Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

murmtgrcd IN apology.
She followed him out, holding her
head high. No one looking on would
have suspected that Il sinking Scnsa-
ton In her heart made it difficult for
her TO wall or that her eyes. shining
like stars. were SO inwardly clouded
with distress that she saw her way but
dimly.
1t was Il relief to Hamilton when
Helm few minutes later entered the
room with something breezy to say.
whats up now, if may ask?" the
jolly American demanded. What's
this l hear about trouble with the
French women? Have they begun a
revolution?''
THAT elephant Gaspard Roussillon
came back into town last night" said
Hamilton sulkily.
well. he went out again, didn't he?"
Yes, but
stepped on somebody's toe first,
ehY
"The guard tried to capture him, and
that girl of his wounded Lieutenant
Barlow in the neck with a sword.
Roussillon fought like a tiger, and the
men swear that Satan himself ap-
peared on the scene to help the French
man out"
Moral: Be generous in your dealings
with Frenchmen and French women
and so get the devil on your side"
1--WE got the girl a prisoner, and 1
swear to you that I'll have her shot
this time IT,
"Why not shoot her yourself? You
oughtnt to shirk dirty job like that
and force it upon your men,"
Hamilton laughed and elevated his
shoulders as if TO shake off an annoying
load. Just then 4 young officer with
white bandage around his neck entered
and saluted. He was a small, soft
haired. blue eyed man Of reckless bear
ing, with marks OF dissipation sharply
cut into his face. He saluted. smiling
self consciously.
well, Barlow" said Hamilton, ''the
kitten scratched you, did she?"
Eyes. slightly. and don't think I've
been treated fairly in the matter, sir"
How SOP
'T stood the brunt, and now Captain
earnsworth gets the prize" He twist
ed his mouth in mock expression of
maudlin disappointment. I'm always
cheated out of the sweets. | never get
anything for gallant conduct on the
field"
Poor boy. 1t is a shame. But l say.
lieutenant, has Roussillon really es-
caped. or is he hidden somewhere in
town? Have you been CAREFUL
"Oh, it's the Indians. They all swear
by these Frenchmen. You can't get any
help from them against a fellow like
Roussillon. In fact, they aid him. He's
among them now
Moral again. Helm interposed
"Keep on the good side of the French y
That's sensible talk, SIR assented
Barlow.
"Bahw exclaimed Hamilton. you
might as well talk of keeping on the
good side of the American traitors. A
bloody murrain seize the whole race!"
That's what / say" chimed in the
lieutenant, with sly look at Helm.
"They have been telling me cock
and bull story concerning the affair al
the Roussillon cabin" Hamilton said
changing his manner. what is this
about a disguised and wonderful man
who rushed in and upset the whole OF
you? | want no romancing. Give me
the facts"
Barlow's dissolute countenance be-
came troubl !.
"The fac" he said, speaking with
serious deliberation. "are not clear. II
was like a clap of thunder the way
that man performed. AS you say, he
did fling the whole squad all of heap
and it was done that quickly he
snapped his thumb and finger demon
stratively with sharp report, nobody
could understand it."
Hamilton looked at his subalterI
with a smile of unlimited contempt and
said:
"A pretty officer of his majesty's ar
my you are, Lieutenant Barlow! First
a slip of a girl shows herself your SUI
perior with the sword and wounds you
then a single man wipes up the floor OF
a house with you and your guard, de
priving you at the same time Of bott
vision and memory, so that you cannot
even describe your assailantr'
HE was dressed like a priest NUT
tered Barlow, evidently frightened al
his commanders scathing comment
"That was all there was to see.'
"a priest! Some Of the men say the
devil. 1 wonder Hamilton hesitateG
aud looked at the floor. This Father
Beret, he is too old for such a thing
isn't he?'
81 have thought of him-it was like
him-but he is, as you say, very old
to be so tremendously strong and ac