Frostburg mining journal., 1883-10-20

"And he deceived you, and then
deserted you ?"
'.Neither us / believe certainly
not the latter, for he is to be found
in the rear"
81 should like to look at the crea-
tur'; if it is a true Iroquois | can
tell him by his knavish look, and by
his paint" said the scout, stepping
past the charger of Hayward, and en-
tering the path behind the mare of
the singing master, whose foal had
taken advantage of the halt to exact
the maternal contribution. After
showing aside the bushes, and pro-
ceeding few PAGES, he encountered
the females, who awaited the result
of the conference with anxiety, and
not entirely without apprehension.
Behind these, the runner leaned
against a tree, where he stood the
close examination of the scout with
an air unmoved, though with look
so dark and savage, that the hunter
soon left him. AS he repassed the
females, he paused u moment to gaze
upon their beauty, answering to the
smile and nod of Alice with Il look
Of open pleasure. Thence he went
to the side of the motherly animal,
and spending minute in fruitless
inquiry into the character of her
rider, he shook his head and return
ed to Hayward.
ga Mingo is Mingo, and God
having made him so, neither the
Mohawks nor any other tribe can al
ter him." he said, when he had re-
gained his former position. "If we
were alone, and you would leave that
noble horse at the mercy of the wolves
tonight, / could show you the
way to Edward, myself, within an
hour, for it lies only about an hours
journey hence; but such ladies in
your company it's impossiblew
"And why? they are fatigued, but
they are quite equal to aride of a few
more miles"
"'Tis u natural impossibility"
repeated the scout; 81 wouldn't walk
a mile in these woods after night gets
into them, in company with runner,
for the best rifle in the colonies.
They are full of outlying Iroquois,
and your mongrel Mohawk knows
where to find them too well, to be
my companion"
"Think you so?" said Hayward,
leaning forward in the saddle, and
dropping his voice nearly to whis-
per; confess have not been with
out my own suspicious though |
have endeavored to conceal them,
and affected a confidence | have not
always felt, on account of my COM
panions. 1t was becauce | suspected
him that | would follow ; making
him, as YOU see, follow me-"
81 knew he was one of the cheats
as soon as | laid eyes on him." re-
turned the scout, placing finger on
his nose, in sign of caution. The
thief is leaning against the foot of a
sugar sapling' that you can see over
them bushes; his right leg is in a
line with the bark of the tree, and,"
tapping his rifle, 81 can take him
from whereI | stand, between the
ankle and the knee, with single
shot, putting an end to his tramping
through the woods, for at least a
month to come. If | should go back
to him the cunning varmint would
suspect something, and be lodging
through the trees like frightened
deer"
at will not do. He may be inno-
cent, and | dislike the act. Though
[ feel confident of his treachery-"
"'Tis II safe thing to calculate on
the knavery of an Iroquois," said the
scout, throwing his rifle forward by
sort of instructive movement.
"Holdw interrupted Hayward, ''it
will not dove must think of some
other scheme-and yet, have much
reason to believe the rascal has de-
ceived me"
The hunter, who had already
abandoned his intention of manning
the runner, unused Il moment, then
made a gesture which instantly
brought his two red companions to
his side. They spoke together earn
estly in the Delaware language,
though in an undertone; and by
the gestures Of the white man, which
were frequently directed towards the
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