Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-08-31

ton she wished them 10 take; puJ Old
Somonk, the only one that was not In
an attitude to start right of, called
out:
"We were left here by the chief, and
told to stay as we value our lives.
Hold" cried Untllla In clear, sllvery
tones, "Uncns, chief OF the Montauks,
Ia at this moment In the settlements Of
the whites, and he cannot command.
am his sister, / am Untllla, descend
ant Of the mighty Wyandauch, and, In
my brothers absence, my word Is law,
command you TO leave here at once,
and open not your lips about what has
happened till my brother or l bid you
speak.
While Untilla was speaking, Old So
monks wife secured her pot; and now
she headed the procession that marched
off at the bidding of the princess.
The Indians were out Of sight In few
minutes, and then Dlnah's manner
changed like magic.
The trappngs Of the prlestess had
answered her purpose, 80 she threw
them off, and, going to the vault, she
seized the fiat stone that answered for
door, and rushed In.
Untilla was close behind her. The
light was dim, as compared with the
glazing sunlight without, but was still
sufficient to enable them to distinguish
the bed, and on 1t the form OF q man.
We must get i'm out, honey" said
Dinah. Think ye kin lift de half2"
Yes, Dinah; IL need be, l can carry
him alone, replied Untllla.
Ono enigad fhn hand NJ tho had and
the other the foot, and In few minutes
they had carried Ralph Denham from
the vault and placed him in the shadow
OF tree.
With amazing qulckness, the old
woman drew the cover from his face.
Except that it had flushed, panied ex-
preston, as Of one trying to break O
bond by tense physical effort, or to
rally failing memory by an effort OF will,
1t looked very natural.
Dinah was now all activity. She tore
open his coat and Undertaking, till his
white breast was exposed, and against
this she pressed the side OF her face,
increasing It's blackness by the strange
contrast.
She remained in this attitude 80 long
that Untilla, unable to suppress her
anxiety, called out
"Dinah, Dlnahl tell me IL he will
liver"
He pears strong, but he's droogld.
Ha, knowed he was droogid, or dead. I"
And he'll live, Dinah2"
Untilla was beside him, chatting the
strong hand, which the sun had bronzed
to hue much darker than her own.
wen fotch i'm to. Doan't skeer,
honey. DR.. Hedges he seq Dinah's
sham; now you sec wat Dinah know"
The old woman removed the white
turban from about her head, and hand
ing 1t to Untilla, told her to wet 1t
at neighboring spring, and then fasten
1t about the captains brow.
While Untllla was doing this, Dinah
took of Ralph's shoes and stockings,
and running back to the fire, took there
from the pot Of herbs.
Tearing off part Of her dress, just us
If she carried 1t for surgical purposes,
Dinah took the herbs, now steamlng
hot, and bound them about the captain 8
feet.
He moved as II the heat gave him
pain, and he heaved long sigh.
Dipping one Of the unused herbs in
the liquor in the pot, Dinah sklllfully
pressed open the Captains mouth and
teeth, and, by means Of the molstened
herb, slowly dropped several spoonfuls
OF the liquor into his mouth.
To her great Joy, she saw by the
movements Of his throat that he was
swallowing, and that with each effort
the panied, intense expression on his
face gave way to one OF peaceful rest
They kept up their efforts for an hour,
when Dlnah said;
Now let him rest a vile"
And then you think he will be bet
terri"
Den we can wake EN- an glib i'm
suthin' to eat. Massey, won't o be
s'prised when o does wake up en- see
whar g e."
They walked back to the fire, and
Dinah took from the bottom Of the won
derful basket some large green leaves,
inside Of which were a trout and fat
woodcock, both ready for the fire.
"Now, honey" said Dlnah, pointing
to the articles Of food, dem tings'll
taste better er you cook EN-.
But will Ralph BIO able to eatp"
"A man ez can't eat amt got long to
lib; we'N tempt i'm, honey" replied
Dinah.
The old woman lit short black pipe
and smoked while she watched the
beautiful Indian girl preparing the
meal for Ralph Denham.
When the woodcock and trout were
done to turn and placed on the corn
cake which answered for an edible dish,
Dinah knocked the ashes from her pipe
and said, as she rose briskly to her
feet:
Now I'll see o Q pears"
Untilla watched the old woman, and
in her anxiety was about to follow,
when she saw Ralph's hand thrown up
and pressed to his eyes, as when men
rouse from long sleep.
Before Dinah could reach him, Ralph
Denham was sitting up. Then he
turned his head, looked about him, and
pressed his hands to his eyes, as II to
stop the dream that haunted him into
wakefulness.
The old woman, with that rare pene-
tration that distinguished her. OWNED
the trouble. Running up to Ralph from
behind, she laid both hands on his
shoulders, and said, In her most cheer
full accents:
@'Talnt dream, Ralph Den am; yer
heah wild me en- Untllla. Ye bin rackt.
Wait till put on yer shoes en- stock
ms, en- I'll tell ye bout it"
She could not have lit on more appro-
pirate words. Ralph Denham, In his
own sea experience, had known Of men