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The indignant feeling which sweptupon Yet I held e of De Noyan to etful of caution in instant enthusiasood a head as heart, Eloise Sacre! never before did I realize the treasure in e well the wishes of a soldier; 't is not pleasant to one ofto lurk thus in the shadows like a skulking spy Bish! nor do I love this toll at the oars--'tis the work of slaves I would prefer trusting all to the rapier, writing with its point a Frenche of defiance Holy saints! I am already half inclined to say yes to your proposal; yet Benteen, ord have you to speak regarding this plan?"

"That if she goes back to New Orleans, I ered by his flippant words and tone "'Tis a plan not to be seriously considered a moment, Chevalier If carried out it would merely place Madame de Noyan in the power of Cruel O'Reilly I doubt if the sacrifice would preserve our worthless lives She can only return by one, we should be coe, unprovisioned, into a trackless wilderness, feeling our way blindly for hundreds of leagues through unknown, savage tribes If we survived their cruelty we should be crazed with hunger and fatigue long before our eyes were gladdened at sight of the upper Ohio I do not say such a journey could not be made, but I retain vivid htly seek another I iine, Captain, you have small conception of the horrors of the black forests, when you choose recklessly to plunge into their depths"

"I served against the Creeks," he announced somewhat sullenly

"So I heard, yet that was es You would discover different foe the mountain tribes to the north and east Do not suppose I question your courage, but I realize the dangers, as you cannot from your town life, while as to Madame de Noyan, she will be safer here with us than with those black brutes in New Orleans"

"You refuse to be comrade with me then?"

"Ay, if such comradeship involve the desertion of your wife"

"Desertion!" The ter in the face of a French cavalier Did I not already owe you the debt of life, Monsieur, I ht endeavor to teach you a lesson in etiquette"