The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-12-26

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SBnriou'srs exclaimed Kuroaw~<<A
Yes. Hnro~'x. 10 mtsrRks--
Two mnre rnsn reeled from q ppre
hcsa. me blood SPINNING fnr cot OF
their wounds Indesd. thruugh sy~ry
aperture IN ths walls rhe bpilsts wsrs
npw humming hike mad hornsts-
"Cioas that portbolet" stormed Ham
frtpn. Then tnrning 10 Fnrusworth hs
afdatfs 'We cnnnot endure this long
Shut mp every place large enough for
a bullet 10 get through Go all around.
give strict orders to all See that the
men do not fooiishly expose them
selves Those ruffians ont there have
located every crack"
Ills glimpse OF Beverley and the
sinister remark OF Helm had com
pietely unnamed him before his men
fell. Now II rushed upon him that II
he would escape the wrath OF the mad
dened creoles and the vengeance of
Alice's lover he must quickly throw
himself upon tho mercy OF Clark. II
was his only hope. He chafed In
wardly. but bore himself with stern
coolnese. He presently sought Farns-
worth. pulled him aside and suggested
that something must be done 10 pre-
vent an assault and a massacre. The
sounds outside seemed TO forebode a
gathering for desperate rush. and In
his heart he felt all the terrors OF aw-
full anticipation.
ave are completely nc their mercy;
that Is plain" he said Struggling his
shoulders and gazing at the wounded
men writing in their agony. what
do you suggestr'
Captain Farnsworth was a shrewd
officer. He recollected that Philip De
jean, Justice OF Detroit. was on his
way down the Wabash from that post
and probably near at hand with 10
tilla Of men and supplies Why not
ask for a few days OF trucef IL could
do no harm and II agreed 10 might be
their salvation. Hamilton Jumped at
the thought and forthwith drew up a
note which he sent out with white
flag. Never before In all his military
career had he been 10 comforted by a
sudden cessation Of lighting. His soul
would grovel In spite OF him. Alice's
cold face now had Beveriey's beside 1t
I'm his field OF inner vision-a double
assurance OF impending doom. II seem
ed to him.
OF Colonel Clark's reply. hastily scrawi-
ed on bit OF soiled paper. The request
for n truce was fatty refused. but tho
nota closed thus
"ff Mr.. Hamilton Ia Desirous OF a
Conference with Col. Clark. ho will
meet him at the Church with Oaptn.
Helms"
there was q redundancy OF capital let
tsrs, ret Hamilton understood Il all,
and X was very dlfnonlt for HIM to
conceal HIS haste p attend the pro-
posed conference. Bot he was afraid
TO 20 30 tho church--ths thought chilled
him. He could not face Father Beret.
who would probably be there. Aud
what II there should be evidences of
the funeral? What IT, He shuddercd
and tried 20 break away from the
vision I'm his tortured brain
He sent n proposition to Clark 20
meet him on the esplanade before the
main gate OF the fort, but Clark de-
clined. insisting upon the church. And
thithor he at last consented to go. IL
was an immense brace TO his spirit TO
have Helm beside him during that
walk. which, although but eighty yards
I'm extent seemed 10 him a matter OF
leagues On the way he had TO pass
near the new position taken up by
Beverley and his men. IL was a fine
test OF nerve when the lieutenants
Dyes mot those OF the governor. Mel
Their man permitted the slightest change
OF countenancc 20 betrny his feelings.
In fact. Beveriey's fnce VIVA ~ rigid AZ
msrble; he could not have changed II.
Father Beret wss indeed present AZ
tho church. as Hamilton had dreaded.
and tho two duelists gave each other a
rRpferNkc eye thrust Neither spoke.
howevor. and CLARK Immediately de-
nlanded a settlement OF the msttrr n
hand He was brusquc and imperious
10 a degree. apparently rather anxious
10 repd every pcsccfui advance.
II WIS a lacontc lutorvtow. cx1sp AZ
autumn Ice aud bitter AZ gall bcrrips.
OolOnct Giark had no respect Whatever
for Hamilton. To whom he hsd Applied
tho tmpcrtshnbla adjective "hsir buyer
goncrul" On tho other hand. Govoru-
OF Hamilton. who felt keenly tho dis
grace of having % eqnaiiSe himself Of
flcinliy and discuss terms % surrender
with a rough backwoodsman. could not
concedl his contempt OF Clark
The five mon % history Hamilton.
Helm. Hay Clark and Bowman. were
not distinguished diplomats. They
went nc their work rather after the
hammer and tongs fashion. Clark
bluntly demanded unconditional sur
render Hamilton refused. They ar
gued the matter. Helm put In his oar.
trying TO soften the situation. as was
hia custom on all occaNIOna and rp-