The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-17
] ALICE Of OLD |
/ VINCENNES |
4 By MAURICE THOMPSON !
y Copyright by the COMPANY
copyrish. 1900 by tn. BowEs.N MERRILL COMPANY
By MAURICE

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appreciation and was not disappointed.
THE other name for France is glory"
he added, land all true Frenchmen
love both names. | am n true French
man. and he struck his breast re-
sounding blow with the hand that
still held the watch A huge horn but
ton on his buckskin jerkin came in con
tact with the crystal and there was a
smash, followed by a scattered tin.
king of glass fragments.
All Ninccnnes stood breathlcss, con
tcmplatng the irreparablc accident. Nj.
Roussillon had lost the effect of great
period in his speech. but he was quick.
Lifting the watch to his ear he listened
moment with superb dignity, then
slowly elevating his head and spread
ing his free hand over his heart he said:
1.-The faithful timepicce still tells Off
the seconds. and the loyal heart of its
owner still throbs with patriotism"
Oncle JaZon, who stood In front of
the speaker, swung his shapeless cap as
high as he could and yelled like saw
age. Then the crowd went wild for a
time.
"Vive la France! A bas rAngle-
terrew Everybody shouted at the top
Of his voice
what France does we all do" con-
| tinued NJ. Roussillon, when the noise
subsidized. France has clasped hands
with George Washington and his brave
compatriots. SO do We"
"Vive Zhorzh Vasinton" shrieked
| L., ut Ia,
toeing and shaking his cap recklessly
under NJ. Roussillons nose.
| The orator WINGED and jerked his
head back, but nobody saw it, save per
haps Father Gibault. who laughed
heartily. In conclusion ~. Roussillon
said:
"Frenchmcn, America is the garden
spot Of the world and will one day rule
It, as did Rome of old. Where freedom
makes her home, there is the center of
power"
When NJ. Roussillon ceased speaking
| the audience again exhausted its vocal
resources. and then Father Gibault
called upon each man to come forward
and solemnly pledge his loyalty 70 the
American cause. Not one of them hest
tated
Meantime woman was doing her
part in the transformation of Post Vim
cennes from n French English picket to
a full fedged American fort and town.
Nine. Godcrc. finding out what was
about TO happen, fell to work malSig
a flag in imitation of that under which
| ~ a.,
CHANGED to be in the Godere home at
the time and Joined enthusiastically in
the sewing. 1t was an exciting task.
Their fingers tremblcd while thy work
ed, and the thread. heavily coated with
beeswaX, squeaked as they drew 1t
through the cloth.
1--WE shall not he in time" said Nine.
Godere; II know we shall not Every
thing binders me. My thread breaks
or gets tangled and my needles so
rusty | can hardly stick it through the
cloth. oh, dear"
Alice encouraged her with both words
and work, and they had almost finished
when Rene came with staff which he
had brought from the fort.
"Mon Dieu, but we have had n great
meeting!' he cried. He was pcrspiring
with excitement and fast walking
Leaning on the staff, he mopped his
face with blue handkerchief
"We heard much shouting and noise"
said Nine. Godere. IN. Roussillon's
voice rose loud above the rest. He
roared like lion"
"Ah, he was speaking to us; he was
very eloquent" Rene replied. but
now they are waiting at the fort for
the new flag. l have come for it,"
''It Is ready" said Nine. Godere.
With flying fingers Alice sewed 1t to
the staff.
"Voiciw she cried. "Vive la re-
publique Americainer' She lifted the
staff and let the flag droop over her
from head to foot.
"Give 1t to me-" said Rene, holding
forth n hand for 1t, "and I'll run to the
fort with it,"
"No," said Alice, her face suddenly
lighting up with resolve. mo, l am
going to take 1t myself" And without
moments delay off she went
Rene was so caught by surprise that
| i' stpou uiN'i ultll Sh'
passed behind house where the way
turned, the shining flag ripping around
her and her moccasins twinkling as she
ran.
At the blockhouse, awaiting the mo
ment when the symbol of freedom
! should rise like a star over old Vim
cennes, the crowd had picturesquely
broken into scattered groups. Alice en-,
tered through rent In the stockade, ms
that happened TO be shorter route
than through the gate, and appeared
suddenly almost In their midst.
1t was happy surprise, a pretty and
catching spectacular apparition of q
sort to be thoroughly appreciated by
the lively French fancy of the audi
ence. The men caught the girls spirit
or 1t caught them, and they made haste
TO be noiFE.