Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03

unless you promise me on your word
Of honor that you will dance two
dances with Adrienne to every one
that you have with me. DO you prom
isef'
lie dared not oppose her outwardly.
although i'm his heart resistance
amounted To furious revolt and riot
Il promise anything you ask NE TO"
he said rrsignedly, almost sullenly.
Anything for you"
We'll. ! ask nothing whatever on
my own account" Alice quickly replied.
but | do tell you firmly that you shall
not maltreat little Adrienne Bourcler
and remain friend of mine She loves
you. Rene de Ronville. and you have
told her hat you love her. II you are
a man worthy Of respect you will not
desert her Don't you think am
right"
Like singed and crippled moth vain
ly trying ia rise once again 10 the al
Turing yet deadly fame. Rene dc Ron
vile cssaycd 90 break out OF his EN-
barrassment and resume equal footing
with the girl so suddenly become his
commanding superior hut the effort
disclosed To him as we'll as 10 her that
he had fallen 10 rise no more. In his
abject defeat he accepted the terms
dictated by Alice and was glad when
she adroitly changed her manner and
tone in going on To discuss the ap-
preaching dance.
Now let mo make one request OF
you" hc demanded after awhile ITS
n small favor. May l ask itf'
Yes. bat don't grant it in advance"
II want you 10 wear. for my sake. the
buff gown which they say was your
erandmothcr's."
NO. won't wear IT,"
But why, AliceT'
"None of the other girls have anything
like such dress II would not be right
FOR me 20 put il on and make them all
feel that had taken tho advantage If
them. Just because | could That's
why"
But then. none Of them is beautiful
and educated like you" he said. "Youn
0utShlnc tnem anyway.
"Save vUGr compliments for poor
pretty little Adrienne" she firmly re-
sponded. Il positively do not wish to
hear them. have agreed To Ice your
partenairc at this dance Of Papa Eous.
sillon'S. hut il is understood between us
that Adricnnc is your sweetheart.
am not, and I'm not going To bc either.
SO for your sake and Adrienne's as
well as out Of consideration for the rest
OF the girls who have no fine dresses.
am not going 10 wear the bun braCadc
gown that belonged To Papa Roussil-
Ions mother long ago. | shall dress
just as the rest do"
1t is safe 10 say that Rene de Ron
vile went home with troublesome bee
I'm his bonnet. He was not bad heart
ed fellow. Many right good young
man before him and since has loved an
Adrienne and been dazzled by an Alice.
\ violet is sweet, but a rose is the gar
denis queen. The poor youthful from
tiersman ought 10 have been stronger,
but he was not, and what have we TO
say?
The dance did not come of. IL had
TO be postponed indefinitely on account
of a grave change in the political rela-
tons Of the little post A day or two
before the time set for that function
a rumor ran through the town that
something of Importance was about 10
happen. Father Gibault. at the head
Of a small party. had arrived from
Kaskaskia. far away on the Mississippi,
with the news that France and the
American colonies had made common
cause against the English in the great
war of which the people OF Vincennes
neither knew the cause nor cared
straw about the outcome.
II was Oncle Jazon who came to the
Roussillon place to tell NJ. Roussillon
that he was wanted at the river house
Alice met him at the door.
"Comc in, Oncle Jazon." she cheerily
said You are getting to be stranger
AT our house lately. Come in. What
news do You bring? Take off your cap
and rest Your hair. Oncle Jagon."
The scalpless old fighter chuckled
raucously and bowed to the best of his
ability. He not only took on his queer
cap, hut looked into ii with startled
gaze, rs If he expected something in
fnitcly dangerous 10 jump ont and
seize his nose.
"a thousand thanks, man sclle," he
presently said. "Will ye please tell !
M'sicu' Roussillon that | would wish
To see linz"
Eyes, Oncle JaZon; but first he seated
and let me offer you just "A drop Of eau
dc vie some that Papa Roussillon
brought back with him from Quebec.