The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
him-kill him! Indeed r VIM You
ought 70 see mer'

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.AdrIenne. looking at her friend with
round, admirlng eyes ~IIc knows
very well that You are not little and
tinld like me. He'd be afraid of you 4.
III wish he would try II. How 1
would love 10 shoot him into pieces.
the hateful wretch! | wish he would"
The French inhabitants all. or nearly
all. felt as Alice did, but at present
they were helpless and dared not say
or do anything against the English
Nor was this feeling confined to the
creoles of Vincennes; II had spread 20
most of the points whore t-ad.ng posts
existed. Hamilton found this out too
late TO mend some OF his mistakes, but
he set himself on the alert and organ
lied scouting bodies OF Indians under
white officers TO keep him informed
as TO the American movements in Ken
lucky and along the Ohio. One OF these
bands brought in as captive Colonel
Francis Vieo Of 81. Louis. 4 Span'ard
by birth. 81 American by adoption, a
patriot TO tie core, who hcd large In
fuence over both Indians and creoles
In the Illinois country.
Colonel Vi.,1 was not long held u
prisoner Hamilton dared not cXas-
perate the creoles beyond their endur-
ance, for he knew that the savages
would closely sympathize with their
friends OF long standing, and this might
lead TO a revolt and coalition against
nina very dangerous possibility. IN
deed, at least one OF the great In
dian chieftains had already frankly In.
formed him that he and his tribe were
loyal to the Americans. Here was a
dilemma requiring consummate di-
plomacy. Hamilton saw II, but he was
not OF diplomatic temper or charac.
ter. With the Indians he used a de-
moralizing system OF bribery, while
toward the whites he was too often
gruG, imperious, repellant. Helm UNI
derstood the whole situation and was
quick to take advantage of II. His per-
sonal relations with Hamilton were
easy and familiar, SO that he did not
hesitate TO give advice upon all occa-
sions. Here his tcvial disposition. helped
him.
You'd better let Vige return to st.
Louis he sad. They had bowl OF
something hot steamlng between them.
II know him. He's harmless II you
don't rub him too hard the wrong way.
He'll 70 back II you treat him well and
tell Clark how strong you are here and
how foolish II wonld be 10 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 fall To understand
that you'd better be friends with this
man Vigo He and Father Gibauft and
this old priest here Beret, carry these
Frenchmen an their pockets. I'm moi
on your side, undeTStand-rm an
american, and I'd blGw the whole Col
YOU TO Kingdom come In n minute n Z
'could-bui common sense Is common
sense all THE same. There's no good
10 You and no harm to Clark I'm mis-
treating Or even hokiing this prisoner
What harm can he do you ny going
back TO CLARK and telling him the whoir
truthg Clark knew everything long
before Vigo reached here Ola Juzon
my best scout, left here the dug YOU
took possession, and You mny bot nc
got To- KaskAskia I'm short order. He
never Fails. But he'll tell Clark 1osstay
whore he is. and Vigo can do no more. y
What effect Helms bold and appar.
entity artless talk had upon Hamiltons
MIND IL not recorded. but the meager
historical fsefs at command show that
Figo was released and permitted 10 re-
turn under promise that be would give
way To kaslxaslxia.
doubtless this bit OF careless diplo-
Iaacy on the governors part did have a
somewhat soothing effect upon a large
class OF Fn'enchmen at VImoennes, but
Farnswor1h quickly neutralfzed IL TO a
serious extent by foolish act while
slightly under the inilueno. of liquor.
He met Father Berct near Roussillon
place, and, feeling his ribs squirm at
sight OF the priest, he accosted him in.
sobrntly, demanding information as 20.
tllr whereabouts OF the missing nag.
a priest may be good and true
Father Reret certainly wAs and yet
have TN, strongest characteristics of
worldly man. This thing of being
bnllied day after day. as had recently
bea-n the rule, generated nothing TO aid
ia removing II refractory desire from
tlse priests heart the worldly desire
10 repent with great incrcment OF force
thr puneh against Farnsworth's lower
ribs
= orcar you, sir, to produce Tint
rebel lar said Tarnsworth. "You viii
ohcy forthwith or take the conse-
lucnces am 30 longer I'll tlp. humor
10 be- uiilcd with. 10 you under.
iandy
y might De forced IS oboy you h r
.oulh, said the prieU drawing his
-obr about him. -hut ~ hayr often
told you, my son, DO not know where
he Ing - or who took H. | do not
even suspect any person Of taking II.
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