Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-19

Wh;te Fawn had given him, and this ce:
mented tho confidence and friendship OF
tho MOdoc braves. Sha'ow Snake at
once went around the cliff, and reached
the ravlne on the other side
"The canoes are gone" be utterei an
grly, as they came to the spot where
Despard had reach ID the rivor
Ind an sagacity soon formel theory
as to their theft, which proved to be the
correct ono The canoes they learned
hal evidently been taken at intervals
"The lawn went first with the pale
face Maiden explained Sha 'ow Snake
"Why do you think SOP" Darrell ven-
ture1 to inquire.
because the boat was pushed into the
water as an Indian would o it, and the
paddles were use 1 at the side to aid its
progress. The Crow has gone in pursuit.
Some of his men were taken across the
river"
"Why?"
because thero wos not room enough
for them in the canoe"
Shadow Snake gave rapid orders as he
arrived at these conclusions. He di-
vided his band, and sent half OF them IN
pursuit of the outlaws who had crossed
the river. With the othors and Darrell
Grey he sta ted down the banks Of the
stream.
Meanwhile the OBJ ects Of Darrels SO.
'icitudc, White Fawn and lne1 had met
with some exciting adventures, Tho In
dian maiden and her charge had man.
aged to reach the ravne in safety after
leaving Darrell Grey They had OBJ
served tho canoes and White Fawn
selected ono of them. She knew that
the river led to some settlements, and
for the present her on'y thought was to
place Inez In position of safety.
The rain made Their situation ex-
trcmeiy uncomfortable, but White Fawn
resolutely pied the paddles, and they
made swift progress. 1t was not until
after noon that any inc dent occurred
shat in any way tended to alarm them.
At point where the river divided,
as she looked back, the Fawn saw
canoe coming down the stream about
mile distant This caused her to hasten
the progress off their own boat An
hour later, in the distance, she heard
tho sound of shooting, and she deter
mined to abandon the canoe
Then followed weary tramp through
the forests At last towards nightfall,
they reached what looked like mining
settlement. Then a small village came
into vicw and on its outskirts they came
across rather pretentous inn, desg-
ated by large sign boardias the Fair
Play Tavern.
ave have reached place of safety"
raid the Modoc princess, as she deS;g-
mated the ia ern. "You are wearied
and palo. See; yonder is white squaw.
Speak to her..
A woman, apparently the landlords
wife, was visible at the rear door OF the
inn. lnez approached and addressed
her.
She told her briefly that she and her
companion had lost Their way, met with
bandits, and wished to remain at the inn
all night The sight OF money in
fluenced the woman to agree to give
them shelter.
A sigh of relief escaped the lips of
Jncz O. she found herself with White
Fawl in o comfortable room OF the
tavern. She, however, expressed a
doep anxiety for her lovers safety.
White Fawn stated that with the morn
ing she would return to the scene OF
their r, cent adventures
A meal was served in their room, and
Jnez sat at the window gazing out at the
front of the tavern.
She started and uttered cry OF dread
as the lights from tho bar-room showed
two new arrivals. At glance she rec
ognized them as Danton and Dyke Dss.
pard