The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

one of the many forts along the lakes. with
the single exception of Detroit, flew the
British flag.
In consequence of the war the frontier of
Pennsylvania was in danger of the toma-
hawk and the borders of Virginia and
Maryland were threatened
The BradyS heard of the coming storm
sometime before it reached th6 M
1t was reported that Indian spies were
abroad in the land, spying out the weak
nesses of the settlements preparatory to a
swoop upon them, and one day several were
seen in the vicinity of the Brady cabin
Ted had been trapping along little
stream near nome for some time. The BOY,
who was stout and quick for his sixteen
years, though not very large. had become
an expert in trapping the fur-bearlnS AMI
mails of the forest and stream, and his stock
OF furs was known to be the best ana I11oSI
valuable of any in the neighborhood.
On some of his visits to the traps JACK,
the bear, went along with him, but for the
most part the animal went where he pleas
ed and Ted did not see much OF nlm
Michael Brady, the father, thought that
the whole frontier should be made acqualnt-
ed with the true situation regarding the
[nuian uprising, and as he had plcked up
good deal of reliable information he deemed
it his duty to spread the news. Therefore
he set out on his mission one day. intending
to be gone nearly a week.
Watch the house WELL" said the Celt.
"I<now everything that approaches it, and
on no occasion open the door to anypouy
but Jack"
That's pretty sweeping, father" said
Ted looking up from the trap ne was mend
ing the floor.
II know it is, and I want my nstruc-
tions carried out to the letter. These In
dams are the most cunning fellows on earth
and they will play all sorts of tricks on
a,.rh;+ thnir 6acisrnS
is all right, and so are the near neigh
bors, but do not open the door to any one
you do not know"
For three days after the settlers depart
ure nothing occurred to break the monol-
ony of forest life.
Now and then rumors came to the set
tlement of Indian battles, but these were
reported to have taken place so far away
that the people began to laugh at the sto-
ries, and to conclude that perhaps the Pom
tiac uprising had been greatly eXaSger-
Ted attended to his traps usual, and
Jack after roaming about the forest, would
come home at sundoWn. and Mrs. Brady,
if Ted was not in. would open the door to
him.
traps. He had that morning carried them
to a new trapping ground, and he thought
BEST to take another look before leaving
them for the night
the full moon. The sky was perfectly
clear. and the crisp leaves that Uttered the
ground gave IOTIn lHuSlCai SouHuS oS
thew cracked underneath the boys feet.
That very day Ted had taken the rifle
apart to give it a thorough oVerhaullng,
and every part had been inspected and
oiled With the weapon slung over his
shoulder the Irish boy tramped through the
woods found the traps all right, and af-
ter seeing that the triggers were we'll set,
turned and began the homeward trip.
By this time the sun had gone down ana
the long shadows of dusk were falling be-
tween the trees. But over the hill ON his
right rose the full-orbed moon, and more
than once Ted stopped and watched 1t IN
it's stately ascent
But he expected home by his mother
before night came fairly on, and think
ing of the Indians, he quickened his gait
and ran nimby over the trail
cabin and had set his foot on the footlog
for the purpose of crossing it, when he
caught sight of something moving toward
the cabin.
He could see the house through open
ing in the forest The moonlight fell around
it, revealing it in the little clearing with
uncommon distinctness.
''It is Jack going home" said Ted with
SMILE when he had watched the moving
object a little while Hes been off on an
other excursion and is just getting in
Then he thought of surprising the bear
with one of his shrill whistles, and placed
his fingers to his mouth to sound it, when
he suddenly stopped.
The bear had stopped, too.
Not only this, but the next moment Ted
Brady's heart took leap into his throat