Show r ii 1 MAURIC 2 Barlow said Ham Hama Hamn J i r from fi rn I I attentively to the he ter tr r a n j ut ik ok this girl and confine I I 1 I l l h lir hr r no favors I 1 hold you youn ou ihl f for fr t her until un 1 tomorrow I n I 1 retire u ran inC r HS s n fl no room for tor or discussion i ir i I i r rth rh h i and turned to tom rT 1 HIP mf m Itji m I he h gently Kently iBid gald aid aidT 1 T IH kd ter them hem m as they I It ft t a ll or f hw his room oon a curious smile I IJ u i nd hP hI set lips Ps lr r J hes i fh th t beautiful vixen that I r h he thought She to tt I A French Frt girl I f 11 i K I He shrugged his Ihn h fl laughed dryly drI Farns be the beg be beIn h hl S as i as 55 can jn In r i 1 if with her so 50 deep that he heff 1 Jove she Is beau beauf ff f it t By fly a f C r lW a such Much eyes eye And plucky t i v it a h devil Ill rn bet my head r P 11 l to f laft about a out heV hir h r next I E the te t of oft fi r 7 e lightness t iv r n t mm Hamilton re I jip IP 11 i in iI as rather serious i j in i hot frt h t the French inhabitants c n 11 ni bitter blUer enemies yet et etling 1 ling if he would humor jc t 1 II r v x Idal jill domestic and v en m n mH H 11 j til to refrain from ac al aland ach h 1 ti and even een to aid uld him in fl hi hIl garrison with a large i I a ant Ir f n l d The danger t TOW nH v rf W t his Indian al alT T him hini Mild and a flotilla jl Ii i I i i fl and ammunition r 1 p Pdt l t it had har failed to arrive He ih jf II French fo rose Iose against him him 31 1 v r joined by the Indians havo haro havon n r II t i ut II t defending the fort tort It Ita a 1 lar M 11 I Hous had more iun i with both Creoles and savages un 31 an sr other person save uye Father j o t I tr I policy y dictated that 1 f t t men ilI a should somehow be won ft fr r But Tut to 0 do 10 this thiR it would be necos tT to Alire in such mch a way wa that r t i t would aid her instead of It 4 at 11 against the desired result a i tg f j n T 1 Iy y to manage tar ilton was as not a man of ot fine c fr rup lout Ut h ht may have been I lv r a i 0 letter bitter than our American n a aI I st nm li ue Le made him appear I s weakness which as a matter matt 1 r rUf Kt hc h regarded as R the highest gt r rr It 1 r of ef i flu lency n was wa as an 1 T tamper a l u k of ot tine fine human sym Mym Ju h and an inability ina to forgive In Ini i moments when prudence 4 tf I Ii to him he hp would resolve rp obe to if 5 lirt nat m Rn i but no sooner v his lis i pinion questioned or his pur purK K J I than anger and the thirst fa o rp overpowered every ee gentler Oi c e M ration on He returned to his bed th Ut t night fully resolved upon a pleas jf tl r and SU interview with Alice nut next TI Farnsworth took his fair fairN N lW r from Hamiltons pi pt sn II u a small mall room connected If s h 1 a on structure in a dis dista ta tent a it ancle ange of or the stockade Neither N he lie hen belT n nT lT T Mi Ail i spoke on the way wa With a aig 1111 ig 1 woodell Ke key ho hI unlocked the th door t e i L C Ide Idl for her bel to enter A fn n U I p T w as s burning within Its yel yol cl I I lowish light flickering over 01 the scant I furniture consisted of a com corn comfortable I iI a 1 table with some books bookson on op it three chairs a small mall looking lookingglass lookingglass glass on the wall a guitar and some articles of or mens men clothing hanging here and thee there A heap heaD of dull embers In the fireplace Alice Allee did not falter at the threshold but prompt promptly ly IJ entered her hr prison I hope you can ran be comfortable said Farnsworth in a low tone Its the best I can give you ou Thank you vou ou was the answer spoken quite as if he had bad handed her het a glass of j I water or picked up her het handkerchief He held the door a moment while she stopped with her back b ck toward hIm hImin In the middle of or the room then she heard him close dose and lock Ick It The air too warm ann after her ex cx exposure exposure to the biting wind and cold dashes dashed of ot rain She cast off of her outer wraps wras and stood by the fireplace At Ata a glance she that the place was not the one on she had haa formerly oc oe occupied occupied as a prisoner and that it be belonged belonged belonged longed to a man A long rifle stood in ina ina ina a corner orner a bullet pouch and powder powderhorn powderhorn powderhorn horn hanging on oa a projecting hickory ramrod a heavy av fur top coat lay across one of the th I Alie felt CIt her he situation bitterly enough but she wan not riot of the stuff tuft that turns to water wilter at the touch of misfortune Pioneer women took hardship as n a matter of oC course and I met calamity with admirable fort forti fortitudes ort I tudE tudes There Th re was no wringing of 01 hands no frantic f walling waiting no hollow despairing groan gr a l While life lasted hope bope flourished even In most tragic surroundings and not succor came arne at a t the last verge of ot de tie e structure as an the fitting reward of or un unconquerable unconquerable unconquerable conquerable courage A girl like Alice AliceI I must be accepted in the spirit ncr her herI time and surroundings She was af born I amid experiences scarcely credible now and bred in an nn pr area aiEa and an at of Incomparable dangers Naturally she accepted conditions of or terrible import with a sang froid frold scarcely possible po to a girl of ot our day clay la laShe She did not cry she did not sink down helpless when she found herself one once more Imprisoned with some uncertain trial before her but simply knelt and repeated the Lords prayer then went to bed and slept even dreamed the dream of a maids first love loe Meantime Farnsworth who had gir given gl en Cn C Alice his ow own n apartment took what rest he could on the cold ground under undera a leaky shed hard by His wound not I yet et altogether healed was not bene benefited benefited by b the exposure I In due time next morning Hamilton ordered or cred Alice lIce brought to his office and when she appeared he was smiling with as near an approach to affability as his disposition would permit He rose and bowed like a courtier I hope you rested well mademoiselle mademoiselle selle ache he lie said in his best French He imagined that the use of her language would be agreeable to begin with The moment that Alice saw him wearing that shallow veneering of pleasantness on his never prepossess prepossessing ing log visage she felt a mood of perversity p ally sity come over oyer her She too smiled ind ari a he mistook ok her expression for one of reciprocal She noticed that her sword was on hia hilt table I I ram lam am sorry monsieur that I cannot say as much to you she glibly re responded If It you lay ay upon a bed of if needles the whole night through your rest resl was better than th n you deserved My I own sleep was s quite refreshing thank you OU Instantly Hamiltons color rose He tried to suppress It at first but when he saw sa Alice Allee actually laughing and Farnsworth who ho had brought her in biting hislip furiously ty to keep from adding an uproarious guffaw g he lost all hold on himself He unconsciously picked up the rapier and shook it till its blade wished I might have known better than han to expect decency from a a wench of your our character he said I r hoped to do io you a favor but I 1 see flee that you ou s ore re not capable of accepting kindness s po poI I am sure monsieur that I T have but spoken the truth plainly to you ou You not have me do oth otherwise otherwIse otherwise I hope Her voice absolutely witching Tit hing in its i softness and suavity helped the as assault assault 1 sault of ot her eyes while her dimples twinkled and her hau shone Hamil Hamit Hamilton ton fon felt his heart move moe strangely but buthe buthe buthe he could co not forbear saying in Eng English English English lish i If you ou are so O devilish h truthful miss you will probably tell me ne where the flag is that you sTole and hid It was always the missing banner that came to mind when hn he Saw aw her herI Indeed I deed I Ii will 1111 do nothing n 1 of t r the th sort she promptly replied When you ou see that flag again you ou will be a prisoner and I will wave it high over your head I i She lifted a hand as 3 she e spoke e and o a I above him It was exasperation I sweetened almost almos t to del Jg qt t that took hold of or the sturdy Briton He liked pluck especially In a woman all the themore themore themore I more If she was beautiful Yet the very ver fact fa t that he felt h her r charm falling upon him set pet him hard against her hernot hernot hernot I not as Hamilton the man but as Ham Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton ilton the commander at Vincennes You think to fling yourself upon me meas meas meas as you ou have hae upon Captain Farns Farnsworth Farnsworth worth he said with an Insulting leer and in a tone of prurient innuendo I Iam Iam Iam am not susceptible my dear This 1 more for benefit than to Insult her albeit he was not in a mood I Ito to care I You are a coward and a liar she exclaimed her face flushing with hot hoti i shame You stand here she quickly added turning fiercely upon Farns Farnsworth Farnsworth worth and quietly listen to such words You too are a coward if you do not make him retract Oh you bu English are low brutes rutes Hamilton laughed but hut Farnsworth looked dark and troubled his glance going back and forth from Alice Allce to his commander co mander as if another word wort would d cause him to do something terrible I 1 rather think Ive lIve heard h ard all U that I 1 Icare Icare care to hear from you miss Hamil Hamilton HamIlton ton presently said Captain Farns Farnsworth Farnsworth Farnsworth worth you will see that the prisoner is confined in the proper place which I suggest to you Is not your yo quarters quarter sir Colonel Hamilton n said laid s ld Farns Farnsworth Farnsworth Farnsworth worth I 1 slept on the ground under a a shed last night In order that Miss mon might be b somewhat som at comfort comfortaBle aBle alYle Humph Well Wel see se that hat t you rou do not do it again This girl is guilty guIty of or bar har harborIng boring a spy sp and resisting a lawful attempt of my guards to capture him Confine her In the place prepared for prisoners prisoner and ani see that she stays there until I am ready to fix her punish punishment punishment ment There Is no place fit for lor a a young oung girl to stay in Farnsworth ventured She S e can have haye no comfort or r Take her along sir anyplace any place is good enough for tor her so o long tong as she behaves like a aVery aVery aVery Very well wen Farnsworth Farn worth bluntly in interrupted interrupted interrupted thus the stroke of ot a vile comparison Come with me please Miss Roussillon He pulled her heI toward the door then th n I dropped the arm he be had grasped and murmured an apology She followed him out holding her head high No Na one looking lo on oa would oud I have suspected that sensa sensation sensation tion in her heart made Jt it difficult for f r her hei to walk or that her eyes shining c like stars were so Inwardly with distress that thit she saw s w her wy but dimly It was a relief o Hamilton when Helm a few fe minutes l entered the room with something breezy to say a hats up now if I may ask sk th the jolly American demanded this I hear about trouble eIth Ith the I French women Have they the begun a revolution That elephant Gaspad Gaspard Ro came back Into town last said aid Hamilton sulkily Well he went out again ue in didn t the he Yes but Stepped on toe first firsth eh h 1 The guard ard capture him and that girl of his wounded J i nt Barlow In the neck with a sword Rous Roussillon Roussillon Roussillon sillon fought like a tiger and the men ment swear that the devil deil hm himself appeared t I on the scene to help the Frenchman lout out Moral Be generous your with Frenchmen and Frenchwomen and so get the devil dedI on your side Ive got the girl a prisoner and I swear to you that Ill have her shot this time If U Why not shoot her yourself You Tou to shirk a dirty job jok like that and force it upon your our men Hamilton laughed and elevated his shoulders as if to shake off an an annoying annoying load Just rust then a young oung officer with a white bandage around his neck entered and saluted He H was as a small sm Jl bluee ed man of reckless bearing with marks of dissipation sharply cut into his face He saluted smiling Well Barlow Barlo said d Hamilton the kitten scratched you did she he heYes Yes slightly and think Ive b e laId in lr J the e matter sir How so soI soI I 1 stood 1 the brunt and now Captain I Farnsworth gets the prize He twisted I his mouth in mock expression of maud maudlin lin Rn disappointment Im rm always cheated out of the sweets I never get ct anything for gallant conduct on the field Poor boy bay It Is isa a shame shani sha But I say lieutenant has really es escaped escaped escaped or Is be he hidden somewhere in town Have you ou been careful Oh its the Indians They all aU swear by these Frenchmen You cant get any help from them against agal st a fellow f like In Ini fact f ct they aId him hes bes among them now Moral again Helm Interposed keep on the good side tilde of o the French sensible talk sir assented Barlow Bah exclaimed d Hamilton You might as well w talk of keeping keeline on the good side of the American traitors a 1 bloody blood murrain seize the whole race rare what I say chimed in jn the lieutenant with a sly 51 look at Helm Hehn They have been telling telline mea ma a cock story concerning the affair at atthe atthe atthe the o cabin Hamilton said changing his manner What is this about a disguised and wonderful man who rushed and upset the whole of or you ou I want no romancing me methe methe the tle facts Barlows dissolute countenance be became became became came troubled The facts he said speaking with serious deliberation de n are a e not clear It was ran like a clap of or thunder the way ivay BY that man performed 1 As you say Me tie did fling nIng the whole squad all ll of a heap and It was done that quickly he snapped his thumb and finger demon demonstratively demonstratively with a sharp report no nobody nobody nobody body could understand it HamPton Hamilton looked ut at his subaltern with ith a smile of unlimited d contempt and said saidA saidA A pretty officer of or his army rm arm you ou are ar Lieutenant Barlow First a slip of a girl shows herself your superior with the sword and wounds you ou then a single man map wipes up the floor of a house with you ou and your our guard depriving you at the same 1 time of ot both vision n and memory so o I that you cannot even cen describe your as us assailants I i He lie was Aas dressed like lUte a priest mut mat mutI l I Barlow evidently frightened at athis athis athis his commanders scathing comment That was all aU there was to see fee feeA aceA iA A priest Some of the men say the devil I wonder wor der Hamilton hesitate j jand and looked at the floor This Father Beret 13 ret he is too old 1 ld for such a thing he heT her T r F have thought th of him it was like him but he is Ia as a you say sa very old to be so o tremendously strong and ac active active tive tire Why I tell teU you that th t men me went wen from his hands floor as jf If j shot out of ot a mortar It Its was ws s the strangest stra g st ot and most astounding thing I ever eyer heard of ofA ofA ofA A little later Barlow seized a fa fit favorable favorable opportunity and withdrew Toe The conversation was not to his liking Hamilton sent for Father Beret and had bad a long talk with him but the old man looked so childishly inoffensive in iii inspirit InspirIt spirit and so collapsed c physically that it seemed worse than foolishness ss to ac lC accuse cuse him of the exploit over oer which the entire garrison was wondering Farns Farnsworth Farnsworth Farnsworth worth 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