Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-02-04

Then he began TO tell where he had
been, what he had seen and the many
| things he had done. A Frenchman must
! babble while he eats and drinks. \ lit
| tie wine makes him eloquent. lie talks
with his hands, shoulders, eyes. Nine.
Roussillon. Alice and Jean, wrapped In
| furs, huddled around him to hear. He
was very entertaining. and they forgot
the patrol until n noise startled them.
1t was the low Of cow They laughed
and the master Of the house softened
his voice
NJ. RouSsillon had been the guest of
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 we'll
'But | wanted to see you ALL" Gas
pard said II was afraid something
might have happened to you. so | came
/ back just to peep in ! can't stay, Of
course. Hamilton would Kill me as IL |
were a wolf | can remain but an hour
and then slip out OF town again before
| daylight comes. The rain and darkness
are my friends"
He had seen Simon kenton, who said
! he had been in the neighborhood Of
! Vincennes acting as scout and spy
for Clark Presently and quite casual
ly be added:
! "And / saw Lieutenant Beverley too.
| | suppose you know that he has es-
] N
| big mouthfUl of venisOn interfered.
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 a great rush of wind and rain the
patrol guard, 1--WE in number sprang in
! NJ. Roussillon reached his gun with
one hand, with the other swung ire
mendous blow as he leaped against the
| intrudcrs Mime. KoussillOn 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
sillon laid about. him with the strength
OF giant. His blows sounded as if
|
humping on the floor where he rushed
along. Some one fired a pistol, and 10y
its fash they all saw him, but instantly
the darkness closed again. and befor,
they could get their bearings he wa'
out and gone. his great hulhng form
making its way easily over familiar
ground where his would be captor'
could have proceeded but slowly ever
with light TO guide them.
There was furious cursing among
the patrolmen as they tumbled abou
IN the room, the unhurt ones tramplini
their PROSTATE companions and strik
Ing wildly az each other in their blind
ness and confusion. At last one of then
betnought him 20 open a dark Lantern
with which the night guards were fur
nished. Its flame was futtering and
gave forth pale red light that danced
weirlly on thc floors and walls.
Alice had snatched down one of hel
rapiers when the guards first entered
They now saw her facing them Will
her slender blade leveled, her back e
the wall. her eyes shining dangerously
Mime. Roussillon had fed into the ad
joining room. Jean had also disap
| peared The officer, subaltern II
charge of the guard seeing Alice anC
not quickly able to make out that 1
was a woman thus defying him. cross
ed swords with, her There was small
space for action. Moreover. the officer
being not in the least Il swordsman
played awkwardly, and quick as {
fash his point was down. The rapie'
entered just below his throat with ;
dun, chucking stab. He leaped back