The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-10-15

was, physically and mentally, that ne
was obliged to pace the narrow limits OF
the isle to keep awake until Ariel, re-
freshed by few hours sleep, relieved
his guard. a10'F aHs ".'1b'4
The boy paused not for reveries nor
listened to drowsy murmurings. For q
moment his eyes swept the obscurity
around him, and glancing upward dis
cerned the branches OF lofty tree OUT
lined against the star-lit sky. Noise
lessly he launched the canoe and soon
gained the shore OF another and larger
island, from the center OF which arose
the gigantic form Of the tree he was in
search of, and he soon gained an elevat-
ed position among its branches where
he remained hour after hour, striving
to penetrate the darkness. ..
With the first faint indication OF day
light his patience was rewarded by
spark Of fire on distant isle, between
himself and which many others were
were dimly visible. Then the spark
flashed into flame which grew until he
could see that 1t was fed by dusky fig
ures that momentarily grew more dis
tinct. There were four OF them and the
spy soon decided that they were whites
and that they were about to prepare q
meal. Instantly the boy descended from
his perch and pushed out in his canoe,
which he headed in the direction
Of the scene he had just wit
messed. 1t was now dayligh and
he proceeded with great caution,
counting the intervening islands until
he reached one which he knew must be
opposite TO the point where he saw the
fire. Here he landed and crept along
until he got view Of the scene, now
only few rods distant In the fore
ground was fire on which were some
culinary utensils. Two OF the men
lounged on the grass, while another
aided the cook, whose negro features
and the sound Of his voice, as he direct
cd his assistant indicated that he was
Lemourier's servant. In the back
ground he caught glimpse Of o rude
shelter composed Of bark and blankets
suspended upon poles driven in the
earth, at the entrance of which sat
girl whose long, straight, black hair fell
over the vesture OF a squaw or half
breed. ... .... M ..t.
Ariel waited few minutes for further
developments, and then orept back TO
the canoe. He found Marden awaiting
his return with much anxiety.
"Where hast thou been, AHel?" he
asked. "Thy face indicates some dis
covery." ..... ...ft. t........
The boy at once communicated his
adventure, after which he proceeded to
prepare breakfast while his master
thought out plan to assure himself OF
the presence Of Mile. Destain In the en-
emy's camp and to rescue her II posi-
BILE. After tho meal the fire was ex-
tinguished, and the baggage transferred
TO the canoe, which was headed for the
island where Ariel made his first OBJ
servations. There, concealed in the
foliage OF the great tree, the adventures
watched the movements OF the enemy.
The whites were lounging on the
shore; but the nogro was not visible.
Presently tall female figure emerg-
ed from the tepec, followed by another, |
which Ariel recognized as that OF the
squaw. -.------1-s-r |
The distance was too great to distin-
guish features, but Mardcn felt that
the tall slender form could belong TO no
other than Ninon Destain. Two canoes
we're drawn up on the shore, and the
careless demeanor OF the men indicated
their entire sense Of security from at
tack or observation. All day the scouts
Kept watch In the branches until the
growing darkness hid the island from
view, when they descended and made
IRE to prepare the meal which their
ong abstinence rendered necessary TO
recruit them for their contemplated en-
,erprise.
After two hours rest, they launched
he canoe and steered boldly for the
amp OF the enemy. The white men
we're asleep by the fire; but the negro
vas not TO be seen when Ariel stepped
N shore to reconnoiter, and crept soft
y toward the tepec, across the entrance
II which was stretched the bulky form
4 the negro. The boy retreated TO the
ear OF the tepec, where he searched for