Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-06-16

who had carried off the rebel flag at
the moment of victory.
We'll, miss, TO what do l owe the
honor of this visit?' he demanded,
with a supercilious air, bending n card
between his thumb and finger on the
rude table.
II have come, monsieur, TO tell you
that l have hurt Captain Farnsworth.
He was about to kill Father Beret, and
l shot him. He Is in our house and
! well cared for don't think his wound
! is bad. And"-here she hesitated at
/ last and let her gaze fall-"so here
I am Then she lifted her eyes again
and made an inimitable French gesture
with her shoulders and arms. You
will do as you please. monsieur. / am
at your mercy"
Hamilton was astounded. Helm sat
staring phlegmatically. Meantime Bev-
| erley entered the room and stopped, hat
| in hand, behind Alice. He was flushed
and evidently excited. In fact, he had
heard of the trouble with Tarnsworth
and, seeing Alice enter the door Of
| Hamiiton's quarters, he followed her
in, his heart stirred by no slight emo
ton. He met the governors glare and
parried it with one of equal haughti-
ness. The veins on his forehead swelled
and turned dark. He was in a mood to
do whatever desperate act should sug-
gest itself
When Hamilton fairly comprehended
the message so graphically presented by
Alfnp ha ~
What's this you tell me:'' he blurt-
ed. You say you've shot Captain
Farnsworth?'
"Oui. monsieurA
He stared a moment, then his fea-
lures beanled with hate.
"And I'll have you shot for it, miss.
as sure as you stand there in your silly
impudence ogling me so brazenlyr'
He leaned toward her as he spoke
and sent with the words a shock of
coarse, passionate energy from which
she recoiled as if expecting a blow to
follow it.
An irresistible impulse swept Bever-
ley to Alice's side, and his attitude
was that of a protector. Helm sprang
up.
4 lieutenant came in and respectful
", with evident overhaste, reported
that Captain Farnsworth had been shot
and was at Roussillon place in care of
the surgeon.
Take this girl into custody. Con-
fine her and put strong guard over
her,
In giving the order Hamilton jerked
his thumb contemptuously toward
Alice and at the same time gave Bev-
erley look of supreme defiance and
hatred. When Helm began to speak
he turned fiercely upon him and
stopped him with:
"None of your advice, sir. l have
had all want of it. Keep your place
or I'll make YOU"
Then to Beverley:
Retire sir When wish to see you
I'll send for you. AT present you are
not needed here
| The English lieutenant saluted his
-ommanuer, bowed respectfully to
| Alice and said:
"Come with me, miss, please"
Helm and Beverley exchanged a look
of helpless and inquiring rage. 1t was
as If they had said "What can we
do? Must we bear IT." Certainly they
could do nothing. Any interference on
| their part would be sure to increase
| Alice's danger and at the same time
| add to the weight of their own humilia-
| ton.
| Alice silently followed the officer out
4 .rtn,
| toward Beverley, who moved as if to
interfere and was promptly motioned
! back by the guard. His better judg-
| ment, returning, held him from rash
| and futile act until Hamilton spoke
| again, saying loudly as Alice passed
| through the door:
I'll see who's master of this town If
I have to shoot every French holden
| in itr'
"Women and children may well fear
you. Colonel Hamilton" said Beverley.
"That young lady is your superior"
"You say that to me, sir,''
'It is the best l could possibly say
of you"
81 will send you along with the
wench if you do not guard your Ian
guage. A prisoner on parole has no
license to be blackguard."
81 return you my parole, sir. | shall
no longer regard it as binding" said
Beverley, by great effort holding
back q blow. 81 will not keep faith
with a scoundrel who does not know
how to be decent in the presence of
Young girl. You had better have me
| arrested and confined. l will escape
at the first opportunity and bring
| force here to reckon with you for your
villainy And if you dare hurt Alice
Roussillon 1 will have you hanged like
| dogt'
Hamilton looked at him scornfully.
81 thought l ordered you TO leave
| this room," he said, with an air and
tone of lofty superiority, "and l GER
tainly mean to be obeyed. Go, sir, and
| if you attempt to escape or in any way
break your parole I'll have you shot"
81 have already broken it. From
| this moment l shall not regard it. You
have heard my statement. | shall not
repeat it. Govern yourself accord
ingly."
With these words Beverley turned
| and strobe out of the house quite be-
side himself, his whole frame CULVER
ing.
Hamilton laughed derisively, then
| looked at Helm and said:
Helm, like you, don't wish to be
unkind to you, but positively you must
/ quit breaking in upon my affairs with
your ready made advice. I've given
you and Lieutenant Beverley too much
latitude, perhaps. If that young fool
doesn't look sharp he'll get himself into
a beastly lot of trouble. You'd better
| give him talk. He's in a way to need
| it just now"
81 think so myself said Helm, glad
| to get back upon fair footing with the
irascible governor. 'I'll wait until he
cools off somewhat, and then l can
manage him. Leave him to me-"
"Well, come walk with me to see
what has really happened to Farms
worth. He's probably not much hurt
| and deserves what he's got. That girl
has turned his head. l think l under
! stand the whole affair-a little love,
| little wine, some foolishness, and the
| wench shot him."
Helm genially asseEted, but they
| were delayed for some time by an Off
Ger who came in to consult with Ham,
| ilton on some pressing Indian affairs.
| When thpy reached R0uSSillon Dlaco