Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-06-02

the least inclined toward treating him
graeiously.
Il would suggest TO you. u. lie Goa
vcrneur, that my official position de-
lacnds"- VI. Eoussiilon began. But
lie was fastened upon by two guards.
who roughly hustled Lin aft nnl
bound him so rigidly That he could
scarcely move finger or toe.
Hamilton smiled coidly and turned
to give some orders TO stalwart, ru,l-
dy young officer WHO in Il canJe had
Just rowed alongside the batteau.
Captain Farasworth." he said, ac-
knowledging the military salute. you
will take fifty mc2 and make every
thing ready for a reconnaissance in the
direction Of the fort. We viii move
down the river Immediately aud choose
a place to land. Move lively! We have
no time to lose"
In the meantime Beverley slipped
away from the fort and made hurried
call upon Alice at Roussillon place.
There was not much they could say to
each other during the few moments at
command. Alice showed very Little
excitement. Her past experience had
fortified her against the alarms OF
frontier life But she understood and
perfectly appreciated the situation.
What are you going to dog Bevcr-
ley demanded in sheer despair. lie was
not able TO see any gleam of hope out
OF the blackness which Lad fallen
around him and into his soul.
what shall you doi" he repeated.
Take the chances Of war" she said,
smiling gravely. ut will all come out
well, no doubt"
II hope 80, but-but fear not"
His face was gray with trouble.
"Helm IS determined to fight. and that
means
"Goodr' she interrupted, with spirit.
II am so glad of that | wish could
go to help him. II were a man IL
love to fight. think It's just delight
full"
"But it is RECKLESS bravado. 1t IL
worse than foslishness." said Beverley,
not feeling her mood. "What can two
or three men do against an army"
Eight and die like men," she replied,
her whole cpun:enance lighting up.
"Be heroic."
eve will do that, OF course. Wei
do not fear death, but you-you"--
His voice clol.cd him.
4 gunshct rang olit clear In the DIS
tance, and he did not finish speaking.
THAT'S probably the beginning" he
added in n moment extending both
hands to her. "Goodby. ! must hurry
to the fort. Goodby."
She drew n quick breath and turned
so white that her look struck him like
a sudden and hard blow. He stood for
a second, his arms at full reach, then:
"My God. Alice, / cannot, cannot
leave your lac cried. his voice again
breaking huskily.
She made little movement as II TO
take hold OF his hands, but in an In
stant she stepped back pace and said:
Don't fear about me. / can take
caro- OF myself. I'm all ri%ht You'd
better return to the fort as quickly IA
you can. IT IL yorr country, your flag,
not me, that you must think Of now"
She folded her arms and stood boldly
erect
Never before IN all his life lad he
| felt such rebukc. lie gave her q
straight, strong look In the eyes.
"You arc right, Alice" he cried, and
| rushed from the house 10 the fort.
She held her rigid attitude for little
while after she heard him shut the
| front gate of the yard SO forcibly that
| Il broke In pieces. then she flung her
arms wide, as If to clasp something
| and ran 20 the door, but Beverley was
| out OF sight. She turned and dropped
| into chair. Jean came TO her out OF
| the next room. His queer little face
| was pale and pInched, but his jaw was
set with the expression OF one who has
known danger and can meet It some
| how.
care they going 60 scalp us?" he hall
whispered presently, with n ghudder
Ing lift Of his distorted shoulders.
Her face was buried I'm her hands
| and she did not answer Chlldllkc ht
turned from one question to another
inconscquently.
where did Papa Rousslllon go toT
he next inquired. as he going tC
| 1ghtT
| She shook her head.
| They'll tear down the fort, won
tbcyp
| If she heard him she did not make
any sign.
| "They'll kill the captain and lieuten
ant and get the fine flag that you sci
10 high on the fort. won't they, Alicer
She lifted her head and gave th'
covering hunchback such stare tha
he shut his eyes and put up hand nj
II afraid OF her Then she impulsiycly
took his little misshapen form In he
arms and huggcd II passonately. He
bright hair fell all over him, almos
hiding him. Nine. Roussillon was ly
Ing on bed In an adjoining room
moaning diligently, at intervals han
ding her rosary and repeating pray
cr The whole town was silent out
side.
"Why don't you 80 get the prett!
flag down and hide IL before the,
comcT Jean murmurcd from within
the sillecn mcshcs OF Alice'g hair.
In his small mind the gnudy bannc
was the most beautiful Of all things
Every day since IL was set up he ha'
gone To- gaze at II as II nuttcred ngains
the slsy. The men had frequently aai'
I'm his presence that the enemy woul'
take Il down If they captured the fort
Alice heard his inquisitlvc voice. bu
II seemed 10 come from far Off. III
words were n part Of the strange, wll'
swirl IN her bosom. Bcycrlcys look q
he turned and left her now shook cv
cry chord OF her being. He had gCn
TO his death at her command. How
strong ana true and brave hc was! II
her Imagination she saw the flag abov'
him, saw him die like n panther n
bay, saw the gay rag snatched dowi
and torn TO shreds by savage hands
1t was the tragedy Of single momcn
enacted I'm u nashlight Of anticipation.
She released Jean 40 suddenly tha
he fell to the floor. She remembered
what she had gnid TO Beverley on In
night OF the dance when they wcr
standing under the flag.
"You made IL aud set II up be ligh;
ly remarked. "You must see that NJ
enemy ever gets possession OF II. cspo