The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-02
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CHAPTER XIX.
IT was few days after the departure Of
Mr.. Deville that, in the cool of the morning,
Adcluide ordered her little aail.boat. aud
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thither, the beauty Of the shaded stream
tempted her on, and for the first time she
entered the mouth of Bush Greek for sail up
stream.
How far can We go, Sandy2" she asked Of
her old helmsmRn.
''when tides high as tits now, up far's the
mill. ma'am.
"Then We will go up to the mill. and pay
Kate n visit. This is enjoying at once sail
on the salt water and a ramble through the
forest" said Lady Adelnide, looking with de-
light up at the thickpt of toll trees that grew
met and Ovcrshadowed the deep but narrow
stream.
In an hour they reached the bridge below
the mill, and secured the boat to the posts.
Tho helmsman sprang upon the bunk, and
assisted his mistress to land.
Adelaide looked up Mt the old house. once
70 lone and desolnte, now in
Solitude no more but peopled by the fil-
ries,"
in the forms of four strengthening men,
with tnll spare figures, harsh textures, dark
~ hronzci complexions. and long, wild,
black cl..locks and beartls that hung upon
their shoulders and breasts. They were clad
in TUNES and legg;nss ofilI.dressed buckskin,
aud were loungng about the broken door
way and walls of the house.
The said savages showed their civilza-
full bows. which Adelaide unswe red by u nod
us she entered the house.
Kate sprang from the inner room to meet
and greet her.
"Oh. Lady Adelaide, am SO glad to sco
you. Oh Lady Adelaide, my brothers have
come home. ull saf,-every one ofthem saic"
exclaimed the girl, tears OF joy rushing to
II reiocc with you, Kate; with all my heart
rejoice with you. When did they come
home. my dear'?"
They got here yesterday evening. And,
oh. Lady Adelaide. the oldest thing" ex.
claimed Kate with laugh and llush and
above all II look oflutlicrOus reimbursement.
Well, what is it, dear?''
'Such n findl''
"A hnd?'
ny. "Yes ~! such wain"
"Such treasure trove!"
dear"
well, then, my brothers have found-open
your eyes wide. and look for soft place to
faint OH baby in the forest!"
Adelnide's eyes opened sufficiently wide,
but instead OF fainting. she only continued
to stare in silent amuzement ut her infor-
mant.
1T is some poor. squnw's pnPoose," ut
langth the young lady ventured to say.
doubtless; il is dark enough to be u half.
breed: and shouldn't wonder il it was my
eiece, only neither ofmy brothers will ownit,"
lnusied this reckless yet innocent girl
"Oh, Kate" murinurcd Indy Adelaide, with
IL vivid blush
Kate also flushed and tossed her head.
We'll, but about the poor child?" said
Adelaide, whose heart was Immediately in
ter'stcd in the fate of the poor foundling.
Come in the parlor, and sit down while
tell YOU; but, first o. oil have you had break
fnst." asked Kate as che installed her visi-
tor into n pleasant seat beside the breezy
front window.
"Oh yes, before lett home" replied her
guest.
'Wcll. then. now listen. 1t is such cock
and n bull story, that il MIN. my eldest
brother. did not tell it, and my other three
brothers swear to it, shouldn't believe it,
that's ALL"
"Exuse me for interrupting you. but where
is the baby" asked Lady Adelaide, looking
round.
"on my bed. in my own room, asleep the
poor little starveliny."
"Well, go on, dear; nm listening.'
"Well, you see. they-my brothers, 1
mean-were on their way home, travelling on
foot, when they came to q stream of water
whose name they did not know. You may
judge they meet muny such in the wilder.
ness"
1t was late in the evening and they walked
some distance to find u good fording-p place,
meanwhile tho dogs. pointed place in he
rocks. which my brothers found to he II dark
cavern in tho side Of ~ mountain. They ex-
pected to encounter wild beast. So MIN