(® by Brentano's) THE DOOM TRAIL By Arthur D. Howden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO GOLD, Etc. WNU Eervice CHAPTER XII—Continued “It may be 80,” replied the governor. “But [I would suggest to you, my friends, that certain knowledge hath come to me which compels me to won- der whether you would persist in this attitude were you acquainted with it. Briefly, T have lately obtained definite information that the French are begin- | ning the erection of a stone fort at Jagara. The territory this side of the falls of Jagara is secured to us by the Peace of Utrecht. 'Tis not only that the French have no right to construct a fort there. They have no right to maintain a trading post there. “Yet my agent talked with the offi cers in charge, Monsieur de Joincare and Monsieur de Lery, and they boast- ed of their intent to erect such a fort as would be a curb on our Indian al- | lies, the Iroquois, and divert to thelr | posts farther up the Cadarakul lake the fur trade which now comes to us at Irondequoit and Oswego, Schenec- tady and New Albany. “At the time I received word of the building of the fort at Jagara, I re- ceived also this report from an agent in Montreal, announcing the doubling of the price paid for beaver & par with us.” “We can sfford to pay more than we take it from us the merchant do. London will still at a profit,” rejoined who had first spoken. “Trade is trade,” cried another. goes where the money 18.” “Aye, we have no fear,” clamored others. “Let us suppose,” resumed the gov- ernor, “that the French permit you to draw supplies of furs through them. I can conceive they might do so if it netted them the prices they desire. Does that mean that you will always be safe in expecting to have your wants so filled?” “To be sure,” answered three or four men at once. “I differ with youn,” replied Master Burnet. “The fur trade is not only & means to earn profits. 'Tis a most important stake in securing military guccess. The nation which controls the fur trade, my masters, will have the interest of the larger numbers of savages. The nation which owns the support of the most Indian tribes will “Tt at the | French posts, so that now they are on | | returned the governor. be the nation superior in extending | its territories in time of peace and superior in battle in time of war.” “It ill becomes a plain merchant to take issue with your excellency,” re- marked a hard-featured merchant, “but ft seems to me you attach overmuch | importance to savage fribes and war. There is enough land in North Amer- fca for French and English and Indl- ans, too. Trade is everything.” “80 long as 'tis rightly conducted,” amended Master Burnet. “Bear in mind, my masters, that the whole his- tory of our possessions on this conti- vent disproved the statement that there is land enough for ourselves and the French. The French are the first to dispute this view. “They plan openly to drive us into the sea. The New France they see in the future will embrace all the settlements of the Atlantic coast to- gether with the inland wilderness.’ “If you bait them sufficiently, doubt- less they will seek to fight us,” assert- ed a merchant, “But they know not our English breed If they think to do so,” cried a neighbor. “Or the Dutchman, either,” said a third. “Good! That is the spirit I want to arouse,” acknowledged the governor, quick to seize what he thought an ad- vantage. “Gentlemen, what I desire from you especially today is your sup- port in a plan I have been considering for moderating the exit of goods to Canada. The volume reached in re- cent weeks passes all reason. If per- mitted to continue ‘twill exhaust our supplies. hands of—" But he was not suffered to continue. “Free trading!” shouted a group. “Stick by the law, warned one. 1" governor. “The law is the law!” cried a third. | The prosperous-looking merchant gtood up and made himself heard by Younding his stick on the floor. “Do I understand your excellency to mean that you would alter the in- gtructions received from the lords of trade?” he asked. “My plan is rather to amend the car- rying out of the law by certain re- strictions until I can forward repre- sentations on the situation to their | lordships,” replied Master Burnet | steadily. “But as one of my brethren has just remarked, the law is the law.” “The trouble here, sirs, is that there Is no law,” declared the governor. “We have the suspension of the law, and in the interim there is no provision for au substitute statute.” “Tush, we want no such law,” pro- elaimed } merchant, the hard-featured “Let us not quibble. His excellency might as well know the truth. Master Murray won his case we have been able to sell and buy as we chose, And our coffers have swollen thereby. “The law was an ill-judged law. It restricted trade, reduced profits. Let the French secure furs if they wish. They may do the dirty work. We will Since It plays directly into the | | of Monsieur de Joincare, Better than any sit back and reap the profits. have free trade under France limited trade under England or other country.” “You talk treason, sir,” sald the gov- ernor coldly. “Moreover, you talk fooi- ishly. There is no freedom of trade in Canada—" “Well, we have it here; and by we'll keep it as long as we can,” re- plied the merchant. “That is not like to be very long, my masters,” announced a new voice, All eyes were turned to the door. There stood Andrew Murray, laced and cocked hat tucked under his arm, He bowed low to the governor. “I must beseech your excellency's pardon for my unheralded entrance.” he said. “I am but just arrived in town, and I hastened here to present my case to you.” He swept his eves over the room as he spoke and fastened them upon my race, “You are welcome, ¥aster Murray, “Had I known where to reach you I should have in- vited your attendance.” “I am honored, sir. 1 venture to intrude upon you because of informa- tion I possess which I am sure will be others and all who have the prosperity of the prov- ince at heart.” “l am interested,” said the governor of interest to you impartially. “Pray state your case, Master Murray.” “lI shall do so all the more readily, your excellency, because I am per- suaded you can have no knowledge of | the crimes recently committed by per- sons who represent themselves to be your agents. “I see in thig room three men whom I charge with the wanton destruction of a large quantity of furs and the murder of two of my servants and a number of friendly Indians.” And that there might be no mistak- ing the objects of his accusation Mur- ray pointed his forefinger at my com- mdes and me. Murmurs arose and hostile glances were bent upon us. “Be explicit, if you please,” said the governor. “1 will, sir,” replied Murray boldly. “The young man known as Harry Or- merod, with Peter Corlaer and a Sen- eca chief called Ta-wan-ne-ars, raided a fleet of canoes on the shore of the Cadaraqui lake near Oswego and burned hundreds of packs of valuable furs which the far-western savages were bringing in for trade.” “I have heard something of this mat- ter,” admitted Master Burnet. “But I understood the savages were in charge the French commandant at Jagara, and bound for Montreal.” “Monsieur de Joncaire was accom- panying them, ’'tis true,” admitted Murray. “But the savages were bound for my own trading stations. fhe loss, which will run into thousands of pounds, will fall upon our New York | merchants.” The murmurs grew into an outburst of indignation which the quelled with difficulty. “I shall look into Master Murray's | “So much, at least, But first I wish to charges,” he said. he is entitled to. governor | > acquaint him because he is more vitally interested perhaps than any other. “Master Murray, I am increased this summer. | Aside from the Iroquois, the savages | 1 are patronizing more and more the French traders. Briefly Master Mur I am canvassing the sentiment of | ray, suspending for the time being, to some degree at any rate, the proclamation I issued in response to the action of the lords of trade in withholding the as- sent of his majesty’s government to our law prohibiting the trade in In- dian goods with Canada.” Murray took snuff deliberately. “TI am not surprised,” “T am free to say, your that I have noted hitherto a on the part of the provinelal autheri- ties in administering the free-trady requirements of their lordships.” “You charge that?’ inquired the gow. ernor coldly. that, with a view to the best interests of the province and in response to thg | of the majority of the mer | chants, I purpose to carry my com- | plaint before the privy council at the earliest opportunity.” | Govenor Burnet rose from his chair. The cordiality was gone from his man. ner. | “This meeting is dissolved.” he pro. | nounced. “No, not a word, gentle men”—this as several undertook to ob | Ject—*T still hold his majesty’ i mission as governor, and 1 purpose tc | secure assent to my authority by one means or another. I have striven | reason with you. | as seems best to me. Master Murray, | file your charges in writing and he | prepared to bear testimony in their | defense. You may go.” | The door closed on the last | turbulent group. | “But, your excellency.” { “I do, sir. And I give fair warning wishes S com to of the I protested with what I have laid | before this gathering, all the more so | | | concerned over the extent to which the fur trade is passing into French hands, and I am { bound to say my information indicates , | that the French have your assistance {in the matter. The quantities of trade. | goods going up-river have enormously They are hun- | our merchants on the advisability of | I shall now proceed | { | | | | in excess of what for- | | dreds of tons | merly passed through Albany.” | “Doubtless our trading posts have | profited thereby,” suggested Murray | blandly. | “On the contrary,” returned Master | Burnet with decision. “Our trading | | posts have fared worse, If anything. he commented excellency, | laxnesy | | “why do you permit Murray to make | { such charges without bringing up | against him the information we gath ered at La Vierge du Bois? Sure, ‘tig | some measure of offense to apply tor | ture to a fellow-countryman; and for | the rest, there is the testimony of Ta-wan-ne-ars to corroborate me.” 1 Governor Burnet shook his sadly. “You forget that unfortunately your own past Is somewhat clouded in the eyes of the law. Did I charge him with anything on your evidence, he would assail you for a known Jacobite and outlaw, and whatever counter-charges we might make he would dis mere efforts to offset your guilt.” “Why, 'tis incredible, your excellen- cy,” 1 cried with heat, “Here we have, beside myself, Peter Corlaer, who is surely known for trustworthy, if I am not. And Ta-wan-ne-ars is a chief as well as a man of education, even ac- | cording to white men's standards. | Must we suffer this self-confessed trai- | tor to escape scot-free?” THE PATTON COURIER BLOUSES LAVISHLY TRIMMED; BLACK AND WHITE COMPOSE ASHION is In a lavish mood when it comes to embroidering the blouse. If you are at all gifted in the art of needlework, the blouse of the present is opportunity knocking at your doer, coaxing to use your talent to the glery of the present-day modes. Lovely is a white jersey blouse en- livened with realistic flowers—daisies, buttercups, forget-me-nots and wild roses—done in wool yarns in colors true to nature. When one considers its effectiveness, the simplicity of the work is amazing, Even an amateur need not hesitate to undertake it. A few “lazy daisy” stitches, consider- able outlining stitch, a solid worked flower here and there, and presto! you Blouse Trimmed are the possessor of a blouse which will excite both the envy and admira- tion of all who behold. There's this about the hand-stitch- ery of today: it individualizes the garment it adorns. That is, it be- comes a very part both of the costume design ang its color In no instance is this so definitely stressed as in connection with the present black and white vogue, enthusiasm for which is sweeping throughout the world of fashion. The smartness of scheme. | black embroidery on white is artfully | told in the two-piece frock here por- | trayed. head | | comment, | black and white ensemble | as | The governor shook his head again. | “] dare not, Master Ormerod. fortunately, as I have said, and discredited in advance as a witness. Un- | Peter is known for a sturdy hater of | | | | through no fault of your own, you are i | | | the French and devoted to me and to | those who think as I do, notably your 1 : : 3 | friend Master Juggins in London. | “Ta-wan-ne-ars an Indian. He is | will acquit me of intent to offend if | I say openly that my enemies will re- | fuse to accept his word against that | of a great merchant like Murray.” He hesitated a moment, deep | thought. “There is no other way,” he decided suddenly. “Draw up your chairs, 1 have much to ask of you, and ‘tis no more than fair that I should present for you all the facts in the case. (TO BE CONTINUED.) in RoR Brown Proved Quite Two bachelors, Smith and Brown, were seated in the flat of the latter. Smith— Would you like to know the name of your future wife? Brown—I certainly would. “Well, I'll guarantee to tell you her name by arithmetic.” “That's impossible.” “Well, you take a piece of paper and work out this sum: Write down the year in which you were born, sub- tract the last two figures from the first two. Now multiply what remains by the date of the montkL in which you were born. Divide your answer by two, and tell me the result.” Brown, after a lengthy struggle and much thought, at last works out the problerc and hands his friend the re- sult. ED COTO DD OD XAT EX XXX Xr Unable to See Joke | Smith—Now these figures obviously | indicate that the name of your future wife will be Mrs. Brown, 3rown Smith are no and longer | friends, Breeds Butterflies Butterfly farming is a career new to most people. But at least one man has made a success of it. Ie labels himself a lepidopterist and he has a farm at Bexley, Kent, England, devot- ed to nothing else but breeding of butterflies and moths—millions of, them. They are reared on trees and bushes covered with muslin bags, and are ex. ported to museums, schools, and col leges in all parts of the world of ex- Fashion At a modes private exhibit clusive held by the occasioned much favorable The skirt is cf black satin and the blouse of heavy white crepe de chine, the same harmonized to the by means costume py pee | i cross-stitch embroidery to the finest of crepe de chine models. The mode continues to ‘say it” most emphatically in black and white, and this, too, when colors were never more entrancing. However, since the fashionable wardrobe must contain many costumes for many oc- casions, black and white plus all the colors of the rainbow are not more than enough when It comes to cater- ing to the whims of milady. As to the black-and-white mode, without a doubt it is making a rec- ord display this season. When it comes to carrying the message of that intangible something called “style,” there is po combination quite so con- With Embroidery. | dainty Art League of America, this stunning | vincing as black with white. Star- tling effects as here pictured are the stylist’s pride this season. An inter- esting feature in the development of this black-with-white flat crepe is the skirt which alternates the plaits in striking contrast. One notes | this treatment not only in connection with the black-and-white but repeatedly when two materials are employed. There's a | bit of embroidery on the girdle. Methods of interpreting the black- and-white vogue sare many and va- ried. Some there are who prefer the all-black costume enlivened with | white accessories. A smart | black crepe or crepe-back satin frock with a becoming and fashionable flat neckline either V-shaped or square, a | rope of pearls and a cluster of white violets on the shoulder, a white fur- | collared black satin coat, topped with Startling Effects Stylists’ Pride. | of handsome black embroidery describ- | a black-and-white chapeau of exceed. | \ I effect. trim- sash butten fing a wide girdle and The high neck and the ming are the last word. The peasant blouse which abounds in embroidery and smocking is a fore- most favorite, These range from gheer white cotton voiles done in vivid | ing great chie, this indeed is a cos- tume ideal for spring. If one aspires to tailored perfec- tion, then choose a short-jacket two- piece tailleur of fine black twill. JULIA BOTTOMLEY, | Western Newsvaper Union.) (©. 1921. dress | compose, | colors or | | one more day of i do? 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