Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-14

tenantf beverley, holding their burnln
stick9s over the ebig cannon ready {
shoot, alffof'them so intent that the
didn't see me, and yonder came tn
English officer and his army agains
the.three. When they got close to IN
gate the officer cried out, Surrender
and then Captain Helm yelled back
Blessed II | do! Come another stel
and I'll blow you all to hades In a sec
ondr l was nightly in hopes tina
they'd come On. wanted 10 see
cannon ball hit that English command
er right in the face, he looked so AFRO
CANT"
Father Beret shook his head and
tried TO look disappearing and solemn.
Meantime down at the fort Hamilton
was demanding the flag. He had seen
Alice take 1t down and supposed that
1t was lowered officially and would be
turned over to him. Now he wanted
to handle 1t rs the best token of his
bloodless but important victory.
81 didn't order the flag down until
after had accepted your terms" said
Helm, "Hnd when my man started to
obey we saw young lady snatch it
and run nway with IT,"
"Who was the girlT'
81 do not inform on women" said
Helm.
Hamilton smiled grimly, with Il
veXed look in his eyes, then turned TO
Captain Farnsworth and ordered him
to bring up NJ. Roussillon, who when
he appeared still had his hands tied to-
gether.
Tell me the maine of the young wo-
man who carried away the flag from
the fort You saw her; you know ev-
cry soul I'm this town. Who was ii,
sirP"
II was hard question for NJ. Rous-
sillon to answer. Although his humili
ating captivity had somewhat cowed
him, still his love for Alice made it i'm
possible for him To give the informa-
ton demanded by Hamilton. lie chok
ed and stammered, but finally man
aged 10 say:
Il assure you that / don't know
didn't look-I didn't sect was too
far off for me to- was somewhat ex-
citcd-I'-
Take him away. Keep him secure.
ly bound" said Hamilton. "COnfne
him. Wen see how long it will take to
refresh his mind. Wen puncture the
big wind bag"
While this curt scene was passing
the flag of Great Britain rose over the
fort To the lusty cheering Of the victo
rious soldiers.
Hamilton treated Helm and Beverley
with extreme courtesy. He was a sol
dicr-gruff. INSCRIPTIONS and cruel to
degree. but he could not help admir-
ing the daring behavior of these two
officers who had wrung from him the
best terms of surrender. He gave them
full liberty. OF parole of honor not to
attempt escape or 10 aid in any way
an enemy against him while they Were
prisoners.
Nor was it long before Helms genia
and sociable disposition won the Eng
| lishman's respect and confidence Il
such an extent that the two became al
most inseparable companions, playing
NAihHs bANNAA us AbhhA'Sf NNhAiik Quilt
and even shooting deer In the woods
together as II they had always been
the best of friends.
Hamilton did not permit his savage
allies TO enter the town, and he imme-
diately required the French inhabitants
to swear allegiance TO Great Britain,
which they did with apparent hearth
ness, all save NJ. Roussillon, who was
kept in close confinement and bound
like a felon. chatting lugubriously and
wearing the air of a martyr. His pris-
on was a little log pen In one corner
of the stockade, much open TO the
weather, its gaping tucks giving him a
dreary view of the frozen landscape
through which the Wabash flowed In
broad, steel gray current. Helm, who
really liked him, tried in vain TO pro
cure his release, but Hamilton was in
exorable on account of what he regard
ed as dupllcity in NJ. Roussillon's con-
duct
No; I'll let him reflect" he said
There's nothing like a little tyranny
to break up bad case of self impor-
lance. He'll soon find out that he has
overrated himself"