The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-05


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81 have come to get the flag. II you
will kindly bring It to me or tell me
where II Is T.
She quickly found words to interrupt
him with. and ut the same time by n
great effort pulled herself together.
You have come to the wrong place."
she flung In. Il assure you that !
haven't the flag
"You took It down, madcmoiscllr."
"Oh, did II"
"With bcwltching grace you did,
mademoisellc. l saw and admired.
VIII you fetch It, plcasef'
Indeed | won't"
More depends upon returning that
flag than you are probably eware Of
! he presents said I'm Il more serious
tone. "In fact the life of one of your
townsmen and person of some i'm
portance here, | believe, will surely he
saved by it. You'd better consider,
mademoisele You wouldn't like TO
cause the death of man"
"Who Is it," she frankly demanded
at Is the mayor, the big man of your
TOWN.. Roussillon, | think he calls
himself He's got himself into tight
place. Hell be shot tomorrow morning
If that flag is not produced. Governor
Hamilton has so ordered, and what he
orders is done"
you jest monsieur"
81 assure you that l speak the plain
truth"
"You will probably catch NJ. Roussil-
lon before you shoot him" She tossed
her head.
He is already a prisoner in the
fort"
Alice turned pale.
Monsieur, is this trueY Her voice
had lost its happy tone. Are you tell
ing me that to-
You can verify 1t, mademoiselle, by
calling upon the commander at the
fort. am sorry that you doubt my
veracity. If you will 20 with me
will show you NJ. Roussillon tightly
bound prisoner"
Jean had crept out of the gate and
was standing just behind Alice, with
his feet wide apart, his long chin clc.
waited. his head resting far back be-
tween his upthrust shoulders, his
hands in his pockets, his uncanny eyes
gazing steadily at Farnsworth. He
/ looked like deformed frog ready to
jump.
Alice Enthusiastically saw truth in the
| captains countenance and felt 1t In
his voice. The reality came to her
with unhindered effect. NJ Roussll-
Ions life depended upon the return Of
the flag. She put her hands together
and for moment covered her eyes
with them.
Il will 20 now, mademoiselle," said
Farnsworth, but | hope you will be
In great haste about returning the
flag"
Jean took hold Of Alices dress as she
turned to go back into the house.
SIS he going to take the tlag2 Can
he find it? What does he want with
1t? What did you do with the flag.
AliceY" he whined in his peculiar,
quavering voice. where Is it?'
Her skirt dragged him along as she
walked.
Where did you put it, Alice?"
Father Beret hid 1t under his floor"
she answered involuntarily and almost
unconsciously. Il shall have to take
it back and give 1t up"
"No-no-I wouldn't" he quavered,
dancing across the veranda as she
quickencd her pace and fairly spun
him along. 81 wouldn't let 'em have
it at ALL"
Alice's mind was working with light
ming speed. Her Imagination took
strong grip on the situation so briefly
and effectively sketched by Captain
Farnsworth. Her decision formed IT.
self quickly.
Stay here, Jean. | am going to the
fort. Don't tell Mamma Roussillon
thing. BE good boy"
She was gone before Jean could say
word. She meant to face Hamilton
at once and be sure what danger men
aced NJ. Roussillon. or course, the
flag must be given up If that would
save her foster father any pain, and
If his life We're In question there could
not be too great haste on her part.
She ran directly to the stockade cato
and breathlessly informed sentinel
that she must see Governor Hamilton,
into whose presence she was soon led
Captain Farnsworth had preceded her
but a minute or rro, and was present
when she entcrO't the miserable shed
room wherr the commander was hay
ing another talk with NJ Roussillon.
Tho meeting was Il tableau which
would have been Comical but for the
pressure of its tragic possibilities.
Hamilton, stern and sententlous, stood
frowning upon NJ. Roussillon who sat
, upon the ground, his feet and hands
tightly bound, colossal statue of in
jured innocence.
Alice, as soon as she saw NJ. Roussil-
lon, uttered n cry of sympathetic en-
dearment and flung herself toward him
with open arms, She could not reach
around his great shoulders, but she
did her be-t TO include the whole bulk.
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