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Wortn's eyes and read there something
that treasured him. His long expert
ence had rendered him adept at taking
d mans value at a glance. He slightly
lifted his face and said:
-'Ah. but the poor little girl, why
do you prosecute her? She really does
not deserve il. She is a noble child.
Give her back TO her home and her peo-
pie Do not soil and spoil her sweet
life"
1t was the sing-song voice used by
Father Beret in his sermons and pray
ers; but something went with it in
describably touching Farnsworth felt
a lump rise in his throat and his eyes
were ready to show tears.
Father" he said. with difficulty
making his words distinct, Il would
not harm Miss Roussillon to save my
/ own life, and / would do anything
/ he paused slightly. then added with
passionate force; Il would do anything
no matter what. TO save her from the
/ terrible thing that now threatens her
Father Beret's countenance changed
curiously as he gazed at the young man
and said:
IF you really mean what you say,
you can easily save her. my son.
Father. by all that is holy. mean
| just what ] say"
swear not at all, my son. but give
rue your hand"
The two men stood with a tight grip
| between them and exchanged a long,
| steady. searching gaze.
A drizzling rain had begun to fall
! again, with raw wind creeping from
! the west.
Come with me to my house, my
son." Father Beret presently added;
and together they went. the priest COW
ering Alice'S sword from the rain with
the folds of his caSSOck-
CTO be continued tomorrow)
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anything for gallant conduct on the
field
Poor boyl 1t is a shame. But I say,
lieutenant, has Roussillon really eS-
capped, or is he hidden somewhere in
town? Have you been careful?
'Oh, it's the Indians. They all swear
by these Frenchmen. You can't get
any help from them against fellew
like RoussiIIon- In fact. they aid him;
he's among them now"
Moral again." Helm interpoSed;
keep on the good side Of the French
That's sensible talk, SIR assented
Barlow.
BAH" exclaimed Hamilton. You
might as well talk of keeping on the
good side of the American traitors-a
bloody murrain seize the whole race,
That's what 1 say chimed in the
lieutenant. with sly look at Helm
They have been telling me cock
and-bull story concerning the affair at
the Roussillon cabin" Ha milton said.
changing his manner. What is this
bout a disguised and wonderful man
who rushed in and upset the whole Of
you. | want no romancing; give me
the facts"
Barlow's dissolute countenance be-
came troubled.
THE facts" he said. speaking with
serious deliberation, ARE not clear. II
was like a clap of thunder. the way
I that man performed. As YOU say, he
| did fling the whole squad all of a heap,
/ and il was done that quickly, he
snapped his thumb and finger demon
stratively with sharp report; no
/ body could understand it,
Hamilton looked at his subaltern
I With a smile of unlimited contempt,
and said:
"A pretty officer of his majesty's
army. you are. Lieutenant Barlow.
First d slip of a girl shows herself
your superior with the sword and
wounds you, then a single man wipes
UP the floor of a house with you and
| your guard, depriving you at the same
time of both vision and memory, Sc
that you cannot even describe your as
sailantsi"
He was dressed like priest" NUT
! tered Barlow, evidently frightened al
his commanders scathing comment
THAT was all there was TO see
"A priest Some of the men say thu
devil. | wonder" Hamilton hesitate:
and looked at the floor. This Fathe
Beret, he is too old for such thing
isn't he?"
II have thought of hint was Xix
him-but he is, as you say, very ol'
to be so tremendously strong and nc
tive. Why. 1 tell you that men wen
from his hands against the walls an
floor as if shot out of a mortar. !
was the strangest and most astounding
thing 1 ever heard Of
little. later Barlow seized a "a
vorable opportunity and withdrew. Tn
| conversation was not to his liking.
Hamilton sent for Father Beret an
had a long talk with him, but the oil
man looked so ,childishly inOffensive i
spirit and so collapsed physically tina
it seemed worse than fooiishness 10 &C
cuse him of the exploit over which tn
entire garrison was wondering. Farms
worth sat by during the interview. II
looked the good priest curiodsly an
critically over from head to foot, re
; membering, but not mentioning, tn
most unclerical punch in the side re
ceiVed from that energetic right an
; now lying so fabbily across the oil
mans lap.
When the talk ended and Fathe
| Beret humbly took his leave, Hami
> ton turned to FdrnsHJorth and said:
What do you think of this affair
t have cross-questioned all the me
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lowish light hickering over the scant
furniture which consisted Of a COM
Portable bed, a table with some books
on ii. three chairs. a small looking
glass on the wall, guitar and some
articles OF mems clothing hanging here
and there heap of dun embers
smouldered in the fireplace. Alice did
not faIter at the threshold, but prompt
~ entered her prison.
Il hope YOU can be comfortable" said
Farnsworth. in a low tone ITS the
best / can give you
Thank YOU" was the answer spoken
quite as if he had handed her a glass of
water or picked up her handkerchief.
He held the door a moment, while
she stopped, with her back toward him.
in the middle of the room; then she
heard him close and lock il. The air
was. almost too warm after her ex-
posture to the biting wind and cold
dashes of rain. She cast off her outer
wraps and stood by the fireplace At a
glance she cofnprehended that the place
was not the one she had formerly oc-
cupied as a prisoner and that it be-
lOnged to a man. A long rifle stood in
a corner, bullet pouch and powder
horn hanging on a projecting hickory
ramrod; heavy fur top coat lay across
one of the chairs.
Alice felt her situation bitterly
enough: but she was not of the stuff
that turns to water at the touch of
misfortune. Pioneer women took
( hardships as a matter of course, and
met calamity with admirable forth
tude. There was no wringing of
/ hands, no frantic wailing, no hollow,
despairing groan. While life lasted
hope hOurished even in most tragic
surroundings; and not unfrequently
! succOr came. at the last verge of de-
structure. as the fitting reward of IN
| conquerable courage. A girl like Alice
/ must be accepted in the spirit of ner
i time and surroundings. She was born
/ amid experiences scarcely credible
now, and bred in an area and an at
mosphere of Incompatible dangers
Naturally she accepted conditions OF
J terrible import with a sang froid
scarcely possible TO girl of our day
She did not cry, she did not sink down
/ helpless when she found herself ones
more imprisoned with some uncertain
trial before her; but simply knelt and
repeated the Lords prayer. then went
TO bed and slept: even dreamed the
dream of d maids first love.
Meantime Farnsworth. who had Civ,
en- Alice his own apartment. took what
rest he could on the cold ground under
| q leaky shed hard by. His wound, not
yet altogether healed. was not bene
flied by the exposure.
In due time next morning Hamilton
ordered Alice brought TO his office, anC
| when she appeared he was smiling
with as near an approach to affability
as his disposition would permit. H.
rose and bowed like courtier.
81 hope you rested well, mademoi
selle," he said in his best French. H,
imagined that the use of her Language
/ would be agreeable to begin with.
The moment that Alice saw hin
wearing that shallow veneering o
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IA[lG SEhH.t00I[D Dpp1V llNGENNNS1
81 MAURICE 1sE5sze-sss sSSs-sssgs9c THOMPSON n
THOMPSON

pleasantness on his never progresses
ing Yisage, she felt a mood of perver-
sity come over her. Size, too, smiled.
and he mistook her expression for one
of reciprocal amenity. She noticed
that her sword was on his table.
II am sorry, monsieur. that cannot
say as much 20 you. she glibly re-
sponded. IF you lay upon a bed CT
needles the whole night through. your
rest was better than you deserved.
MY own sleep was quite refreshing,
thank YOU
Instantly Hamilton's color rose He
tried to suppress ii at first; but when
he saw Alice actually laughing, and
Farnsworth (who had brought her i'm
biting his lip furiously to keep from
adding an uproarious guffaw. he lost
all hold on himself. He unconsciousiy
picked up the rapier and shook it till
it's blade swished.
ST might have known better ehan to
expect decency from wench of your
character" he said. II hoped 10 do
you a favor; but I see that you are
not capable Of accepting kindness po-
iitely."
II am sure, monsieur, that I have
but spoken the truth plainly to
you. You would not have me do 9th
erwise. / hope"
Her voice. absolutely witching in its
softness and suavity. helped the as
sault OF her eyes. while her dimples
! twinkled and her hair shone. Hamil-
/ ton felt his heart move strangely; but
he could not forbear saying in Eng
| lish:
IF you are so devilish truthful, miss,
you will probably tell me where the
/ flag is that you stole and hid
! IL was always the missing banner
that came to mind when he saw her
Indeed will do nothing of the
sort" she promptly replied. "Wher
you see that flag again you viii be a
prisoner and 1 viii wave it high over
your head"
She lifted a hand as she spoke and
made the motion of shaking a banner
above him. 1t was eXaspera tior
sweetened almost to delight that tool
hold Of the sturdy Briton. He liked
pluck, especially in a woman; all the
more if she was beautiful. Yet the
very fact that he felt her charm falling
upon him set him hard against her
not as Hamilton the man. but as Ham
ilton the commander at Vincennes-
You think to fling yourself upon M
as you have upon Captain Farms
WORTH he said with an insulting lee
and in a tone of prurient innuendo. .
am not susceptible, my dear" Thi
more for Farnsworth's benefit than t
insult her, albeit he was not in a meot
to care.
You are a coward and a iari" sh
exclaimed, her face flushing with no
shame. You stand here" she quick,
added, turning fiereely upon Farms
worth. land quietly listen to sucl
words You, too. are a coward if yol
do not make him retracti Oh, yol
English are low brutesl''
Hamilton laughed, but FarnsWortl
looked dark and troubled, his glanc
going back and forth from Alice to hi
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commander. as if another word would
cause him TO do something terrible.
Il rather think I've heard all that /
care to hear from you. miss" Harnii-
ton presently said Captain Farms
worth. you will see that the prisoner
is confined in the proper place. which,
I suggest to you, is not your sleeping
quarters, sir"
Colonel Hamilton" said Farms
worth. Il slept on the ground under
shed last night in order that Miss
able"
"Humph, Well. see that you do not
do il again This girl is guilty of har-
boring a spy and resisting a lawful
attempt of my guards to capture him.
Confine her in the place prepared for
prisoners and see that she stays there
until I am ready to fix her punish
ment."
There is no place fit for young girl
to stay in, Farnsworth ventured- she
can have no comfort or
Take her along. sir; sny place is
good enough for her so long as she
behaves like "a
VERY we'll" FarnswoTth bluntly in
terrupted, thus saving Alice the stroke
of a vile comparison Come with me-
please, Miss Roussillon-
he pulled neF low ttic tiOoi. biANii
dropped the arm he had grasped and
murmured an apology
She followed him out, holding her
| head high. No one looking on would
have suspected that a sinking sensa-
/ ticn in her heart made it difficult fo'
/ her to walk. or that her eyes, shining
/ ike stars, were so inwardly cloIded
/ with distress that she saw her way
/ but dinlly.
/ 1t was a relief to Hamilton wher
/ Helm. few minutes later. entered the
room with something breezy TO say
What's up now. if I may ask" the
/ jolly American demanded Whats
this I hear about trouble with the
French women? Have they begun {
revolution
That elephant. Gaspard Roussillon
| came back into town last might. salt
/ Hamilton. sulkily.
well, he went out again. didn'
hep
stepped on somebody's toe first
eh?''
''The guard tried to capture him, an
that girl of his wounded Lieutenan
Barlow in the neck with a sword. Rous
sillon fought like a tiger, and the me-
swear that the devil himself appeare'
on the scene to help the Frenehnla'
out
Moral: Be generous in your dealing
with Frenchmen and Frenchwome
and so get the devil on your side"
I've got the girl prisoner. and
swear to you that I'll have her she
this time if
why not shoot her yourself? 70
oughtn't TO shirk a dirty job like tina
and force it upon your men,"
Hamilton laughed and elevated HI
shoulders as If to shake off an an
moving load. Just then young office
with a white bandage around his nee
entered and saluted. He was a small
soft-haired, blue-eyed man of rockies
bearing, with marks of dissipatio
sharply cut into his face He saIutet
smiling self-consciously.
well, Barlow" said Hamilton, "th
kitten scratched you. did she?''
Eyes, slightly, and hTFdon't think "
been treated fairly ingthe matter. sir
How so?"
Il stood the brunt. and now Captai
Farnsworth gets the prize" He twiste
! his mouth in mock expression of maud
: lin disappointment. I'm alway
) cheated out of the sweets. 1 never g
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ill hear from Barlow" said Ham
a(tsr listening attentiveiy to the
h- .But take this girl and confine
soI show her no favors. 1 hold you
hsr. Lgitre for her until tomorrow
Il,inc. You can retire.
T --,,a-r was no room for discussion.
inIsvorth saluted and turned to
AHce. .,,. ,,. .. he gently said
,,.r-iftor looked after them as they
or,, of his room. curious smile
'-trq around his firmly set lips.
l.5.bs's the most beautiful vixen that
~ cav he thought. She doesn't
~ be- French girl. either-decid-
Ey English He shrugged his Shout
'I then laughed dryIy. Farms
l---+b,e as crazy as can be, the beg
In love with her so deep that he
- soc out. BY Jove, she is a beau
~ Never saw such eyes. And plucky
hest the devil. I'll bet my head
..,ov.U be daft about her next"
Ds,u Notwithstanding the lightness of
a., award comments Hamilton re-
I'D the incident as rather serious.
= knew that the French inha bitants
.-o secretly mis- bitter enemies. yet
.,bablv willing. If he would humor
1ir neculiar social. domestic and cen-
-.-riaI rreiudices. to refrain from aC-
-, b0etilities. and even to aid him in
s,-isbinC his garrison with a large
.,ount Of needed supplies. The danger
-, now was tvo-fold: his Indian al
- were deserving him, and a fiotilla
rs5ed with provisions and ammunition
.cr Detroit had failed to arrive. he
.igbt if the French rose against him
-,5 were Joined by the Indians. have
g-f4t difficulty defending the fort. 1t
S.s clear that NJ RoussillOn had more
i,Fpancp with both creoles and savages
,E,r any other person save Father
ps-ei Urgent policy dictated that
t5sse two men should somehow be won
aver But 10 do this il would he neces-
s4rv 10 treat Alice in such way that
tsr arrest would aid her. instead OF
c14-qtiuC against the desired Tesult-a
thing not easy to manage.
hamilton was not a man of fine
sruples but he may have been. prob
sFv was. better than our American
historians have made him appear. ENs
betting weakness. which. as a matttI
Of course. ne regarded as the highest
foVer Of efficiency. was an uncOntrOlla-
be temper. a lack of fine human sym
rsthy and an inability to forgive. In
his calmeSt moments. when prudence
ar1ealpd to him. he would resolve e
uga diplomatic means: but no sooner
was his opinion questioned or his pur-
pose opposed than anger and the thirs
fo- revenge overrowered every gentle1
consideration He returned to his bee
that night fully resolved upon a pleas
ant and successful interview with Alice
next morning
Captain FaTuSwOTth took his fai1
prisoner straightway from Hamilton'i
presence To a small room connected
with a conSidera bic structure in a dis
tant angle Of the stockadC. Neither n,
n1r Alice spoke on the way With
huge wooden key he unlocked the doc
End stepped aside for her to enter
din lamp was burning within, its vel
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HONEY BEER sc. TRY IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-14

I'VE are 10 be made one" she suggest
cd.
yes" he replied.
"But which one?" she asked.
And In the attempt 90 settle that ques-
tlon another promising matrimonial fu-
ture was spoiled. for woman is not 80
unassuming In these days as she was
once upon n time.-Chicago Post.
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envelopes addressed and sent II by a
messenger to Mrs. Burron's. At 10
o'clock at night, In the shirt sleeves. he
was packing valise when at the open
window on the gallery without there ap-
peared suddenly slender. graceful. girl
ish form, fair face gazed appealingly
imploringly. In. and a soft voice pro-
nounced his name.
Starting up, he stepped quickly toward
the apparition. One instant the lovely
face lighted with hope. JOY, triumph, then
changed TO sudden wrath before the
shade, pulled vehemently down. shut II
from sight.
Even as she stood there, baffled. "a
woman scorned" in the presence and
hearing OF another. who nevertheless
stepped quickly forward 10 express her
opinion OF such heartless. soulless con-
duct despite the interposing shade, there
came sharp. imperative raps on Loring's
door and the summons Wanted at head
quarters at once, sir"
And. weeping as though bereaved and
forsaken. the younger woman threw her.
self upon the broad and sympathizing
bosom OF the elder. There there, poor
darling. don't cry! Wait It'll Mr.. Lambert
and the general hear how he has treated
you," said Mrs. Burton, "and weiA see
whatll happen"
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One Of the Charges Brought
Against Rev. Mr.. Strader.
wife ALSO LACKS INTEREST
She Does Not Enter Heartily Into Church
Work, i Is Said, and The ParIshIsasrs
Are 0ispeassd.

New York. Oct H.-Declaring that he is
uncongeniai to majority OF the members
OF the church, the wardens and vestry OF
st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal church,
10th street and Washington avenue. have
asked the Rev. Franklin Nelson Strader.
the rector. to resign.
The request was made several weeks
ago In the form OF an official communi-
cation signed by all but one OF the MEM
bers Of the board So far the minister
has declined to accede to the request.
There Will be meeting this evening Of
the vestry, when. II Is expected. the pas
tor will officially announce his purpose Of
either yielding to the desire OF the church
Officers or fighting them Interesting de-
velopments are expected The friends of
the clergyman say he will never resign.
Although the present attendance at the
services is greater than at any time In
the period OF the congrega ton. many of
the Older members have been dissatisfied
with the Rev. Mr.. Strader for year.
The troubles OF the clergyman began
shortly after he took charge OF the
church three years ago. when he married
a pretty stenographer. Mrs. Strader is
very reserved in manner and, according
to the trustees. never has taken much in
terest In the church work
Unlike other ministers wives, the trus-
tees declare she never stood at the front
door 10 welcome members on Sunday
mornings, nor did she belong TO the La
dies Aid society. which was broken up
four months ago. because OF a quarrel be-
tween the rector and some OF the women
members Of the church.
This quarrel was one OF the outshoots of
the trouble resulting from the expulsion
OF three OF the daughters OF wealthy
church members from the choir at Easter
time. A dozen prominent families retired
from the church as a result.
The Rev Mr.. Strader offended some OF
{ the members by appearing at service
wearing ohasuble. He also had waters
served at communion instead OF bread.
but discontinued this when acquainted
with the objections OF the members.
II was also reported TO the trustees
that the rector was in the habit OF sleep
ing until half-past ten and eleven O'Clock
on week day mornings and that members
OF his flock calling at the rectory TO see
him were Inconvenience by being oblig-
ed to wait for him to dress. AS a result
OF the growing discomfort in the church
the trustees decided 10 ask the minister
to resign.
The Rev. Mr. Strader Is n nephew OF
the Rev Or. George Nelson, mentioned as
one Of the candidates for elevation 10 the
coadjutor bishop OF this diocese to Bishop
Potter
All the charges have been vigorously
denied by him and his friends, who say
that enemies in spirit OF malice have
circulated the stories.
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SUBSTANTIAL
Teachers Retirement Fund Has
Reached S47,0O0 Point.

The Teachers Retirement fund is COM
ing along. At a meeting OF the associa-
tion held last evening the announcement
was made that the funds in the hands of
the city treasurer for the support of
beneficiaries was $4,000. To this will be
added at the end OF the year $4,000. derived
from the percentage deducted from the
teachers salaries.
The fund is invested at 4 per cent. The
pensions paid this year will aggregate
$2700 II the fund is increased TO $50. 900
the income by way OF interest will be
$1,000 which with the one per cent from
salaries will make the fund self-support-
ing The following officers were elected
President, Charles Dennis; vice president
Miss Ida Thomas; treasurer. William
Eddy; secretary. Mrs. Ella Pierce: trus-
tees. David w. Hoyt George +. Weston,
Sarah e Doyle.
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tho cenerafs room and without n word
OF explanation went straight 20 his owr.
wonder that he's been doing" said
n man from the garrison who had hap
D,ned In the search Of news
Stone shrugged his shoulders. offered
no explanation. but looked volumes An
aiu-de-camp should never reveal wha. he
knows Of other officers affairs. much less
that he knows nothing
The night came ON warm and sitting
almost as the dav. The window of Ior-
irg's room opened on the crude wooden
gdllery that ran the length OF the hotel.
and he kept n open rom the bottom for
such air as could be obtained. note
lay on the mantlcshclf when he returned
from the office late In the afternoon.
This he had taken down stairs. incloscd
IL, unopened. In one OF the coarse hotel