Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

hesitate to give advice upon all occa-
sions. Here his jovial disposition helped
him.
You'd better let yigo return to ST.
LOUIS he said. They had a bowl Of
something hot steaming between them.
II know him He's harmless if you
don't rub him too hard the wrong way.
He'll go back IL yon treat him well and
tell Clark how strong you are here and
how foolish it would be to think OF at
lacking you. Clark has but handful
Of men, poorly Supplied and tired with
long, hard marches. If you'll think a
moment you can't fail to understand
that you'd better be friends with this
man yigo. He and Father Gibault and
this old priest here, Beret, carry these
Frenchmen in their pockets. I'm not
on your side, understandable an
American, and I'd blow the whole of
you to kingdom come in a minute II |
could--but common sense is common
sense all the same. There's no good
to you and no harm to Clark In mis-
treating or even holding this prisoner.
What harm can he do you by going
back to Clark and telling him the whole
truth? Clark knew everything long
before vigo reached here. Old Jazon,
my best scout, left here the day you
took possession. and you may bet he
got to Kaskaskia in short order. He
never fails. But he'll tell Clark to stay
where he Is, and vigo can do no more. =
What effect Helms bold and appar-
emily artless talk had upon Hamilton's
mind is not recorded, but the meager
historical facts at command show that
yigo was released and permitted to re-
turn under promise that he would give
no information to the enemy on his
way to Kaskaskia.
macy on the governors part did have a
somewhat soothing effect upon large
class Of Frenchmen at Vincennes, but
Farnsworth quickly neutralized it to q
serious extent by foolish act while
slightly under the influence Of liquor.
He met Father Befef near Roussillon
place, and, feeling his ribs squirm at
sight Of the priest, he accosted him In
solently, demanding Information as to
the whereabouts Of the missing dag.
priest may be good and true
Father Beret certainly was-and yet
have the strongest characteristics OF
worldly man. This thing Of being
bullied day after day. as had recently
been the rule, generated nothing to aid
in removing refractory desire from
the priests heart--the worldly desire
to repeat with great increment OF force
the punch against Farnsworth's lower
ribs.
II order you, sir, to produce that
rebel Tag said Farnsworth. You viii
obey forthwith or take the conse
auences. am no longer IN the humol
to be trifed with. Do you under
stand"
II might be forced to obey you II
could" said the priest. drawing hts
robe about him; ..but, as have often
told you my son. do not know where
the flag is or who took it. do not
even suspect any person Of taking It
All that / know about 1t Is the simple
fact that 1t is gone"
You canting old fool" cried Farms
worth. Don't lie to me any longer!
won't have it. Don't stand there grin
ming at me. Get that flag or I'll make
YOU"
What IL impossible. my son, IL pos
sible to God alone. Apud homines hoe
impossible est, apud Deum autem
omnia possibilia sunt.''
"None of your Jesuit Latin or logic
to me. am not here to argue, but to
command Get that flag. Be In O
hurry about 1t. SIR
He whipped out his sword, and in his
half drunken eyes there gathered the
dull film OF murderous passion.
Put up your weapon, captain You
will not attack an unarmed priest. You
are soldier and will not dare strike in
old, defenseless man.
but | will strike black robed and