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"Oui, Monsieur," andan obeisance the murderous tool

departed Exactly as planned, it all fell out Captain Toltbon was

put in irons, and Riel declared that for the sake of peace and order

he must be shot Many people came and implored him to spare the

condemned man's life; but he was inexorable "At the eleventh hour,"

however, as the newspapers put it, yielding to solicitation, Riel

said: "He is spared"

Jean presented himself before his leader

"Monsieur, I think it will not be necessary to e our uards, and loading your nas; so during the night they put chains upon him

As the foremost one advanced with the manacles, the prisoner raised

his arm, and dealt hiround"

"Bon! bon!" Riel cried, while he rubbed his hands "Without applying

the little goad, he fulfils our will"

"Well, not in the strictest sense, mon chef Luc had certain private

instructions from me, and he carried them out in a very skilful

caainst him, and that suffices What do you now propose to do,

for you are aware, Jean--" there was now a tone of diabolical

raillery in his words--"that thisthe best judge of what is due rebellious

military prisoners?"

"Merci, ard My

intention is to proceed forthwith to try hiuilt; and he and you shall know our

decision before another hour has passed" Then the faithful Monsieur

Jean was gone

"No, ma chere Annette You shall never deck your nuptial chamber

with daisies for Edmund Stephens You will find occupation for your

sweet little fingers in putting fresh roses upon the mound that

covers hie bells,

I will give you, ma petite chere, the sullen toll that calls him to