Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-14
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way Inty pieuty Oh en-, 1 lcll YOU
what! can't shoot much, but tuck
one chance at buck Indian out yam
der an jes happened To hit lin In the
lef eye. He was one Of the gang at
scalped me down yander I'm Kaintuck."
The greasy old sinner looked as IL he
had not been washed since he was
born. He glanced about with furtlvc,
shifty eyes and grimaced and winked
after the manner OF an animal just
waking from lazy nap.
Where's the rest OF the flghtcrs?"
he demanded quizztcally, boiling out his
tongue and peeping past Helm so as to
get a glimpse Of the English line.
Where's yer garrison? Have they all
gone TO breakfas'2'
The last question set Helm of ours
ing and swearing In the most melo-
dramatic rage.
Oncie Jazon turned 10 Beverley and
said In rapid French, surely the mans
not going TO fight those fellows yOn-
derT'
Beverley nodded rather glOomily.
We'll" added the old man, lingering
his rifles stock and taking another
glance through the gate, II can't shoot
wo'th n cent, bcin' sort o. nervous like,
but I'll stan by ye awhile jes' for luck.
I might accidentally hit one o EN-"
When a man is truly brave himself
there Is nothing that touches him like
an exhibition of absolutely unselhsh
gameness in another. A rush,of admi-
ration for Oncle Jazon made Beverley
feel like huggtng him.
Meantime the young British officer
showed flag Of truce and, with a file
Of men. separated himself from the
line. now statfonsrs and approached
the stockade. At a hundred yards he
halted the file and came on alone, wav-
ing the white clout. He boldly ad-
vanced 10 within easy speaking dis
lance and shouted:
II demand the surrender of this
fortr'
We'll, you'll not get II, young man"
roared Helm, his profanity well mixed
I'm with the wurds. Not while there's
a man of us .ksftv
"Ye'd better use sOf' soap on i'm,
cap'n," said Oncle Jazon In English.
'Cussin' won't do no good" While he
spoke he rubbed the.doughty captains
arm and then pattsd II gently.
Helm, who WIS not half as excited
as he preternietf To be, knew thirt Oncle
Jazon's remark was the very essence
OF wisdom, but ne was not yet ready
for the diplomatic language which the
Old trooper called soft soap"
Are you The British. commander
he demanded
"No." said the officer, but l speak
for him"
Not to me, sir. Tell YOUR command
er that will hear what he has TO say
from his own mouth. Eo'understrapper
Will be rscognined by me-"
That ended the conference. The
young officer, evidently indignant,
strobe back 70 his line, and an hour
later Hamilton himself demanded the
unconditional surrender of the fort and
garrison.
Flight for Ill" Helm stormed forth.
I'VE are so1dersP'
Hamilton held a confab with his Of
hcers, while his forces under cover OF
the town cabins, were deploying so
as TO FORM han circle a bout the stock
ade. Some artillery appeared and was
planted directly opposite the gate, not
three hundred yards distant. One blast
OF that battery would, as Helm well
knew. level a large part of the stock
ade.
'SpOsln' hev' cannon. too, seem
It's the fashion" said Oncle Jazon. II
can't shoot much, but l might skeer
EN- This little onet'n do me-"
He set hts rifle against the wall,and
with Beverley's help rolled one Of the
swivels alongside the, guns already tin
position.
In few minutes, Hamilton returned
under thelwhAte flag and shouted:
Upon what terms will you surren-
derr'
"All the bonn~s.of war;" Helm firmly
replied. It's that,or flght,Nan I don't
care which,
Hamilton half turned away, as If
Gone with Ithe pTley. tbenifaciDg the
Sort again.be said:
Very we'll sir. Haul down your
Gag"
Helm was dumfoundei at this
prompt acceptance, Of his terms. In
Dad the incident is.untQuo in history.
As HamitnD,spoke, he very naturally
glanced up toiwhere la banuiere d'Al-
zee Roussillonl waved brilliantly. Some
one stood beside IL on the diLlpidatcd
roof OF the'Old hlockhousc aEdi was al
ready taking II from It's place lliS aid
Captain FarnswDrth, saw this, and the
vision made hisIheart draw in aNs,rong
hot food It'was Il girl IN short skirts
and moccirslnS. with a.flr'h poG on her
head, her facc, Ilrii.in. iylhe.Gt Tul, set
around with tuffs Vf wind blown
brown gold hail. .';,Ta T,"t4 y as too
young 10 be- critical 3sI TO o.d q let
his eyes deceive hln Etrr.- ! tail ~
the flnclskctCh. with IT, ); ~ Slt' back
ground .of sky flashed to his mind.
sharp cut.as a cameo. !. mo&a:a"ily Inc
took of his hat
Alice had come ia Wv .ry "a the
pOstern. Sic, mount, Is .cA.Lc .Oofiuu-
observed. anG laCc he"' gay 10 the