The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-19

your head"
She lifted hand as she spoke and
made the motion of shaking banner
above him. Ii was evaporation sweet
ened almost to delight that took hold Of
the sturdy Briton. He liked pluck. ~.
pecially in woman. all the more II
she was beautiful, yet the very fact
that lie felt her charm falling upon
him set him hard against her. not as
Hamilton the man, but as Hamilton
the commander ut Ninccnnes.
you think to fling yourself upon me
as you have upon Captain Farms
worth" he said, with an insulting leer
and In tone of pruricnt innuendo. ~
am not susceptible, my dear" This
more for Farnsworth's benefit than to
insult her, albeit he was not in mood
to care.
You are coward and liar" she
exclaimed, her face flushing with hot
shame. you stand here" she quickly
added. turning tcrccly upon Farm.
worth, "and quietly listen To such
words You. too. are cowa~J II you
do not make him rctrnct! oh. you Eng.
lish are low brutes!"
! Hamilton laughed but Farusworth
looked dark and troubled, his glance
going back and forth from Alice to h's
commander rs If another word would
cause him to do something terrible.
IL rather think I've heard all that |
care to hear from you miss" Iiamil-
ton presently said. Captain Farms
worth, you will see that the prisoner Is
confined in the proper place, which. I
suggest to you, Is not your sleeping
quarters, sir"
Colonel Hamilton" said Farms
worth i'm "A husky voice. Il slept on the
ground under shed last night in order
that Miss Roussillon might be some
what comfortable"
"Humph. Well, see that you do not
do it again This girl is guilty of har-
boring IA spy and resisting lawful at
tempt of my guards to capture him.
Contine her in the place prepared for
prisoners and see that she stays there
until | am ready TO fix her punish
ment"
There is no place fit for young girl
to stay in," farnsworth ventured.
"She can have no comfort Or
Take her along. sir. Any place Is
good enough for her so long as she be-
HAYES like "a
Every well" Farnsworth bluntly in.
terrupted, thus saving Alice the stroke
Of "A vile comparison. Come with me,
please, Miss Roussillon."
He pulled her toward the door, then
dropped the arm he had grasped and
murmured an apology
She followed him out, holding her
head high. No one looking on would
have suspected that sinking sensn.
ton in her heart made it difficult for
her to walk or that her eyes, shining
like stars, were so inwardly CiNuded
with distress that she saw her way but
dimly.
1t was relief to Hamilton when
Helm few minutes later entered the
room with something breezy to say.
whats up now, II | may askY' the
jolly American demanded What
this I hear about trouble with the
French women Have they begun 4
revolution?"
"That elephant Gaspard Roussillol
came back into town last night" said
Hamilton sulkily.
"Well, he went out again, didn't he p
Yes, but
stepped on somebody's toe first
eh?"
1.-The guard tried to capture him, and
that girl OF his wounded Lieutenant
Barlow in the neck with sword
Roussillon fought like tiger, and the
men swear that Satan himself ap
peared on the scene to help the French
man out"
Moral: BE generous in your dealings
with FrenChmen and French women
and so get the devil on your side"
1--WE got the girl prisoner. and
swear to you that I'll have her shot
this time If
"Why not shoot her yourself? You
oughtn't TO shirk a dirty job like tina
} and force II upon your men"
Hamilton laughed and elevated hi
shoulders as II to shake of an annoying
: load. Just then young officer with &
white bandage around his neck entered
and saluted He was small sof
haired. blue eyed man OF reckless bear
, ing, with marks of dissipation sharply
: rut into his face. He saluted, smiling
: self consciously.
well, Barlow" said Hamilton, 18th,
= Kitten scratched you, did sheY'
: Yes, slightly, and don't think I've
, lsen treated fairly in the matter, sir"
How so"
/ ~ stood the brunt, and now Captain
Farnsworth gets the prize" He twist
7 ed his mouth In mock expression o
r maudlin disappointment. I'm Away
, cheated out OF the sweets. never &c
( anything for gallant conduct on tn
field"
2 Poor boy! 1t is shame. But | say
1 lieutenant, has Roussillon really e'
| capped, or Is he hidden somewhere |
!, town? Have you been carefulT
/ "Oh, it's the Indians. They all swea