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Show t o c 4 TJ c: ti n 1 V7 A UTIIOll BY A. CONAN DOYLE 4444444444444 4 4 4 4 sure tjiat his name is not' unfaCHAPTER XXV. miliar to you. This, is Greysolon Leaving Fort St. Louis upon du Lhut." Both Amos and De Catinat their right., the travelers pushed onward as swiftly as they could, looked with the deepest curiosity for the sun was so low in the and interest at the famous leader heavens that the lushes in the of coureurs de bois, a man whose shadows lik whole life had been spent in pushclearings threw ing westward, ever westward, trees Then suddenly as they peerec saying little, writing nothing, but in front of them between the always the first wherever there trunks the green of the sward was danger to meet or difficulty turned to the blue of the water, to overcome. What do you think of those and they saw a broad river run ning swiftly before them. Amos fiers over yonder, Du Lhntf" and De Catinat had both been asked young De la None. The adventurer glanced over at upon the bosom of the Richelieu the two little plumes of smoke bounded before, and their hearts which stood straight up against as they looked upon it, for they the red I don't the was this evening sky. knew that straight said he. path which led them, the one to like them," They are Iroquois, then! .home and the other to peace and Yes," freedom. Well, at least it proves that Across the .river was the ter ' rible Iroquois country, and at two they are on the other side of the f points they could see the smoke river. Du Lhut lit his "pipe' from" a of fires curling up into the evenThe Iroquois are ting air. They followed the track tinder paper, on said this sie," her which led down the eastern bank. As they pushed onward a stern crossed to the south." And you never told us I How military challenge . suddenly brought them to a stand, and they do you know that they crossed, aaw the gleam of two musket and why did you not tell us!" I did not know until I aaw the barrels which covered them from the thicket overlooking the path. fires over yonder." 1 And how did they tell youtH Wearcfricnds, "cried -- De Tutl An Indian . papoose Catinat. I could have told," said Du Lhut Whence come you, . then Iroquois on 'the asked an invisible sentinel." impatiently. trail do nothing without an obFrom Quebec." And whither are you goingt" ject. They have an object, then, To visit M. Charles de la in showing that smoke. If their war parties were over fonder Noue, seigneur of Ste. Marie." Very good. It is quite safe, Du Lhut. They have a lady with them.too.I greet you, madam.1, is? A in the name of my father." Two men had emerged from the .fey15 bushes, one of whom might have passed as a full blooded Indian had it not been for. these courteous words, which he uttered iu excellent French. lie was a tall, alight young man, very dark, with piercing black eyes and a grim, square, relentless mouth which could only have come with Indian descent. The other was undoubtedly a pure Frenchman, elderly, dark and wiry, with a bristling black beard and a fierce, eager face. Leaning upon his long brown gun he stood watching the party, while his companion advanced tor ward them. .You will excuse. our tions, Therethere would be no , i i j ' f r r 5 i If r t i; h u- A 4- I i ! 'f -- . I r- h I ! i ! t tf , , i - . object. what fore their braves must have crosadopt to entrap us. I fear, ma sed the river. And they could dame, that you have had a long not got over to the north without and very tiring journey. My being seen from the fort." mother will be very glad tp welThen they may be in the come you and to see to every want woods yound us. Ve may be in But you, sir, I have surely seen (janger-ycrie- d Du la None. you before. " De Catinat cast a glance round And I you," cried The guards- him at the grand tree trunks, the man. My name is Amory de fading foliage, the smooth sward Catinat, once oflhe regiment of underneath, with the longeven-in- g Picardy. Surely you are Achille shadows barred across it. de la Noue de Ste. Marie."" . . How difficult it was to realize that Yes, it is I," the young man behind all this beauty there lurkanswered,' holding out his hand ed a danger so deadly and hor and smiling in a somewhat ' cpn rible that a man alone might well I do not won- shrink from it, far more one who strained fashion. der that you should hesitate, for had the woman whom he loved when you aaw me last I was in a walking within hands touch of very different dress from this. him ! It was with a long heartfelt We have, one life for the forest si gh of relief that he aaw a wall and one for the cities, though, in- - or stockade in the midst of & large deed, my good father will not clearing of him, with the have it so and carries Veraaillea stone manor house rising above it. with him wherever he goes. But In a line from the stockade were it is time for our relief, and so a dozen cottages, with cedar we may guide you home." shingled roofs turned up in the Two men in the rude dress of Norman fashion, in which dwelt Canadian censitaires, or farmers, the habitants under the protecbut carrying their mnsketa in a tion of the seigneurs chateau: As fashion which told De Catinat s they passed the gate the guard trained senses that they were inside closed it and placed the disciplined soldiers, had suddenly huge wooden bars into position. appeared upon the scene. Youg A little crowd of men, women and De la Noue gave them a few; curt children weri gathered round the injunctions and then accompanied door of the chateau, and. a man the refugees along the path. appeared to be seated on a high know not friend backed chair upon the threshold. 'You may my You know my father," said here," said he, pointing to', the other sentinel, but I am quite the young man, with a shrug of i , . in-fro- -- 444 4 4 -- TIIE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. "- - OF 4 4 44 4 COFYRIGIIT, 1893, ly too delighted to find himself admitted to such an intimacy. I will not intrude long upon We your hospitality," said he. are journeying down to Lake Champlain, and we hope in a day or two to be ready to go on." A sujt of rooms shall be laid at your disposal as long as you do me the honor to remain here. Peste! It is not every day that I can open my gates to a man with good blood in his veins. Ah, sir, that is what I feel most in my exile, for who is there with whom I can talk as equal to equal! You are weary and hungry, you and me. your friends. Come up with me The sight was, to the Americans to the tapestried saloon, and we at least, a novel one. A triple shall see if my stewards can find row of men, women and children anything for your refreshment. were standing round in a semicir- - You play piquet, if I remember dethe men rough and sunburn right. Ah, my skill is leaving ed, the women homely and clean, me, and TThouTdbe gladto'try with white caps upon their heads, the children open mouthed and round eyed, awed into an unusual quiet by the reverent bearing of their elders. In the center, on his high backed carved chair, there sat an elderly man, very stiff and erect, with an exceedingly .solemn face. lie was a fine figureof a N. W. New York, Jan. 18. and broad, withlarge, Tichaykousky, of the CentralCom-committe- e man,-ta- ll strong features, clean shaven and of the Socialist. Revolua beakof who-has a. lined,, huge. deeply, tionists just nose and strong, shaggy .eyebrows returned from the Czars capital. which archedright up tp the declared yesterday that the worli great wig, which he wore full and of removing" the officials and long, aa it had been . worn in public men who are against reFrance, in his youth.. On his wig form will continue. was placed a white hat, cocked Assassinations must go on, - one side,with-a-red jauntiljrathesaidrNot)ne desires feather streaming round it, and in the nature of the work more he wore a coat of cinnamon color- than the Terrorists themselves, ed cloth, with silver at the neck but the change is impossible till and pockets, which'was Still very the Czar is ready for serious conhandsome, though it bore signs of cessions, if not absolute surrenhaving been frayed and mended der. more than once. The Czar is in deadly fear, ne As the seigneur rose, his son, knows not when the blow wiJ who had returned, took De Cati- fall. It may be one of his own nat by the sleeve. . courtiers someone in whom-h- e has Father," said he, this is M. confidence and whom he trusts, de Catinat, whom you may re- that will send him to his deaf. member some years ago at Que- All parties in Russia applaud the 444 a hand or two with you." joining them, he ended by eating The manor bouse was high and more than Ephraim Savage and strong, built of graystone in a drinking more than Du Lhut. framework of wood. The large iron clamped door through which (To Be Continued) was entered for pierced they musketry fire and led into a succession of cellars and storehouses One of illy Customers in which the beets, carrots, potatoes, cabbages, cured meat, dried eels and other winter supplies were placed. A winding stone staircaseled them through a huge kitchen, flagged and lofty, from which branched the rooms of the servants, or retainers, as the old nobleman preferred to call them. Above this again was the principal suit, centering in the dining bec." : The seigneur bowed with much condescension. You are extremely welcome to my estates, bothyouand your - body servants" monThey are my friends, sieur. This is M. Amos- - Green, and Captain Ephraim Savage. My wife is traveling with me, hut your courteous son has kindly tnlrerrhe rttryour lady:1 I am honored honored deed!" cried the old man, with a bow and a flourish. I remember you well, sir, for it is not so common to meet men of quality in this country. Now that I think of it, the second son of your married the grea niece of one of the De la Noues of Andelys, which is one of our cadet branches. Kinsman, you are welcome I" He 'threw his arms suddenly round De Catinat. The young guardsman was on- FROM THE ANTILLES. Mr. W. 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Pr tava, to serious isolated attempts secure ;ibvy by assasriualn'o, but to arra.t and stop the lawlessness- of the autocratic powers. Absolute disregard of the rights of the working classes on the part of the. Government and the open espousal of the reactionary party have served to intensify the unrest in Russia. which Pptvloff and the Russian Minister were responsible, have filled the country not only with sadness - -- -- assassinnf'.onrTh I hall, with its huge fireplace and rude homemade furniture. The seigneur explained that he had Uprising ia, Kn Declares Russian of-Russ- Is BROTHERS 4 4 his shoulders. He will have it that he has never left his Norman castle and that he is still the Seigneur de la Noue, the greatest man within a days ride of Rouen and of the richest blood of Normandy. He is now taking his dues and his yearly oaths from his tenants.' He would not think it becoming, if the governor himself were to visit him, to pause in the middle of so august a ceremony. But, if it would interest you, you may step this way and wait until he has finished. You, madame, I will take at once to my mother, if you will be so kind as to follow f & R Socie! . (Merest 'as sept |