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


curt dignity, but his heart was
quaking AS a soldier he was true to
the military tradition, and nothing
could have induced him to surrender
his command with dishonor.
Lieutenant Governor Hamilton" he
wrote to Clark "begs leave to acquaint
Colonel Clark that he and his garrison
are not disposed to be awed into any
action unworthy Of British subjects"
every brave words" said Helm when
Hamilton read the note TO him, "but
you'll sing a milder tune before many
minutes or you and your whole gar
rison Will perish In a bloody heap.
Listen to those wild yelis! Clark has
enough men to eat you all up for break
fast You'd better be reasonable and
prudent It's not bravery to court mas
sacre."
Hamilton turned away without
word and sent the message, but Helm
saw that he was excited and could be
still further wrought up.
/ you are playing into the hands of
your bitterest enemies, the frog cot
ers." he went on. These creoles, over
whom you've held hot poker all win
ter, are crazy TO be turned loose upon
you, and you know that they've got
good cause TO feel like giving you the
extreme penalty. They'll give IL to
you without a finch II they get the
chance. You've done enough"
Hamilton whirled about and glared
ferociously.
Helm, what do you meanr' he de
manded In a voice as hollow as II was
full OF desperate passion.
The genial captain laughed as IL he
had heard a good Joke.
You won't catch any fab II you
swear, and you look blaspbemous," he
said with the lightness Of humor char
acteristic of him at all times. you'd
better say a prayer or two. Just re-
feet a moment upon the awful sins
! you have committed and
A crash OF coalescing volbeys from
every direction broke or his levity.
Clark was sending bis response to
Hamilton's lofty note. The guns of
freedom rang out a prophecy OF tri-
umph, and the kissing bullets CLICKED
sharply as they entered the solid logs
of the walls or whisked through an
aperture and bowied over a man. The
British muskeeters returned the fire
as best they could, with a courage and
a stubborn GOODNESS which Helm open
" admired, although he could not hide
hts satisfaction whenever one Of them
was disabled.
"Lamothe and. his men are refusing
to obey orders" said Farnsworth lit
tie later. hastily approaching Hamil-
ton, his face flushed and q CLEAN of
hot anger IN his eyes. They're In a
nasty mood. I can do nothing with
them. They'have not fred shot"
''Mutiny p Hamilton demanded.
mot just that They say they do
not wish 20 IRE on their kinsmen and
friends. They are all French. you
know, and they see their cousins. broth
ers, uncies and old acquaintance out
there In Ciark's rabbas. can do moth
ing withIthem."
-Shoot the scoundreis, Them
1T WIN be a toss up which OF US
will come out on top IL we try that.
Besides, five begin a eight inside. the
Americans win make short work of
u.s."
swell. what,are we TO do. thenT'
''Oh. fght. that's ALL" said Farms
worth Alphabetically. turning to a small
loophoae and levenng a field glass
through II. I'VE might make rush
from the gates and stampede then"
he presently added Then he uttered
an exclamation OF great surprise.
There's Lieutenant Beverley out
there" he exclaimed
You're mistaken: you're excited,
Hamilton half snecrfng6 remarked
yet not wahout,a shade Of uneasdness
In his expression. You forget. SIR
Look forf yourself. It's easily set
tied" And Farnyworth proffered the
glass. "Hes there, 10 a certainty, air. !"