The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-19


II almost choked her TO speak.
UGH heap damn fools" he said,
I with a dark scowl. Little friend
much damn fool"
He Strengthened UP his tail form and
! stood leering at her for some seconds,
then added:
Little friend get killed. scalped
maybe
The understandable nobility of animal
| largeness. symmetry and strength
showed in his form and attitude. but
( the expression of his countenanee was
absolutely repulsive cold. hard.
| beastly.
He did not speak again. but turned
| quickly, and STOPPING low, disappeared
/ like great brownish red serpent in
the high grass. which scarcely stirred
as he moved through it.
Somehow that day made itself
I strangely memorable 10 Alice. She had
been accustomed to stirring scenes and
sudden changes of conditions; but this
was the first time that she had ever
Joined actively in a public movement
of Importance. Then, too, Long Hairs
picturesque and ruJieIy dramatic re-
appearance affected her imagination
with an Understandable force. More
over, the pathetic situation in the love
affair between Rene and Adrienne had
disturbing grip. But the shadowy
sense of impending events. of which
she could form no idea, was behind it
all. She had not heard of Brandy
wine, or unker Hill. or Lexington, or
Concord; but something like a watt Of
their significance had blown through
her mind. A great change was corn
ing into her idyllic life. She was indfs-
tinctly aware of il, as we sometimes
arc aF
the sky is sweetly blue anu serene
When she reached home the house was
full of people TO whom NJ. Roussillon
in the gayest of moods, was dispensing
win and brandy.
''Vive Zhorzh Vasinton." shouted On
Gle Jazon as soon as he saw her.
And then they all talked at once,
saying fattering things about her.
Madame Roussillon tried 10 scoId, as
usual; but the lively chattering of the
guests drowned her voice.
Il suppose the American commander
will send a garrison here" some one
said to Father Gibault, and repair the
fort
Probably" the priest replied, lin a
very few weeks. Meantime we will
garrison it ourselves"
And we VIII have NJ. Roussillon for
commander" spoke up Rene de Ron
Nlile, VINO was standing by.
"A good suggestion" assented Father
Gloauit; let us organize at once"
Immediately the word was passed
that there would be a meeting at the
Tort that evening for the purpose of
choosing a garrison and a commander.
Everybody went promptly at the hour
set. NJ. Roussillon was elected captain
by reclamation, with Rene de RonviIIe
as MS lieutenant. 1t was observed
that Oncle Jazon had resumed his dig
nifty, and that he looked into his cap
several times without speaking.
Meantime. certain citizens, who had
oeen in close relations with Governor
Abbott during his stay, quietly slipped
out of town, manned a batteau and
went up the river probably to Oufate-
non first and then 10 Detroit. Doubt
less they suspected that things might
soon grow too warm for their COM
fort.
1t was thus that Vincennes and Fort
Sackville first acknowledged the Amer
lean government and hoisted the flag
which. as long as il fioated over the
otockhouse, was lightly and lovingly
called by every one la banniere d'Alice
Roussillon.
Father Gibault returned to Fort
kaskaskia, and a little later Captain
Leonard Helm, jovial man, but past
the prime of life, arrived at Vincennes
with commission from Colonel Clark
authorizing him to supersede NJ. Rous-
siilon as commander. and to act as
Indian agent for the American govern
ment in the department of the Wa
bash He was welcomed by the viii
layers, and at once made himself very
pleasing to them by adapting himself
to their ways and entering heartily
into their social activities
M. Roussiilon was absent when Cap
tain Helm and his party came Rene
de Ronv1lle, nominally in command of
the fort, but actually enjoying some
excellent grouse shooting with a bell
mouthed old fowling piece on a dis
tant prairie, could not be present TO
eeiVer up the post; and as there was
no garrison just then visible, Helm
took possession, without any formali-
ties.
Il think, lieutenant, that you'd better
look around through the village and
see IL You can scare up this captain
what s-lis- name" said the new COM
mander to a stalwart young officer
VINO had come with him. II can't
think of these French names without
getting my brain in a twist. Do you
happen TO recollect the captains name.
lieutenant"
IN Colonel Clark's order; but 1 am told
that he's away on trading tour" said
the. young man.
You may be told anything by these
hair-tongued parlyvoos," Helm re-
marked 1t won't hurt, anyway. 10
md out where he lives and make a
formal call, just for appearance sake,
and TO inquire about his health. l
WISH You would try it, sir, and let me
know the result
The lieutenant felt that this was a
peremptory order. and turned about to
obey promptly.
And l say, Beveley, come back So
Der, if you possibly can" Helm added
in his most genial tone. thinking 1t a
great piece of humor TO suggest So
briefly TO a man whose marked differ ,
ence from men generally, of that time,
was his total abstinence from intoXi-
eating drinks
Lieutenant Fftzhugh Beverley was a
Nirginian of Virginians- His family
had long been prominent in colonial
AFFAIRS and boosted a record of great
achievements both in peace and in war.
He was the only son of his parents |
and heir to fine estate consisting of /
ands and slaves; but, like many an
2ther of the restless young cavaliers !
II the Old Dominion, he had come in |
search of adventure over into Ken /
lucky, along the path blaZed by Daniel (
5oone; and when Clark organized his |
little army, the young mans patriotic /
md chiyairous nature Ieaped at the /
opportunity TO serve his country IN
Ter so gallant commander. I