The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-19
Alice OF Old Vincennes
By Maurice Thompson
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coPYRGGHT 1905 ALICE LEE THOMPSON

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on the fifth day of March. back
came the victorious Helm, having
surrounded and captured seven boats.
richly loaded with provisions and
goods, and Dejean's whole force. Then
again the little creole town went wild
with rejoicing Alice heard the news
and the noise; but somehow there
was no response in her heart She
( dreaded TO meet Beverley; indeed,
she did not expect him TO come to
her. Why should nc?
NJ Roussillon, who had volunteered
/ 10 accompany Helm. arrived in a mood
Of unlimited proportions, so far as ex-
pressing standardization and abound
ing delight was concerned. You
would have been sure that he had
done the whole deed single-handed,
and brought the f1otilla, and captives
10 town on his back. But Oncle
Jazon for once held his tongue, be-
ing too Disguised for words at not
having been permitted to fire d single
shot. What was the use of going to
fight and simply meeting and escort
ing down the river lot of non
combatauts?
There is something inscrutably de
liShtful about a girls way of thinking
one thing and doing another. Per
versity, thy name is maidenhood; and
maidenhood. thy name is delicious in
consequence When Alice heard that
Beverley had coma back. safe. victor
ious, TO be greeted as one Of the
heroes Of an important adventure. she
Immediately ran to her room fright
ened and fun OF vague shadowy
dread. To hide from him. yet feeling
sure that he would not come, More
over. she busted herself with the pre-
posterous task for putting on her
most attractive gown--the buff bro.
cade which she wore that evening at
the river house-how long ago 1t
seemed.-when Beverley thought her
the queenliest beauty in the world.
And she was putting It on so as to
look her pref lest while hiding from
him.
II Is a toss-up where happiness VIII
make its nest. The palace, the hut.
the great ladys garden. the wild
lass bower.-skip here, alisht there,
the secret of it may never be told.
And love and beauty find Judgment.
10y the same iueXpHCable route. I'm the
same extremes of circumstances. The
wind bloweth where it listeth finding
many "A matchless flower and many a
ravishiug fragrance IN the widest
hooks Of the world
No sooner did Beverley land at the
little wharf than, rushing - his quar-
tiers. he made hasty exchange of
Water-soaked apparel for something
more comfortable. and then boltci I'm
the direction of Roussillon place
Now Alice knew by the beating Of
her heart that he was coming. In spite
Of all she could do, trying to hold ON
hard and fast 10 her doubt and gloom.
a tide Of rich sweetness began to
course through her heart and break
in splendid expectation from her eyes,
as they looked through the Ettle un.
glazed window toward the fort. Nor
had she long In wait. He came up the
narrow Wet street, striding like Il
tall actor i'm the height Of melo-
/ drama. his powerful figure erect as an
Indians. and his face glowing with
+ the JOY Of a genuine. impatient lover.
who IS proud Of himself because Of the
image ne bears in his heart.
When Alice flung wide the door
(Which was before Beverley could
I cross the verandal. she had quite FOR
.
. decled herself. and So without trace
. Of seIf-consciousness. she flashed upon
him a fullblown fower-to his eve the
/ Ioveliest that ever opened under
+ heaven
/ Gaspard Roussillon, stiu overlooking
with the Importance Of his part in the
I capture OF Dejean came putting home
ward just in time to see a man at the
/ door holding Alice a tlp-toe in his
/ arms.
'zif"' he cried. as he pushed open
the little front gate OF thu yard. zen
I VOLTA assez, vogue Ia Ealere"'
The two forms disappeared within
the house, as if moved by his roaring
voice.
The letter to Beverley from his
! father was somewhat disturbing. 1t
bore the tidings Of his mothers failing
health. This made It easier for the
/ young lieutenant TO accept from Clark
/ The assignment to duty with a party
detailed for the purpose Of escorting
Hamilton. Farusworth and several
. other British officers 10 Williamsburg.
Virginia. It also gave him a most
powerful assistance in persuadiug
Alice TO marry him at once, SO as to
60 with him on what proved to be
d delightful wedding journey through
the great wilderness to the Old Do
minion. Springs verdure burst abroad
on the sunny hills as they slowly went
their way: the mating birds sang in
every blooming brake and grove by
which they passed. and in their Joyous
hearts they heard the bUbbIing OF
loves eternal fountain