The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-30
kkT HAVE thought OF hint was
like him-but he Is. as you
say. very old to be so tremen-

(kT HAVE thought OF hint was
Ike him-but be Is. as you
say, very old to be so tremen-
dously strong and active.
Why, tell you that men went
from his hands against the walls
and floor as II shot out Of a mortar.
1t was the strangest and most as
founding thing I ever heard Of"
A little later Barlow seized a fav-
orabIe opportunity and withdrew. The
conversation was not 70 his liking.
Hamilton sent for Father Beret and
had a long talk with him, but the old
man looked so childishly inoffensive IN
spirit and so collapsed physically that
IL seemed worse than fCoHshness TO
accuse him OF the exploit over which
the entire garrison was wondering.
Farnsworth sat by during the inter
view. he looked the good priest
curiously and critically over from head
to foot, remembering, but not men
tioning. the most Unclerical punch In
the side received from that energetic
right arm now lying so fiabbtly
across the old mans lap.
When the talk ended and Father
Beret humbly took his leave, HaInil-
ton turned to FarnswOrth and said
What do you think Of this affair?
have cross-questioned all the.men who
took part In It, and every one Of them
says simply priest or devil think
old Beret is both; but plainly he
couldn't hurt a chicken, you can see
that at a glance"
FarnswOrth smiled, rubbing his side
remIniscently; but he shook his head
I'm sure It's pulling. indeed"
Hamilton sat in thoughtful silence
for a while, then abruptly changed the
subject
81 think. Captain, that you had bot
,er send out Lieutenant Barlow and
rome Of the best woodsmen TO XIII
some game. We need fresh venslon.
and, by George. I'm not going TO do
pend upon these French traitors any
longer. I have set my foot down;
they've got 70 do better or take the
consequences. He paused for %
breath, then added; THAT girl has
done too much TO escape severest pun
Ishment- The garrison VIII be demon
allied II this thing goes on without
an example Of authority rigidiy On
forced I am resolved that there shall
be a startling and effective public 6is-
play Of my power 10 punish. She
shot you; you seem 70 be glad Of IL.
but It was a grave offense. She has
stabbed Barlow: that IS another
serious crime; but worst OF all she
aided a SPY and resisted arrest she
must be punished"
Farnsworth knew Hamilton's ma
ture, and he now saw that Alice was
In dreadful danger OF death or some
thing even worse. Whenever his chief
talked Of discipline and the need OF
maintaining his authority, there was
little hope of softeninS his decisions.
Moreover. the prOvOcation to apply
extreme measures really seemed
sufficient, regarded from a military
point Of view. and Captain Farms
worth was himself. under ordinary
circumstances, a discipunarian Of the
strictest class. The fascination, how
ever, by which Alice held him over
bore every other influence, and his
devotion to her loOsened every other
tie and obligation TO a most danger
GUS extent. No sooner had he left
headquarters and given Barlow hiz in
structions touching the hunting ex-
petition than his mind began 20
wander amid visions and schemes by
no means consistent with his military
obligations. In order to reflect undis-
turbed he went fort hinto the dreary
Iane-like streets Of Vincennes and
walked aimlessly here and there until
he met Father Beret-
Farnsworth saluted the old man.
and was passing him By. when seeing
q sword in his hand, half hidden IN
the folds Of his worn and faded
cassock. he turned and addressed him.
why are you armed this morning.
Father" he demanded very pleasant
~. WHO is to suffer now2''
'T am not on the war-path. my
son." replied the priest. ''It is but a
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