Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-17
CHAPTER Nv.

OHAl- Nv.
THE FIRST MAYOR OF yINcENNEs.
| @OyERNOR ABBOTT probably
- never so much as heard of the
dame Jeanne of French brandy
i sent to him by his creole friend
in New Orleans. He had been gone
| from Nincennes several months when
the batteau arrived. having been re-
called to Detroit by the British au-
thorities, and he never returned. Mean
| tine the little post with its quaint cab
ins and its dilapidated blockhouse, call
ed Fort Sactville. lay summing drowsily
by the river in blissful state of help
lessness from the military point of
view There was no garrison. the two
or three pieces Of artillery. abandoned
/ and exposed gathered rust and cob
webs, while the pickets of the stockade.
decaying and loosened in the ground by
! winter freezes and summer rains, lean
! ed in all directions, a picture Of decay
and inetficiency.
NJ Gaspard Roussillon was looked
upon as the aristocrat par excellence of
! Vincennes, Notwithstanding the fact
that his name bore no suggestion OF no
BILE and titled ancestry. lie was rich
and in a measure educated; moreover.
the successful mans patent of leader
ship, commanding figure and Il suavel
manner, came always to his assistance
when crisis presented itself. He trad
! ed ahrewdly, much to his own profit,
but invariably with the excellent re-
suit that the man, white or Indian,
with whom he did business felt him
self especially favored in the transac-
ton. BY the exercise Of firmness, pru-
dence, vast assumption, ford elOQuence
and kindly liberality he had greatly
endeared himself to the people, SO that
In the absence of military command
err he came naturally to be regarded as
the chief of the town. m sieu' lie MARIE.
He returned from his extended trad
Ing expedition about the middle Of
July, bringing, as was his invariable
rule. gift for Alice. This time 1t was
small, thin disk of white flint, with
hole in the center through which a
beaded cord of sinew was looped. The
edge of the disk was beautifully notch
ed and the whole surface polished SO
that it shone like glass, While the
beads, made of very small segments OF
porcupine quilts. were variously dyed.
making curiously gaudy show OF
colors.
There now, ma cherie, is something
worth fifty times its weight in gold, .
said NJ. Roussillon when he presented
the necklace to his foster daughter
with pardonable self satisfaction. 1T
is sacred charm string given me by
an old heather who would sell his soul
for pint of cheap rum. He solemnly
Informed me that whoever wore it
could not by any possibility be killed
! by an enemy.
Alice kissed NJ RoussillOn.
ITS so curious and beautiful" she
said, holding it up and drawing the
yariegated string through her fingers.
Then with her mischievous laugh she
added: And I'm glad it is so powerful
against ores enemy. I'll wear it when
ever go where Adrienne Bourcier Is.
/. See if don't!'
us she your enemy? What's up be-
tween you and la petite Adrienne,
| eh?'' NJ. Roussillon lightly demanded.
"You were always the best Of good
friends, thought. What's happened! e
"Oh, we are good friends" said
Alice quickly, every good friends, in
deed; was but chatting"
Good friends, but enemies; that's
, how II is with women Who's the
young man that's caused the GOODNESS
l could guess, maybew He laughed
( and winked knowingly. May l be SO
bold as to name him at venture!N
Eyes, If you'll be sure to mention NJ.
Rene de Ronville," she gayly answered.
"Who but he could work Adrienne up
into perfect green mist OF Jealousy
HE would need an accompllce, l
should imagine; a young lady OF some
r beauty and good deal of heartless-
ness
Like whom, for example?' And she
tossed her bright head. Not me, am
sure"
"Poh. Like every pretty maiden In
the whole world, ma petite coquette
They're all alike as peas. cruel as blue
; laws and as sweet as apple blossoms.
, He stroked her hair clumsily with his
large hand as Il heavy and roughly
, fond man is apt to do, adding in an al
most serious tone:
But my little girl is better than most
of them-not foolish mischief maker
hope
Alice was putting her head through
5 the string of beads and letting the
: translucent white disk fall into hel
bosom.
Its time to change the subject
said she. Tell me what you have
seen while away. l wish could sc
3 far off and see things. Have you been
+ to Detroit, Quebec, Montreal!"
eyes, I've been to all, long, haro
! tourney. but reasonably profitable. You