Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-21

deed was done, and some hours passed
before they found the officer quite cold
ana stin beside the sled. His head
was crushed to pulp.
Hamilton, now thoroughly exasper-
ated, began to look upon the French
Inhabitants OF vincennes as all like
NJ. Roussillon and Rene-but waiting
for an opportunity 10 strike him una
wares. He increased his military Wig
ilance, ordered the town pHtrolled day
and night, and forbade public gather
ings OF the citizens, while at the same
time he forced them 10 furnish him a
large amount of provisions.
When little Adrienne Bourcier heard
Of Rene's terrible act, followed by his
successful escape TO the woods and Of
the tempting reward offered by Hamil-
ton for his scalp, she ran TO Roussillon
place well nigh crazed with excitement
She had always depended upon Alice
for advice. cncoura cement and comfort
in her troubles. but I'm the present case
there was not much that her friend
could do to cheer her. With NJ. Rous-
sillon and Rene both fugitives, tracked
by willy savages, price on their heads
while every day added new dangers to
the French inhabitants OF Vincennes,
no rosy view could possibly be taken
OF the situation. Alice did her best,
however, to strengthen her little
friends faith in a happy outcome. She
quoted what she considered unimpeach-
able authority to support her optimistic
argument.
Lieutenant Beverley says that the
Americans will be sure TO drive Hamil-
ton out OF Vincennes or capture him.
Probably they are not 50 very far
away now. and Rene may join them
and come back TO help punish these
brutal Englishmen. Don't you wish he
would. Adrienne7 Wouldn't II be ro-
manticT'
Hes armed; know that" said
Adrienne, Frightening little. "and
he's brave, Alice: brave as can be. He
came right back into town the other
night and got his gun and pistols. He
was at our house too, and, OH
She burst out crying again. Adrlennes
simple heart could not grasp the ro-
mantle criterion with which Alice was
wont TO measure action. Her mind
was single. impulslve. narrow ana di-
rect in all It's movements. She loved,
hated. desired. carcssed. repulsed not
for any asslgnable reason more solid
or more luminous than because" She
adored Rene and wanted him near her.
why couldn't lac be quiet and do us
your man. Lieutenant Beverley. did,"
she cried In sudden change OF mood.
the tears streaming down her checks.
Lieutenant Beverley surrendered and
took the consequences. lie didn't kill
somebody and run OF 10 bc hunted like
bear No wonder you're happy.
Alice Id be happy, too. II Rene were
here and came TO spend half of every
day with me. -
why, what silly girl you arer
Alice exclaimed her face reddcning
prettily How foolish you prattle,
I'm sure | Coat trouble myself about
Lieutenant Beverley. What put such
absurd nonsense in:o your head.
AdrienneT'
Because that's what and you know
it's so too. You love him just as much
as l love Rene and that's Just all the
love in the word. ald you needn't
deny It, Alice Rouss.l.Ca"'
Alice laughed and ErSged the wee
brown faced mite OF girl until she
almost smothcred Ter.
II was growing dusk when Adrienne
left Roussillon place to 20 home. The
wind cut icily across the commons and
moaned as II whir,ed around the cabins
and cattle sheds She ran brlskly.