Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-10
CHAPTER XVI.

NhE Ioon III winch Allcc was
now imprisoned formed part
of the upper story of n build
Ing erected by Hamilton I'm
ono OF the four angles OF the stockndc.
IL had no windows and but two oblOng
t'ortholes made TO accommodate a small
swivel which stood darkly scowling
near the middle OF the floor. Day after
day her loneliness and helplessness be
came more ngonizing. Farnsworth. It
IL true, did all ho could 10 relieve the
strain OF her situation. but Hamilton
had an eye upon what passed and soon
intcrfcrcd He administered bitter
rprim. under which his subordl.
hgtc writhcd I'm spcechless anger and
resentment
Finally. Captain Farnsworth" he
said In conclusion, you viii distinctly
understand that this girl IL my prison.
or. not yours: that |, not you. viii III.
rect how she Is "a be- held and treated
and That hereafter will suffer mo- In
reference on your part hope you
fully understand me, sir and Will gov
ern yourself accordingly"
Smnrting. or. rather smothcring. un.
der the outrageous insult ~ these re-
marks. Farnsworth nt first determined
ca ding his resignation at the govern
or's feet and then do whatever dcspcr.
ate thing seemed most 10 bis mood But
n soldiers training Is apt Ia call halt
before the worst bcfails IN such case.
Moreover. In the present temptation
Farnsworth had n special check and
-hindruncc He had Ind A. conference
with Father Berct. ia which The good
priest had played the part 81 wisdom
In slippers and Of gcutlcness moro
dovelikc than thc doves 4 very subtle
impression Illuminated with tho hope
that withcrs hope" had come = that
Interview, and now Fqrnsworth felt its
restraint lie therefore salutcd llnmil
ton formally and walked away
Father Bercts paternnl love for Al
icc-we cannot characterize Il more
nicely than 20 call Il patcrnal was hls
Justification for a certain mild sort OF
corruption insinunicd by him into the
heart of Farnsworth. Hc was a crafty
priest. but his craft was always used
for good end Cnqucstionahly Jcsuiuc
was bis mode OF circumvcnting the
young mans military scruples 10y Of
fcring him O pun Of fair weather with
which Go sail toward what appeared 20
be the shore Of delight lie saw at
glance that Farnswovth's love for Alice
WINS a consuming passion In very
ardent yet decidedly weak heart. Here
WAS the worldly lever with which Ia
Their Bcrct hoped 60 rare Alicc's prison
and free her from the terrible doom
with which she was threatened
Tho iirst interview was mt Father
Bercts cabin, 90 which. as Will be- r..
mcnltTred. the priest and Furnsworth
went after their meeting In thS street
II actually came 60 nothing. Save an
/. Indirect understanding but half sug
gested by Father Bcrct and mover open.
iy sanctioned 10y Captain Farnworth
Tho talk was inslnuating on tho part
~ the former. while the latter slipped
evasivcly from every proposition. as II
not able 90 consider Il on account Of q
curious obtusencss OF perception. still |
when they separated they shook hands
and exchanged searching look per !
fcctly satisfactory 20 both.
The memory of that interview with !
the priest was I'm FnrnswOrth's mind |
when. boiling with rage. he left Ham |