The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-16
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The First N. yor Of vincsnnes.

The First RI. yor Of Vincennes.
Governor Abbott probably never Sc
much as heard of the dame Jeanne OF
French brandy sent TO him by his
creole friend in New Orleans. He had
been gone from Vim cennes several
months when the batteau arrived. hav-
ing been recalled to Detroit by the
British authorities; and he never re-
turned Meantime the little post with
its quaint cabins and its dilapidated
piockhouse, called Fort Sackville, lay
summing drowsily by the river in a
blissful state of helplessness from the
military point Of view. There was no
garrison; the two or three pieces OF
artillery, abandoned and expos d,
gathered rust and cobwebs. while the
pickets Of the stock de. decaying and
loosened IN the ground By winter
freezes and summer rains, leaned In
an directions. picture Of decay and
inefficiency.
The inhabitants of the town. num-
bering about SOC, lived very much as
pleased them, without any REGULAR
municipal government, each family its
own tribe, each man law unto him
self; yet for mutual protection they
all kept in touch and had certain com
mon rights which were reIig.ously re-
spected and defended faithfully. A
large pastUring ground was fenced in
where the goats AMI little ack cows
OF the villagers broWsed as one herd,
while the patches OF wheat, corn and
vegetables were not inclosed at all y
few OF the thr1fI1er ard more import
ant citizens, however. had separate eS-
tates OF some magnitude, surrounding
their residences. kept up with care.
and II the time and place be taken
INTO account, with considerable show
of taste.
Monsieur Gaspard RoussiIlon was
looked upon as the aristocrat par ex-
celience of Vincennes, Notwithstanding
the fact that his name bore no sugges-
ton of noble or titled ancestry. He
was rich and in a measure educated;
moreover, the successful mans patent
or leadership. a commanding figure
and a suave manner, came always to
MS assistance when a crisis presented
ITSELF He traded shreWdIy, much to his
own profit, but invariably with the ex-
cellent result that the man. white or
1ndlan, with whom he did business felt
mmSelT especially favored in tbs
transaction. By the exercise of firm
ness, prudence, vast assumption, fforid
eloquence and kindly Hberality he
had greatly endeared himself TO the
people; so that in the absence of a
military commander he came natur,
ally to be regarded as the chief of the
town Mo le marie.
he returned from his extended trad
ing expedition about the middle Of
July, bringing, as was his fnvartable
rule, gift for Alice This time it was
a small thin disc of white flint. with
a mole IL the center through which
beaded cord of sinew was Iooped. Fhe
edge OF the disc was beautifully
and the whole surface DO. s. le6
SO that il shone like glass. while the
oeadsi made OF very small 6egments of
poFeuplne quilts, were variOusfy dyed.
illaAIns a curiousiy gaudy show of
bright eolors.
There, now, ma cherie, is something
worth fifty times its weight in gold"
SAID M RouSSlllOn, when he pres sDted
the necklace 10 his foster daughter
with pardonab bic Self-satiSfaction. I'll is
sacred charmString gwen me by an
Old heather who would sell his soul
Tor pint of rum. He solemnly in
Toned me that whoever wore il could
enemy
Alice kissed NJ Roussiuon.
It's so curious and beautiful she
SAID, holding 1t up and drawing the
VarieSated string through her fingers.
Then, with her mischievous laugh, she
ADDED; And I'm glad it is so powerful
against ones enemy; n wear it when
ever ! go where Adrienne Bourcier is,
see if 1 don'ti"
rs she your enemy? What's I'D be-
tween You and Ia petite Adrienne, eh?''
NJ RoussilIon lightly demanded. you
were always the best Of good friends,
thought What happened2''
"Oh, We are good friends said Alice.
quickly, very good friends, indeed; l
was but chatting
Good friends, but enemies: that's
how IT is with women. Who's the
young man that's caused the coolness?
could guess, maybe!" he laughed
ana winked knowingly. May 1 be SO
bold as to name him at a yenture?''
Yes, If youTl be sure TO mention
Monsieur Rene de Ronville,' . E1e gayIy
answered Who but he could work
Adrlenne up into a perfect green mist
Of jealousy
He would need an accomplice, I
should imagine; a young lady of some
beauty and good deal of heartless-
ness
Like whom, for exampIe?" and she
tossed her bright head. Not me,
am sure
"Poh. like every pretty maiden in
the whole world, ma petite coquette;
they re ali alike as peas, cruel as blue
jays and as sweet a apple blossoms
He stroked her hair clumsily with his
large hand, as a heavy and roughly
fond man is apt TO do, adding in an
almost serious tone:
But my little girl is better than
most of them, not foolish mischief
maker, 1 hope"
Alice was putting her head through
the string Of beads and letting the
white disc fall into her
bosom.
ITS time to change the subject
she said; tell me what you have seen
while away. 1 wish L could go off and
see things Have you been to De-
troit, Quebec, Montreal2"
Yes, I've been to all. a long, hard
journey, out reasonably profitable. You
shall have a goodly lot when you get
married, my child
And did you attend any parties and
balls?" she inquired quickly, ignoring
his concluding remark Tell me about
them How do the fine ladies dress.
and do their wear their hair high with
great big combs? Do they have long
skirts and
Hold up, you doUble-tongued chat
he Interrupted; L can't an
swer forty questions at once Yes. I
danced till my legs ached with women
old and girls young; but how could 1
remember how they were dressed and
what their style of coiffure was? 1
know that silk rustIed and there was
a perfume Of eau de cologne and
Olazed while I whir1ed Ike a top with
4 sweet LADY in my arms
les, you must cut ravishing fig
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