Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-06-09
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q. EoUssTLLoN ENIEETlsSs COLONEL
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es lawful subjects of Great Britain
Rene dc Rsnville was among the frs
to take the oath, and # promptly fol
lowed that hamilton ordered hin
nTsssed into service as q woodchoppel
ana log hauler during the erection of q
new blockhouse, large barracks and
the making of some extensive repairs
OF the stockade. Nothing could have
been more huIniliating 10 the proud
ycxng Frenclman. Every Cly he had
10 report bright and early to a burly
Irish corporal and be ordered about as
If he had been slave, cursed at
threatened and forced to work until his
hands were blistered and his muscles
sore. The bitterest part of it all was
that he had to trudge past both Rous
snIon place and the Bourcier cabin
with the eyes of Alice and Adrienne
upon him.
Hamilton did not forget NJ. Roussil-
Ion in this connection. The giant Or
ator soon found himself face TO face
with a greater trial even than Renes
He was calmly told by the English
commander that he could choose be
tween death and telling who it was
HAT stole the flag.
'I'll have you shot, sir, tomorrow
morning if you prevaricate about this
tAiAg any longer" said Hamilton, with
q nght deadly strain in his voice. "You
tola me that you knew every man,
pessan and child in Vincennes at sight.
l know that you saw that girl take the
flag. Lying does not serve your turn.
1 give you until this evening to tell me
who she is. If you fail you die at sun
rise tomorrow"
In fact, it may be that Hamilton did
not really purpose to carry out this
bleDdthirsty threat-most probably lie
relied upon NJ. Roussillon's imagination
10 torture him successfully-but the ef-
feet, as time proved, could not be ac
euEs teIy foreseen.
Captain Farnsworth had energy
enough for dozen ordinary men. Be
fore he had been in Vincennes twelve
hours he had seen every nook and cor
neF 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-
zcd him from the roof top of the fort
what time she wrenched away the reh-
" fag.
'-I'll find her, high or low" he thought,
for never could fail to recognize that
face. She's trump"
1t was not in Alice's nature to hide
from the English. They had held the
town and fort before Helm came, and
abe had not found them troublesome
under Abbott. She did not know that
NJ. Roussillon was a prisoner, the fam
ly 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 it gladdened
her greatiy-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
which still hung lopsided on account
of Beverley's force in shutting it, she
came Unexpectedly face to face with
Captain Farnsworth, there was no
great surprise on her part.
lie lifted his hat and bowed very
politely, but a bold smile broke over
his somewhat ruddy face. He spoke
in French, but in a drawing tone and
with 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 allusion,
aud she shrank from him, fearing that
he was going to inquire about the flag.
"Don't be afraid" he laughed. 81 am
not so dangerous. / never did hurt
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-
pied, assuming an air Of absolute dis
sieu-, monsieur You may pass on If
you please"
Suppose that / don't pass on?' he
presently ventured, with just a suspi-
cIon Of insolence in his attitude, but
laughing until he showed teeth OF re-
narkable beauty and whiteness. "Sup-
pose that should wish to have a little
chat with you, mademolselleT
Il have been told that there are men
tn the world who think themselves
Handsome and clever and brilliant
when In fact they are but conceited
anpletons," she remarked rather in
differently, muffling herself In her fur
wrap. you certainly would be fairly
aesa hitching post for our horses IL
YeE never moved" Then she laughed
ont Of the depth Of her hood, perfect
y Herry laugh, but not in the least
fiattering to Captain FarnswortIfs van
ity. He felt the scorn that it conveyed.
She laid shapely hand on the bro
kan gate and pushed 1t open.
II beg your pardon, mademolselle"
Ms manner softened as he spoke. 81
beg your pardon, but came to speak to
You about the fiag-the flag you took
away from the fort"
She had been half expecting this, but
sho was quite unprepared, and in spite
of all She could do showed embarrass-
ment
n have come to get the flag. II you
fal kindly bring it TO me or tell me
There 1t is T.
She quickly found words to interrupt
him with, and at the same time by n
g.sat effort pulled herself together,
'You have come to the wrong place."
she dung In. II assure you that
haven't the flag"
You took 1t down, madenfoiselle."
"0h, did IT'
"With bewitcbing grace you did,
mRdemoiselle. l saw and admired.
VIII you fetch 1t, pleaseY
.Indeed / won't"
"More depends upon returning that
fag than you are probably aware Of"
he presently said In a more serious
tone. I'm fact, the life of one of your
townsmen and person Of some inn
portance here, / believe, will surely he
saved by II. You'd better consider,
Inrdemoisello. You wouldn't like to
cause the death OF man."
"Who Is itf' she frankly demanded.
sit is the mayor, the big man of your
town-M. RoussilIon, / think he calls
Himself. He's got himself into a tight