Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-27

fered to Beverley, who wisely TOOK
but a swallow. Oncle Jazon was es
elated he waved his cap on high and,
unconsciously falling into French, yell.
ed in a piercing voice:
''Vive Zhorzh Vasinton! Vive Ia
banniere d'Alice Roussillon"
Seeing Beverley reminded him Of
Alice and the flag. AS for Beverley,
the sentiment braced him and the be-
loved name brimmed his heart with
sweetness.
Clark went to meet them as they
came in. He Rugged the gaunt lieu
tenant with genuine fervor Of JOY,
while Oncle Jazon ran around them
making a series OF grotesque capers.
The whole command, hearing Onclo
Jazon's patriotic words set up wild
shouting on the spur of a general inn
preston that Beverley came as mes
senger bearing glorious news from
Washington's army in the east.
1t was great relief to Clark when
he found out that his favorite Heuten-
ant had not broken his parole, but had
instead boldly resurrendered himself.
declaring the obligation no longer bind
ing and notifying Hamilton of his In
tention to go away with the purpose
Of returning and destroying him and
his command. Clark laughed heartily
when this explanation brought out
Beverley's tender interest in Alice, but
he sympathizea cordially, for he him
self knew what love is.
Although Beverley was half starved
and still suffering from the kicks and
blows given him by Long Hair and his
warriors, his exhausting run on the
trail of Clark and his band had not
worked him serious harm. All Of the
officers and men did their utmost to
serve him. He was Toasted without
stint and furnished With everything
that the scant supply OF clothing on the
pack horses could afford tor his COM
fort He promptly asked for an as
signment to duty in his company ana
took his place with such high enthusi-
asm that his companions regarded him
with admiring wonder. NOae OF them
save Clark ana Oncle Jason suspected
that love for fair haired GIRL yondef
in yincennes was the secret OF his
amazing zeal and intrepidity.
In one respect Clark's expedition WIS
sadly lacking in It's equipment for tho
march. 1t had absolutely NO means Of
transporting adequate supplies. The
pack horses wers not able to carry
more than a little extra ammanition.
few articles Of clothing. some sim
pie cooking utensils and such tools -
were needed in improvidng rafts and
canoes. Consequently, although buf-i
falo and deer were sometimes plentiful,
they furnished no lasting supply OF
meat. because It could not be trans
ported, and az tn. army neared Vim
cennes wild animals became scarce, 80
that the men began to suffer from hun
ger when within bat 4 few days Of
their journeys enc.
CLARK made almost superhsnuan e.
forts in urging forward his chilled, wa.
ter soaked, footsore command. To-
ward the end Of the long mash de-
cided fall of temperature added ice
to the water through which our daunt-
less patriots waded and swan for
miles. The wind shifted noSthwester-
ly. taking on searching chill. Each
gust, indeed, seemed to shoot wantry
splinters into the very marrow Of tho
| mems bones. The weaker ones began
to show the approach Of utter exhaus-
ton just at the time whom . final Spurt
II unfiinching power was needed.
True, they struggled heroically, but na-
ture was nearing the inexornble limit
of endurance. Without food, which
there was no prospect Of getting, col.
lapse was s'-rc = c~--sH
(To be continued)