Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-06

Inc her and put a strong guard owe,

nne her and put strong guard over
her."
In giving the order Hamilton ierked
his thumb contemptuously toward
Alice and at the same time gave Bev
erley look of supreme defiance and
hatred. When Helm began to speak
he turned fiercely upon him and
stopped him with:
None of your advice, sir l have
had all want Of it. Keep your place
Or I'll make you"
Then to Beverley:
"Retire, sir. When wish to see you
I'll send for you. At present you are
not needed here"
The English lieutenant saluted his
commander, bowed respectfully to
Alice and said:
"Come with me, miss, please"
Helm and Beverley exchanged a look
Of helpless and inquiring rage 1t was
as il they had said: What can we
do? Must we bear IT." Certainly they
could do nothing. Any interference on
their part would be sure to increase
Al-ce'S danger A..i 1T the same time
ada to the weigh, If their own humilla-
ton.
Alice silently followed the officer out
| Of the room. She did not even glance
toward Beverley. who moved as if to
| interfere and was promptly motioned
| back by the guard. lis better judy
| ment, returning, held him from a rash
and futile act until Har = III spoke
again, saying loudly as .i.::e passed
through the door:
| ''rll see who's master OF this Gown if
I have to shoot every French holden
in itr'
"Women and children may we'll fear
you, Colonel Hamilton" said Beverley.
'-rhat young lady is your superior"
"You say that to me. SIR
ut Is the best could possibly say
of you
II will send you along with the
wench if YOU do not guard your Ian
guage. 4 prisoner on parole has no
license to be Il BLACKBOARD"
II return you my parole, sir. | shall
no longer regard it as binding said
Beverley, by 4 great effort holding
back blow. Il will not keep faith
with scoundrel who does not know
! how to be decent in the presence Of a
young girl. You had better have me
arrested and confined I will escape
at the first opportunity and bring a
force here to reckon with YOU for your
villainy. And if you dare hurt Alice
Roussillon | will have you hanged like
a dog"'
Hamilton looked at him scornfully.
Il thought ordered you to leave
this room,' he said, with an air and
tone of lofty superiority, land l GER
tainly mean to be obeyed. Co. sir, and
il you attempt to escape or in any way
break your parole I'll have you shot"
II have already broken it. From
this moment shall not regard it. You
have heard my statement. l shall moi
repeat it, Govern yourself accord
ingly."
With these words Beverley turned
and strobe ont of the house quite be
side himself, his whole frame culver
ing.
Hamilton laughed derisively. ther
looked at Helm and said:
Helm, I like you, l don't wish to bt
unkind to you, but positively you mus
quit breaking in upon my affairs Will
your ready made advice. I've give1
you and Lieutenant Beverley too mucl
latitude, perhaps. If that young foo
doesn't look sharp he'll get himself int
beastly lot of trouble. You'd better
give him a talk. He's in way to neet
1t just now
II think so myself" said Helm. gla(
to get back upon fair footing with th'
ascible governor. "l'll wait until b,
cools off somewhat, and then l ca,
manage him. Leave him to me-"
"Well. come walk with me to SCI
what has really happened to Farms
worth. He's probably not much hur
and deserves what he's got That sir
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