Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05

shaved on from hla face every trace OF tho
thick board and the mustachc that had long
concealed his lips and chin. His appearance
was 80 completely altered that his dearest
friend would have passed him on the street
rs n stranger.
His faco was somewhat clerical IN appear.
anco, and yet, withal, had avery stern look.
The closely-shut lips, tho narrow but firm
jaw, bctokcncd an ambition that the upper
part Of tho countonancc had hitherto con
ccnicd.
On hia coming he hnd found number of
Nsw York Etrai,is awaiting him In each
papor was mcssssc In cipher from the
family of Natalie He road theia nli, then
snt down and at once dispatched the follow
ing lcttcr 10 his captlvo
You arc at Bar linrbor, on tho island Of
Mount Desert, of tho extreme northeast
coast Of the United States.
Whilo you do not abuaa 40 long Won
may use your liberty. MedN groom. car
roges, horses, every thing YOU desire, will
DO yours. Your period of iriprisoa,acnt
will not be great Escape h aud will be i'm.
possible. Ley dat D. un1erstool once aud for
ah II you desire ngain TO communicate
with your family, tell Blanche, delivering
al your lottors into her hands. In tho New
York Rcrdld', from time to timo, you will
find genuine messages from your family.
Here are eight copics Of that journal, each
containing ciphor dispatches FROM your fam
ly-dispatches that arc TO be translated rs
followsn
Then ensucd careful description Of the
key 70 the cipher.
Again, let II be snid. Fear not, I.oyine
hands care for you; watchful eyes observe
your every want, and plan for your comfort
and pleasure. Trust, aud all will be well -
This remarkable note was conveyed TO the
Princess in company with the Heraifs She
perused them all, and although greatly per
picked, was still more comfortcd by their
contents.
The message from home, while &C
knowledging the anxiety Of the family,
bado her be Of good cheer, aud all would be
we'll
SO much did Fairfax trust ~ this pure
minded, honorable, independent. yet coniid-
ing creature, that he determined TO allow
her partial, and, eventually, fun liberty.
Natalie really began 20 feel unusually
happy in living this singular life Of frec-re-
straint, II such a conflicting combination OF
words may be allowed.
There was actually no reason why the
girl should be unhappy. Her father she re-
spectcd, but certainly did not, and never
could, love. She had no friend excepting
Lydia; and now both Lydia and her own
family had sent her messages OF comfort
told her 10 worry no more; that they felt
sure Of hor being In safe hands; that they
had received her own messages to them;
that they doubted not, in good timc, she
would return, and that from time to time
they would communicate with her.
For the space Of n week matters thus
went on quietly at Eld-Ficld. The Princess
took her daily walls, drives or rides about
the island; bat she was invariably accom-
panied oy groom who never lost sight Of
..er. Once -as much for the sake Of amuoe-
mcnt as 70 test the watchfulness OF this
companion, whose constancy was growing
n trito monotonous- she dashed down one
Of the steepest hills Of the island at break
neck speed. But the groom, mounted on a
horse still heeter, soon caught hold Of
Medirs bride, turned him around, and
made the Princess return homo all this
without ntteringa single word. Quite sat
isfed with the result Of her experiment,
Natalie perceived escape, without the assist
ancc Of others, was impossible. Her posi-
ton being 80 unusually pleasant there was
really no necessity Of submitting TO the
modification Of disclosing its singulIrity TO
any Of her neighbors She wisely decided
10 keep quiet and await the turn of events.
In fact there was nothing else TO do
The first Sunday after her arrival upon
the island, the Princess attended service at
81. Saviour's, the pretty aud quaint little
village church Of stone.
Only q small number Of tho cottagcrs and
hotel guests we're now remeining. The
others had been taking wing and joining
the southwark fight. Those few that were
still constant 20 their lovely Ear Harbor
were surprised by the molodious voice that
sang so Gwcetly ard strongly. CHANGING
fnrtivcly toward the rear OF the church.
they bchcld face even far more beautiful
and attractive than the marvellous voice.
Ono Of the male worshippers, during his
travels abroad, he'd once seen the Princess
Natalie, and, as he now caught sight Of the
lovely countonance Of the singer, was
struck by It's resemblance TO that Of some
woman whom he had seen before, but could
not at once recall.
During the remainder Of the service and
OF that day the girls visago continually
haunted him and kept his thoughts busy at
work, puzzling out her identity. Suddenly,
at night-fall, he solved the problem and
joyously aid 20 his wife;
''Now l know, my dear, who It Is she
lool.s like - the young woman who sang In
church to-day. shc resembles the Princess
Natalie Radziwill, and the resemblance is
wonderfully strong"
Before granting the freedom Of the isl
and TO his prisoner, Fairfax penned a note
that ran thus:
"Will the Princess Natalie, within three
days time, after the receipt Of this, send
her writtoW promise that, II allowed 70
roam about NJ win. she will neither attempt
escape, nor inform any person or persons.
as 70 her true situation here, or her name