Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-01-03

smiling night, occasionally paled by
passing clouds, burst it's full light over
the rich October woods. An instant,
the tall, straight, handsome form OF
RoberC Fuller was clearly outlined in
the forest path. At the sight a dark
hand piled the paddle till the little
canoe skinned on like bird. A dark
eye watched the retreating forms till
the light dress Of the fair paleface
was lost in the distance.
Robert left Anne at her home, then
slowly retraced his steps, thinking Of
the morrow. Moccasined feet make
no sound. His name suddenly breathed
in undertone startled him.
SIT is Wahnonah," the voice went on.
Her speech was a mixture of Indian
and broken English.
Robert stopped and looked keenly at
the maiden before him. Though ap.
parently scarcely more than sixteen,
she was tall and shapely. Her rich
coloring, not too deeply tinged, glowed
in cheek and lips, while her eyes
seemed to have stolen some of the fas-
cination from those of her white sis
tiers. Her hair hung in long braids
and in her dress was blended the gar
ments of the races from which she was
come. Rich fur and wampum strings
made it picturesque. and formed fine
setting for her splendid, vigorous
beauty.
"Does the young paleface with his
followers go to the north on the NOR
11y
"Wahnonah, you are Indian. Think
you will answer this night with your
warwhoops all about us?"
II am Indian" Wahnonah replied,
taking a step nearer; "but the white
blood within me is at war with the
savage part of me. Why does Wah-
nonah betray her own?" she ended
tiercely.
Roberts heart beat faster. ''What
would you say, Wahnonah?" he asked,
kindly.
1.-The heart of Wahnonah beats for
revenge on many of tho palefaces-
but not on one," she went on, with a
soft information that gave a new idea
to Robert. ''She would not leave her
mothers forests if she could-no, not
even to please the one whose life she
would save. But, listen,' she hurried
on, they are coming to kill him, to
kill them all, to burn their homes.
Soon. She knows not when, and
might not tell if she could. Stay. &C
not away tonight, tomorrow. You
have place of safety here"
"This is nonsense" Robert an.
swered, eying the girl keenly, and
also listening as he spoke. "What dc
you know?"
Il have told you." Wahnonah almost
whispered, standing firm in her young
dignity, looking steadily into Roberts
eyes.
You may be deceiving me-"
A spasm of pain passed over he1
features. do palefaces, too. care
more for glory than for sweethearts?'
she gasped.
sit is not for glory we go. It is fo1
their safety and ours
Stay. Seek your places of safety.
An enemy will follow your footsteps.
1t is you he seeks. And others will
come to burn your homes and whir]
your scalps in the war Dance" she
ended pleadingly.
"How did you learn this?" Robert
demanded earnestly. Are you be-
traying me even now?"
Another look of pain flashed over the
girls face as she proudly stepped back.
Then drawing some thing from her
bosom she held it toward Robert
"Place this piece of wampum on the
new home nearly done, and it shall be
saved. Wahnonah promises. Hel
mother was a chieftain's daughter
and the chieftain knows her work and
will grant what she asks"
Robert mechanically took the trink.
ct, half inclined to believe the girls
warning. Then he shook off the fear,
asking: "Who will follow me, YAH
nonah?"
For moment the girl did not reply.
She clasped her hands and looked
straight before her.
"Who is it?" Robert entreated.
'Osego. Tell of her who saves you
and her life will be worth no more than
your own"
'He whose wigwam you will keep
He whose wiywam I I'm commanded
to keep. But do not linger. Time is
Short" she urged. Hasten"
Robert silently gazed at the girl
Surprise made him speechless as he
recdthe love in her eyes. In another
| moment she was gone.
Robert mechanically stuffed the
piece of wampum into pocket, anC
began pacing back and forth, trying te
decide the best course to pursue. He
could not believe Wahnonah was pur
posely deceiving him. He had known
her several years, and his family anc
himself had been kind, to her. They
were sorry for the girl. The white
blood in her veins made life less agree
able and more difficult than to hel
darker sisters. But until now he
never supposed she had any specia
affection either for himself or the in
habitants of the settlement.
II will go to Mr.. Wellman's," he de
cided, after much thought. sit viii
have the appearance Of cowardice tt
postpone our departure now, when none
believe any danger threatens us a.
present"
Mr.. Wellman thought the girl was
overexcited, and still, with her keer
observation, might she not possibly be
right? 1t was decided, however, t.
say nothing about the matter til
morning, and to delay the departure O.
the little band till daylight
1T will be well to guard your owl
steps," Mr.. Wellman advised, as Rob
ert left the house. II half believe the
girl knew what she was talking abou
in that respect"
Robert said good night, and hastenec
for a final farewell with Anne Mat
thews. He resolved not to needlessly
alarm her or add further to her trouble
by relating his interview with Wahno
nah. He took short cut through the
edge of a bit of forest. The woods alb
sorbed the light turning stumps anC
trees into the semblance of hostile
foes, but his heart was fearless, anc
happy save for the parting from Anne
He did not see a shadow following ir