watching, swing lug On the tfate, for you and singing? Don't yc-u fcol her lingers clinging. Don't >nu? Say? •Oh, It's tvor the grind your soul abhors, the *ordld light for bread: But yet you smile and lilt a tunc till tho t lir work of the day is sped, The dusty, musty, disheartening work thM 'tis ever your fate to do— Yes, you lilt a song and you do a step aa p. memory conn s to you. For you know t(lore'a boos a-humming And a tousle head a-coming. Don't you hear tier feet a-drumming Out to you? T.'jn't you kneel to clasp her to you? Don't you feel a thrill run through you Sweetest that you ever knew? You ISet you do! —By J. M. Lewis in Houston Post. kl A ROSE oF]< NORMANDY | WILLIAM R. A. WILfOH k CHAPTER XXlll.— Continukd. Tho past two years had worked a great change iu Tonti. He was 110 longer the gay soldier of fortune, seek ing in the battlefield the means of live lihood material advancement, un settled in purpose, selling the service of his sword for a sum of gold and a promotion, realizing that his life was probably a short, and hence prefer ably, a merry one. The harsh strug gle with the rugged forces of nature, the primeval freshness of a new coun try, (lie close companionship through many dangers with a soul such as La Salle's, untarnished with the common er littlenesses of the mankind he had hitherto known, and vibrating with the devotion of a noble life to a high purpose, the association day by day with Kenee, whose being unconscious ly revealed its manifold complexity .and beauty to his wondering eyes—all had served to bring about an inner metamorphosis that he knew not of, one that if he had studied himself carefully he would not have been able to analyze. Its only revelation was in the change of thought and purpose of which he was dimly conscious. The •coarse and gross qualities of tho camp, the blighting contaminations of the court, all that tended to the rearing of standards unworthy of ttee best in man (that tiny kernel of the divine im planted first within their hearts, the stifling or cherishing of which consti tutes the sum of human responsibil ity) had slipped from him as an old garment. New yearnings, new ends, new ideals, had arisen to take the place of the old. He realized that a field of glorious opportunity was his; that his would be the task of winning a new land, fairer, richer than the old; a task whose far-reaching consequences for good or ill were immeasurable. On the proper, loyal, high-minded achieve ment of his labor might depend the fu ture greatness of a nation. The ex alted passion felt for Renee that, un known to him, had been the main source of the great changes wrought within, hopeless as it was as to its de sired procurement, did not harden him with despair. It rather spurred him •on in the Invincible resolve to live his life, whatever it might be, so that ht> might remain worthy of her esteem. This it was that helped him to resist the temptation to be disloyal; to thrust from his thirsty lips the draught he could not taste without dishonor. At length the propitious winds that carried them along so peacefullj brought their little craft within sight of the distant promontory of St. Ig nace of Michilimackinae. Here they disembarked and found a hearty wel come. The smallpox epidemic had sub sided, but there were numerous sick aod wretched ones among the Indians for Rence and her companion to as sist in tending. Tho day after their arrival Tontl busied himself in making certain ar rangements for the storing and for warding of any furs that might be sent by him or La Salle from the country of the Illinl. While Tonti was thus engaged, an •Indian boy came to him from Renee begging that he follow him to the hut of an aged dying Ottawa. Tonti soon eatered the squalid lodge and found there a priest, Renee, and one of tht. a una. "I have sent for you," whispered Renee, "because the sick man has called incessantly, ever since he was told of your arrival, for the French captain, saying that he had a message for you." Tonti approached the heap of skins that serve I for the sufferer's bed. He lay in a stupor, occasionally arousing hitnseif so far as to titter 11 moan or mutter a few inarticulate words. Th-3 Bound of Tonti's voice seemed to re call iiiin to consciousness, for h« ►Trapped his hand and spoke in a weak yet clear tone. "The F?>ueh brother and the lllack tlowns hive been my frier ds. I will t«*ll the French captain wha'. 112 see." Then closing his eyes, he wa-t silent a monicr.t before continuing, "l the oroad fields of the Illinl. I hear tho sound of the braves returning from the hunt, the shouts of the camp and (he feast. 1 look to the rising sun and £oe a cloud. It grows nearer and larger. It takes tho form of a bear, a beaver and a hawk. It passes over tht? earth and there is nothing left. The maize stalks are torn and withered. The lodges are burned; a thousand scalps are drying in the air. The vil lage is no more. I S3O four French men. One is the friend of the great i- J JJDO NOT GO." Onontlo. Another is a Black Gown. They ilee before the cloud. They wan der alone; they are in need of food. They cry for help, but there is none, and the cloud has swept all away. I see—l see—" but the hand relaxed its grasp, the voice sank low and ceass-.1, a convulsive catching of the breath, and the message was delivered; the messenger had gone. Renee quickly followed Tonti to the outer air. "What can this mean?" sho asked anxiously, as she saw a look of perplexity and disquietude upon his face. "I know not, but I fear much," was tlie reply. "The bear, the badger, and tlie hawk are three of tho most power ful clans of the Iroquois. It may be that they are invading the Illini or have already done so. In either case I must hasten on my way. Perhaps my arri val may save some impending disas ter to La Salic. But after ail, it may be nothing but the dying delirium of an ignorant savage. Come, mademoi selle, do not be alarmed, I shall reach there in time, never fear," and he looked reassuringly into lienee's trou bled face. Sho was strangely agitated. "Ah, mon ami," she cried, "do not go until you learn some news of what has hap pened. La Salle may be dead and you will but arrive to fall a victim too. Send out your scouts that they may report to you what they learn. They can bear succor if such is needed as well as you. Or if you will go," she continued pleadingly, "take me also. Let us all go together. Is it not my duty to be where there may be wounds to heal and sickness to relieve? What would become of me were the Sieur de la Salle to be lost and you meet your death in a vain task of rescuing him?" A great wave of feeling passed over Tonti. He struggled hard to retain his footing. Why should he not tell her now how much it meant to him that she should not expose herself to further danger, but wait for his re turn? Tell her all the full story of his love, promising that if he found La Salle to be lost he would q»ickly re turn and claim her for his own? If the lower country were ail ablaze with savage warfare he could hardly hope with his small band to avail aught in defense or rescue; annihilation for them all would be certain. Why could he not snatch a few moments of joy before plunging into tho whirlpool of danger and woe before him? But as he strove against himself the words of the dying Indian rang clear upon his ear again, "They cry for help, but there is none." His comrade, still confiding in his faithfulness, turned to him with a cry; even in his last extremity, not knowing where his lieutenant might be, lie sought his aid. Should he fall him now? - Reneo watched the struggle through tear-dimmed eyes and saw the victory won. Seizing her hand, lie said hur riedly: "You know not what you ask, mademoiselle. You would be the first to despise roe were I to yield;" and hastily raising her hand to his lips, he strode rapidly away. Renee kissed the spot where his lips had been, and, sinking to the ground, burst into toar3 of mingled despair and joy. The next day when his little canoe passed through the straits, a lone fig ure waved adieu from the edge of tho highest cliff back of the settlement, and when the tiny speck had disap peared from view repaired to the chapel, there to pray for the safety of one about to encounter great peril. Tonti reached Fort Miami at the mouth of the river in safety and there found his men who had preceded him in a larger vessel. They were all well and hid made a good-sl/.ed fleet of ca noes, but were much disturbed at ru mors they liad heard that, during the early summer, the Iroquois had made a grand invasion of the country of the Illini and had driven them from their homes, murdering and scattering the tribes. Tonti, with this corroboration of the Indian's vision, was still more •ilarmed for the safety of his friend, and pushed on with all speed. They found plenty of deer and buffalo, and were thus enabled to lay in a bountiful supply of meat. As they drew near the great town of the Illini their fears were confirmed. Instead of the noise of a /re-it encampment they found si lence. The meadow below 1)10 high ruck was one h: 'Mi« of devastation and CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1905. ruin. The charrcrl remains of 'tie lodges were all of human habitation that remained standing. Bones and si;nils were strewn about in great abundance. The Indian graves ele vated on four poles had been broken down and their contents scattered. A horde of wolves fled from the ghastly repast at their approach, while a crowd of buzzards wheeled above their heads with angry cries at being thus dis turbed. The rumors were indeed true. While making an attack on the eastern white settlements another portion of the ferocious Iroquois confederacy had gone westward to annihilate their red enemies. No sitrns of human life were there left to tell of the disaster that had befallen. Tonti hastened with his men on down to the widening in the river near which Fort Creve-Couer had been erected. This, too, was a ruin, al though destroyed by other hands than ' the Iroquois. The uncompleted vessel still stood on the stocks, on whose side was scrawled, "Nous sommes tons sativages." This told the story of fur ther treachery and desertion on the part of La Salle's followers. Leaving the most of his party at this spot, Tonti continued his journey with Pom pon and a canoe full of picked men. They descended the river until they reached the Mississippi, but no traces of La Salle were to be found. As they progressed they could discern the spot where the retreating Illini had camped on ono side of the stream, while on the opposite side their foes had kept a sharp watch over their retreat. Re turning again, they rested with their entire force at (he site cf Fort Creve- Couer. The autumn was rapidly pass ing, so they finally determined togo back to Fori Miami and take up winter quarters, sending out search parties in all directions to try and discover any trace of La Salle and the remnant of his men. CHAPTER XXIV. SHOWS THAT THE I.IKE OF AN EX- I'LORER IS FAR FROM TAME. After Tonti's departure for Quebec, La Salle had proceeded to occupy his force as best he might until his return. The building of a vessel progressed i but slowly, owing to continual dissatis faction and unrest among his men. Thinking to find a work that would engage all their strength and time, he set out with one of the more trust worthy, the young Sieur de Boisrondet, together with two Recollet friars, Father Membre and Father Ribourde, and ascended the river to the spot where lay the great city of the Illini. He had long felt that if ihe height overlooking this town could be forti fied and held, an impregnable fortress would be secured which would serve not only as a menace to all the In dians of the region, but would become an admirable storehouse for the furs that could be collected. While thus engaged at the town of the friendly Illini, one of the men who had been left behind at Fort Creve-Coeur ar rived, bringing the disastrous news tbut the entire force remaining there had mutinied, destroyed the fort, and taken to the woods to lead the free roving life of the coureurs-de-liols that they all so much desired. Thus were these three Frenchmen and the two priests Inft alone. They made their quarters in the Illini town. There was now no hope of fortifying the rock even, until Tonti's return. Thus passed the spring. With the early summer came the news that car ried dismay to the hearts of all their savage allies; the ferocious Iroquois were on the march to attack them. Confusion reigned. The white men were instantly accused of being Iro quois spies, and the approaching at tack was attributed to their doings. For a time it looked to all as though in the heat and excitement of ihe mo ment they would be sacrificed to the fear and anger of the frightened sav ages. But La Salle boldly proclaimed that the whites were friends of the Illini, and to prove this said they would join them in their defense against the oncoming enemy. This served to stop any active measures against the French, although they were still viewed with suspicion. A few days later the advance guard of the attacking force appeared, and hurried preparations were made to re sist. The squaws and children were hurried down the river'to an island, where they were left with a small force to guard them, while the main body of the warriors remained to meet their foe. The faces of the braves were greased, their bodies painted, and the night spent in dancing their ' war dances, uinging their war-songs, and working up their courage to meet the coming battle. The scouts brought in ever-increasing reports of the size of the force that was making ready to fall upon them. La Salle offered to medi ate between the two nations, so ad vancing with two of his companions, he held out a belt of wampum as a sig'» of peace. When the Iroquois com menced firing on them La Salle sent the others back, and, proceeding alone," soon entered the Iroquois lines. He inquired haughtily what they, the al lies of the French, meant by coming on a warlike errand against the Illini, who were the children of the great Onontio and who were under his special pro tection. He stood unflinching amid a group of bowling, threatening savages. One brave, Intoxicated with dreams of blood and murder, struck at him with a l<nlfe, but the blade that was Intend*, ed for his heart, striking a rib, glanced off. inflicting an nglv flesli wound. An other seized his hair witli one hand, and with the other made the motions of scalping him. La Salle, without weapons or any means of defense, bold ly chided them for their behavior, and demanded a council of the chiefs. This I was held, and he repeated his demands that the Illini lie left In peace, threat ening the Iroquois with the wrath of France if they were harmed. After a long anil tedious season of harangues from many of the efclefit they brought forth six parages of besver skins and placed them before La Salle. The chief orator then pre sented them to him and explained their meaning. The first, two were to de clare that the children of the great Onontio (the Illini) were not to b<- enten. The next was a plaster to heal La Salle's wound. The next was oil to anoint himself and his French com panions for a long journey, The next announced that the sun was bright and traveling good. The last required that the whites should withdraw front the Illini camp, and so home to Quebec. La Salle thereupon thanked them foi their gifts, but asked when they them selves were going to depart, and leave the Illini in peace. This raised a storm of angry feelings, and murmurs were heard on all sides that they would yet rat the flosTi of the Illini. Li Salle then kicked over the pile of beaver skins, saving that he would not re ceive them if they were going to eat the'children of the great Onontio. He was thereupon driven from the lodge in which the council was held. He offered again to mediate, without success. He then withdrew, rent for the rest of his party, and knowing that to remain would mean a certain and terrible death for them all, set out in a leaky canoe for Fort Miami. They were obliged to land and repair tin leaks. While thus engaged. Father Ribourde wandered away from their camp lo meditate at the setting of the sun. He was never seen again by the eyes of the French. A number of Iro quois who had followed the course of the party since leaving, surprised him while engaged with his devotions in the timber near by, and cleft his skull with an ax, killing him without sound or struggle on his part. Thus died the only heir to a wealthy Burgundian house, who had renounced the com forts of this world to carry to heathen ears the truths and consolations of the church. Noble martyr of the faith, true soldier of the cross, he braved a thousand dangers, fired by a holy zeal, meeting his death at the hands of those he had come so far to bless. After searching vainly to find trace of their companion and spending two days in the vicinity in the vain hope that he would return, they at last re newed their journey, reaching Fort Miami without, further accident. They determined then togo up the west, side of the lake toward Michilimacki nac. They had not proceeded far when their canoe was rendered unfit for fur ther service, and they proceeded the rest of the way on foot. Food be came exhausted, and they were verging upon starvation when a band of friend ly Pottawottomiea found them and took them to their home. Here a mes senger whom Tonti had dispatched to search for tidings of his friend found them in the middle of the winter. La Salle had finally succumbed to the vicissitudes of the past month 3 and lay for many weeks ill with a wasting fever, tended by the faithful Boisrondet and Father Membre. He sent the messenger back to Tonti, as suring him of his safety, and begging him to remain where he was until the spring, promising to rejoin him there as soon as lie was able to make the journey. Tonti sent word over the ice to Michilimackinac telling Renee of his discovery of La Salle and of their plans. [To Bo Continued.] To Prevent Mistake*. Stranger (at village hotel) —Years ago I knew everybody in this town. 1 wonder what has become of a young fellow that, used to loaf around the livery stable and play checkers —my, how he could play checkers!—his name, I think, was Berryham— Landlord —That's my name. I'm the chap. "You don't say! 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