Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-18

from Viucennes, 0ncle Jazon, who
had spent many years OF Indian
hghting in Kentucky and who spoke
the vernacnlar OF backwoods as well
as his native French patois. On
Gle Jszon, who was a marvellous
shot, had a habit of saying before
be took aim at an Indian
Il can't shoot wo'th a cent, beia'
sort o. nervons like, but 7 might
accidentally hit one OF EN-"
After having been captured BY
the Indians, Beverley was released
by Long Hair, one of their number,
who saved him because Alice had
saved his life some time before. On
his way to Ksskaskia he met Col.
onel George Rogers CLARK aud his
handful Of men, and returned to
Vincennes with them. He would
rescue Alice. that was his chef
thought.
son the fifth day of February.
1779, Colonel Clark led an army
across the Kaskaskia River and
camped. This was the first step
| in his march TO the Wabash. An
army! Do not smile. Fewer than
200 men, it is true, answered the
roll call, when Father Gibault lift
ed the Gross and blessed them; but
every name told off b. the compa-
NJ sergents belonged to hero, and
every voice making response struck
full note in chorus of freedoms s
morning song"
In the meantime, what of Alice !!
She was o prisoner, and expos
ed to terrible dangers. One Of the
| pursuit, but a black-robed figure
most dramatic events Of the whole
story is told of her escape from the
fort.
Hamilton, the commander, was in
interposed just as be was about to
put his hand upon the fleeing girl.
Then occurred q duel between the
soldier and the priest, a duel. the
description Of which makes one
hold his breath. The priest was
victorious, and Hamilton returned
to the fort, thinking that he had
killed the fair girl.
81 never could shoot much, !"
muttered 0ncle Jazon, and then a
little bullet sped with absolute ac-
curacy from his disreputable-look
ing rife and shattered the object
lens of the telescope just as Ham
ilton bad had good view Of Bever-
ley in the attacking party before
the fort--Beverley, whom he
thought Long-Hair had killed.
There were more shocks for Ham
ilton. He was compelled to sur
render to Colonel CLARK.
The men-the defeated British
and the victorious Americans-were
gathered in the square Of the forti-
fications, and the American flag
was soon to be raised.
"Just then there was bird-iike
movement, a wing-iike rustic, and
a light figure swiftly fitted across
the area. All eyes were turned
upon it Hamilton recoiled, as
pale IS death, half lifted bis hands,
as if to ward off deadly blow, and
then gay flag was flung over his
head. He saw before him the girl
he had shot; but her beautiful face
was not Waxen now, nor was it cold
or lifeless. The rich, red blood
was strong under the Drowned, yet
delicate skin ; the eyes we're bright
aud brave; the cherry lips slightly
apart. gave a glimpse of pearl-white
teeth, and the dimples-those roug-
ish dimples-twinkled sweetly.
Colonel Clark looked on in
amazemsnt. aud, in spite Of him
self, in admiration.
Beverley looked at this brilliant t,
smiling Alice in wonder. lie bad
been told that she vas dead, and
here she was, waving her flag in the
face of the Governor, as she had
promised him she would.
| "Vivs George Washington 20
cried Alice, and the men Of Vineen.
nes cheered with her.
Just then Alice caught sight OF
Beverley. "In that moment Of
meeting, all that they had suffered
on account of love was trsnsfused
aud poured forth-a glowing liba-
tion for loves sake--a food before
which all barriers broke.
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