The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-24

ncr canoe, Jumpcd ius toN wis ptuuliuS
away toward one Of the little islands
that line the northern shore Of the lake.
flashing with their dense foliage like
emeralds set in changing sheen OF
turquoise.
There goes man 20 his ruin"
muttered Joe. sorrowfully. rs he took
MP his rifle. Often had lac intended 70
warm Legardc. but the youngman was
his superior. aud. iniirm Of purpose. he
put oil the evil day.
But the Young man gave little heed
10 the words that Joe had spoken.
From the moment lac had seen the In-
dian Girl all other thoughts were ban
ished from his mind. With her light
canoesdancing over the waters. and
dressed with far more than ordinary
brilliancy--with scarlet flowers woven
in the heavy braids of her intensely
alack hair; with her eyes brilliant mt
the sight of him she loved and from
whom she hoped SO much; with asniile
upon her full, ripe lips--it would have
been strange II il had been otherwise.
The little island reached, they moor
eel their canoe. and, wandering away
from the shore. and completely ont OF
sight as well rs hearing. seated them
selves upon the short, and yelyet-like
grass. mosaiced by myriads OF tiny
flowers.
..How beautiful YOU look to-day"
said Legartle, rs he took the hand with
in his own
..Is the daughter of the red man as
fair in the eyes of The paleface rs those
of his own people?" asked the girl,
raising her eyes SO as 20 look him fully
in the face.
There are few as handsome as You
are. l know thousands who would
give all they have for your figure, and
eyes. and hair"
s'But they are like the snow, and the
daughters OF the Chippewas are as
brown MS the hillside when the frost
has brcathed upon it."
',Pshawl You are the faircst of all
your tribe. You know that have Oft
en- told you of Pocahontas. / doubt IL
she was as white as you
''And yet she was looked up TO by
the palefaccs?'
"Yes; went to England. married
rhers. and lived in such splendor as
you never even dreamed of.
Never before had Legarde fully de-
termined upon his plan ofaction. Now
he had made up his mind To win her
at all hazards. and, throwing his arm
around her waist, he drew her TO his
side. whispered burning words of love.
and for the first time kissed her. And
thus they sat--she loving and dazzled
by the splendor he promised should be
hers when he returned to civilization,
and he forgetful of all but the passions
of the hour.
With the reclining sun they returned
TO the shore, promised man and wife.
though. as yet, no time had been fixed
upon. That was a sweet decision left
for tine future.
Joe saw them rs they landed-saw
their parting. 1t was such rs lovers
have INDUCED in since Eden, and will
enjoy until the end of time. He saw
the tender embrace, could hear the
kiss. and resolved 20 be reticent no
longer.
Il want YOU To tell me one thing"
he said 20 Legarde. rs the two sat by
their bright campfire, smoking. after
n late supper
well. Joe, what is itp"
"Do you intend to marry that Indian
grip"
"Wh~? VIII 1t make any difference
To you" ).
Certainly not; but it will to you. IL
/ don't miss my reckoning. and i am
not apt TO do SO when there's anything
redskin about the matter. I've lived
too long among them not to know them,
root and branch"
well, intend To marry her."
"You had better not. She's just as
dangerous and treacherous as a poison
serpent"
what makes you think SOP"
sWhat would make me think there
was an otter around IL / saw slide. or "A
beaver il / saw n damp ] always
know what kind of an animal Is about
the minute see its trail"
.sYou are much mistaken about her.
Joe. She loves me To distraction"
Every well, now, but l reckon II
won't always be so. You don't ex-
pect TO remain in these woods until you
dep
mo, thank heaven; another twelve
months will see me clear OF them for
ever"
"And what are you going to do with
the girl when you leaveP"
What makes you ask such a ques'
tionP"
..'You can't we'll take her home will
you, YOU know. and
IL don't intend to. Hundreds have
married-the ceremony Is only mer,
married sqnaws before, and lef
them whenever they pleased"
"And you intend to do sop
Certainly. Do you think / would
be fool enough To take a copper
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