HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-07-11, Page 6PAGE SIX
••'I swear,' he said at last, 1am
sorry now 1 gave fn to his death at
all, for it seems to me that there is
much cruelty and hatred behind the
case against him. He seemed to nie a
gentleman of force and fearlessness,
and what he said had weight. Why
was the gentleman not exchanged
long ago? He was here three year's
before he was tried on this charge.
Ay, there's the point! Other prison-
ers were exchanged --why not be? of
the gentleman is not given a decent
death, after these years of captivity,
I swear I will not leave Kamaraska
again to set foot in Quebec.'
"At that the Governor gravely
said, 'These are matters for our
Council, dear Chevalier.' To this the
Chevalier replied, 'I meant no reflec-
tion on your Excellency, but you are
good enough to let the opinions of
gentlemen not so wise as you weigh
with you in your efforts to be just;
and 1 have ever held that one Wise
autoefat was worth a score of jur-
ies.' There was an instant's pause,
and then my father said quietly. 'If
his Excellency had always councillors
and colleagues like the Chevalier de
la Darante, his path would be easier,
and Canada happier and richer.' This
settled the matter, for the Governor,
looking at them both for a moment,
suddenly said, 'Gentlemen. you shall
buve your way, and 1 Thank you for
your eontitlence.--If the ladies will
-.ordeal a sort of council of state
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