Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

II should like to believe tou," she
presently said, "but | cannot. You
English are ALL all despicable, mean,
! vile!''
"Some time you shall not say that"
/ Farnsworth responded. 81 asked you
| 10 stop moment that might beg you
to believe how wretchedly sorry I am
for what I am doing. But you cannot
understand me now. Are you really
/ hurt, Miss Roussillon? | assure you
that it was purely accidental"
My hurt is nothing she said.
II am very glad"
"Well. then, shall we go on to the
fort?"
"you may go where you please, ma
demoiselle."
She turned her back upon him and
without an answering word walked
straight to the lantern that hung by
the gate of the stochade, where a senti-
mel tramped to and fro. A few mo-
ments later Captain Farnsworth pre-
scented her to Hamilton, who had been
called from his bed when the news Of
the trouble at Roussillon place reached
the fort
$50 you've been raising trouble again,
have you, miss?" he growled. with an
ugly frown darkening his face.
81 beg your pardon" said Farms
worth. Miss Ronssillon was not to
blame for
"In your eyes she'd not be to blame
SIR, if she burned up the fort and all Of
US IN IT, Hamilton gruffly interrupted
Miss, what have you been doing?
What are you here for? Captain Farms
worth, you will please state the partic-
ulars OF the trouble that l have just
heard about And I may as well notify
you that l wish to hear no special low
er's pleading in this girls behalf
Farnsworth's face whitened with an
ger. lie bit his lip, and a shiver ran
through his frame, but he had to con-
quer the passion. In few words
blunt and direct as musket balls he
told all the circumstances Of what had
taken place. making no concealments
to favor Alice, but boldly blaming the
officer of the patrol. Lieutenant Bar
low, for losing his head and attacking
young girl in her own home.
Il will hear from Barlow" said
Hamilton after listening attentively to
the story. But take this girl and con-
fine her. Show her no favors. hold
you responsible for her until tomorrow
morning You can retire.
There was no room for discussion.
Farnsworth saluted and turned to
Alice
"Come with me-" he gently said.
Hamilton looked after them as they
went out of his room, a curious smile
playing around his firmly set lips.
"She's the most beautiful vixen that
/ ever saw" he thought. "She doesn't
look to be French girl either: decided
" English" He shrugged his shout
ders. then laughed dryly. Farms
worth's as crazy as can be, the beggar:
In love with her so deep that he can't
see out BY Jove. she is beauty!
Never saw such eyes. And plucky to
beat the deuce III bet my head Bar
low III be daft about her next"
Still, notwithstanding the nghtness
Of his inward comments, Hamilton re-
garded the incident as rather serious.
He knew that the French Inhabitants
were secretly his bitter enemies, yet
probably willing. II he would humor
their peculiar social, domestic and COM
mercial prejudices, to refrain from ac-
tive hostilities, and even to aid him In
furnishing his garrison with large
amount Of needed supplies. The dan
ger just now was twofold-his Indian
allies were deserving him, and flotilla
loaded with provisions and ammuni-
ton from Detroit had failed to arrive.
He might, II the French rose against
him and were joined by the 1ndiars,
have great difficulty defending the
fort. 1t was clear that M. Roussillon
had more influence with both creoles
and savages than any other person
save Father Beret. Urgent policy die