Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-10


growing purpllsh above his beard.
Good friends" he said. what
France does all high class Frenchmen
applaud" He paused for Il shout OF
appreciation and was not disappointed.
THE other name for France Is glory
he added, land all true Frenchmcn
love both names. | am true French
man. and he struck his breast re-
sounding blow with the hand that
still held the watch. 4 huge horn but.
ton on his buckskin jerkin came i'm con.
tact with the crystal and there was q
smash, followed by scattered tin
Killing of glass fragments.
All Nlnccnnes stood breathless. con
templating the irreparable accident. NJ.
Roussllon had lost the effect Of a great
period In his speech. but he was quick
Lifting the watch to his ear he listened
moment with superb dignity, then
slowly clcvnting his head and spread
Ing his free hand over his heart b. said:
"The faithful timepiece still tells on
the seconds. aud the loyal heart OF Its
owner still throbs with patriotism"
Onclc JnZon. who stood In front OF
the speaker. swung his shapeless cap as
high as he could and yelled like a saw
age. Then the crowd went wild for
time
"Vive Ia Francs A bias rAngle-
terre" Everybody shouted at the toy
Of his voice
what France does we all do" con
tlnucd VI Roussillon. when the noise
subsidized France has clasped hands
with George Washington and his brave
compatriots. so 10 We"
"Vive ZhorZh Nasinton" shrieked
Oncle Jazon In piercing treble. tip
toeing and shaking his cap recklessly
under NJ. Roussillon's nose.
The orator WINGED and jerked his
head back. but nobody saw II. save per
haps Father Gibault who laughed
heartily. In conclusion q Roussillon
said
"Frcnchmen. America Il the garden
spot Of the world and will ono day rule
g. as did Rome of old Where freedom
makes her home. there Is the CENTER or
power"
when VI. Rousslllon ceased speaking
the audience acpin oVhpusf'd SIS vocal
resources. and then Father Gibsult
allied upon zach man 70 come forward
ana solomnly pledge his loyalty to the
American cause. Not one ~ them hcsi
fnt,d
Meantime woman Wa. doing her
part loo ilr tran sfuru1t.on of Post Vim
'cuncs from % French English picket 10
full ncdgcI American fort and town
Nine G"dorr. finding ont what Wa
about to happeu. fen to work making
nal 100 imitation OF that under which
George Washington was fighting. Alice
,h8uccd 10 bc Ina the t,oderc home AT
thc time and Joined enthusiastically In
the sewing 10 was an exciting task
Their fingers trrmblcd while they work.
cd. and the thread. heavily coated with
hccswa1 sQucakSi a. they drew II
through the cloth
We shall not he in time" said Nine.
Godcrc. Il know We shall not. Every
thing hindcrs me My thread breaks
cor gcts tangled and my needles ~
rusty can hardly stick II through the
cloth oh. dcnr"'
Alice encouraged her with both words
aud work. and they had almost finished
when Rene came with a STAFF which he
had brought from the fort.
Mon Dieu, hut we have had n great
mectingr' he cried He was perspiring
with excitement and fast walking
Leaning on the stan. he mopped his
face with blue handkerchief.
we heard much shouting and noise. ."
said Nine Godere M Roussillons
voice rose loud above the rest He
roarcd like a lion"
"Ah. he was speaking 20 us; he was
very eloquent" Rene replied. But
now they are waiting at the fort for
the new dag | have come for It,"
1T II ready" said Mime. Godere.
With flying fingers Alice sewed II 10
the stan.
"Volci" she cried. "vivc la re-
publique Amcricaincr' She lifted the
stan and let the flag droop over her
from head 10 foot
Give IT 20 me" said Rene. holding
forth hand for II. "and I'll run TO the
fort with t."
NO" said Alice, her fnce suddenly
lighting up with resolve. mo. | am
going 10 take IL myself" And without
n moments delay of she went.
Rene was 50 caught by surprise that
he stood gazing after her until she
passed behind house. where the way
turned. the shining flag ripping around
her and her moccasins twinkling as she
ran.
At the hlockhouse. awaiting the mo
ment when the symbol OF freedom
should rise like star over old Vim
ccnncs. the crowd had plcturesqucly
broken into scattered groups. Alice en-
tered through rent in the stockade, as
that happened 10 be a shorter route
than through the gate. and appeared
suddenly almost I'm their midst
IL was "A happy surprise. a pretty and
catching spectacular apparition OF
sort TO be thoroughly appreciated by
the lively French fancy OF the audi