Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-09
lL RoUssILLoN ENTERTAINs COLONEL
 HAMILTON.


 A DAY or two after the arrival EVA of Hamilton the absent garri-
 son of buffalo hunters strag-
 gled back to Vincennes and were duly sworn to demean themselves as lawful subjects of Great Britain. Rene de Ronville was among the first to take the oath, and 1t promptly fol- lowed that Hamilton ordered him presseda1nto service as a woodchopper and log hauler during the erection of new blockhouse, large barracks and the making Of some extensive repairs Of the stockade. Nothing could have been more humNiating to the proud young Frenchman. Every day he had to report bright and early to a burly Irish corporal and be ordered about as if he had been slave, cursed at, threatened and forced to work until his hands were blistefed and his muscles sore The bitterest part of it all was that he had to trudge past both Rous- efllon place and the Bourcier cabin, with the eyes Of Alice and Adrienne upon him.
 Hamilton did not forget M. Roussil- Ion in this connection. The giant or ator soon found himself face to face with a greater trial even than Rene's. He was calmly told by the English commander that he could choose be tween death and telling who it was that stole the flag.
 'T,Il have you shot, sir, tomorrow morning if you prevaricate about this thing any longer" said Hamilton, with right deadly strain in his voice. "You told me that you knew every man, woman and child in Vincennes at sight. know that you saw that girl take the flag. Lying does not serve your turn. ! give you until this evening otell me who she is. If you fail you die at sun rise tomorrow
 Tn fact, it may be that Hamilton did not really purpose to carry out this. bJoodthirsty threat-most probably he relied upon M. RoussiIlon's imagination to torture him successfully the ef- feet, as time proved, could not be ac- curately foreseen.
 Captain Farnsworth had energy enough for dozen ordinary men. Be fore he had been in Vincennes twelve hours he had seen every nook and cor ner of it's surface. Nor was his activity due altogether to military ardor, al- though he never let pass an opportuni- fy to serve the best interests of his commander. All the while his mind was on the strikingly beautiful girl hose sancy countenance had so dag zled him from the roof top of the fort what time she wrenched away the reb- q flag.
 @I'll find her, high or low" he thought, ssfor never could faiL to recognize that face. She's a trump"
 It was not in Alice's nature to hide from the English They had held the town and fort before Helm came, and she had not found them troublesome under Abbott She did not know that M. Roussillon was prisoner. the fam fly taking it for granted that he had gone away to avoid the English. Nor was she aware that. Hamilton felt so keenly the disappearance of the flag. What she did know-and it gladdened her greatly-was that Beverley had been we'll treated by his captor. With this in her heart she went about Rous- sillon place singing merry snatches of creole songs, and when at the gate, which still hung lopsided on account of Beverley's force in shutting it, she came unexpectedly face to face with Captain Farnsworth, there was no great surprise on her part He lifted his hat and bowed very politely, but a bold smile broke over his somewhat r1d6y face. He spoke with bad accent.
 How do you do, mademoiselle. am right glad to see you again
 Alice drew back pace or two. She was quick to understand his allusion, and she shrank from him, fearing that he was going to inquire about the flag Don't be afraid he laughed ''I am not so dangerous never did hurt a girl in all my life In fact, am fond of them when they're nice''
 T am not in the least afraid" she re- piled, assuming an air of absolute dis missal "and you don't look bit fero- etous, monsieur. You may pass on if you please
 Suppose that don't pass on?" he presently ventured, with just a suspi- cion of insoIence in his attitude, but laughing until he showed teeth of re- markable beauty and whiteness Sup pose that should wish to have a little chAt with you, mademoiselle?'
 T have been told that there are men in the world who think themselves handsome and clever and brilliant when in fact they are but conceited simpletons," she remarked rather in- differently, muf1ing herself in her fur wrap. You certainly would be fairly good hitching post for our horses if you never moved" Then she laughed out of the depth of her hood, perfect ly merry laugh, but not in the least dattering to Captain Farnsworths van lty.s He felt the scorn that it conveyed.
 She laid shapely hand on the bro ken gate and pushed it open.
 "I beg your pardon, mademoiselle. 7 His manner softened as he spoke. T Beg your pardon, but came to speak to you about the fag-the flag you took