Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
contlnued Erom Last Issue.

Neither in IroouoIs nor in Iroquois-
French had such name been given 70 mt
before. 1 had a long title signifying Tree
Cutter which belongs to every chief OF
our family. But that word-"Sire! =
and her deep reverence seemed 20 atone
In some way for what I had lost. l sat
up. ouieting myself, still moved as water
heaves She put the missal on the lap
OF my single garment, and drew back a
step. formally standing. My SCARED
ankles. at which the Indian children USED
TO point, were exposed TO her gaze, for l.
never would sit on them after the man
ner OF the tribe. There was no restrain
ing the tears that ran down my face. She
might have Knocked me. but she remain
ed white and quiet; while 1 sat as dumb
as dog, and as full of unuttered speech.
Looking back now I can see what pas
sionate necessity shook me with throbs
to be the equal of her who had received
me as a superior.
De Chaumonts manor house, facing
winding avenue, could be seen from where
we were. 1t was of stone, built to enclose
a court on three sides. in the form that l
afterwards recognized as that of French
palaces. There were great many how-
ers in the court, and vines covered the
ends of the wings. All those misty half
remembered hunting seasons that l had
spent on Lake George we're not without
some knowledge. The chinneys and roofs
of lie Ray de Chaumont's manor often
looked at me through trees as i steered
my boat among the Islands. He was a
great land owner. having more than three
hundred thousand acres of wilderness.
And he was friendly with both Indians
and Americans. His figure did not mean
much TO me when 1 saw it. being merely
a type OF wealth, and wealth extends 1T
tie power into the wilderness.
The poppet of a child climbed up and
held to the girls dress. She stopped over
and kissed it, saying: 'Sit down. Paul.
The tiny human being seemed full OF In
telligence and after the first protest ex-
amined me fearlessly. with enchanting
smiles about the mouth and eyes. / no
ticed even then an upward curling OF the
mouth corners and kind of magic In
the liquid blue gaze. of which Paul might
never be conscious, but which would work
on every beholder.
That a child should be the appendage
of such very young creature as the girl,
surprised me no more than If 1t had been
a fawn or a dog. In the vivid moments
OF my first rousing to life / had seen her
with Paul in her arms; and he remained
part Of her.
We heard a rush OF horses up the ave-
nue. and out of the woods came lie Ray de
Chaumont and his groom, the wealthy
land owner equipped in gentlemans riding
dress from his spurs to his hat. He made
fine show, whip hand on his hip and
back erect as pine tree. He was man
in middle life, but he refined up and dis
mounted with the swift agility OF youth,
and sent his horse away with the groom,
as soon as he saw the girl run across the
grass to meet him. Taking her hand he
bowed over 1t and kissed II with pleasing
ceremony, of which i approved. An Iro-
quois chief in full council had not better
manners than lie Ray de Chaumont.
Paul and 1 waited to see what was go
ing 10 happen, for the two came toward
us, the girl talking rapidly to the man. /
saw my father and SKenedonK and the
doctor also coming from the house. and
they readily spied me sitting tame as
rabbit near the baby.
You never can perceive yourself what
figure you are making in the world; for
when you think you are the admired of
all eyes you may be displaying a fool;
and when life seems FRUSTRATED in you it
may be that you show as a monument on
the heights But could not be mistaken
in De Chaumont's opinion of me. He
pointed his whip handle at me, exclaim-
ing:
"What!-that scarecrow, madame?"