The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-26

| was smooth ana Tue Dl:.ck u:tlI grow
ing low upon it was caught back with
the stiff plume of a wild turkey, Sc
cured in 4 plait that fell below her
waist Her teeth were white as the
foam of the water, and her full, red lips
rivalled in hcalthful tint the dark juice
of the elder berries.
No bird more graceful in its flight
than this maiden, as she glided to 4
clear. deep pool, protected by the over
reaching roots of two white barked
beech trees. Pausing at the brink she
stretched herself full-length beneath
the dropping branches and gazed con-
tcntedly into natures own mirror.
Her slender feet were crossed just in
the trail, and one hand arranged the
feather in her hair A smile of salts
faction ovcr-sprcad her face. 1t has
been woman's way of regarding herself
since the ginning of the world. AS
she gazed, a twig on the ground be-
hind her stirred, as though rabbit or
a bird had crossed the trail. She heard
but gave no heed and then, over her
shoulder, mrrored in the pool beside
her own tawny, flushed face, she for
the first time bcheld the face ola white
man.
Sprinying to her feet she turned,
erect with head held high and hands
clasped before her. In an attitude be-
fitting 4 princess of the blood royal she
faced the alien, wondering at his Won
derful beauty. If she was like the
sway ng young beech he re. C nb.e the
sturdy chestnut; straight, strong, grace
full; clad most anonymously in the
trousers and moccasins of the hunter,
and black velvet JACKET relieved at
front and neck by double frill of lace.
In one hand he held a hunters fur cap.
willie the other grasped rifle, serving
as staff His more familiar weapon,
a sword, swung at his side. \ kindly
light softened his blue eyes, and smile
gave fascination to his lips. Reddish
brown hair tell in ringlets about his
collar.
He spoke, slowly, as one uttering a
| l,,f 1o IL,
were those of her own language.
"Do not be alarmed. | only wished
to see the beautiful face in the water.
1 have been hunting with !, party of
friends; have lost my way and am
afraid. They say the chieftain, Ling
anore, is near and is dangerous. Will
you not guide me back to the white
mans trail that | may join my friends
who camp near by in the forest?'
Tonawanda drew herself up proudly.
Il am the daughter and only child of
the chieftain you fear she said. "He
owns all the forest, all the river, all the
land Why comes the white face from
| his own hunting-ground! He whom
wed will be chieftain in my fathers
stead, and there are many braves that
seek me- as stars attend the crescent
moon, only they seek as the stars fol-
low the sun, which tlces at their ap-
| proach. | have but to shout and they
will surround you: but | have brought
you here 10y my own unuttcred thought,
! and | will save you. Come"
He followed down the trail hy the
river, the flow of which alone broke the
silence us it went Ioaming and gurgling
until it lcaped into the Monocacy-
river-of-manv-brn,is- Il frolcsome
child leaps to the bosom of placid
mother.
From beneath the protecting
branches of 4 gnarled ash, Tonawanda
drew canoe, and, with graceful wave
of her brown hand, babe him step in.
Then, seated opposite him, she poised
the oars and with parted lips and
flushed cheeks pulled rapidly across
the river, her gaze never stray ing from
his face When the nose Of the canoe
pierced the shore another wave Of her
hand bade him leave her.
"Perhaps | owe my life to you,' he
said; 'how can | repay you?'
"The daus liter of Linganore is not
in need of gifts. Go join your white
brothers,
Then he grew suddenly bold as he
might have been With a white maiden.
This daughter of the woods had awed
him by her queenly department.
Hear me" he p elded, rs she dipped
the oars to return; IL wish some token
Give me these, these" and he touched
the red berries warmed 10y her throat.
the tone was hcSccching; the eyes
comm lndlng. She bowed her head,
and he slipped the circ!ct from her
neck, her blood throbbing in swift cur
rent to her cheeks at the lingering
touch of his fingers.
II will return" lie said, land bring
YOU an amber necklace more bctitting
Il princess than this, which, sec, place
about my own neck in remembrance.
Meet me 10y the Linganorc, at the
beeches, at the rising f the full hunt
er's moon. Listen for the coo of the
wood dove and answer when you hear"
He was gone, leaving her to pull
back across the river alone, and, for the
first time in her life, lonely. The
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