The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-12-26

- "a Ina nDts pnut nun ~ Opio-
nei Ciark and npiied TO Il with
curt dignity, but his heart was
QuafEfng. IA a sosd1sr he was tr-as to
the mflitsry tradition. and nothing
sotisd hare induced him 10 slrrxs1x
his .commnnd win disbonor.
Tlleutenant Governor Hnznfftoos- be
wrote 10 CSark, '-bsgs scave 10 ncQuafnt
Colonel Clark that he aud Iris garrison
are not disposed 10 be awed into any
action unworthy of British subjects."
1<ery brave words" said Helm when
Hamilton read the note 30 him. but
you'll sing a milder tune before many
minutes or you and your whole gar
rison will perish In a bloody heap.
Listen to those wild yellsi Clark has
enough men to eat you all up for break
fast. You'd better be reasonable and
prudent. It's not bravery to court mas
eacre."
Hamilton turned away without
word and sent the message. but Helm
saw that he was excited and could be
still further wrought up.
Yru are playing into the hands OF
ers, he went on. these creoles, over
whom you've held a hot poker all win
ter. are crazy to be turned loose upon
you, and you know that they've got
good cause 20 feel Hike giving you the
extreme penalty. They'll give It to
you without finch II they get the
chance. You've done enough"
Hamilton whirled about and giared
ferociously.
Helm, what do you meanY' no de-
handed in a voice as hollow as 1t was
full or desperate passion.
The genial captain laughed as II he
had heard a good joke.
You won't catch any fish II you
swear, and you look blasphemousr he
said with the lightness OF humor char
acteristic OF him at all times. You'd
better say prayer or two. Just re-
feet a moment upon the awful sins
you have committed and
A crash OF coalescing volieys from
every direction broke or his levity
Clark war sending his response TO
Hamiiton's lofty note. The guns OF
freedoIn rang out prophecy OF tri-
umph, and the kissing bullots ciucked
sharply as they entered thu sold logs
q the walls or whisked through an
aperture and bowIed over a man. The
Bsstish muskeeterr returned tho fro
as bcst they could, with q courage and
a stubborn soolness which Helm open
" admired. although he could not hide
his satisfaction wfpsncvcr ora q thosn
was disabled.
efmmsths and bis men sss rsfszsAng
% obey osders." ssid Psrnswortt 1T
d. iss~s, h.stiiy spproscAsng Hsfnii-
tim. ks fsos dussssd sasd q gis~m q
bot singer m his e0~s- ~They'rs In a
nasty mood. con Do nothing with
them. They hayo not nred shot"
"MutinyY' Hamilton demanded.
..Not just that. They say they DO
not wish TO fire on their kinsmen and
friends. They are all French. you
know. and they SEQ their cousins, broth
ers. uncles and Old acquaintances out
there in Clark's rabble l can do moth.
ing with them"
"Shoot the scoundrels. Them
1T Will be toss up which OF us
Will come out on top II we try that.
Besides, II we begin fight inside. the
Americans will make short work OF
u.s."
swell, what are we TO DO, thenY'
"Oh. fight. that's ALL" said Farms
worth alphabetically. turning TO a small
boophole and levoling field glass
through t. "We might make n rush
from the gates and stampede them"
he presently added Then he uttered
al exclamation OF great surprise.
There's Lieutenant Bev~dW sut
there" hs exclaimed.
~You'rs mistaken; you're exctted.-
HumiftsB hsif snenrsnxiy remcrted.
yct not without q shnder ef uneasiacss
n has oppression. .suscsrsot. dr.
= -7>sk for ysuu.If If's csxnv srt
tlca" And Farnswcr<h prsfrersd the
glass ''He's there 10 q certainty, SIR"
Il saw beverley sn hsur age saId
Hplm ~rknov a. tho uzns thsf he'd
be on hnnsd."
y VIVA a wfuto iio. Cnptnfn nrtrn
WAS as nruch surprised az his cavtsus
at what % heard. but hs ccuId not re-
ssst the tsnptnfion to DO annoying.
hamilton lool1oi AZ Fnr1isworth az.
rsstcd, and. suro enough. there was
tfe yogfne virginien lieutenant sfnnd-
hng on a barricado. his hat OF, cheer
ing bis men with superb show OF
zcal. Not hair OF his head was miss
ing so far az the glass could be relied
upon 10 show.
Oncle Jazon's quick old eyes saw the
gieam Of the telescope tube In the loop
hole
Il never could shoot much" he NUT
tered and then little bullet sped
with absolute accuracy from his dis.
reputable looking rifle and shattered
the object lens Just as Hamilton moved
TO withdraw the glass. uttering an
ejaculation OF intense excitement
"Such devils OF marksmenl" said he,
and his face was hnggnrd. That In
fcrnal Indian lied"