The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-12

too much noise" said Alice, speaking
very low. "There is a patrol guard ev
cry night now If they should hear
you
"Shr whispered NJ. Roussillon eve
will be very still. Alice, is there some
thing to eat and drop Of wine handyf
I have come many miles. / am tired,
hungry, thirsty-ziff"
Alice brought some cold roast vcni-
son, a loaf and a bottle Of claret These
she set before him on little table.
"Ah, this Is comfort" he said after
he had gulpcd full cup. Have you
all been wcllT
Then he began to tell where he had
been, what he had seen and the many
things he had done. A Frcnchman must
babblc while ne eats and drinks. \ lit
tie wine makes him eloquent. lie talks
with his hands, shoulders, eyes. Nine.
Roussilon, Alice and Jean. wrapped in
furs, huddlcd around him TO hear. lie
was very entertaining, and they forgot
the patrol until Il noise startled them
II was the low of a COW. They laughed
and the master of the house softencd
his voice.
NJ Roussllon had been the guest of Il
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 well.
"But | wanted to see you all Gas
pard said. IL was afraid something
might have happened to you, so | came
back just to peep in. | cant stay, of
course Hamilton would kill me as if |
were wolf. | can remain but an hour
aud then slip out of town again before
daylight comes. The rain and darkness
are my friends"
He had seen Simon Kcnton. who said
| he had been in the neighborhood of
! Ninccnncs acting as n 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 u
big mouthful of venison interfcred.
Alice leaned toward him white and
breathless, her heart standing still
Then the door, which had been left
unbarrcd, was flung open, and along
with II great rush of wind and rain the
patrol guard, five in number, sprung in.
NJ. Roussillon reached his gun with
one hand, with the other swung a tire
mcndous blow as he leaped against the
intruders. Nine. Roussillon blew out
the light. No cave In the depth OF
earth was ever darker than that room.
The patrolmen could not see one an.
other or know what to do but NJ. Rous-
slllon laid about him with the strength
of n giant. His blows sounded AS II
they smashed bones. Men fell heavily
humping on the floor where he rushed
along. Some one fired a pistol, and by
its flash they all saw him, but instantly
the darkness closed again. and before
they could get their bearings he was
out and gone, his great hulking form
making its way easily over familiar
ground where his would be captors
could have proceeded but slowly even
with light to guide them.
There was furious Cursing among
the patromen as they tumbled about
In the ROOM the unhurt ones tramplinl
their PROSTATE companions and strik
ing wildly at each other in their blind
ness and confusion. At last one Of then
bcthought him to open a dark Lantern
with which the night guards were fur
nished. Its flame was luttering ant
gave forth pale red light that danced
weirdly on the floors and walls.
Alice had snatched down one of he
rnpiers when the guards first entered
They now saw her facing them wit
her slender blade levclcd, her back t
the wall, her eyes shining = SrOuSly
Nine. Roussillon had fled ~ the ad
Joining room Jean had also dlSap
peared. The officer subaltcrn 4
charge of the guard, seeing Alice an,
not quickly able to make out that
was woman thus defyinE him, cross
ed swords with her. There was smal
space for action. Moreover, the officer
being not In the least swordsmaT
played awkwardly, and quick as
fash his point was down. The rapie
entered just below his throat with
dull, chucking stab. He leaped bach