Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-10-26

began to see through the tyrant.
THE people on the Arrow l shall hold
till hear from headquarters
Prisoners on board?"
Yes. SIR
"And Morton?"
81 propose to detail another firing party
and shoot him by sunrise"
you dor
81 do"
Every well, Major; Morton is a soldier
and he must deserve his death; but if you
keep a guard on the Arrow, you and
are at outs"
II believe, Judge Loring, am in com
mand at this post?"
you are"
Every well. Will you kindly let me
have my own way"
mot if you keep Ford under arrest"
but, sir, you cannot dictate to me-"
said the major, now getting very angry.
''Then your enmity must Begin" said
the judge, Strengthening up, and begin
ming to tug at his long beard.
DO you mean to threaten?
II never threaten; but if you force me
to turn against you, never forgive. Let
me illustrate: Colin Morton's father and
| are cousins. Our grandfather, an &C.
centric man, left large estate, and L
was cut off from his will. Had l been
the favored one and Morton cut off L
would have divided with him, share and
share alike. l proposed this to my cous-
in and he refused. / was left poor and
l came into the wilderness to battle my
way; and from that day on, have hated
nd
is a gentleman and a hero; and | do not
think he is guilty of the crime charged
against him! Yet the un-dead fiend in
my heart has made me gloat over his
downfall and side with you, even against
my own daughter. But, sir, while hate
where l hate, l also love where l love;
and l now protest against your keeping
my best friend under guard"
Il cannot help your protest"
Maj. Germon, | am a passionate man,
but | have never been accused of being
a rash one. You must at >once take the
guard off the Arrow"
And if do notY'
eff you do not there will be a grave
dug for you or me inside of thirty-siX
hours"
Judge Loring drew away, and sitting
down on the beach, covered his face with
his hands. For the first time he realized
the effects Of his own causeless wrath
and for the first time the full heroism Of
the daughter he had never ceased to love
flashed upon him. Heretofore he had
imagined Germon a gentleman, because
he held a high commission; and so he
had thought Colin Morton to be a bad
man because his father had chosen to
hold, as his own, all that was left to
him under the will Of their grandfather.
The judge looked over his long past,
and he saw that it was his own temper
that had sent him into the wilderness;
and that it was this temper, this savage
hate, that was now turning him against
his beautiful, heroic daughter
He remained sitting for some time and
gradually, as if bent over by his sor-
rows, he fell upon his knees and bowed
his head. Did he pray? If so, he uttered
no words, but it may be that to the Hear
er of prayer his petition was as audible
as if chanted by all earth's choirs.
1t was near midnight when he rose
from his knees, and walked up through
the Fort. The sentinel knew him and
did not challenge. He passed through,
scarce knowing where he was going, and
he was nearing the fringe Of huts outside
the fort when he felt light hand on his
shoulder and soft voice whispered:
Don't fear. I'm a friend"
''Who are you?" demanded the judge.
Il am Solon."
"Solonr
Yes, Judge"
And who is that with you?" asked
the judge, noticing taller figure behind
the young Skagit.
This is Fish Hawk, the Flat-Head,"
replied Scion.
He is a traitor" cried the judge.
$50 the white men all think-so l want
them to think" laughed the tiger. But
you are a Skagit and so is your daughter.
Are you afraid of me?"
Afraid of you?" said the judge. "No,
nor am l afraid of any man, white or
red, that walks the forests or climbs the
mountains"
''Then will you come with me?"
''Why should I?'
Because | have much to show YOU"
What is it,"
Il cannot tell you. Ask Scion if 1 am
leading you into danger said Fish
Hawk, with another laugh.
1T is better that you should come"
said Scion, ''for Fish Hawk has a wonder
to show"
"A wonder? What wonder?"
''The dead rising from the grave" re-
piled Scion.
The firing detail at Fort Clark was
drawn up before the guardhouse, with
arms reversed. the morning after Colin
Morton was taken from the Arrow The
bugle called out the garrison to witness
the execution. The guard was drawn up
in front. The rest of the rrison form
ed on three sides of a hole. square.
Ask the prisoner if he has anything to
say" said Maj. Germon, addressing the
sergeant.
The sergeant put the question and the
prisoner said: