Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

L eyes met those Of the governor. Ne
J. ther man permitted the slightest chanl
OF countenance TO betray bis feeling
In fact, Beverley's face was as rigid
marble; be could not have changed It
: Father Beret WAS indeed present {
the church, as Hamilton had dreade'
and the two duelists gave each other
rapier-like eye thrust. Neither spok'
however, and Clark Immediately do
manded q settlement Of the matter 1
hand. He was brusque and lmperiOu
TO a degree. apparently rather anxiou
to repel every peaceful advance.
II was u laconlc interview, crisp a
autumn ice and bitter as gall berries
Colonel Clark had no respect whateve
for Hamilton TO whom he had applied
the imperishable adjective "halr buyel
general" On the other hand, Govern
or Hamilton, who felt keenly the dis
grace Of having 10 equalize himself Of
hclally and discuss terms Of surrender
with rough backwoodsman, could moi
conceal his contempt OF Clark.
| + hN hNt Auth VI hlblAigs AhhuAlloui
Helm. Hay, Clark and Bowman, were
not distinguished diplomats. They
went at their work rather after the
hammer and tongs fashion. Clark
bluntly demanded unconditional sur
render. Hamilton refused. They ar
gued the matter. Helm put in his oar,
trying to soften the situation, as was
his custom on all occasions, and re.
ceived from Clark a stinglng repri-
mand. with the reminder that he was
nothing but a prisoner on parole and
had no voice at all In settling the terms
OF surrender.
II release him, sir" said Hamilton.
"He is no longer a prisoner am quite
willing to have Captain Helm Join
freely In our conference"
"And | refuse to permit his accept.
snce OF your favor" responded Clark.
Captain Helm, you viii return with
Mr. Hamilton TO the fort and remain
his captive until free you by force.
Meantime hold your tongue"
Father Beret suave looking aud qul.
u, occupied himself at the little altar,
apparently altogether Indifferent to
what was being said, but he lost not q
worG OF the talk.
"Qui habet aures audlendl. nudlat."
he lnwnrdly repeated smiling blandly.
"Gaudete IN lila die, ct exultate"
Hamilton rose to go; deep lines Of
worry creased his face. But when the
party had passed outside he suddenly |
turned upon Clark and said:
why do you demand impossible
lorms OF met"
Il will tell you, sir" was the stern
lnswer In a tone IN which there was
no mercy or compromise IL would
rather have you refuse. 1 desire moth |
ing so much as an excuse TO wreak full |
and bloody vengeance on every man
In that fort who has engaged In the
business Of employing savages to scalp
brave, patriotic men and defenseless
women and children. The crics OF the
widows and the fntherless on our from.
Hers require the blood OF the Indian
partlsans at my hands. II you choose
to risk the massacre OF your garrison
to save those despicable rcdhandcd |
partlsans have your pleasure. What
You have done you know better than
do. have n duty 20 perform. You
may be able To soften It's nature. | may
lake Il into my head TO send for some
II our bcreaved women 10 witness my
terrible work and see that Il Is well
dome II you insist upon the worst"
Major Hay, who was Hamllton's In.
Han agent, now, with some difficulty
clearing his throat. spoke up.
Pray, sir" said he, "who Is Il that
Tou call Indian partisansr'
str" replied Clark. seeing that his
words had gone solldly home. 81 take
Major Hay 20 be one OF the princlpals."
This seemed 10 strike Hay with
leadly force. Clark's report says that
le was pale and trembling scarcely
bile 10 stand" and that "Hamllton
'lushod, and, | observed, was much AZ.
ected at his behavior" Doubtless II
he doughty American commander had
nown more about the governors feel.
ngs Just then he would have added
hat an awful fear, even greater than
be Indian agents. did more than any.
hing else 10 congest the veins In his
ace.
The parties separated without reach.
* an agreement but the end had
ome. The terror In Hamiltons soul
las doubled by a wild scene enacted
nder the walls Of his fort a scene
'hieh' having no proper place In this
'ory, strong as It's historical interest
Is. must be but out.
ned A party ot Indians returning
'om scalplng expedition In Ken.
ieky aud along the Ohio was cap
lnsd on the outskirts OF the town by
'me " Ciark's men, who proceeded !
kill aud scalp them within full view
the beleaguered garrison. after !
hioh their mangled bodies wero dung :
10 the river 4
II the British commander needed FUR. Y
er wine OF dread 10 nll bis cup with.
Il was furnished by an ostentatious
arshaiing of the American forces for :
seneral assault. Ills spirit broke com.
etely' 50 that Il looked like a nod. q
nd 10 him when Clark finaliy offered q
runs OF honorable surrender. the con. j.
al NHHH. A.