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ingly 40 remark vas made when they
1ieil ihe ball Toom. and zceftainly 10 Ca
ryfs surprise-prePsfed 70 perform ID,
I Journey iE Dslton's canoe.
Ilwss beautiful night Not rippl,
mevedihe sarsace ollhe Bay. which sbons
] 10 tFanslucsnt. splendor beneath the,lishl
J Of The waving moon. Miss Wharton iel,
the infdeuce Of the hour. sud was silent
perhaps she knew from Psol's msuner
| that her fate was nearer being decided
than she before expected; perhaps she
Thought with regret Of Edward Knox -
They entered the graceful boat, snd Dali
ton bentthe oars with zesi, until they
reached the very centre Of the BAY; ne
thea paused, and allowed ihe boat 10 drift,
slowly out 10 sea. Cary ifembled; hef
lille heart went pit apt; Tor she could
no s,,ore. ia that might iss0pis Of God.
with myriad starry eyes shining down
upon her, have eauivocated as she had
done 10 the ball room, amid the fictitious
glare OF oillamps. than she could have
changed her whole allure.
She was mol mistaken. Paul Dalton
he'd chosen Ibis singular time and place
Z Tor bis declaration. and be made i in
terms OF warm and ardent devotion. He
4 vas firmly aud calmly rejected. 10 tones
which left him not doubt of the spe ak:
er's sincerity. For some minutes be was
4 silent. then be spoke-and let every hi
Esier Wiiha mans heart remember his
words. Miss Wharton, a mau is ever
hopeful. When be is moi discouraged
penly and straight forwardly by woman.
he will always have hope. He always
should have hope il be thinks. well OF her
sex. No woman can say With truth that
Ia lovers declaration came on her unex.
flpecledly. II never did. No woman
ever received The offer Of mans hand,
with hope on his part. who had not en-
coursged him. Miss Wharton. for more
than -yearyoa have kept me ia afond.
delusiye dream. 1 have lived tuisinthe
hope your love. and now you must mar
~ me. Asionished. contoanded at this
change 10 her lovers tone, Cary answer.
edpetiishly that she was not to be school
ed. Dalton, who was lividly pale. re
!. piled. In life or in death we shall be o
nited;' and be quietly drew forth the plug
from the bottom Of the boat, which sery-
ed 10 drain it when on shore, and the ca
I noe began 10 Gil with wafer You have
ten minutes 10 decide. Swear solemnly
TO be mine, and will return the plug /;
refuse, and The boat will iill with wafer,
and bothbe drowned Nov il was thai
Gary felt her folly. That she had Tor more
than year. without,ever intending TO &C.
cept him. led Dalton in hope, she knew
well. She had therefore but 10 trust TO
y bis mercy, she could no, deny bis accu-
saiion. She had, however, no time for
speech; Tor al that distant huge Indian
slcanoe. filed with warriors, shot along
side. and ere either could resi,i, made
/ them prisoners.
i Both were peiri6sd with establishment,
and Dalton with rage; for sis mad hope
OF depriving others Of any chance OF wed,
ding her who had refused him was thus
i frustrated; anditis believed BY. all who
know him that he fully intended TO have
carried his threat into execution. The
! Indians spoke not. but impelling their
i boat With energy, soon reached the shore.
some miles above The residence Of Maj.
Wharton. who. ignorant Of the events oc-
curing, was sleeping off The fatigues oil
The day. The spot chosen for landing
was thick wood. where q huge deserted
/ shanty served as an extempore camp
In this 10 separate rooms, Cary and Paul
we're confined until morning. Neither
slept. Miss Wharton revolving liz bel
mild Der wonderful escape from. and The
I. Egularity 81 her capture by The Indians
while Dalton brooded moody over the
probable triumph Of bis rival. whose friend
The STOPPING Hawk. be fell, quite sure had
n prevented tie completion Of bis dreadful
purpose: Paul Dalton was, therefore. Ut
;erly miserable bis evil passions. ava
kened by the folly of Cary, having iul
sway. n she At once, in The early stage
of their acquaintance. had let him see biz
attentions were vain, so foul thought al
, that Of suicide and murder would never
have crossed bis mind.
i Morning dawned. and With the earliest
summons Cary and Paul were led forth
|. info the presence Of The STOPPING Hawk
bis band OF painted warriors, and minis.
ter OF the gospel. who siood puzzled and
perplexed spectator. Paul looked around
him in surprise. while Cary. who. as she
Thought, saw ihroughsit all. stood indig
, nant aud Disguised.
Father. said the Indian chief, mildly
, these two pale faces wish 10 be married
|, You are a medicine man Of the whites
unite them. ls
! Il protest sgsinst the whole proceeding
Cannot il be done in q regular way =
! Am 10 be dragged on. of my bed -
Several OF The Indians laid their hand
on iheifskniyes. and the priest was siIen,
/ tits Useless cried Cary. L sill new
|. er consent---aeve:. Paul Dalton, tbs il
) unworthy of you
!, II declare, Miss Wharton. am % ig
norant as you Of what this means.
Ugh, exclaimed the Indiaa firmly
tlqsik no good. Father begin. White
q girl speak 20 truth. She love Psnl Dial
iiton. Indian hear her say So
Can ihis--is this true 2 cried Paul
n i say again, saidsCsry proudly. 'iha
/ Inc power on earth shall compel me 4
-lmarry Paul Dalton
why? inquired the Indian.
ii As Cary replied mol be continued
Red man master here and be say whit,
couple shall be Married. White lily
choose. Marry Paul Dalton. or 90 thl
/ wigUsm Of Indisn chiei. White lilJ
3 make good sQuar.
4 AN 10 your power. Indian. said Ca
Try; do - y0p will.