The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-22

enother had clasped TO his hear his lost love 4
Martha Wslton II was no time for conceal
usni-,riL hsd broken down all the usual
reetrAln's-mais them willing to own what had
Long b<en ooncealed in their breasts and their
lip. me, in one long ringing kis,
Il wish there was another one 10 kiss.
Eel - harpy - exclaimed Harry. 81 believe
would - willing to embrace the whole uni
vsrss, eli mSiis and all now that you are safe.
There Is another ous in the tree" Whispered
NA-tha. blashinS. PsOuy deep. at the conduct
q her lover. And one who saved my life at
the risk q her own
els thersi Dill she 2 AMI be dragged the
IsiAn sih Peep from her eoucealm,nt, AMI
forosd hss to sg5mit to the same fashion Of EN-
hrscs.
"Nov. ut down all Of you" be continued ard
Be pot one arm rouni each Of the girls, an
drvv them to sat besiie him, thouyh
tie Pievyu Hawk APPEARED but little to relish
Euet fan isrity. She saved yuui life, did
ths rot; Tttu she shall he a sister Of mine,
evsn Ii she vas - black as the see Of spades-
Bsi ~ = TAI from that, though, and about as
Pretty A.
'Sac~ Flake. interrupted Martha.
"lc-, bet fe-kirg q her rcmir . me that We
have 10 time 20 lose here. ami 50 must talk Oh
Tie sn.n4ls Us.ns brought, Harry swung
hsrths a. u she had been chill upon his stoed
AMI al a motion from him, Ned Carter did the
same h. tie young squAw, AM then before
either giri knew Of ,heis purpose, had mounted
behind q m ami lad the.T waists euUircleG with
one d thsis strong arms.
'Pe-pi uu,, not ride thusi~ exclaimed the red
skinnci ar, In alarm.
Mus not2 Why" questioned Harry. at
Is no, cycry giri, white or rel, that can 50 easily
- CT 4 H.-f. - L.. a
ct the Struggle she made to free herself for held
IN the grasp Cf the powerful hunter she was like
lami ir irc ras u hear.
''Ihr --l men would Kill the poor lnlian girl |
nthcy found boz tlus, she continued without |
eeasiug g. eulcayor to escape.
''Nonli tlcyi Tie red devils And YOU
saved Nat liz. would like to see some Of
them trying it,
"You had better IL, her have her own way,
HAIRY whispered Martha" She is a good.
true, brave g.ri, and We owe her everything. The
Pigeon-Hawk is ~ goyl-has done more Tor me
than even Snow Flake"
"Pigson nawkI Is that her name7 Nav |
be scalped II ever shoot one uf the birds again,
even If they steal cvcry bird there is in the ser-
Element. MOI not !, after her saving mn dove I"
and he gave Martha an extra hug.
For moment Harry wa puzzled how 10 ar
range matters 10 the satisi action Of all parties,
for the Indian Eirl, swift as she was, could never
have kept pace with their horses. But at lcngtl
that she should ride until they came near the en-
campmon, OF sgns Of the Indians were seen, an
that then size should he free TO depart, ii 81
wished.
Once more upon the trail, Harrington learne
all about the capture imprisonment attemptc
murder AM escape OF the one %" loved AMI
be blessed the lndi n girl who had freed her an
conducted her safely on the humtward trai
even so did he curse the hhoE-hraftcd wrrti,
that had been the cause Of all her suffering
Cursed in no measured terms, until Mar.h
stopped hi- mouth with her hand, and iD.t
well kissed before she could Withdraw it. Niue
also he learned with regard TO Luke, Suu,
Flake and The Medicine, and-Whit drlightc
him most Of al-conccrning the cave where III
brother had been hidden, and the secret orrniu
In the woods. On this point lac closely gUls
TONED the Pigeon Hawk, WHO promised To shoN
II 70 linn " possible but tor fear of omc accidci
she described the locality 70 accurately, tia
Harrington could not l'il # finding it, as he IA
often hunted in the part Of the woods where
Ly-d,clarin- that he had more than once, who
following deer, crawlcd up and down tho yer
day bed Vt the stream
pO.s seed tlus Of all the Information that
was po-fill" for him TO gain, he urged his hors
as ly toward ms Ills doable business woul
permit with raiciy, for I've was exceedingly cat
Nous about both Luke and his tried cuwpani,
Wash Wilbur. A sudden turning AMI NE rOa
passed from the dense wood, out upon The op,
prairie and lerr III o,us eau sht sight Of tiviI
object that caused them 10 draw their brd
roins and prepare for offence.
There comes one Of the painted red devils
shouted Harry, MS lac slipped Martha TO d
ground ANA told her to seek the shelter of Il
woods aud keep out OF harms way, which ii
did-followei instantly by the Indian girl. "S'
how he ride, The Internal brute Just as
horse flesh wasn't better than his own! Why
as live, the horse can hardly stand, he ha
been ridden 50 hard! Aud see how he pount
him! | wish had him under my hst-wOuln
pay him well the scalp loving rascal And
but what the thunder docs that mean2 There
my dog Wolf jumping up at his side lust as il |
knew him. I'll lick the hound for that cape
though that's something can hardly find it
my heart TO do BY heavens the horse III
fallen with bim-he may be killed, and PROM
cd by his ever generous heart lie dashed 70
ward, forgetting all his late wrath at Indians.
"Who in the name Of Satan are you, al
what do you mean by riding good horse
hard2 BY heaven, it's the one Wash Wilbl
borrowed of Kate Shelby And-and-boy
it's Luke Welton, safe and sound !" and he lii
ed the young man in his arms and speedn
across the prairie with him as If he had Doc
but feathers weight very soon placed him
the Hrms Of his bewildered sister
"May never eat vension morel" he Q
claimed, us he danced about 20 give vent 10 |
over strong feelings, "if this is not the b'
DAYS work | ever did And Pigeon Hawk it
all owing to-but where has the gul disa
peared"
the moment when Harry returned with Luke
his arms, to steal away, and they at once c.
cluded that she was anxious 10 regain her tr
unattended. Having, therefore no fears for !
Harry soon became quiet and listened to the
count of Luke OF his daring rescue by WI
Wilbur and the n he could no longer he still
''Here boys, 'he shouted, ''Not you Ned Car
and Jim Armstrong" ! cant spare you, but !
two OF the others. ''YOu will do" he contln
pointing 70 two Of the elder men. You
dismount and give Luke and Mat your sadd
You must 20 back with them TO the settlem'
There is no danger on the return trail"
Sand you Harry" questioned Luke.
"Mei Why am going to rescue Wash,
Dc sure"
Sand am going with you"
'No you don't told Molly Hunter tina
would place you safe and sound in her al
and"
"Mary Hunter :"
Sand am going to do II But stop at
6rst brook Luke and wash that Internal pain
your face, or she will never own you tor 10
Eay-no words. 1t must be sol j will
good care Of myself Mat for your sake
beauty, and Luke, word more. As soon
YOU can, go 10 the farm-both Of y
and gladden. the hearts Of your d
old father and mother. You will
4 half q dozen Of the boys there. Keep t
until get back. Give me your hand, L
and Mat one kiss--there, its sweeter thar
clover honey amt II ?" and with loud Il
- 1890 mo, his horaa daahel the sDurp 7