Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-04-21

- wan Nnllt AuDIuln HelIn
was as much surprised as his captors
at what he heard but he could not re-.
sist the temptation 10 be annoying.
Hamilton looked as Farnsworth d.
rected, and. sure enough. there was
Hhc young virginian Lieutenant stand.
sng on n barricade. his hat or. cheer
ing his men with superb show OF
zeal Not hair OF his head was miss
bng. No far ~ the glass could be relied
upon 10 show.
Oncle JaZon's quick old eyes saw the
Eicam OF the telescope tube In the loop
hole.
II never could shoot much" he NUT
sered and then little bullet sped
with absolute accuracy from his dis
reputable looking ,,ne and shattered
the object lens just rs Hamilton moved
% withdraw the glass, uttering an
ejaculation OF intense excitement
Such devils OF marksmcnr' said he,
and his face was hnggard. THAT In
dernal Indian lied"
II could have told you all the time
that the scalp Long Hair brought TO
you was not Bevcriey's." said Helm
indiffercntly. Il recognized Lieutcn-
ant Barlows hair Ms soon as saw H."
This was another piece Of offhand
romance. Helm did not dream that
be was accidentally sketching a horri.
bic truth
"Barlow'sg' exclaimed Farnsworth.
yes. Bnrlow's, no mistake
Two more men reeled from a port
hole. the blood spinning far out OF
their wounds Indeed. through every
aperture In the walls the bullets were
now humming like mad hornets.
Close that portholel'' stormcd Ham
ilton. Then turning 90 Farnsworth he
added: we cannot endure this long
Shut up every place large enough for
bullet 90 get through. Go all around
give strict orders % all See that the
men do not foolishly expose them
solves Those ruffians out there have
located every crack"
His glimpse OF Beverley and the
sinister remark Of Ielnr had com
pletely unnamed him before his men
he would escape the wrath Of the mad
dencd crcoles and the vengeance Of
AlIce's lover he must quickly throw
himself upon the mercy OF Clark II
was his only hope. He chafed In
wardly. but bore himself with stern
coolness He presently sought Farms
worth. pulled him aside and suggested
that something must be done 20 pre-
vent an assault and a massacre. The
eAgenAa atfgfHa aaanaaI 80, fnrnHs.A. a
gathering for desperate rush, and I'm
his heart he felt all the terrors OF aw-
full anticipation
we are completely at their mercy;
that II plain" he said. Struggling his
shoulders and gazing az the wounded
men writing In their agony. what
do you suggcstr'
Captain Farnsworth was n shrcwd
officer. lie rccollectcd that Philip De
jean. justice OF Detroit. was on his
way down the Wabash from that post
aud probably near at hand with 40
tllla OF men and supplies. Why not
ask for n few days OF trucef IL could
do no harm and II agreed 10 might be
their salvation. Hamilton jumped nj
the thought and forthwith drew up
note which he sent out with white
flag. Never before In all his military
career had he been 80 comforted by
sudden cessation OF lighting. His soul
would grovel I'm spite OF him. Alice's
cold face now had Beverley's beside II
In his field OF inner vision--a double
assurance OF impending doom. II seem
cd 10 him.
There was short delay I'm the arrival
OF Colonel Clark's reply, hastily scrawl-
cd on a bit OF soiled paper. The request
for truce was fatty refused. but the
note closed thus:
'If Mr.. Hamilton Is DESTROYS OF n
Conference with Col. Clark, he will
meet him Mt the Church with Captn.
Helms"
The spelling was not very good, and
there was redundancy OF capital let
tiers, yet Hamilton understood IL all,
and II was very difficult for him TO
conceal his haste TO attend the pro-
posed conference But he was afraid
10 go TO the church-the thought chilled
him. He could not face Father Beret.
who would probably be there. And
whrt IL there should be evidences of
the funeral1 What ia He shuddered
and tried TO break away from the
vision I'm his tortured brain.
He sent proposition TO Clark TO
meet him on the espianade before the
main gate OF the fort, but Clark de-
ciined, insisting upon the church. And
thither he at last consented 10 go. II
was an immense brace 20 his spirit to
have Helm beside him during that
walk, which. although but eighty yards
In extent, seemed to him a matter OF
leagues. On the wny he had TO pass
near the new position taken up by
Beverley and his men. IL was fine
test OF nerve when the lieutenants
eyes met those OF the governor. Mel
Their man permitted the slightest change
OF countenance TO betray his feelings.
In fact. Beverley's face was as rigid as
marble; he could not have changed IT,
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