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Huron. The lieutenant OF the Kings TWEEN
ty-fourth Infantry tries to engage the ser
vices OF two trappers as guides. They eyre, re-
wishes to return to Boston on his birthday.
They are visited by white girl from the
he WIG s IS Sa DO
Of Aneeb. an Indian chief The appeal OF the
girl Alice Tudor, induces Ellery to recon
tenant, upon the condition that the lieu
tenant take the young girl with him. Aneeb,
knowing the child's great desire to return to
her people, and being fond of her. consents
for her sake to let her go under Ellerys
care. She is to be taken to Montreal: The
lieutenant agrees to the proposition Through
suspicious of the probable treatment OF the
girl by the lieutenant and makes prepare
ton to recover her from him.
Chapter vi.
''WrIAT WE ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVE
Alice still waited in the cabin. AS the day
drew to a Close strange feelings came upon
her. She did not understand the vague fears
that rose within her breast: she knew that
she dreaded something. Then she chided her
self She was with her own people at last;
should she be afraid now? And of what? =.
- She saw the lieutenant walking By the
shore up and down. Behind him the sunset
colors were gradually fading She watched
him, and the fascination Of a continued won
der grew upon her. Why was he so kind to
her, so strangely kind? He turned and began
to walk toward the cabin, and she withdrew
hastily into the shadow. -. .s
He came tc the door and called her to him.
With hand beneath her chin he turned her
face up to his. He read her countenance.
seeing not her innocence and sweetness, but
beauty and all flesh delights But something
shone her cheek, and he asked in sur
prise: You have been weeping? Are you
longing for savagery?" LIS s,....E
"Oh, no, SIR, she answered. But they
have been so kind!' -.'.'
"And /? Am not knd?" -...! y -
Eyes, SIR she replied. "Oh, yes" -.-
"Then forget those Indians Shall you not
see your father soon?" .-......
81. At the words here eyes sparkled, and she
gave him thanks but finding he still held her
she made little hashful movement. to release
herself. He let her go. and she shrank back
to a seat by the window. Then he called
Tabb, and ordered candles and the supper
Tabt came with the candle box and a burn
ing pine splinter. He lit the candles, sticking
them on projections of the, logs, with an eye
to safety andgeeonomy. y ''Elenty Of candles!'
ordered the lieutenant, striding up and down.
Tabb lighted more candles, till the dark place
was bright. Then he brought the meal.
It was;all strange to the child who watched.
Pleasure grew as she , saw familiar things.
The candles first gave her thought of home,
and as she looked about the cabin she realized
that once more she was in house. There
was real table, though but Stats across tres
ties; there were stools; she need no longer SIT
upon the ground There were dishes. no
more bowls or barks knives and forks were
there and even napkins. When she saw these
last she could not keep from smiling. ~
Then she saw the meaning chances OF the
men, and flushed. The coarse, bold servant
and the smiling master cast upon her an un-
defined oppression. Her eyes sank to the
around, but she was lovely even so, and the
lieutenant watched her sti1l.
Tabt brought the smoking meal: The officer
unclasped his belt and hung it on q peg.
"rabb" he said, remove the sentry from
this end Of the line--tcll the sergeant to nave
it done See that none of the men come near
Wait till l ask for the wine, and then-keep
away from here ycurself: -. -.
Alice was lass of wit; her spirits rose ana
her confidence came back. She seated her
self as a lady should, and locked demuTely
at the lieutenant. We have no chaplain.
Will you say grace, sir?'
He stared. Was this traders daughter!
But be seated himself quickly, clasped his
hands and bowed his head above his plate.
"For all that we are about to receive ne
began. and finished the blessing without mis-
take 81 W. 20 u ~ d II ~ =
For all thatSRea are about to receive! His
eye cleaned as he watched her. Tabb, re-
turning, passed thetfood. She helped herself,
yet earnestly: :Lieutenant, for this meal and
your protection I thank you" Earnestly,
yet easily, as one that has seen society. He
answered with, an air 5of the companion OF
Fox, and nodestly disclaimed all thanks.
For all that I'VE are about to, receive! She
pleased him more and more. II she were
cultured, so much the better He need not
leave her. at Detroit; in London she would
be an ornament. To support mistress would
be costly on his present pay; yet once
captain, and with the allowance from his
unce-why, it could be done! His heart be-
gan to beat jcyousy. alice, you shall go
to London.S he cried, and then, loudly:
70 ''Tabb, the wine.'' -
Tabb brought the opened bottle and took
from their mahogany case the glasses. Then,
obeying his masters look, he Joined his fell
w-soldierss at the fire. *
Z" It's vine of France said the lieuten
ant, as he filled her glass. ''Alce, you must
know that officers on the march cannot al
ways have the&best.- Would this were better
And now little one. drink to our return 49,
But with recurring disquiet she shrank from
the wine. II would rather not, sir. -
And why not?' ~
Father would seldom let me take 1t. is
not for girls, he said -
But this is rare occacion, and I am q
coed friend Am / not?" He touched her
hand across the narrow table. ITO please
me, Alice, drink. ..
She withdrew her hand from his and avoid
ed the glance OF his ca ger eyes He looked
at her persistertly. Surely" she said. met
first to our return. First to the king
ITO the king, them he said. Drink, little
one
She took UP the glass; he drank, she slipped
Sand now to cur return he urged. Again
the wine passed her lips.
The wine warmed him, but she more thar
tho wine He looked at ner constantly
strangely; ne leaned toward her, and his
breath came il her face They finished eat.
iEg. He pushed Both plates away and begged
her to drink moro. To the qi;een; she could
rot refuse to toast the queen. Again she
slipped and next mist drink to the prince
royal Eut you will have me toast all the
regal family. she cried. protesting her dis
may. To please him, she looked arch. TX
placate the insstence which she did not I'm:
dcrstand she smiled ARID appeared attentive
He grew laxative and spoke CT many things
of London most of all, with it's sights, its
people. rs great houses, its great men.
She kreW London and its great men. ''Dr
Johnson, she ASKED ''Do you know Dir
Johnsono"
He locked blank, 80, who is he:
writer. eh :? Oh, great men are not of tha
sort The Duke OF Grafton is great man
and :oung Fox, and Bedford who hates him
and Rigby. But you know London. Alice
To London! Drink to london He tool
her wrist and tried to lily ne. glass to- he
lips.
But you have drunk toe much, sir, al
ready she said, and shifted her glass to he
other hand. It was herself. and not the wine
thai intoxicated him. hut she could not dis
ungnisil. $40 krcw not what to do, bu