Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

Opticians
the sturdy Briton. He liked pluck, es-
pecially In woman, all the more II
she was beautiful, yet the very fact
that he felt her charm falling upon
him set him hard against her, not as
Hamilton the man, but as Hamilton
the commander at Vincennes.
"You think to fling yourself upon me
al you have upon Captain Farms
WORTH" he said, with an insulting leer
and in tone Of prurient innuendo. II
am not susceptible, my dear" This
more for Farnsworth's benefit than to
insult her, albeit he was not In a mood
to care.
'You are q coward and a liarr' she
exclaimed, her face flushing with hot
shame. "You stand here" she quickly
added, turning fiercely upon Farms
worth; land quietly listen to such
words! You. too, are coward If you
do not make him retract! Oh, you Eng
lish are low brutesv'
Hamilton laughed, but Farnsworth
looked dark and troubled, his glance
going back and forth from Alice to his
commander as IL another word would
cause him to do something terrible.
Il rather think I've heard all that l
care to hear from you, MISS" Hamil-
ton presently said. "Captain Farms
worth, you will see that the prisoner ia
confined in the proper place. which.
suggest to you, is not your sleeping
quarters, sir"
Colonel Hamilton" said Farms
worth in a husky voice, Il slept on the
ground under shed last night in order
that Miss Roussillon might be some
what comfortable"
"Humph! Well, see that you do not
do it again. This girl is guilty Of har-
boring spy and resisting a lawful at
tempt OF my guards to capture him.
Condne. her in the place prepared for
prisoners and see that she stays there
until am ready to fix her punish
ment." .. a. e.,4.y
':There is no place fit for a young girl
to stay in,". Farnsworth ventured.
'She can have no comfort orr
'Take her along. sir. Any place is
good enough for her so long as she be-
HAYES like a.
Every WELL" Farnsworth bluntly In
terrupted, thus saving Alice the stroke
Of vile comparison. "Come with me.
please, Miss Roussillon.''
he pulled her toward the door, then
dropped the arm he had grasped and
murmured an apology.
She followed him out, holding her
head high. No one looking on would
have suspected that a sinking sensa-
her to walk or that her eyes, shining
like stars, were so inwardly clouded
with distress that she saw her way but
dimly.
It was relief to Hamilton when
Helm a few minutes later entered the
room with something breezy to say.
"What's up now, If l may ask?" the
Jolly American demanded. whats
this l hear about trouble with the
French women? Have they begun a
revolution?'
''That elephant Gaspard Reussillon
came back into town last night" said
Hamilton sulkily.
"Well, he went out again, didn't hep
Eyes, but
"Stepped on somebody's toe first.
eh?"
1.-THE guard tried to capture him, and
that girl of his wounded Lieutenant
Barlow in the neck with q sword.
Roussillon fought like tiger, and the
men swear that Satan himself ap.
peared on the scene to help the French
man out"
''Moral: Be generous in your dealings
with Frenchmen and French women
and 50 get the devil on your side."
"1've got the girl prisoner, and
swear to you that I'll have her shot
this time if''-
"Why not shoot her yourself? You
oughtn't to shirk dirty job like that
and force it upon your men,"
Hamilton laughed and elevated his
shoulders as IL to shake of an annoying
load. Just then a young officer with 9
white bandage around his neck entered
and saluted. He was small, soft
haired, blue eyed man.ef reckless bear
ing, with marks Of dissipation sharply
cut into his face. He saluted, smiling
self consciously. -. - q.
'Well, Barlow" said Hamilton. ''tht
kitten scratched you, did she?" -
Eyes, slightly, and don't think I've
bsen treated fairly in the matter. sir"
"How so7' II ...~
II stood the brunt, and now Captain
Tarnsworth gets the prize" He twist
! ed his mouth in mock expression OF
maudlin disappointment. Pm always
cheated out Of the sweets. / never get
anything tor gallant conduct on thu
field Il. .@.}.. :. W.. H.. T. H..
Poor boy! It Is q shame. But say
lieutenant, has Roussillon really es
capped. or IL he hidden somewhere II
town. Have you been CAREFUL r.: 5=::
1"Oh, it's the Indians. They all sweat
By these Frenchmen. Yon can't get AM
help from them against q fellow liz,
Roussillon. In fact, they aid him. He,
among them now. ... s#s;=:.=s:
Moral again, = Helm interposed
Keep On the good side q the French
That's sensible talk sir,' assentet
] Dafiov . =s