The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-14

ing MS throat reSonHntiy, MS race
growing purpllsh above his beard.
Good friends" he said. what
France does all high class Frenchmen
applaud" He paused for a shout Of
appreciation and was not disappointed
''The other name for France Is glory"
he added. "and all true Frenchmen
love both names. am a true French
manr' and he struck his breast re-
sounding blow with the hand that
still held the watch. A huge horn but
ton on his buckskin jerkin came In con
tact with the crystal and there was a
smash, followed by scattered tin.
king Of glass fragments.
All Vlnccnnes stood breathless, con.
templatlng the irreparable accident NJ.
Roussillon had lost the effect OF great
period in his speech, but he was quick,
Lifting the watch to his ear he listened
moment with superb dignity, then
slowly elevating his head and spread
Ing his free hand over his heart he said:
THE faithful tlmcpiece still tells or
the seconds and the loyal heart OF its
owner stlll throbs with patriotism"
Oncle ,lazon. who stood in front OF
the speaker. swung his shapeless cap as
high ms he could and yelled like a saw
age Then the crowd went wild FOR
time
"vive Ia France! A has rAngle.
terre!" Everybody shouted al the top
Of his voice
what France does we all do" con
tinued NJ. ioussillon, when the noise
subsidized France has clasped hands
with George Washington and his brave
eompatriots. So do we"
"Vive Thorzh Naslnton"' shrieked
Oncle Jagon In piercing treble, tip
toelng and shaking his cap recklessly
under NJ. Roussillon's nose.
The orator WINGED and jerked his
head back, but nobody saw II, save per
haps Father Glhault, who laughed
heartily In conclusion NJ. Roussillon
said
"Frenchman. America is the garden
spot Of the world and will one day rule
Il, as did Rome of old Where freedom
makes her home. there Is the center Of
pOwer!'
When NJ Roussllon ceased speaking
the audience again exhausted It's vocal
resources. nnd then Father Glbault
called upon each man TO come forward
and solemnly pledge his loyalty to the
American ransc. Not one Of them hesi-
nted.
Meantime a woman was doing her
part IN IN, transformation Of Post Vim.
ccnnes n, 40 h-English picket to
a full hcde,d American fort and town.
Mime. GuIrrv. finding ont what was
! about TO hanpeu, fcll 10 work making
a fag in la,etin of that under which
| George Was lugtOn was lighting. Alice
chnnced to be- In the Godere home al
the time and Joined enthusiastically In
the sewing II was an exciting task.
Their fingers trembird while they work
od. and the thread, heavily coated witt
| beeswax, squaakcd as they drew y
/ through tie cloth.
I'VE shall not bc I'm time" said Nine
! Godcre: II know we shall not. Every
, thing hind,rs mo My thread breaks
or gets tangled and my needles ~
rusty | eau hardly stick II through thf
/ cloth. Oh dear"
Alice eucouragcd her With both worl3
and work, and they had almost finisheC
when Rene came with a STAFF which h.
had brought from the fort.
mon Dieu, but we have had a great
meetlngg' ne cried. He was perspirinl
with excitement and fast walking
Leaning on the staff he mopped his
face with a blue handkerchief.
1--WE heard much shouting and noise. d
said Nine. Godere. M Roussillon',
voice rose loud above the rest He
roared like lion"
"Ah. he was speaking 90 us; he was
very eloquent" Rene replied. But
now they are waiting az the fort foI
the new nag have come for H."
'It Il ready" said Nine. GOdere.
with flying fingers Alice sewed IL to
the stan.
"Yolciw she cried. ''vive Ia re.
publlquc Americaine~ She lifted the
stan and let the hag drOop over her
from head 10 foot.
"Give II 20 me-" said Rene, holding
forth a hand for II. ''and I'll run to the
fort with it,
mo" said Alice. her face suddenly
lighting up with resolve "NO. ! am
going TO take Il myself" And without
a moments delay OF she went
Rene was 10 caught by surprise that
he stood gazing after her until she
passed behind a house, where the way
turned, the shining flag ripping around
her and her moccasins twinkling as she
| ran.
Al the blOekhOuse, awaiting the mo
ment when the symbol OF freedom
should rise like a star over old vim
cennes, the crowd had plcturesquely
broken Into scattered groupa Alice en-
tered through a rent In the stOckade' a.
that happened 20 be- a shorter route
than through the gate, and appeared
suddenly almost In their midst
II was a happy surprise. a pretty and
catching spectacular apparition Of
sort TO be thoroughly appreciated By
the lively French fancy OF the audi