Beadle's Dime Novels No. 95 — page 89: what you’re looking at

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A FLAG, WITH A MESSENGER. 91 only fifteen miles away. The message was borne by a young Indian, who ‘had acquired some reputation as a runner. _ : On the second day of the siege, a flag came in with a , singular request. The marquis wanted to see Captain Man- nering, and sent a note from Captain Moran. The note was to the effect that the marquis wanted him to give evidence on the part of Captain Moran against Jaques Chattillon. The bearer of the flag, Captain DeMorne, was to remain in the fort, as a hostage for his safe return. nto doa the matter before Colonel Munroe, who told him to d pleased, but advised him to go. He deci to do so, and put himself under the protection of the French aide, who had accompanied the flag. | He was met by Hubert Moran just inside the barriers, who relieved the aide of his charge, and conducted him to the Marquis of Montcalm. That great leader was seated upon a camp-stool, listening to the report of an officer. He looked up at the entrance of the two officers, and responded to the greeting of Moran - courteously. “Have you been successful, Hubert ?” he said. “My lord marquis,’ replied the partisan, “he is here. ~ Allow me to present to your favorable notice, Captain Man- nering.” | “You are very welcome,” said Montcalm, addressing Ronald. ‘ You were doubtless surprised at receiving such a request from an enemy’; but, unfortunately, you hold infor- mation which might make or mar the fortuné of a young officer of mine, who is accused of bad conduct by my good friend, Captain Hubert Moran.” “ “ Against whom, if I may ask ?” “ Ensign Jaques Sine; a count of the empire, since his father died some days ago.” “ Sire,” said Mannering, after a moment’s hesitation, . aa know the man, and am very loth to have any thing to say for or against him. You will understand me better when I say we are sworn enemies, and that if we meet, it must be to cross swords. If I say any thing, I may be misinterpreted, for what I must say will bear bard upon , and I do not like to appear in this way against my enemy.” comiclbooks.com