The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-07


grandmotber's."
"No, won't wear it,
"But why, AliceT'
''rgoue Of the other girls have anytBins
like such a dress. It.would not be right
for me to put 1t on and make them al
feel that had taken the advantage ol
them, just because could. That's
whyT'
"But then. none Of them is beautiful
and educated like you," be said. "You'E
outshine them anyway"
"save your compliments for poo
pretty little Adrienne," she frmiy re-.
Iponded. Il positively do not wish 20
hear them. have agreed to be your
partenalre at this dance Of Papa Rous.
sillon's, but IL Is understood between US
that Adrienne Is your sweetheart. l
am not, and I'm not going TO be either.
So for your sake and Adrienne's, as
well as out Of consideration for the rest
Of the girls who have no fine dresses, I
am not going to wear the bun brocade
gown that belonged to Papa Roussil-
Ions mother long ago. shall dress
Just as the rest do"
II Is safe TO say that Rene de Ron
Vile went home with troublesome bee
In his bonnet. He was not bad heart
ed fellow. Many a rialt good young
man before him and since has loved an
Adrienne and been dazzled by an Alice.
A violet Is sweet. but a rose Is the gar.
denis queen. The poor youthful from
tersman ought to have been stronger,
but he was not, and what have we 10
say2
The dance did not come of. II had
to be postponed indefinitely on account
OF a grave change In the political rela-
tions OF the little post. A day or two
before the time set for that function
a rumor ran through the town that
something OF Importance was about to
happen. Father Gibault, at the head
OF small party, had arrived from
Kaskaslxia, far away on the Mississippi,
with the news that France and the
American colonies had made common
cause against the English In the great
war OF which the people OF Vincennes
neither knew the cause nor cared a
straw about the outcome.
II was Onele Jazon who came TO the
Rousslllon place to tell NJ Rousslllon
that he was wanted at the river house
Alice met him at the door.
Come in, Oncle JazOn," she cheerily
said. you are getting TO be a stranger
at our house lately. Come In. What
news do you brlngl Take of your cap
and rest your hair. oncle Jazon."
The scalpless old fighter chuckled
raucously and bowed to the best OF his
ability He not only took OF his queer
cap, but looked into II with startled |
gaze, as IL he expected something In
anitely dangerous to jump out aud
seize his nose.
"a thousand thanks, m'am'selle," he |
said. "Will ye please tell |
Msieu' Rousslllon that l would wish |
10 see 'imT"
Eyes, Oncle Jazon; but first be seated |
md let me otfer you just drop OF eau
dc vie. some that Papa Rousslllon
brought back with him from Quebec.
tie says IT'S olu ana nne.
She poured him a full glass, then,
'etting the bottle on little stand, went
10 find NJ. Roussillon. While she was
absent Oncle Jazon improved his op-
to the fullest extent. At least
.hree additional glasses OF the brandy
vent the way OF the first He grinned
itrociously and smacked his corrugat-
ID lips, but when Gaspard Roussillon
,ame In the old man was sitting at
'ome distance from the bottle and
Ilass, gazing lndlfierently out across
he veranda. He told his story curtly. /
Father Glbault, he said. had sent him
o ask NJ. ROussillon 20 come 10 the
tver house, as he had news OF great
Importance 10 communicate.
"Ah. well, Oncle Jazon, wen have a
Zip OF brandy together before we CO."
aid the host.
why yes, jes' one ag'in' the broilln'
weather." assented Oncle Jazon. IL
Ion't mind Jes one"
"A very rich friend OF mine in Que
'ec gave me this brandy, oncle Jazon,"
aid M. ROnssillon. pouring the liquor
nth a grand flourish, 'and thought
Z you as soon as got Il. Now, says
to myself II any man knows good
randy when he tastes II, it's Oncle
AEON, aud I'll give him a good chance
this bottle just the FIRST OF all my
riends,"
1T surely is delicious" said Oncle
aEOn, very delicious" He spoke
'rench with a curious accent, having
pent long years with English speaking
I'm the Carollnas and Ken
icky, so that their lingo had become
Is own.
AS they walked side by side down the
'ay 20 the riyer house they looked like
Tpical extremes OF rough. sunburned
nd weather tanned manhood -oncle
Rzon wlEened, diminutive scrap.
rinkled and odd In every respect.
asnard Rousslllon towering six feet
yO, wiie shouldered. massive, lumber
", muscular, a giant with long curl
V hair and a superb beard, They did
n know that they ware aOinu down