The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-17

| an inucScribaDle Force. Moreover, the
| pathetic situation in the love affair be.
tween Rene and AdriCnnc had taken
hold of her conscience with disturbing
! grip. But the shadowy sense of inn
pending events, of which she could
| form no idea, was behind it all. She
had not heard of Brandywinc or Bun
kcr Hill or Lexington or Concord, but
something like watt of their slgniti-
canoe had blown through her mind. \
great change was coming into her idyl-
lie life. She was indistinctly aware of
1t, as we sometimes are of an approach.
! ing storm while yet the sky Is sweetly
blue and serene. When she reached
home the house was full of people to
whom NJ. Roussillon, in the gaycst of
moods was dispensing wine and bran
| dy.
"vivc Zhorzh Vasinton" shouted
Onclc Jazon as soon rs he saw her.
And then they all talked at once. say
ing fattcrlng things about her. Nine.
Roussillon tried to scold as usual, but
the lively chattering of the guests
drowned her voice
II suppose the American commander
will send n garrison here" some one
said to Father Gibault, land repair the
! fort"
Probably" replied the priest, Sin
very few weeks. Meantime we win
garrison ii ourselves"
"And we will have NJ. Roussillon for
commander" spoke up Rene de Ron
vile, who was standing by.
"A good suggestion" assented Father
Gibault Let us organize at once"
! Immediately the word was passed
that there would be meeting at the
fort that evening for the purpose of
choosing garrison and a commander.
Everybody went promptly at the hour
| set. NJ. Roussillon was elected captain
by reclamation, with Rene de Ronville
as his lieutenant. 1t was observed that
Oncle Jazon had resumed his dignity
and that he looked into his cap several
times without speaking.
Meantime certain citizens who had
been In close relations with Governor
Abbott during his stay quietly slipped
out of town, manned batteau and
went up the river. probably to Ouate-
non first and then to Detroit. Doubt
less they suspected that things might
soon grow too warm for their comfort.
II was thus that Nincennes and Fort
Sackville first acknowledged the Amer
lean government and holsted the flag
which, as long as II hoated over the
blockhouse, was lightly and lovingly
called by every one la banniere d'Alice
Rousslllon.
Father Glbault returned TO Fort Kas-
kaskia and little later Captain Leon.
ard Helm, jovial man. but past the
prime of life, arrived at Nincenncs with
a commission from Colonel Clark au-
thorlzlng him to supcrscdc NJ. Roussll.
lon as commander and to act as Indian
agent for the American government in
the department of the Wabash. He
was welcomed by the villagers and at
once made himself very pleasing to
them by adapting himself to their ways
and entering heartily into their social
activities.
NJ. Roussillon was absent when Cap.
tain Helm and his party came. Rene
| de Ronvillc, nominally in command of
the fort, but actually enjoying some ex-
ccllcnt grouse shooting with bell
mouthcd old fowling piece on a distant
prairie, could not be present to deliver
up the post. and as there was no garri-
son just then visible Helm took pos.
session without any formalitles.
If,,Ia A.
look around through the village and see
II you can scare up this Captain What's
his-name" said the new commander to
stalwart young officer who had com,
with him. II can't think of these
French names without getting my brain
In twist. DO you happen to recollect
the captains name, lieutenant
"Yes, sir-Gaspard Roussillon it reads
In Colonel Clark's order, but l am told
that he's away on trading tour" said
the young man.
You may be told anything by these
hair tongued parlyvoos," Helm remark
ed. 1T won't hurt anyway, to find out
where he lives and make formal call,
just for appearance sake, and to in
would try 1t, sir. and let me know the
result"
The lieutenant felt that this was n
peremptory order and turned about to
obey promptly.
And | say, Beverley, come back so
! Der If you possibly can" Helm added
in his most genial tone thinking 1t a
great piece of humor to suggest sobri,
ETY. to man whose marked difference
from the men Of that time was his to-
tai abstinence from intoxicating drinks
Lieutenant Fitzhugh Beverley was a
Virginian Of Virginians. His family
had long been prominent in colonial
affairs and boosted a record Of great
achievements both in peace and in war.
He was the only son of his parents
and heir 70 fine estate consisting, of