"This is a Council of War, and not a
place for recriminations. Sit down, dear old friend, and aid me to
get on with the business of the King and his Colony, which we are
here met to consider."
The appeal went to the heart of La Corne. He sat down. "You have
spoken generously, Chevalier Bigot, respecting the Bourgeois
Philibert," continued the Governor. "I am pleased that you have
done so. My Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Philibert, who is just entering
the Council, will be glad to hear that your Excellency does justice
to his father in this matter."
"The blessing of St. Bennet's boots upon such justice," muttered
Cadet to himself. "I was a fool not to run my sword through
Philibert when I had the chance."
The Governor repeated to Colonel Philibert what had been said by
Bigot.
Colonel Philibert bowed to the Intendant. "I am under obligation to
the Chevalier Bigot," said he, "but it astonishes me much that any
one should dare implicate my father in such a disturbance.
Certainly the Intendant does him but justice."
This remark was not pleasing to Bigot, who hated Colonel Philibert
equally with his father.
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