The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20

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err arrival
After the hearty welcome and lit
tie chat Robert and Jonathan set out
to finish the preparations for the morn.
ing's departure. On the way Robert
contided Wahnonah's warning to Jon
athan, who was much impressed and
troubled at the strange recital, and
thought it advisable to heed it. He
listened thoughtfully to Roberts ac'
count of greatly benetiting Osego, il
not actually saving his life, and how
his brother had since been called 1.-THE
medicine man" But finally the talk
drifted to other things until they en-.
! tered friends house, thinking only
of the morrow and the troubles at
| the north.
AS soon as they disappeared within
| the door Wahnonah, who had watched
every step, turned and almost ran in
in the direction of Armies home. ITO
save him." she thought, 81 will even
ask help of the fair paleface he loves.
! II | must, will ask her to save them
all"
1t was getting very late. Most of
the lights were out, but a few glim-
mered here and there-sleeples eyes
watching for the dawn. The moon
WAS down and the sky had become
clouded. AS Annie Matthews for o
moment stood in the doorway for d
last look out into the night, her
troubled eyes wandering in the direc-
ton of Roberts home, then lovingly
lingering on the spot where the new
dwelling was hid in the darkness she
heard her name softly spoken.
Turning around. her glance changed
to one of surprise as Wahnonah stood
before her. Then, before she could
speak, the half-breed had clutched her
arm and quickly drawn her out Of the
glare of the kitchen light.
Come, quick" she urged. Robert
Fuller's life is In danger l have
warned him, but he will not heed ne. :"
AS she spoke she UNFINISHED dull
red blanket from her head, its long
ends hanging gracefully over her left
arm, and threw it aside, leaving dark
dress, without bit of color. Come. -"
she said breathlessly, clutching Annie's
hand, he has just gone to Mr. Good
mans dwelling" Wahnonah led the
way behind a cluster of trees and
paused. Till now Annie had followed
without any seeming volitiOn of her
own, she was SO startled at the words
of the Indian girl. But now she be-
gan to comprehend the truth of her
statement.
what is it, Wahnonah?" she whis-
pered, trembling SO she could hardly
stand.
just then faint rustic reached Wah
nonah's trained ears. Instantly she
dropped on her knees in the shadow,
pulling Annie down with her. A dusl1y
form passed on in the distance and all
was quiet.
Go" Wahnonah breathed in a whis
per. go to Mr.. Goodman's home and
tell him | sent you to plead with him.
Do not stop to question. Keep to the
right, and out of sight 1t is Osego,"
she ended, with her ear close to An
nie'S- Rum ~
Annie sped into the night, with a
pain gripping at her heart. Already 4
sudden commotion was stirring in the
farther end of the settlement. Wah-
nonah, with eyes and ears on the
alert saw Robert come out of Mr..
Goodmans house alone, before Annie
could be halfway on the roundabou
path she had taken to avoid being
seen.
Crouching down, she watched and
waited.
Robert hurried past with long
strides, softly whistling a few strains
Of a pretty love ditty. Immediately a
figure sprang from out the darkness
and followed. With catlike steps Wah
nonah glided on a few PAGES from its
side, thanking the Good Spirit for the
clouds SO quietly gathered and SO
dense.
Suddenly all was tumult A messen-
ger from the south had ridden in their
midst, giving the alarm to the i'll
fated town. The Indians were on the
way to pillage, murder and burn. The
confusion had caused Annie to retrace
her steps for nearer way to Mr..
Goodmans. and also to seek further
aid from Nahnonah. In her haste she
was face to face with Robert without
noticing him. Annie" he exclaimed,
why are you here?''
In word she gave her errand, and
then they were surrounded with peo-
pie running to and fro, hurrying on
to the strongly fortified houses SO well
come now. Robert drew Annie aside
from the crowd and was nurrying on,
when an arrow whizzed past them.
lie turned to see Osego ready to aim
another.
Like a flash Wahnonah sprang,
touched the bow, letting the arrow
shoot upward.
"A daughter of Mohegan pleads for
the paleface?" Osego cried. go with
him
shame Wahnonah burst out with
fire in her eyes. HE saved the life of
brave. Can he not even wait till the
dawn for revenge?'
Saved it for the same brave Osego
to take his and another arrow was
aimed at Roberts heart, as he held
Annie protectingly behind, retreating
with his face to the foe.
Whiz-z! But Wahnonah had sprung
With uplifted hand to receive the
cruel weapon ere it could do its dead
ly work. The wound was severe