The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-17
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bore a family crest and the name
LIEUT. FTTzHUGH BEVERLEY. an officer
OF the American Army during the Revo-
lutionary War. who loved Alice, recog-
nized the name as that of an old Viz
Because Of lack Of garrison, the rebel,
CAPTAIN HELM. was forced 10 surrender
Vincennes to the English, but when
HAMILTON, the English General. demanded
the American flag which Alice had taken
down IN their presence. it could not be
found
As Roussillon knew every one in the
town, Hamilton threatened to have him
shot at sunrise next day II he cd not
tell the name Of the girl who had clsap-
pearei with the flag
CAPTAIN FARNSWORTH Of The English
army had been daZzled by Alice when he
saw her pull down the dsg and resolved
to find her by al means.
= T was not in Alice's nature 70
hide from the English. They
had held the town and fort be
fore Helm came, and she had
not found them troublesome IN
der Abbott She did not know that
NJ. Roussillon was a prisoner, the fam
lily taking IT for granted that ne had
gone away 10 avoid the English Nor
was she aware that Hamilton felt so
keenly the disappearance Of the flag.
What she did know. and Il gladdened
her greatly, was that Beverley had
been well treated by his captOr. WITH
this in her heart she went about Rous-
siIIon place singing merry snacches of
creole songs; and when at the gate.
which stlu hung lop-sided on account
Of Beverley's force in shutting II, she
came Unexpectedly face TO face with
Captain Farnsworth, there was no
great surprise on her part.
He lifted his hat and bowed very
politely: but a bold smile broke over
his somewhat rudy face. He spoke
in French, but IN a drawing tone and
with a bad accent:
How do you do, AIademoiselle: am
right glad to see you again"
Alice drew back a pace or two She
was quick to understand his alusion.
and she shrank from him. fearing
that he was going to inquire about the
flag.
Don't be afraid" he laughed. L
am not so dangerous. I never did hurt
a girl in all my life. In fact, I am
fond Of them when they're nice
ct am not in the least afraid she
replied. assuming an air of absolute
dismissal. land you don't look bit
ferocious, Monsieur. You may pass
on, IL you please"
He flushed and bit his lip. probably
to keep back some hssty retort. and
thought rapidly for a moment She
looked straight at him with eyes that
stirred and dazzled him. He was
handsome in a coarse way, like a fine
young animal. well groomed. wei fed.
magnetic. forceful: but his holiness.
being OF a sort to which she had not
been accustomed, disturbed her
vaguely and strangely.
Suppose that 7 don't pass On?' he
presently ventured. with just a
suspicion Of insolence in his attitude,
but laughing until he showed teeth
OF remarkable beauty and whitelezs.
Suppose that should wish TO have
a little chat with you. A1ademoiselle?'
81 have been told that there are
men in the world who think them
selves handsome, and clever, and bril-
liant, when in fact they are but con-
ceited simpletons," she remarked,
rather indiTerently. muffling herself
in her fur wrap. You certainly
would be fairly good hitching-post for
cur horses If you never moved"
Then she laughed out OF the depth Of
her hood. a perfectly merry laugh,
but not in the least hattering to
Captain FarnswOrthy's vanity. He
felt the scorn that It conveyed.
His face grew redder. while flash
from hers made him wish that he had
been more gracious in his department
Here, to his surprise, was not a mere
creole girl Of the wild frontier.
Her superiority struck him with the
force Of a captivating revelation,
under the light Of which he blinked
and WINGED.
She laid a shapely hand on the
broken gate and pushed It open.
II beg your pardon. MademolseIle;'
his manner softened as he spoke; Il
beg your pardon: but I came to speak
to you about the hag-the flag you
took away from the fort"
She had been half expecting this:
but she was quite unprepared, and IN
spite Of all she could do showed en-
barrassment
'T have come to get the flag; if you
Will kindly bring It 70 me. or tell me
where It Is +"
She quickly found words TO In
terrupt him with. and at the same
time by a great effort pulled herself
together.
You have come to the wrong
place." she flung in. II assure you
that I haven't the flag"
You took It down. AIadenoiselle."
"Oh. did II"
with bewitching grace you did,
AIademoiselle. I saw and admired.
VIII you fetch it, pIease?"
Indeed I won't"
The fnauty in her voice belied her
face, which beamed without a ray Of
stubbornness or perversity. He did
not know how to interpret her; but he
felt that he had begun wrong. He
half regretted that he had begun at all.
More depends upon returning that
dag than you are probably aware Of. D"
he presently said in a more serious
tone. In fact. the life Of one Of your
townsmen, and a person Of some i'm
portance here I believe. viii surely be
saved by Il You'd better consider,
Mademoiselle. You wouldn't Ike to
cause the death Of a man"
She did not fairly grasp the pur-
port Of his words: yet the change in
his manner. and the fact that he
turned from French to English in
making the statement, aroused a sud
za,, Rae1Ire- IF dread Or dark onvrahaYo-