Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-04

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"HGU LOVE YOUR MASTER, BoYP"
Ariel had learned to write with the aid
Of Jabe's wife and his own quick per-
ception.
Selwyn asked his questions in French,
and was surprised TO find the answers
written in English, in style at once
simple and graphic.
You are skillfu1 with the pen. Ariel, ?"
remarked Selwyn, when he had read the
narrative Of the voyage on the river;
but what think you Of Marden's
chances of success in this dangerous
venture?"
The boy shook his head mournfully-
Your master commends you to my
protection" continued he, and / ae-
cept the trust But you know the con-
dition Of the fort and the danger which
threatens it Marden may return in
safety and successful in his mission: but
that viii not save the fort; without re-
Inducements it must fall. and there IS
nothing 10 be expected from these En-
glish generals; 1t were folly TO think Of
II. They viii not stir, and if they did, il
is doubtful if they would he in time.
You love your master, boy?" Ariel
pressed both hands to his heart
And if a force of Americans can be
raised will You guide US TO Oswego?''
Ariel wrote quickly: He is not
there"
No, nor here either But he may
return before we get there. No other
aid than ours can reach him, and we
must move at once; what say you?"
With a joyful flash in his eyes the boy
waved a gesture Of assent
1T is well; but you are exhausted
after that long journey; you need rest"
Ariel rose with an air Of Impotence
and pointed to the dial Of an old-fash-
toned clock.
"You are right" said Selwyn; I'VE
have no time to lose. Follow me-
Mars Chawls, said Pete, bobbing his
head into the room, OARS Mars Walter
Renwick wants to see you"
Mars Walter did not stand on cere-
mony, he was in the room alreadY-a
tall, lusty, broad-shouldered young fell
low, with honest blue eyes and 4 smiling
face. The white hand of the studious
Selwyn suffered total eclipse in the
the energy of a genuine affection.
You are the very man wished but
did not expect to see" said Selwyn, cor
daily.
What new idea hast thou got in that
students head Of thine, Charley?" asked
the other, laughing. ''Or dost thou
need my help TO construe problem in
euclid or to find missing Greek guam
tity? I am the man, provided can see
nv way to it along the barrel Of a rife"
You are nearer the mark than you
aimed, Walter; for the idea in my STU
dents head, as you call it, is rifles and
men-aye, thousand If they can be
had
by Jovel this likes me we'll cried
Renwick, rubbing his hands and gazing
eagerly at his friend: but where is the
enemy? Of course, ! need not ask who
be is There are only two kinds,
French and Indian, and they are
usually found together. Would that
we could exchange them for English
men: we could then sleep sound O
nights, knowing that they were asleep
too. But whom have we here? BY his
complexion he might be a mixture Of
both our enemies; or is he a student Ct
divinity preparing his first sermon I'M
der thy dicUation?"
Nay, you are far from the mark now.
my friend. The boy is mite, and the
writing on the table contains his an
swers to my questions But time
presses, and I must explain my plans,
or rather ask your aid to form them"
He then proceeded 10 give rapid
sketch Of the situation, to which Rem
wick listened with eager attention, oc-
casionally lnterrupting to ask a ques-
tion or 10 curse the apathy Of the En-
glish commanders.
THE alternative is ours" added Sci
wyn. in conclusion, .'to help Mercer &c
defeat the enemy at Gswego, or leave
him to his fate, with The certainty Of
hearing the Indian war-whoop IN the
Mohawk Valley
You are right: We must help our
selves. said Renwick, i returned from
Albany last night. ana there was no
sign Of military preparation there; not
50 much as rumor Of approaching aid
from the sea-board The season is ad-
vanciag. and it wilfreq pire two weeks
at least TO raise volunteer and to pre-
pare for the campaign; then the long
march through the forest must be slow
and cautious: but there is yet time.
Come, let rs be up and doing"
And when all is ready. this boy
viii guide US 10 the scene of action,
added Selwyn..
u brung de boss 70 you, Mars
Chawls," said Peter, as the young men
prepared to depart; but 9har will
keep de toofless gennelmang'
"Toothless! what do you mean?"
IF he isn't toofless why don't he
talk?'' responded the philosophic daf
ky.
[To BE Continued