Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17
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'Lamotne and mis- men are refusing
to obey orders" said Farnsworth lit
tie later, hastily approaching Hamil-
ton, his face flushed and a CLEAN of
hot anger in his eyes. They're in
nasty mood. l can do nothing with
shem. They have not fired shot"
"Mutiny" Hamilton demanded.
''Not just that. They say they do
not wish to fire on their kinsmen and
friends. They are all French. you
know. and they see their cousins, broth
ers, uncles and old acquaintance out
there in Clark's rabble. I can do moth
ing with Them
''Shoot the scoundrels, them"
ut will be a toss up which of us
will come out on top If we try that.
Besides, If we begin fight inside, the
Americans will make short work Of
u.s."
"Well, what are we to do, then?"
"Oh, fight, that's ALL" said Farms
worth alphabetically, turning to small
loophole and leveling q field glass
through it. I'VE might make a rush
from the gates and stampede them,"
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 sneeringly remarked,
yet not without shade of uneasiness
in his expression. "You forget, SIR"
Look for yourself. It's easily set
tied" And Farnsworth proffered the
glass. Hes there, to certainty. sir"
II saw Beverley an hour ago." said
Helm. II knew all the time that he'd
be on hand"
1t was white lie. Captain Helm
was as much surprised as his captors
at what he heard, but he could not re-
sist the temptation to be annoying.
Hamilton looked as Farnsworth di-
rected, and, sure enough. there was
the young Virginian lieutenant stand
ing on barricade, his hat off, cheer
ing his men with superb show of
zeal. Not a hair of his head was miss
ing, so far as the glass could be relied
upon to show.
Oncle Jazon's quick old eyes saw the
CLEAN Of the telescope tube in the loop
hole.
81 never could shoot much" he NUT
tered, and then little bullet sped
with absolute accuracy from his dis
reputable looking rifle and shattered
the object lens just as Hamilton moved
to withdraw the glass. uttering an
ejaculation of intense excitement.
"Such devils of nlarksmen!' said he.
and his face was haggard. THAT in
fernal Indian lied"
81 could have told you all the time
that the scalp Long Hair brought to
you was not Beverley's.'' said Helm
ant Barlow's hair as soon as l saw it.
This was another piece of offhand
romance. Helm did not dream that
he was accidentally sketching horri-
BILE truth.
"Barlow's!' exclaimed Farnsworth.
"Yes, Barlow's. no mistake
Two more men reeled from a port
hole. the blood spinning far out of
their wounds. Indeed. through every
aperture in the walls the bullets were
now humming like mad hornets.
''Close that porthole!" stormed Ham
ilton. Then turning to Farnsworth he
added: I'VE cannot endure this long.
Shut up every place large enough for
bullet to get through. Go all around.
give strict orders to all. See that the
men do not foolishly expose them
selves. Those ruffans out there have
located every crack"
His glimpse of Beverley and the
sinister remark Of Helm had COM
pletely unnamed him before his men
fell. Now it rushed upon him that il
he would escape the wrath of the mad
dened creoles and the vengeance Of
Alice's lover he must quickly throw
himself upon the mercy Of Clark. 1t
was his only hope. He chafed in
wardly, but bore himself with stern
GOODNESS. He presently sought Farms
worth, pulled him aside and suggested
that something must be done to pre-
vent an assault and massacre. The
sounds outside seemed to forebode
gathering for desperate rush, and in
his heart he felt all the terrors of aw-
ful anticipation.
1--WE are completely at their mercy;
that is plain" he said, struggling his
shoulders and gazing at the wounded
men writing in their agony. "What
do you suggest?'
Captain Farnsworth was a shrewd
o@cer. He recollected that Philip De-
Jean, justice Of Detroit, was on his
way down the Wabash from that post
and probably near at hand with TO
lila of men and supplies. Why not
ask for few days Of truce7 It could
DO no harm and If agreed to might be
their salvation. Hamilton jumped at
the thought and forthwith drew up a
note which he sent out with a white
dag. Never before in all his military
career had he been so comforted by
sudden cessation Of fighting. His soul
would grovel in spite Of him. Alice's
cold face now had Beverley's beside 1t
IN hia field Of inner vision-a douhle