The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

ntuona both sat down D ar together. The moonlight eleained down througt the openiagS in the branches of the tree. above them, and fell upon the faces o
 the mysterious pair. Gwynn OTton saw that the newcomer was a woman. AS cSept further along, and again bent his gFRe through au opening in the lea bushes. He started back In surprise and astonishmens as he recognized her. It was Viola RAyne.
 What could she be doing in such a place. tn such company, and at such au hour, he uentally Qaeried. Nothing but business cf the utmost importance, sSs. possibly of the most ev,l nature, he thought. but his copjec,ures were sud denly interrupted by the low yet excited voice ot Viola bayne, who eagerly sssSd "Well, Is she dead"
 "No; no dead ye.."
 But you told me that you would give her the medicine that would make her sleep always. You have lied"
 Me DO lie 1; me do what white wom an says. Me give girl much bal medicine. White woman give me much whisky, much gold, much presents"
 "Yes, yes; understand you make her sleep. Then come, and will keep my nrnnii&e."
 "Whise woman have whisky, have presents nowp P
 "Yes. When your work Is done, come again, and will give you much more. :"
 Viola Bayne dIew a parcel tom under her mantle, and handed it to the Indian, who received it with a grunt of sa,isfac. tion.
 Come again, oue week this hour" she sad " will give you the rest. Re like the fox; let no white man see you. Meet me nowhere but here"
 She turned and glidcd back to the house as silently as she had come. The lndian gathered her rags about her and retraced her steps. Gwynn Orton fol- lowed her. He was singulatly cool and cautious for one who had made such an astounding discovery. He realized that on his cafeiulness and pFomptness de- pended the rescue of Linda D Estelle from the power ot her dangerous enemies aud restoration to her home and friends
 Never for moment did he lose sight of the object he was pursuing nor did he even for an instant expose himself to her observation. She passed nearly around the village, and, ct last, leaving the road, took winding and upfrequen,ed path that led up the mountain-side.
 After following this trail for about hAli an hour, she came to a small opening tn the forest, in the mids, of which stood a small hut, rudeiy fashioned of earth and stone, and covered with a sort of roof oF canopy ot skins. This place the lndian woman entered. A few minutes later, Gwynn Orton observed wreath of smoke curling out through an opening tn the top of the low habitatiou. Leaving his place of concealment, and approaching c small aperture in the side of the hut, through which faint ray of Ugh, gleamed he steadily and silently gaxed h upon It's occupants.
 CHAPTER IVA WICKED WOMAN FoiLED
 Gwynu Orion observed three persons First and most conspicuous was the old Indian woman, whom he had followed 10 that place. Near by crouched mis- erable looking Indian, with a stolid, in. different expression upon his face. He vas already h hali-stupt fled with the liquor the woman had brought him.
 The third person, and the one who in- tsrested him the most, he could not dis tinctly see. In dark corner of the place, behind the two indians, hs could make out a motionless figure; it seemed wrapped Up in an old blanket, CT some thing Of that kind. The more he ie- garded it, the more it took the semblance oi humanity. At last il moved uneasiiy, A. kA. .L s. animate being.
 The old Indian woman bent over the Ire, which dimly burned in a small hol- low place or excavation in the ground. She held small skillet over the flames, in which she seemed preparing some sort Of mixture whether 1t was intended for food or not the watcher could moi ds- teFmine.
 She carelessly spilled c little of the mixture upon the Ire; 1t sputtcred, then flashed up with sudden gDeam. The woman uttered low, guttural sound of impa,ience; the figure in the corner started up Into sitting posture. Cwynn Ortsn saw that 1t was \ woman, and shook with excitement as she turned her face toward him. He recognized her at once. Is wss the missing Linda D'Es- telle.
 He saw that her limbs were bound, and that shs was a prisoner. He be- licved that the woman was about to carry out the terrible instructions that had been given her by Viola Bayne. His arrival was very opportune, and hs regarded his discovery as almost provi- dentisl.
 He arose to his feet, and grasplng his revolver firmly in his hand, passed around to the front of the cabin, then boldly pushing aside the covering ths. closed the entrance, he stood within the place. The Indian woman with . Load outcsy giided through an opening in the rear of the stractute, and disappeared in the forest The drunkea Indian strug- gIed to his feet, put blow is"m tic heavy butt Of Cwynn Orton's revolver feiled him to the groupd. It was only the work Of a moment 10 free the captive