The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-30

Inc opening scenes OF the story are lalo
IN the autumn of 1772. on the shores of Lake
Huron. The lieutenant of the kings Twen-
ty-fourth infantry tries to engage the services
Of two as guides They refuse uSes be-
return to Boston on his birthday. They are
visited by white girl from the Indian camp,
an Indian chief. The appeal of the girl
Alice Tudor. induces Ellery to reconsider
his refusal to act as guide to the lieutenant
upon the condition that the lieutenant take
the young girl with him. Aneeb.. knowing
the child's great desire to return to her peo-
sake to let her go under Ellery's cai. She
is to be taken to Montreal The lieutenant
agrees to the proposition Through IaDo,
picious of the probable treatment OF the girl
by the lieutenant and makes preparation to
Alice is compelled to drink wine by the
lieutenant, but just as he attempts to kiss
her Ellery comes in with Benny, his com
return is cut down by Ellery, after Short
fight. Aneeb comes in and takes Alice away.
The camp having been alarmed, Ellery carries
Benny died that night and Ellery buries
him in the woods. Before dying. Benny ad.
vised him not to attempt to follow Alice but
and marches into the wilderness. Aneeb
travels north with Alice. but has leg broken
by an Elk.
the Indian family and Alice are at the point
Of starvation when Frank nnds him: He de-
votes all his time to providing food, but game
becomes scarce. ~ 75f-, - 81. +
Aneeb breaks his leg again in an attempt to
got up before 1t has healed. This delays
Elltry's, return to civilization until. spring.
At last he is tempted to take Alice away with
him to Detroit but overcomes 1T and, return
Ing to the hut. finds Panther Chippewa
sutton for Alice's handn. ..t.l - ID -
Chapter XIII. = =
n@ DANGER
Next morning Aneeb met the Panther s
argument and offers with brief words. II am
glad" he said that fortune has saved my
brother a long journey. But the maiden is
no longer mine. The ~white man mas earned
her. She Is his
With cheerful face, emitting no courtesies,
the Panther went away. AS the sound OF his
shutting snowshoes diminished Alice turned
to Frank. as not this better than going yes
terday to Detroit?" -
II do not know" he answered gloomily.
''He has seen our weakness. We arc at his
mercy
He went out on the trail of the Panther.
The footsteps headed first south, and then
swept around in q curve until after an hour
they pointed northeast. Satisfied this score,
Francis went faster. After a while he over
took the Indian, going slowly. The Panther
heard the man behind, and turned. Francis
raised his hand; they stood face to face with
lowered weapons.
The Panther hid hatred under smile. The
white man measured the slender Indian with
bold eyes. my Chippewa brother" he said
with directness, yet in a formal phrase, "sees
that cannot sell what is mine. But still
he wishes. Let us decide; there is simple
way
What way?"
Let US fight. With gun, or knife or toma-
hawk against hanger ..(>a'
1t was not the Indians way "My brother
does ME wrong. l no longer wish the girl
She is his He turned his back with con-
fidence.
"God!" groaned the young man. III
might but shoot him he goes!' He watched
the Indian out of sight, then returned to the
cabin.
For nine days he secuted always to thu
north and east. For nine days he though
ever of Detroit, but now he could not leave
the Indians to their fate. Meanwhile Aneel
betrayed no curiosity, and Mukkwah wa
calm; but they knew what coming On
the evening Of the ninth day Francis returned
late to the cabin. Aneeb that he hat
news. Where are they?" he asked.
1.-TWO miles to the north
How many"
Eight. Old and young, and the Panthe
himself. Two watch; the rest sleep, all witt
their faces to the Chippewa country
'They will attack at daybreak," said Aneeb
For the first and last time Frank saw hin
moved to exclamation. 'OhI Were my le
once more whole!"
But the eyes of the old man cleaned. 81
he said shall see one more fight" Eagerl
he turned to his wife, Fetch water fror
the brook. Fill all the vessels. Bring l.
wood and meat"