The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-21

tal road cut by Brndlock's doomed pnrty to
their own rstruction. when between the
glinting lights, thought saw IL boy riding
from the opposite direction. Something in
benting thick and fnst-"
You thought it was one of yoar broth.
crs?'
~ thought it was Hubert, yes; nnd would
hnve ridden fnster only that my horse was
ready to DROP. with fatigue And just us tho
hoy came round IL tree in full sight, md
recognized him us Hubert md WINS nbout to
shout his welcome-out from the bushes
sprnng one Of those red demons OF the forest,
and whirling his tomahnwk around his hend
in dazzling gyrutions, with u terrible war
hoop he bounded upon the boy, seized him
with his left hand, raised his tomaiawk in
his right and would the next instant have
buried it in the brain oi his victim had not
| raised my pistol and sent q bullet through
his head!'
kate! KATE! you are n hcrionc, such ns in
the old days OF chivnlry would l.nvc inspired
brave knights to glorious deeds. Well, go on,
dear knte, go on.
"wcll, in fact, there is hut little moro to
| tell. Hubert told me TINT n ter his company
Ind been .lisbandeI his brothers hud joined
u troop Of hunters who were going further
west to hunt the bison, aud that they lini
directed him To return home nn,l bring mo
news Of their snfety. lie was on his roal
when met him Aud now, having Travelled
| thus far on our return, we shall avail our.
selves of your kindness for the night. and in
| the morning resume our hOmewnrd journey
| to the hunks Of the Potomac
THE banks of.the Potomac"
| "Why, yes-there is our home"
"Whnt part Of tile Potomac"
South bnnk, near st. Georges Island"
"St. Georges Island. DO you know place
near thnt called River-view?"
| "The sent of Mr.. Oryills Deyille?-of course
Ido."
"Do you know Mr.. Deville?"
"Know Orv,lle Ileville? Well. now I fancy
do, just u title! and Lady Elizabeth and
Lady Adelaide tool"
| Lady Elizabeth ia his mother; but-whO
is Lady Adplnide?" inquired Lionnc-pcrhnps
with u vague, prophetic feeling of unacconnt-
ably jenlonsy-or perhaps only with tn.
deep interest shc felt Tor every one i'll any,.
connected with Grille Devillc. ~
why. I..ssnfsI ';laide Deville. to be
:4ssls:ss :4:..s!: ssi'sse n'%l,H's sss nss:
Ibis wife,"
"HiH-what?" II
"Iis vito! III. sweet, prot,r
"Girl! it is fnlse!"
"Why, what in the world
Kate, glancing at the blnncN
hostess.
"Oh. am wrong; here is som
standing, Kate! am speaking
mt Orville Deville, the only son
Elizabeth Deville. Of Rverview. VIZ
snitl Lionne, with o look of ag0nizinis
CITY.
"And SO nm i! There is no other Or
Devills In the wide world. that ! know
Why, what is the matter with you? Are
ill?" said Kate. wondering ut the incrcas
agitation OF the forest girl.
.But-but-tllere must bo some mist
here it cannot bc otherwise! The Mr.. DE-
whom knew wus an officer In his MaJcs
Provincials."
"Yes.'
"And went in the late fatal cxpc'|
against the French und Indians"
"Certainly-but how in the world d
know him, or why should yon care an.
ut ull about him."
"He was wounded and was -missi
several weeks. during which he rem,
convalescing here under our care..wr
the same man OF whom you speak?5
Lionne, clasping her hands in an ageA
suspense. M
couldn't possibly have been any oH
this was the house that sheltered hi4Ss
henre in Wave, when first pnssed eyta
TINT he had taken refuge III some
lodge. but, good Heaven, what 10 th0aA
ter with you? This is very strange; yQ1
certainly going crazyW exclaims
staring in astonishment upon th
and laggard faro and wringiI
hunds o. the young forest girl
"But-but-I say there
comprehended between
. The young gentlemapl
| vas a mere youth-z
aCertainly-twe1
Therefore, U
. takenl' said LII
ful ease.
II "How mistal
. talking Of tbs
.Well, srsnt
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