Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
CHAPTER XvIT-Continued.

OOF! O''~
CHAPTER XvII-Continued.
sIwish Old Graham was dead. But
oerhaps it iAas we'll that he is here;
can report to him at oLce, or bleed him
again. Confound him, am not in his
rover, but he is in mine. Why should
I care for him. or be alarmed IL he were
here this moment! am master. and
master shall remain while there is q
plank afloat. or q rag above 1t.
In this way Fox worked of his anger,
and with it his confidence in his own
wonderful powers.
He was emphatically . man of action,
but, when excited, his command OF
words was equal to the energy with
which he used them.
He put the map Frenauld had given
him into his pocket, and then, taking
his arm, walked back with him to the
tire.
They had but just reached there, when
q tall form emerged from the darkness,
and Uncas, chief OF the Montauks, en-.
veloped In q scarlet mantle, that was
dripping with moisture, stood before
them.
You are true to your word,' said
Uncas. shaking Fox's hand. you have
come, but where Is her"
Fox did not need to ask who the she"
referred to was.
"See here, Uncas, he said, motioning
the chief to follow him to the boat.
As Fox passed the fire he picked up q
brand. and, approaching the boat, he
drew back the awning and held tho light
above the unconscious mans face.
DO you know who that is?" he asked.
Ralph Denham!" said the chief. And
q wild light burned in his black eyes.
"He is yours. said Fox. Now do
with him as you promised"
can you lift him out Of the boat?"
asked Uncas
Twill have that DONE"
Fox motioned to the sailors, and they
LITE the bed out of the boat, and placed
1t near the fire, Frenauld throwing an
oil-cloth over the pale face, to shield it
from the rain.
Come, let us unload. while We are
about it, said Fox; and with his own
hands. he helped to take out the boxes.
and placed them under the bed on which
Ralph Denham was lying.
With his customary energy, Fox
worked, and made others work, till the
boat, with Frenauld, and all the sailors,
excepting Don, the cabin boy, was max
ing his way to the ship.
you see." said Fox to the chief, when
the boat was out OF sight and hearing,
that l trust myself to you, for be-
ieve the Montauk chief will keep his
word"
$50 far. no man has appeared to
doubt my word. have, at times since
seeing you. felt that it was not becom-
ing q brave man to do as am doing;
but the Montauks are not prepared for
war, as are Ralph Denham, and his
men.
You are right. Cunning is often better
nan courage. You have now In your
power the man who has scorned you.
and made your life unhappy. Are you
going to ask, In such case, II 1t be
right TO put them out Of the wav9 OF
course not. though, in accordance with
your promise, you must not put him out
Of the way till give the word"
But In that way might be forced to
keep him forever" said the chief.
How sol"
You are q sailor, here to-day, far
away tomorrow. and may not be able
70 get to you, nor you to me, replied
Uncas.
Before leave these waters again
will leave you free to act as you please.
Hut now, while it is yet dark night,
might it not be better to remove this
mani" said Fox. pointing to the bed.
am ready for that.
Uncas placed to his lips a peculiarly
curved bone. known to old hunters as
a"deer CALL" and blew a low, plaintive
blast, that sounded exactly like the ap-
pealing cry OF a wounded fawn.
In answer. a low whistle came back
from the cliffs and the darkness.
Uncas repeated the call. Then was
heard the fall o. rapidly approaching
feet. and the quick breathing OF men,
as II engaged in life and death race.
In another instant Old Somonk and
ms son, accompanied by two tall In
dians, stood in the presence Of the
chief, and the old man, who seemed to
be the leader, said:
Uncas. We are here!"
CHAPTER XVIII.
CAPTAIN FOX PERFECTs HIS WORK AND
STARTS OFF ID FIND COLONEL GRAHAM
There is q sleeping man here whom
you must carry to the place We have
prepared for him." said the Montauk
chief, pointing to the bed which looked
strangely like an Indian bier.
Ha," grunted Old Somonk. as he
TOOK place near the head of the bed.
have helped to carry your father to
me last sleeping place Of the Montauk
chiefs. and have heard my father say
mat on his shoulder rested the head
OF the mighty Wyandauch, when they
pore him to the same place."
>, We care not to hear that now" said
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