The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-02

thus, IN his desire for retaliation, de-
nounced by Philip. consented to his
proposal? 1t was agreed that II they
did not gain the shore the others
should be attacked that very night and
tossed into the sea.
But the consultation with Philip had
put the other party on the alert: they.
too, held council and kept their arms
by their sides. As the breeze died
away. they were lot two miles from
the land. and once more they drifted
back into the ocean. Philips mind
was borne down with grief at the loss
of Anime; but 1t recovered to a GER
tain degree when he thought of re-
venge: that feeling stayed him up, and
he often felt the edge OF his cutlass,
impatient for the moment of retribu-
ton.
IL was a lovely night; the sea was
now smooth as glass, and not a breath
OF air moved in the heavens; the sail
Of the raft hung listless down the mast.
and was reflected upon the calm sur
face by the brilliancy OF the starry
night alone. 1t vas n night for con
templation--for examination Of ones
self, and alteration of the Deity: and
here. on a frail raft. were huddled to-
gether more than forty beings. ready
for combat. murder and for spoil. Each
party pretended to repose: yet each
was quietly watching the motions of
the other, with their hands upon their
weapons. The signal was to be given
by Philip: II was to let go the halyards
OF the yard. so that the sail would fall
down upon a portion Of the other
party and entagle them. BY Philips
directions Schriften had taken the
helm, and Krantz remained by his side.
The yard and sail fell Gathering
down, and then the work of death
commenced; there was no parley, no
suspense; each man started upon his
Of Philip and Krantz alono were heard,
and Philips sword did its work. He
was nerved to his revenge. and never
could be satiated as long as one re-
manned who had sacrificed Anime. AS
Philip had expected. many had been
covered up and entangled by the fall
ing Of the sail, and their work was
thereby made easier.
Some fell where they stood; others
reeled back and sank down under the
smooth water; others were pierced as
they floundered under the canvas In
a few minutes the work of carnage was
complete. Schriften meanwhile looked
on, and ever and ano gave vent to
his chuckling laugh-his demoniacal
HE! he!"
The strife was over and Philip stood
against the mast to recover his breath.
80 far art thou %revenged. my
Anime" thought he; but, oh! what
are these paltry lives compared with
timer" And now that his revenge
was s~atiated, and he could do no more,
he covered his face up with his hands
and wept bitterly, while those who had
assisted him were already collecting
the money of the slain for distrlbu-
ton. These mon, when they found
that three only Of their side had fal-
len, lamented that there had not been
more, as their own share Of the dol
lars would have been increased.
There were 10Y but thirteen men
besides Philip, Krantz and Schriften
left upon the raft. AS the day dawned
the breeze again sprang up. and they
shared out the portions OF water
which would have been the allowance
Of their companions who had fallen.
Hunger they felt not; but the water
revived their spirits.
Ito be continued.)