The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24

he could not say. His home, his ambition
must for another painful while be left.
The chief saw his hesitation and pressed
him. s"Promisen'
Il promise said Frank. His heart re-
preached him, and he sighed The Indian,
satisfied, turned away. And" added Frank,
ito Aneeb i will send
The chief raised his head. Nothing he
| said, sternly. rsa
Frank was silent
The Indian looked down at the GIRL and
| withdrawing his hand from hers, placed it
4 upon her head. His feeling, a great sad
ness at last looked from his eyes Zone
daughter l have lost he said. Now an
other leaves me. Bright bird the lodge
will be dark without thee. The long march
| Will be weary without thy smile The
evening of winter will be colder, the north
west wind will blow bleaker the deep snow
will fall heavier, If thou art not with us.
In plenty, the day will be sadder; in fasting,
how shall we sustain us?'' :
| he ceased, and the Wailing of the woana q
rose The girls sobs answered. The bow
left the door and stole to the darkness Of the
hut. Tears stood unchecked in Muk- kwah's
eyes. Frank, moved by the scene, slipped
i from his seat and left the lodge. Outside, he
waited until the parting should be completed
Benny, noting from distance, drew near
rutr at Frank s signal came not close
AT length the chief came. the girl with him
Her face was downcast, with sorrow and 10Y
contending. He was expresslonless. He mo.
I toned to the camp of the soldiers
| Lead me to their Chief he said
The lieutenant was standing, Inpatient,
/ switching his boot. where the soldiers were
mending the boats. Occasionally he gave d,
rectlons, urging the men to haste. They were
near the sentry line and Frank, approaching
spoke across it. The lieutenant turned ane
came forward leisurely. ''Well?'' he asked.
Lieutenant said the young man. Il viii
guide you to Detroit"
i The other, but few years older, but w-idel,
1 differing in thought and habit, nodded. $50,
! are wiser. -~~ $3.50 =
"On this condition. Pay me nothing, bu
take this girl with YOU.
The others stood near. Benny had eiget
close, but the lieutenant did not look at them
He surveyed Frank with a smile What
can you not guard your own squaw?'
''she is no squaw,'' said the provincial
''she is an English girl
| The Lieutenant glanced lazily at the child
then his expression changed. look o
i knowing appreciation came; he looked agar
at. Frank. Your eye is good. Have yo,
bought her?"
:. No said the woodsman. quietly. ''Thi
chief has given her her liberty. 1 ehall tax,
: her to her parents, -
The captain looked at the girl again, ap
4 praising her There passed no glance from
eye to eye, exchanging signs of cheer; none
4 though she looked eagerly. He turned ono
more to Frank "You would better keel
her." r,
rSir!' cried the other.
"Oh, rat your ,virtue,' drawled the lieuten
ant. What is it you wish me to do?"
q Take her to Detroit said Frank. 81
you go on to Montreal; take her in you
party. will guide you the whole distance
q Az Montreal y will begin to search tor he
q father.'' s5sElsz1s 81 q. &. @
Il The lieutenant scarcely listened. His eye
were again on the girl. She thought she saw
in his face the beginning of friendship
Come here he said.
She stood before him, her face gladly lifted
WHO Is your father:"
walter Tudor, merchant
English or PROVINCIAL
English sir. Our home is in London
How came you here?''
Father came to trade, think. We wer
in Montreal; l think that was the place. TheI
| we came up the river. At one camp wen
to pick berries, and, Indians caught me. The!
were Wyandottes; Aneeh bought me from
4 them. -
| "A light was glittering in the lieutenant
eye. Will you go with ne?"
Yes, sir!' she cried, her face aglow.
He turned to Frank, at last smiling. "sh
is a beauty. Well, I will take her 70,
mean her to travel in my care?'
you promise her safe transt?'
Eyes"
4 e"Give your word then, to the Chief
Aneeb, following the conversation lamely
understood, and he held out hig hand.
j by the white mans god!" he said solemn
ly.
The Englishman took his hand, but care
!, lessly. by the white mans god,'' h
answered. His eye wandered to the girl, ant
he dropped the chiefs hand Come, child,
). he sad and turned away.
: She threw herself into the arms of Aneeb
!, and kissed him sobbing. Thank you. Oh
thank YOU" she repeated. Then hastil.
she followed the officer.
Twenty minutes later the little train of In
dams entered the woods: Alice, from tn
!, window of the lieutenant's cabin, watche,
them through tears. They we're savages, blu
they had been kind. The lieutenant SCENE,
more tender than Aneeb. But his glances-
oh, she did not know. New instincts mad
her feel uneasy. Where was that woodsma
, who had rescued her?