The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-28

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"1hut fug shan not come dorm sdUC in
tUil honor
was almost blowing away In the cold
wind -"that flag shall not come down
save in full honor"
His speech sounded prCpostcrOusly
boastful and hollow, but he was man
fully in earnest Every word came
from his brave heart.
! Father Bcrct's grim smile returned,
| lighting up his strongly marked face
with the strangcst expression imagina
/ bic.
1--WE will get all the women inside the
/ fort" Helm began to say.
"Whcre the Indians will find them
ready penned up and ut their mercy"
quickly ntcrpolated the priest. That
will not do
"Well, then. what can be doneE" Bev-
/ crley demanded, turning with a fierce
stare upon Father Beret. Don't stand
there Directing to everything, with not
a suggestion of your own to offer"
81 know what is best for my people,"
the old man replied softly, still smil-
ing. II have advised them to stay in
side their houses and take no part in
the military event. 1t is the only hope
Of aycrting an indiscriminate massacre
and things worse
The curt phrase, things worse"
went like Il bullet stroke through Bev-
crley's heart. 1t flashed an awful pie
ture upon his vision. Father Beret saw
his face whitcn and his lips set them
selves to resist a great emotion.
do not be angry with me, my SON"
he said. laying n hand on the young
mans arm. Il may he wrong, but /
act upon long and convincing expert.
cncc"
Experience or no experience" Helm
exclaimed with an oath, this fort
must be manned and defended. am
commanding here"
Yes, | recognize your authority" re-
spondcd the priest in IA firm yet defer
entail tone, and l heartily wish you
had a garrison. But where is your com
mand, Captain Heinz
Where is my garrison you ask! Yes
and | can tell you. It's where you
might expect a gang Of dad blasted
jabbcring French good for nothings
to be, Off high ganncllng around
shooting burfaloes instead of staying
here ma defending their wives. chill
dren, homes and country! The few
have in the fort win sneak on, sup
pose
The French gave you this post on
easy terms, captain" blandly retorted
Father Bcrct
"Ies, and they'll hand it over to
Hamilton, you think, on the same
basis cried Helm, but I'll show you,
I'll show you Mr.. PRIEST
Pardon me, captain. The French are
loyal to you and to the flag yonder
They have sworn it. Tine will prove
it. But in the present desperate dilem,
ma we must choose the safer horn"
Saying this Father Beret turned
about and went his way, lie was
, ChurkIing heartily as he passed out OF
the gate.
, HE Is right said Beverley after O
few moments Of reflection, during
, which he was wholly occupied with
Alice, whose terrified face in his an
ticipauOn appealed to him from the
midst Of bowling savagcs, smoking
, cabins ana mangled victims of lust and
+ massacre. His Imagination painted the
, scene with Il merciess realism thai
, chilled his blood. All the sweet 70
, nance fell away from Vnccnncs.
well, sir, right or wrong, your duty
p is to obey orders" said Helm with bru
tai severity
, 1--WE had better not quarrel, cap
/ tain" Beverley replied Il have no
n signidcd any unwillingncss TO obey
T. your commands. Give them, and yor
q will have no cause to grumblc"
=. "Forgive me, old fclloww cried III,
II impulsiye commander. Il know yor
o are true as steel. ! s'posc I'm wounl
q up too tight to be polite But the tim,
> Is coming to do something Here we
p are with but five or six men
n lie was interrupted by the arrival Of
n two more half breed scout
y Only three miles away was a large
4 totilla Of boats and canoes with can
non, force of Indians on land and