Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21

:'It's like hunting for needle in IL
haystack. going out to find man in
that Wilderness" said Helm, with opti-
mistic cheerfulness. land. besides. Bev-
erley is no easy dose for twenty red
niggers TO take. I've seen him tried at
worse odds than that. and he got out
with Il whole skin too. Don't you fret
about him. Miss Roussillon."
Little help came to her from attempts
Of this sort. She might brighten up
for awhile. but the dark dread and the
terrible gnawing at her heart. the sink
ing and despairing in her soul. could
not be cured.
What added inneasureably to her
distress was the attention of Farms
worth. whose wound troubled him but
6 short time. He seemed to have had
a revelation and Il change of spirit
since the unfortunate rencounter and
the subsequent nursing at Alices
hands. He was grave, earnest. kindly.
evidently striving 10 play q gentle and
honorable part. She could feel that he
carried :, load OF regret, that he wanted
to pay full price i'll GOOD FOR the evil
that he bad done. His sturdy English
heart was rigilting itself nohly. yet she
but half understood hinl until his ac-
tons and wards began to betray his
love. and then she hated him unreason-
ably Realizing this. FaInsworth bore
himself more like faithful dog than
i'll the manner hitherto habitual to him.
lie simply Swallowed Alice and would
not be rebutfed. Never was Il good sol
aiei-for he was that from head to foot
more lcvelorn and love docic. The
maiden had completely subdued the
| man.
About this time, deep in Il rainy and
pitch blac!: night. Gaspard Roussillon
came hon". He tapped on the door
again and again. Alice heard, but she
hesitated to speak or move. Was she
growing cowardy? Her heart beat
like /; drum. There was but one per-
son in all the world that she could
think of; it was not NJ. Roussillon.
All, 10; she had we'll nigh forgotten
her gigantic foster father
ut is |, ma cherie; it Is Gaspard, my
love. Open the door," came in Il BOOM
ing half whisper from without Alice,
Jean, it is your Papa Roussillon. my
aears. Let me in
Alice was at the door i'll minute,
unbarring it. NJ. Roussillon entered.
armed to the teeth, the water dribbling
from his buckskin clothes.
| POUR he exclaimed. "A1y throat is
like dust" His thoughts were diving
| into the stores under the floor. II am
| famished. Dear children, dear little
ones! They are glad to see papa! Where
is your mamma?'
He had Alice in his arms and Jean
clung to his legs. Nine. Roussillon, to
be sure Of no mistake. lighted lamp
| with Il brand that smoldered on the
hearth and held it up; then. satisfied as
to her husbands identity, set it on
shelf and flung herself into the atfec
| Tomato group With clumsy abandon
making Il great noise.
"Oh. my dear Gaspardw she cried is
| she hinged forward. "GasIsard, Gas
pard!' Her voice fairly lifted the roof
her great weight. hurled With such
force. overturned everybody. and all of
them tumbed in Il heap. the rot,lnd
ard solid dame sitting on top
"Ouf. Not so impctuous. my dear"
puifcd NJ. Roussillon. freeing himself
from her unpleasant pressure and
scrambling to his feet. Really You
must have Jared we'll in my absence,
madame: YOU are much heavier" I!e
laughed and lifted nor up as if she had
been child. kissing her rcsonantly.
His gun had fallen With Il great clat-
ter. lie took it from the floor and cN-
amined it to see if it had been injured,
then set it in Il corner.
Il am afraid we have been making
100 much noise.' said Alice, speaking
very low. There is patrol guard ev-
or" night now. Ii they should hear
Jou'-
"&ll." whispered NJ. Roussillon. owe
will be very still Alice, is there some
thing 10 eat and drop of Wine handy:
have come many miles. | am tired.
hungry, thirsty-ziif!,,
Alice brought some cold roast veni-
son. loaf and a bottle of clarct These
she set before him on little table.
All. this is comfort he said after
he had guloed a full cup. "Have YOU
all been well:"
Then he began to tell where he had
been. what he had seen and the mary
things he had done. 4 Fron"hman mn
habble while he eats and drinks. \ Iii
tie Wine makes him eloquent. Y, II
with his hands. shoulders, eyes. s!,..a
Roussillcn. Alice and Jean. wTiti1p ! il
Turs huldled around him 10 hear ia
was very entertaining. and tEey i'...-.so:
the patrol until Il noise s.a"ti.,: :: IN
It was the low Of q coys. GN.aJ- l.: s....;
and tic master OF :an la..;.Sic - H:;a'l
his voice
III. Ronssillon had Ds,n i;.@ exc II :,
great Indi;s. cilieft;iiI, Vito We :,
the Gf;.ta OF tho Wabash '.," rs: .,c
controlled tbs. river. 'Eho r.. 4. :; ~
old acquaintance and tres. :. lii. W j.
"But wanted 20 see YOU ~. Cas-
pard said. Il H;s ara: .;,-i"t. .sil!,, |
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