Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

'OH, FNtEer BeTeu HCtp Hc!
Hamilton, now thoroughly exasper-
ted began to look upon the French
Inhabitants of Vincennes as all like
NJ. Roussillon and Rene-but waiting
for an opportunity to strike him una
wares. He increased his military Wig
lance, ordered the town patrolled day
and night. and forbade public gather
inas of the citizens, while at the same
time he forced them to furnish LIN
llrge amount of provisions.
When little Adrienne Bourcier heal
of Renc's terrible act. followed by his
successful escape to the woods and OF
The tempting reward offered by Hamil-
ton for his scalp, she ran to Roussillon
place we'll nigh crazed with excitement.
She had always depended upon Alice
for advice, encouragement and comfort
in her troubles, but in the present case
there was not much that her friend
could do to cheer her. With NJ. Rous-
sillon and Rene both fugitives, TRACKED
| by willy savages, price Oh their heads,
while every day added new dangers TO
the French inhabitants of Nincennes,
no rosy view could possibly be taken
of the situation. Alice did her best,
however, to strengthen her little
friends faith in happy outcome. She
quoted what she considered unimpeach-
able authority to support her optimistic
argument.
"Lieutenant Beverley says that the
Americans will be sure to drive Hamil-
ton out Of Nincennes or capture MN.
Probably they are not so very far
away now. and Rene may join them
and come back to help punish these
brutal Englishmen. Don't you wish lie
would, Adrienne? Wouldn't it be ro
mantic:'
Hes armed; know that" said
Adrienne. Frightening II little. "and
he's brave, Alice; brave as can be. de
| came right back into town the other
night and got his gun and pistols. He
was at our house. too, and. OH
Size burst out crying again. Adriennes
simple heart could not grasp tie ro-
mantle criterion with which Alice was
| wont TO measure action. Her mind
| was single, impuisive. narrow ana d.
rect i'm all its movements. She loved.
hated. desired. clressed, repulsed not
for any assignable reason more sold
or more luminous than "becauSe.' She
adorcd Rene and wanted him near her.
why couldn't lie be quiet and do rs
your man. Lieutenant Beverley. did?'
she cried in sudden change of mood.
the tears streaming down her cheeks.
Lieutenant Beverley surrendered and
took the consequences. He didn't XIII
somebody and run off to be hunted like
q bear. No wonder you're happy,
Alice. I'd be happy, too, if Rene were
here and came to spend half of every
day with me. y
"Why, what silly girl you are!'
Alice exclaimed, her face reddening
prettily. "How foolish you prattle!
I'm sure l don't trouble myself about
Lieutenant Beverley. What put such
absurd nonsense into your head,
Adrienne"
Because, that's what, and you know
it's so too. You love him just as much
as | love Rene, and that's just all the
love in the world, and you needn't
deny it, Alice Roussillon"
Alice laughed and hugged the wee,
brown faced mite Of girl until she
almost smothered her.
1t was growing dusk when Adrienne
left Roussillon place to so home. The
wind cut icily across the commons ana
moaned as 1t whirled around the cabins
and cattle sheds. She ran briskly.
muffied in a wrap, partly through fear
and partly to keep warm. and had gone
two.thirds of her way when she was
brought to an abrupt stop by the arms
of a man. She screamed sharply apu