Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-05

hCnO ne lNOnNlltc WOuiu nave sOOn ntcn
relieved Of his servile and exasperat-
ing employment under the Irish cor
poral. but just at the point OF time
when only n few days work remained
for him he became furious, on account
OF an insulting remark. and struck the
corporal over the head with a hand
spike. This happened I'm a WOOD some
miles from town, where he was loading
logs upon a sled. There CHANGED 10
be no third person present when the
deed was done, and some hours passed
before they found the officer quite cold
and stlff beside the sled. His head
was crushed to a pulp.
Hamilton. now thoroughly exasper'
ated, began to look upon the French
inhabitants OF Vincennes as all like
NJ. Roussillon and Rene-but waiting
for an opportunity TO strike him ina
wares. He increased his military Wig
lance. ordered the town patrolled day
and night, aud forbade public gather
ings of the citizens, while at the same
time he forced them to furnish him a
large amount Of provisions.
When little Adrienne Bourcier heard
OF Rene's terrible act, followed by his
successful escape TO the woods and OF
the tempting reward offered by Hamil-
ton for his scalp, she ran to Roussillon
Mace we'll nigh crazed with excitement.
She had always depended upon Alice
for advice, encouragement and comfort
Ina her troubles. but I'm the present case
there was not much that her friend
could do to cheer her. With NJ. Rous
sllon and Rene both fugitives, tracked
by willy savages, a price on their heads
while every day added new hangers TO
the French inhabitants Of Yincennes'
mo rosy view could possibly be taken
of the situation. Alice did her best
however. to strengthen her little
friends faith I'm a happy outcome, she
J quoted what she considered unimpeach'
=, able authority to support her optimistic
argument
Lieutenant Beverley says that ths
Americans will be sure 10 drive hamll
ton ont of vlncennes or capture him
, Probably they are not 80 very faI
away now. and Rene may join then
l and come back TO help punish thes'
j. brutal Englishmen. Don't you wish IN
would. Adriennei Wouldn't 1t be 10
: mantlcy'
!, Hes armed; I know that" sat
Adricnne. Frightening n little. "an'
he's brave, Alice: brave as can be. III
: came right back into town the othe
= night and got his gun and pistols. III
u wos M our house, too. and. OH
She burst outcrylng again. Adrienne'
simple heart could not grasp the 10
mantle criterion with which Alice wa
!, wont TO measure action. Her min
was single. impulsive, narrow ana q
rect in all lis movements. She loved
hated. desired, caressed, repulsed no
for IA a%sslgnable reason more soil
or more luminous than because 81
adored Rene aud wanted him near he
N"Why couldn't he be quiet and DO q
your man, Lieutenant Beverley, did
she cried In a sudden change OF moo'
!. the tears streaming down her cheek
"LIeutenant Beverley surrendered an
|, took the consequences. lie didn't ki
somebody and run of 10 DO hunted hk
n bear. No wonder you're hnpp!
!, Alice. I'd be happy, too, II Rene wei
here and came TO spend half OF ever
a day with me. r.
" "Why. what a silly girl you are
Alice exclaimed, her face reddenll
y. prttily. How foolish you prntu
~ Pm sure / don't trouble myself abol
~ Lieutenant Beverley. What put sue
absurd r-nsense into your hea
An AdrlenneT
.g Because. that's what and you kno
,d ifs 40 too. You love him just az mu'
as / love Rene. and that's Just all u
~ love In the world, and you needr
deny H.. Alice RouBsillonF
Alice laughed and Rugged the W.
a. brown faced mite OF a girl until NJ
se almost smothered Der
"A was growing dusk when Adrien
he left RoussillOn place 90 so home. j.
wind cut icily across the commons al
y, moaned as II whlrled around the cnbi
ne aud cattle sheds. She ran briHk'
munied. In d wrap. partly through 70
We ana partly 10 keep warm, and had 20
his tyo-thirds OF her way when she "
ms brought 10 an abrupt stop by the arr
ma OF a man. She screamed sharply a.
ar Fnther Beret. who was coming out
he a cabin not far away, heard and kn'
re the voice.
nj. Ho. ho. my little ladyF gl
.pt Adrienne's capt0r ~ a breezy. iocu
is tone. You wouldn't run over q follo
rat would your The words we're fren'
M. but the voice was that OF Capt.
pn. Farnsworth, who laughed while
ith spoke. You jump like a rabbit
al darllngl Why. what a lively III
rlr. chick OF d girl II tsp
nd Adrienne screamed and strugg
ll- reeklessly.
opt "Now, don't up the tow
eoaxed the captain. lie was Just drl
re-. enough 10 DO quite a fool, yet ~
Ifiy GENTLY sober 10 imagine himself
ar. most proper person in the world.
ain don't mean you any harm, ma
On. molselle. IN Just see you safe hoI
gou know. 'scort you 10 your resides