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

t0rnSWOrtn nc0ru ner utter n iON
cry of surprise OK dismay. and was on
the point of going I'm when Father
Bcrct, coming around the corner OF the
cabin. confronted him. The meeting
was SO sudden and unexpected that
both men recoiled slightly, and then,
with n mutual start, saluted.
Il came with a young lady to get the
flag said F~arnsworth. "She is In
side. | hope there is no serious in.
trusion. She says the dag is hidden
under your floor"
Father Beret said nothing, but frown.
ing as IL much annoyed, stepped
through the doorway to Alice's side,
and STOPPING where she knelt, laid a
hand ON her shoulder as she glanced
up and recognized him.
what are you doing, my childf'
"Oh, father, where is the lag?' II
was all that she could say. where is
the fagT'
"Why, isn't 1t there?"
NO. you see 1t isn't there! Where
is to-"
The priest stood as II d~umfounded,
| gazing into the vacant space uncovered
by the p%uncheon.
rs It gone? Has some one taken It
away
They turned up all the floor to no
avail. La bannlere d'Alice Roussillon
had disappeared and Captain Farms
worth went forthwith TO report the
fact to his commander. When he
reached the shed ut the angle Of the
fort he found Governor Hamilton sit
ting stupid and dazcd on the ground.
one Jaw was intlamed and swollen
and am eye was half closed and blood
shot. lie turned his head with a pain
full. irregular motion and his chin
sagged.
Farnsworth spyung to him and lifted
him To his feet, but he could scarcely
stand. He licked his lips clumslly.
what is the matterl What hurts
youT'
The governor rubbed his forehead,
trying 60 recollect.
"He struck me-" he presently said
with difficulty. "Hc hit me with his
fist. Where-where Is hep
"Whoy'
THAT big French idlot-that Rous
sillon. Go after him, take him. shooi
him-quick! have been stunned.
don't know how long he's been gone
Give the alarm-do something
Hamilton. as he gathered bis wit
together. began TO foam with rage, anC
his passion gave his bruised and swoll
en- face a terrible look.
The story was short and may b.
quickly told. NJ. Roussillon had takel
advantage OF the first moment whel
he and Hamilton were left alone. On
herculean buffet, a swinging smash o
HIS fist on the point OF th
governors Jaw, and then he walked on
OF the fort unchallenged. doubtless o
account Of his lordly and masterful ali
"Zlng' he exclaimed, shaking himsel
and lifting his shoulders when he ha
passed beyond hearing OF the sentin'
at the gate. "Zin! / can punch
good suff stroke yet. NJ. lie GouverneuI
All, zinF' and he blew like "A porpoise.
Every effort was promptly made
recapture NJ. Roussillon, but his dii
appearance was absolute. Even th
reward offered for his scalp by Han
: ilton only gave the Indians great tro'
BILE; they could not hnd the man.
Such a beginning OF his administers
ton OF Affairs at Yincennes did no pt
Hamilton into a good humor. He wa
o~verbearing and irascible at hest an
under the irritation OF small but e.
ceedlngly unpleasant experiences !
made life well nigh uncomfortable
those upon whom his dislike CHANGED
fall. Beverley quickly felt that II wi
going 70 be very dlncult for him an
Hamilton 90 get along agreeably. WI
Helm IL was quite different; smokin
drinking. playing cards, telling goo
stories-in a word, rude and not mfr
auently bolsterous conyiviality DIRE
him and the commandant together.
- Under Captain F~arnsworth's imm
diate supervision the fort was soon
excellent repair and a large blockhou
and comfortable quarters FOR the ma
were built, Every day added 10 q
strength OF the works and to the II
portanoe OF the post as a stfategie p
siton for the advance guard OF q
British army.
Hamilton was ambitious 10 pro.
y himself c~onspicuOuIly valuable 10 !
country. He was dreaming vast dreat
and laying large plans. The india
were soon anxious 20 gain his fay'
Al and 10 bind them securely 20 him
offered liberal pay Ia rum ana III
arms. blankets, trinkets and AmmuI
ton for the scalps Of rebels. He ke
this as secret as possible from his pr
oners. but Beverley o % suspected n
a traffic I'm hair" as the terrible Dn
ness had been named, was going
sayages came IN from far, away vi
scaips yet scarcely dry dangling
their belts. II made the young V
ginlan's blood chill IN bis heart. a
he regretted that he had given Han
ton his parole OF honor not TO atten
10 escape.
Among the Indians occasionally
porting 20 Hamilton with heir ghaa
buf valuable trophies was Long III