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close to Arthur's ear. The game was certain
ly getting too exciting to be pleasant.

acknowledgment of the warning was to urge
selim with rein and whip; but he felt, with
dismay, that the horse, willing though be was,
could but family respond to the fresh demand
on his energy. On, however, they flew, still
managing to keep out of reach. With sort
of desperation, poor Selim gathered up all his
powers for final effort. Another shot, and
another, ratified past them, one chipping the
edge of Arthur's hat. A few more yards, and
the entrance to the valley would be gained.
On, on-a minute longer, brave selim, and
the danger will be virtually over, for once
within the valley, there are friends at hand to
succor the fugitives. Selim comprehends the
situation; he has more than brute intelli.
eence; he would fain accomplish his task
but his spirit is greater than his strength. As
he gives mighty bound forward, his foot
strikes smooth stone-he stumbles, slips,
and rolls upon the ground, Arthur just man
aging by powerful clutch upon the bride.
to direct his fall a,Oay from the precipice in
stead of over it. With shout of triumph, Joe
is at their heels. Manitara springs up from
the ground where she was thrown, and in a
twinkling snatches little hunting-knife from
her belt, and stands on the defensive, with
flashing eyes.
Joe drew bride, and flung himself from
his saddle. His face was like thunder
cloud, as he bent his keen eyes upon Arthur,
who confronted him boldly.
"You are grateful--you are generous,
stranger!" said the Indian, in scornful tones.
"Is this your reward to me for taking you in
my home, and caring for you, when you were
hurt, that you come and rob me of my bride
when am away :"
"Your bride! She is no bride of yours,
and never will be-" retorted Arthur. Joe
made step forward and raised bis hand me-
nacingly; then paused and let the-spiffted
hand fall at his side.
II cannot lay finger upon you. You have
eaten of my SALT" he said, contemptuously.
"If you had not known that, you would not
have tried to thwart me thus"
"I am no coward" 6ercely replied Arthur,
"and if you say that I am, you lie. You
may be certain of one thing, that Manitar:
is under my protection, and nothing shall in
duce me to give her up to you"
II shall not ask you," was the Indians re-.
ioinder. "You are mine, beautiful one," he
continued, approaching Manitara as bespoke
"I have sworn it, and I never break my
word. shall not let you gop
As he would have taken her hand, Arthur
interposed; but Manitara quietly put her
young champion aside.
"See here" she said, composedly, as she
raised the glittering blade Of her knife. "If
you touch me, beware"
Her huge lover laughed grimly. "You
would not hurt me with that toy" be said.
-cfvsaEy5 asT hsfss='eyy7ou may 90 youfeslf
some harm with it."
Manitara glanced towards the valley. "lt
grows late" she said to Arthur, "and we have
yet far to 20. Your horse is disabled-we
must walk"
ITO the valley You 60 not to the valley"
cried Panther Joe with sudden fury in his
tones. II tell you you shall return with me
to my home. Our wedding-feast is ready
spread, and my friends await to welcome my
BRIDE"
"Long may they wait" said Manitara, "or
else find you bride elsewhere. Think you,"
she added, with scorn, "that you can force me
to wed you against my will? tell you the
rushing river can more easily be bound in
chains, or the free wind stopped in its course,
than Manitara led whittier she would not 60 !!
Am I your slave, that you would compel me
to follow you! Bid the eagle stoop from his
flight, and come at your call; when he obeys
you, then will H.
"You are no eagle, but dove" said the
Indian, regarding her with irrepressible ad-
miration as she made her fearless speech,
'and dove is easily caught and easily tanned.
Manitara, I would not use force to you-l
desire not to hurt hair Of your head. l
would have you come of your own free will,
and be my guidingstar, the light of my home"
"That she shallsDever be- broke in Ar
thur, anxious to end this improbable collo-
guy. "You are only wasting words here !;
you had better go back home, for it is grow
ing late. She is out of your power now, and
you need not fancy you can get her into 1t
again"
"Boy!" said the Indian, with whitening
contempt, "do you fancy that l heed your
words? I, that could crush two like you at
blow? This is no affair Of yours, and it
will be we'll for you to let it alone"
Enraged at the tone and manner in which
this was spoken, still more than at the words
themselves, Arthur flung himself with his
whole force upon the speaker, before Mani
tara could interpose. Taken by surprise, the
Indian staggered for an instant, but quickly
recovering himself, grappled with his young
assailant, and in another moment had over
thrown him, and planted one knee upon his
chest. Whether he would have done him
any injury, or merely wished to prove how
impotent were his efforts at resistance, re-
mained doubtful, for at this instant another
person appeared upon the scene-none other
than the missionary, who, walking-stick in
hand, came hurrying up to interfere between
the angry combatauts. :.
"What is this?-what is this" he cried.
"Shame on you, Joe, would you murder that
brave lad2 1 thought better of you, but l