Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

"N HE captains adventure Will
Father Beret came Just in time
to make it count against that
courageous and beilcose mis-
sionary in more ways than one. Earns
worth did not tell Hamilton or any
other person about what the priest had
done, but nursed his sore ribs and his
wrath, waiting patiently for the re-
venge that he meant soon to take.
Alice heard from Adrienne the story
of Farnsworth's conduct and his hui
initiating discontinue at the hands OF
Father Beret. She was both indignant
and delighted, sympathizing with
Adrienne and glorylng In the priests
vigorous pugilistic achievement.
well" she remarked, with one or
her infectious trills Of laughter, so far
the French have the best of 1t, any
way Papa Roussillon knocked the
governors cheek nearly of, then Rene
cracked the Irish corporals head, ara
now Father Beret has taught Captain
Farnsworth lesson In fisticufys that
he'll not soon forget. II the good work
can only go on little longer we shall
see every English soldier in N'ncenncs
wearing the mark of a Frenchinan $
blow Then her. mood suddenly
changed from smiling lightness TO III
most fierce gravity, and she added:
"Adrienne Bourcier. if Captain
Farnsworth ever offers to treat me as
he did you. mark my words, III XII
him-kill him! Indeed ! VIII. You
ought TO see mc!'
But he went dare touch YOU SAID
Adrienne, looking at her friend WIN
round, admiring eyes. He knows
very well that you are not little ana
timid like me- He'd be afraid of your
81 wish he would Try it. How !
would love to shoot him into pieces,
the hateful wretch! wish he would.
The French inhabitants Ill. o. nearly
all. felt as Alice did. but at present.
they were helpless and dared Tot say
or do anything against The English.
Nor was this feeling confined 10 the
creoles of viIcennes, 1t Ind spread to
most of the points where trading 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 Coionel
Francis Vieo Of St Louis, Spaniard
by birth, an American by adoption,
patriot to the core, who had large in
huence over both Indians and creoles
in the Illinois country.
Colonel Vigo was not long held
prisoner. Hamilton dared not exas-
perate the creolcs beyond their endur-
ance, for he knew that the savages
would closely sympashize with their
friends OF long standing, and ths might
lead to revolt and coalition against
him--a 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 eonsummate Oh
plomacy. Hamilton saw 1t, but he was
not Of diplomatic temper or charac-
ter. With the Indians tie used de-
moralizing system Of bribery. while
toward the whites be was too often
gruff. imperious, repallant. Helm I'M
derstood the whole situation and was
quick to take advantage OF 1t. His per-
sonal relations with Hamilton were
easy and familiar. 50 that he did not