Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

needles the whole night through, your
rest was better than YOU deserved. My
own sleep was quite refreshing, thank
you"
Instantly Hamilton's cholcr rose. He
tried to suppress it at first but when
he saw Alice actually laughing, and
Farnsworth. who had brought her in
biting his lip furluusly to keep from
adding an uproarious guffaw, he lost
all hold of himself
81 might have known better than to
expect deccncy from n wcnch of your
character" he said. Il hoped to do
you a favor, but | see that you are not
capable of accepting Kindness politely"
81 am sure, monsieur, that have but
spoken the truth plainly to you. You
would not have me do otherwise, l
hope"
Her voice, absolutely witching in its
softness. freshness and suavity, helped
the assault of her eyes. while her dim
pies twinkled and her hair shone.
Hamilton felt his heart move strangely.
but he could not forbear saying in Eng
lish:
you will probably tell me where the
flag is that you stole and hid"
1t was always the missing banner
that came to mind when he saw her
Indeed, l will do nothing of the
sort" She promptly replied. when
/ you see that flag again you will be
prisoner, and | will wave it high over
/ your head"
She lifted hand as she spoke and
made the motion of shaking banner
above him. 1t was evaporation sweet.
ened almost to delight that took hold OF
/ the sturdy Brton. He liked pluck. es.
pccially in a woman, all the more il
she was beautiful, yet the very fac:
that lie felt her charm falling upon
him set him hard against her, not as
Hamilton the man, but rs Hamilton
the commander ut Nincenncs
You think to fling yourself upon me
as you have upon Captain Farms
worth" he said, with an insulting leer
and in a tone of prurent innuendo. Il
am not susceptible, my dear" This
more for Farnsworth's benefit than to
insult her, albeit he was not in Il mood
to care.
You are coward and a liar.' 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 Il coward if you
do not make him retract! Oh, you Eng
lish are low brutes!'
Hamilton laughed, but Farnsworth
looked dark and troubled, his glance
going back and forth from Alice to his
commander as if another word would
cause him to do something terrible.
Il rather think I've heard all that
care to hear from you, miss" Hamil-
ton presently said. Captain Farms
worth, you will see that the prisoner is
confined in the proper place. which.
suggest to you, is not your sleeping
quarters, sir
Colonel Hamilton said Farms
worth in Il 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
w II dEdlH. l HIS SlIl - Sullll Vi udI
boring a spy and resisting lawful at
tempt of my guards to capture him
Confine her in the place prepared for
prisoners and see that she stays there
until | am ready to fix her punish
ment"
There is no place fit for young CIR
to stay in," Farnsworth ventured
ho
Take her along, sir. Any place is
good enough for her so long as she be-
HAYES like a
Very WELL" Farnsworth bluntly in
terrupted, thus saving Alice the stroke
Of n vile comparison. Come with me
please, Miss Roussillon."
He pulled her toward the door, then
dropped the arm he had graspcd and
murmured an apology.
She followed him out. holding her
head high. No one looking on would
have suspected that a sinking sensa
ton in her heart made it difficult fol-
her to walk or that her eyes shining
like stars. were so inwardly clouded
with distress that she saw her way but
dimly.
1t was relief to Hamilton when
Helm Il few minutes later entered the
room with something breezy to say.
whats up now. if | may ask" the
jolly American demanded. Whats
this | hear about trouble with the
French women? Have they begun q
revolution:"
THAT elephant Gaspard Roussillon
came back into town last night" said
Hamilton sulkily.
"Well, he went out again, didn't heY
yes, 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 Il sword
Roussillon fought like a tiger, and the
men swear that Satan himself ap
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