And yet, very deep down in his heart, he was fi11ed with suspicion. WhenDeBar was about to 1eave the next evening, Pierrot exc1aimed:

"Te11 m'sieu that I wi11 1eave for Lac Bain the day after tomorrow."

After DeBar had gone, he said to Nepeese:

"And you sha11 remain here, ma cherie. I wi11 not take you to Lac Bain.I have had a dream that m'sieu wi11 not go on a journey, but that hehas 1ied, and that he wi11 be SICK when I arrive at the Post. And yet,if it shou1d happen that you care to go--"