Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

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heart was rightng itself nobly, yet she
but half understood him until his ac-
tons and words began to betray his
love, and then she hated him unreason-
ably. Realizing this, Farnsworth bore
himself more like a faithful dog than
in the manner hitherto habitual to him
He simply Swallowed Alice and would
not be rebuffed. Never was good sol
dier-for he was that from head to foot
more lovelorn and love docile The
maiden had completely subdued the
man.
About this time, deep in a rainy and
pitch black night, Gaspard Roussillon
came home. He tapped on the door
again and again. Alice heard, but she
hesitated to speak or move Was she
growing cowardly? Her heart beat
like a drum. There was but one per-
son in all the world that she could
think Of; it was not NJ. Roussillon
All, no; she had well nigh forgotten
her gigantic foster father.
1T is l, ma cherie; it is Gaspard. my
love. Open the door," came in boom
ing half whisper from without. Alice,
Jean, it is your Papa Roussillon, my
dears. Let me in
Alice was at the door in a minute.
unbarring it. NJ. Roussilon entered.
armed to the teeth, the water dribbing
from his buckskin clothes.
POUR he exclaimed. "My throat is
like dust" His thoughts were diving
into the stores under the floor. II am
famished. Dear children, dear little
ones! They are glad to see papa! Where
is your mammaW
He had Alice in his arms and Jean
chung to his legs. Nine. Roussillon, to
be sure of no mistake, lighted a lamp
with a brand that smoldcred on the
hearth and held it up: then. satisfied as
TO her husbands identity, set it on a
shelf and flung herself into the affec-
tionate group with clumsy abandon,
making great noise.
"Oh, my dear Gaspard" she cried as
she lunged forward. "Gaspard Gas
pard" Her voice fairly lifted the roof,
her great weight. hurled with such
force, overturned everybody, and all of
them tumbled in heap, the rotund
and solid dame sitting on top.
OUT. Not so impetuous, my dear"
pulled NJ. Roussilon, freeing himself
from her unpleasant pressure and
scrambling to his feet Really YOU
must have Jared well in my absence,
madame: you are much heavier" He
laughed al lifted her up as if she had
been Il child. kissing her resonantly.
His gun had fallen with a great clat-
ter. He took it from the floor and eX-
amincd it to see if it had been injured.
then set it in corner.
Il am afraid we have been making
too much noise" said Alice. speaking
very low. There is patrol guard ev-
cry night now. If they should hear
you
Ssh" whispered NJ. Roussillon. eve
will be very still. Alice. is there some
thing to eat and drop of wine handy?
have come many miles. l am tired,
hungry, thirsty-zff!'
Alice brought some cold roast veni-
son. Il loaf and a bottle of claret. These
she set before him on Il little table.
"Ah. this is comfort" he said after
/
all been Well?"
Then he began to tell where he had
been, what he had seen and the many
things he had done. \ Frenchman must
babble while he eats and drinks. \ lit
tie wine makes him eloquent. He talks
with his hands, shoulders, eyes. Nine.
Roussillon. Alice and Jean, wrapped in
I I,
was very entertaining. and they forgot
the patrol until Il noise startled them.
1t was the low of COW. They laughed
and the master of the house softened
his voice.
NJ. Roussillon had been the guest of
great Indian chieftain who was called
the Gate of the Wabash because he
controlled the river The chief was an
old acquaintance and treated him we'll
"But | wanted to see you ALL" Gas
pard said. Il was afraid something
might have happened to you, so l came
back just to peep in. | can't stay, of
course Hamilton would kill me as if
were IA wolf. | can remain but an hour
and then slip out of town again before
daylight comes. The rain and darkness
are my friends
He had seen Simon Kenton, who said
he had been in the neighborhood of
Vincennes acting as a scout and spy
for Clark. Presently and quite casual
ly he added:
"And / saw Lieutenant Beverley too
l suppose you know that he has es-
capped from Hamilton, and Here a
big mouthful of venson interfered.
Alice leaned toward him white and
breathless, her heart standing still.
Then the door, which had been left
unbarred, was flung open, and along
with a great rush of wind and rain the
patrol guard, five in number, sprang in.
Nj. Roussillon reached his gun with
one hand, with the other swung a ire
mendous blow as he leaped against the
intruders. Mime. Roussillon blew out
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