Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-04

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/. A crash Of coalescing volleys from
every direction broke off his levity.
Clark was sending his response to
Hamilton's lofty note. The guns of
freedom rang out a prophecy Of tri-
umph, and the kissing bullets clucked
sharply as they entered the solid logs
OF the walls or whisked through an
aperture and bowled over a man. The
British muskeeters returned the fire
MS best they could, with courage and
stubborn GOODNESS which Helm open
ly admired, although he could not hide
his satisfaction whenever one of them
was disabled
"Lamothe and his men are refusing
to obey ORDERS said Farnsworth lit
tie later hastily approaching Hamil-
ton, his face flushed and a CLEAN Of
hot anger in his eyes. They're in a
nasty mood. i can do nothing with
them. They have not fired shot,
"MutinyY Hamilton demanded.
Not just that. They say they do
not wish to fire on their kinsmen and
friends. They are all French, you
know, and they see their cousins broth
ers, unces and old acquaintance out
there in Clark's rabble. can do moth
ing with them"
"Shoot the scoundrels, Them
ut will be a toss up which Of US
will come out on top If we try that.
Besides, If we begin fight inside, the
Americans will make short work OF
u.s."
"well, what are we to do, them"
ooh, fight. that's ALL" said Farms
worth alphabetically, turning to small
loophole and leveling a field glass
through it. 1--WE might make rush
from the gates and stampede them"
lie presently added. Then he uttered
an exclamation of great surprise.
There's Lieutenant Beverley out
! there" he exclaimed.
You're mistaken; you're excited"
Hamilton half sneeringly remarked,
yet not without shade Of uneasiness
in his expression. You forget, SIR
Look for yourself. It's easily set
tied" And Farnsworth proffered the
glass;. NE tucIe, " u
II saw Beverley an hour ago." said
Helm. Il knew all the time that he'd
be on hand
| 1t was a white lie. Captain Helm
was as much surprised as his captors
at what he heard, but he could not re-
sist the temptation to be annoying.
Hamilton looked as Farnsworth di-
rected, and, sure enough, there was
the young virginian lieutenant stand
! ing on barricade, his hat off, cheer
/ ing his men with superb show Of
zeal Not hair of his head was miss
ing, so far as the glass could be relied
| upon to show.
Oncle Jazon's quick old eyes saw the
CLEAN of the telescope tube in the loop
hole.
81 never could shoot much" he NUT.
tered, and then little bullet sped
with absolute accuracy from his dis
reputable looking rifle and shattered
the object lens Just as Hamilton moved
| to withdraw the glass, uttering an
! ejaculation Of intense excitement.
| .'Such devils of marksmen!" said he,
and his face was haggard. THAT In
fernal Indian lied"
II could have told you all the time
that the scalp Long Hair brought to
you was not Beverley's," said Helm
indirerently. II recognized Lieuten-
ant Barlow's hair as soon as I saw It !"
This was another piece Of offhand
romance. Helm did not dream that
he was accidentally sketching a horri-
| Bile truth.
"Barlow's!' exclaimed Farnsworth.
Eyes, Barlow's, no mistake
Two more men reeled from port
hole, the blood spinning far out Of
their wounds. Indeed. through every
aperture in the walls the bullets were
now humming like mad hornets.
"Close that porthole!" stormed Ham
ilton. Then turning to Farnsworth he
added: 1--WE cannot endure this long.
Shut up every place large enough for
a bullet to get through. Go all around,
give strict orders to all. See that the
men do not foolishly expose them
selves. Those ruffians out there have
located every crack"
His glimpse Of Beverley and the
sinister remark of Helm had COM
pletely unnamed him before his men
fell. Now it rushed upon him that II
he would escape the wrath of the mad
dened creoles and the vengeance of
Alice's lover he must quickly throw
himself upon the mercy of Clark. 1t
was his only hope. He chafed in
wardly, but bore himself with stern
coolness. He presently sought Farms
worth, pulled him aside and suggested
that something must be done to pre-
vent an assault and massacre. The
sounds outside seemed to forebode a
gathering for desperate rush, and in
his heart he felt all the terrors of aw-
full anticipation.
I'VE are completely at their mercy;
| that is plain" he said Struggling his
shoulders and gazing at the wounded
men writing IN their agony. "What
do you suggest?'
! Captain Farnsworth was shrewd
officer. He reeaMected that Philip De
jean, justice Of Detroit, was on his
way down the Wabash from that post
and probably near ut hand with a flo