Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-25

the tagging rOYd Some II had ar
rived, Il coureur de bois from the north.
| Where was the ~commandant? The
| coureur had something important for
him.
Beverley heard a remark in a startled
voice about the English getting ready
| for a descent upon the Wabash valley.
This broke the charm which thralled
him and sent through his nerves the
bracing shock tlfit only u soldier can
feel when Il Nat Of coming battle
reaches him.
Alice saw the flash in his face.
"Nhere is Captain Helm? l must
see him Immediately. Excuse me. he
said, abruptly turning away and look
ing over the heads of the people. lyon
der he is. l must go to him."
The courcur de bois. Adolphe Dutrem-
BILE by name, was just from the head
waters of the Wabash. He was speak
ing to Helm when Beverley came up.
NJ. Roussillon followed close upon the
lieutenant's heels. as eager as he to
know what the message amounted to;
DuI Hem LOON Liz =IQttlSuA SiS LIN
tioning Beverley to join them. NJ.
Roussillon included himself in the con-
ference.
After all it was but the gossip OF
savages that Dutremble communicate
ed, still the purport was startling In
the extreme. Governor Hamilton. so
the story ran, had been organizing a
large force. He was probably now on
his way to the portage Of the Wabash
with a flotilla Of batteaux, some com
panies of disciplined soldiers, artillery
and Il strong body Of Indians.
Helm listened attentively to Dutrem-
ble's lively sketch, then cross Ques-
toned him with laconic directness.
Send Mr.. Jazon to me-" he said to
NJ. Roussillon, as II speaking to a serv-
ant.
The master Frenchman went prompt
", recognizing Captain Helms right to
command, and sympathizing with his
unpleasant military predicament II the
news should prove true.
Oncle Jazon came in q minute, his
uuUIc anu UOW CiaalDCa uAiNASi hAc $3.50
to receive a verbal commission, which
sent him with some scouts Of his own
choosing forthwith to the Wabash port
age, or far enough to ascertain what
the English commander was doing.
After the conference Beverley made
haste to join Alice, but he found that
she had gone home.
"a fix We'll be in II Hamilton
comes down here with a good force"
said Helm. Beverley was young, en-
ergetic, bellicose, and to him every
thing seemed possible; he believed in
vigilance. discipline. activity, dash; he
mad a great faith in the efficacy Of en-
thusiasm.
I'VE must organize these French
men," he said. They will make good
fighters if we can once get them to act
as a body. There's no time to be lost,
but we have time enough In which to
dc a great deal before Hamilton can
arrive, if we go at it in earnest
"Your theory is excellent, lieuten-
ant, but the practice of it won't be
worth much" Helm replied with per-
feet good nature. I'D like to see you
organize these parlyvoos. There amt
q dozen of 'em that wouldn't accept
the English with open arms. ! know
'em. They're good hearted. polite and
oil that; they'll hurrah for the
flag-that's easy enough-but put EN-
to the test and they'll join in with the
strongest side; see il they don't. OF
course there are q few exceptions.
There's Jazon, he's all right, and l
have faith in Bosseron, and Legrace,
and young Ronyiile."
"Roussillon''- Beverley began.
.Is much of a blowhard," Helm inter-
rupted, with a laugh. 'Barks loud, but
his biting disposition is probably not
vicious"
HE and Father Beret control the
whole population at all events" said
Beverley.
Eyes. and such a population"
While joining in Captain Helms
laugh at the expense of yincennes.
Beverley took leave to Indulge in g
mental reservation III fasor OF Alica.
His heart vas full Of her. She had
surprised lis nature and filed it as
with a wonderful. haHnting song. And
yet, i'll his pridc-and it was not n false
pride, but rafhcr n noble regard for his
birthright--he vaguely reasized how fir
she was fro!a him, iowifnaossiblc.
ITO be c~ontinueG,)