Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-14
a Tot o. boats on the river nm some feI. |

lot o. boats on the river an some fell
lers wi guns a-scootin' around. so jcs'
slipped by 'em all an come I'm the back
way. They's plenty of 'em, | tell you
what! can't shoot much, but l tuck
one chance Mt buck Indian out yam
der an jes' happened to hit i'm In the
lef' eye. He was one OF the gang at
scalped me down yander In Kaintuck."
The greasy old sinner looked as If he
had not been washed since he was
born. He glanced about with furtlvc,
shifty eyes and grimaced and winked
after the manner OF an animal just
waking from lazy nap.
Where's the rest OF the fightersT
he demanded quizztcally, boiling out his
tongue and peeping past Helm so as to
get a glimpse Of the English line.
where's yer garrison? Have they all
gone TO breakfas'r'
The last question set Helm Off ours
ing and swearing in the most mclo-
dramatic rage.
Oncle Jazon turned to Beverley and
said In rapid French, "Surely the mans
not going TO fight those fellows yOn-
derT'
Beverley nodded rather gloomily.
Well" added the old man. lingering
his rifles stock and taking another
glance through the gate, II can't shoot
wo'th a cent, bein' sort o. nervous like,
but I'll stan by ye awhile jes' for luck.
| might accidentally hit one o EN-"
When n man is truly brave himself
there is nothing that touches him like
an exhibition of absolutely unselfish
gameness In another. A rush,of admi-
feel like huggtng him.
Meantime the young British officer
showed flag OF truce and, with a file
OF men. separated himself from the
line. nov stattonark, and approached
the stockade. At a hundred yards he
halted the file and came on alone. wav-
ing the white clout He boldly ad-
vanced to within easy speaking dis
lance and shouted:
II demand the surrender Of this
fortr'
well, you'll not get II. young man"
roared Helm, his profanity well mixed
In with the words. Not while there's
a man of us .hfty'
"Ye'd better use sof' soap on i'm,
cap'n," said Oncle Jazon in English.
"Cussin' won't do no good" While he
spoke he rubbed the.doughty captains
arm and then patted It gently.
Helm, who WIS not bali as excited
as he pretended to be, knew thru Oncle
Jason's remark was the very essence
OF wisdom, but ne was not yet ready
for the diplomatic language which the
Old trooper called soft soap"
Are you The British commander
he demanded.
NO" said the officer, but speak
for him"
mot to me, sir. Tell your command
er that will hear what he has TO say
from his own mouth. Eo'understrapper
VIII be recogniDcd by me-"
That ended the conference. The
young officer, evidently indignant,
strobe back to his line, and an hour
later Hamilton himself demanded the
unconditional surrender of the fort and
garrison
Eight for i'll" Helm ,storIned forth.
I'VE are sosdhrsr'
Hamilton held a confab with his Of
ncers. while his forces under cover OF
the town cabins, were deploying so
as TO FORM han circle q bout the stock
ade Some artillery appeared and was
planted directly opposite the gate. not
three hundred yards distant. one blast
OF that battery would. as Helm well
knew, level n large part OF the stock
ade
"S'posin' | hev' cannon. too, seem
It's the fashion" said Oncle Jazon. II
can't shoot much, but l might skeer
EN- This little one'u do me"
He set his rife against the wall,and
with Beverley's help rolled one of the
swivels alongside the, guns already.in
position.
In a few minutes, Hamilton returned
under theiwhte flag and shouted:
Upon what terms will you surren-
derr'
"All the boDurs.of war,TlHelm firmly
replied. It's that, or fght,Nand don't
care wthchI"
Hamilton half turned away, as If
done with Ithe pariey, thenifaciDg the
Sort again$he said:
Very well, sir. Haul down your
Gag"
Helm was dumfoundd at this
prompt acceptance' of his terms. In
deed the incident is-untQue in history.
AS Hamiltnhspoke.h he very naturally
glanced up toiwbere. la banuiere d'Al-
Ace RoussillonI waved' rilliantly. Some
one stood beside II on the diLpldatcd
roof OF the'old hlockhOusc audi was al
ready taking II from its place. Ills aid.
Captain Farnsworth. saw this, and the
vision made hisIheart draw in akstrong,
hot 1ood lt'was girl in short skirts
and moccuslnS, with Il .tlr'hpoG on her
head. her faCv, thrilling lyjbe.Ut 1ul. set
around with fhlifs Vf wind blown
brown gold hai.. .taIs J,rt4 Nsls too
young 10 be- critical asI TO oil o. let
his eyes0dccc.vc hln Etcr.. ! tail 81
the finelsketCh. with it, 81 ~ SlI' back
ground .Of sky, flashed "a his mind.
sharp cutas n cameo. g. moNa.a:ily Inc