The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-05
Z. RoUssILLoN ENTERTAINs CoLowrH
HAMILTON.

EltNs DHCk 10 lntpllncS ana
were duly sworn to demenn themselves
as lawful subjects of Great Britain.
Rene de Ronville was among the first
to take the oath, and it promptly fol.
lowed that Hamilton ordered him
pressed into service as n wOudchopper
and log hauler during the erection of
new blockhouse, large barracks and
the making of some extensive repairs
of the stockade. Nothing could have
been more humlllating to the proud
young Frcnchmun. Every day he had
to report bright and early TO bury
Irish corporal and be ordered about as
If he had been slave, cursed at
threatened and forced to work until his
hands were blistcred and his muscles
sore. The bitterest part Of il all was
that he had to trudge past both Rous-
sillon place and the Bourcier cabin
with the eyes of Alice and Adrienne
upon him
Hamilton did not forget NJ. Roussil-
lon In this connection. The giant or
ator soon found himself face to face
with a greater trial even than Rene's.
He was calmly told by the English
commander that he could choose be
tween death and telling who 1t was
that stole the flag.
"Tll have you shot, sir, tomorrow
morning If you prevaricate about this
thing any longer" said Hamilton, with
a right deadly strain In his voice. you
told me that you knew every man,
woman and child In Nincennes at sight.
| know that you saw that girl take the
flag. Lying does not serve your turn.
l give you until this evening to tell me
who she Is. If you fail you die at sun
rise tomorrow"
In fact, II may be that Hamilton did
not really purpose to carry out this
bloodthirsty threat-most probably he
relied upon NJ. Roussillon's Imagination
to torture him successfully-but the eff
feet, as time proved, could not be ac-
curately foreseen.
Captain Farnsworth had energy
enough for dozen ordinary men. Be
fore he had been in Nincennes twelve
hours he had seen every nook and cor
ner Of its surface. Nor was his activity
due altogether to military ardor. al
though he never let pass an Opportuni-
ty to serve the best interests of his
commander. All the while his mind
was on the strikingly beautiful girl
whose saucy countenance had so daz-
zled him from the roof top of the fort
what time she wrenched away the reb-
Ell flag.
"Ill find her, high or low" he thought,
"for | never could fail to recognize that
face. She's trump"
1t was not in Alices nature to hide
from the English. They had held the
town and fort before Helm came, and
she had not found them troublesome
under Abbott She did not know that
NJ. RoussillOn was prisoner, the fam
lily taking it for granted that he had
gone away to avoid the English. Nor
was she aware that Hamilton felt so
keenly the disappearance of the flag.
What she did know-and II gladdened
her greatly-was that Beverley had
been well treated by his captor. With
this in her heart she went about Rous-
sillon place singing merry snatches OF
creole songs, and when at the gate,
which still hung lopsided on account
Of Beverley's force in shutting 1t, she
came Unexpectedly face to face with
Captain Farnsworth, there was no
great surprise on her part.
He lifted his hat and bowed very
politely, but bold smile broke over
his somewhat ruddy face. He spoke
in French, but in drawing tone and
with n bad accent
"How do you do, mademoiselle. |
am right glad to see you again"
Alice drew back pace or two. She
was quick to understand his alluslon,
and she shrank from him, fearing that
he was going to inquire about the flag.
Don't be afraid" he laughed, Il am
not so dangerous. | never did hurt a
girl in all my life. In fact, l am fond
of them when they're nice"
IL am not In the least afraid" she re-
piled, assuming an air of absolute dis
missal, land you don't look bit Zero.
you please"
Suppose that | don't pass on?" he
presently ventured, with just a suspi-
cion of insoence In his attitude, but
laughing until he showed teeth of re-
markable beauty and wilderness. Sup,
pose that | should wish to have little
chat with you, mademoiselle?'
Il have been told that there are men
in the world who think themselves
handsome and clever and brilliant
when in fact they are but conceltcd
sImpletons," she remarked rather in
differently, mufiling herself in her fur
wrap. You certainly would be fairly
good hltching post for our horses II
you never moved" Then she laughed
out Of the depth Of her hood, perfect
" merry laugh but not in the least
fiatterlng to Captain Farnsworth's van
ity. He felt the scorn that it conveyed.
She laid shapely hand on the bro
, ken gate and pushed 1t open.
II beg your pardon, mademoiselle.'
His manner softened as he spoke. 81
beg your pardon, but came to speak t
,,o,v obnut tho Ao0-thn flag Won Tool