Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-10

Alice WalkCd quickly past MN WIFI
out speaking. for down i'm the space
where some women were huddled aeide
from the crowd, looking on, she had
seen little Adrisnnc Bourcier She
made haste 10 descend Now that her
impulsively chosen enterprise was com
pleted her holdncss deserted her. and
she slipped out through a dllapldated
postern opposite the crowd. ON her
right was the river while southwark
before her lay great Hat plain, beyond
which rose some hillocks covered with
forest. The sun blaZed between masses
Of slowly drifting clouds that trailed
creeping fantastic shadows across the
marshy waste.
Alice walked along under cover ~ the
slight land swell. which then, more
plainly marked than IL a. now. formed
the contour line OF hummock upon
which the fort and village stood. A
watery swalc grown full OF tall aquatic
weeds meandered parallel with the
blum. - Ia call Il. and there was a soft,
melancholy whispering Of wind among
the long blades and stems. She passed
Che church and Father Beret's hut and
-olunued FOR some distance IN the di-
rcrjion Of that pretty knoll upon which
The cemetery is at present 50 tastefully
kept She felt shy now, as If 20 run
away and hide would h. a great relief.
Indeed. SO relaxed were her nerves that
q slight movement In the grass and cat
tail flags near 10y startled her painfully,
making her jump Ike a fawn.
Little friend not be- 'fraid" said a
cultural voice in broken French Lit.
tie friend not make noise"
At glance she recognized Long
Hair. the Indian. rising out OF the mat.
tel marsh growth. II was hideQns
vision Of embodied cunning. soulless
ness and murdcrous cruelty.
Not tell white man sou see me?'
he grunted intcrrogativcly. stepping
close To her. lie looked so wicked
that she rccolled and lifted her hands
defcnsiyely
She tremblcd from head 10 foot, and
her voice failed her, but she made a
negative sign and smiled AT him. turn
ing a. white as her tanned face could
become
In his left hand ne uriG his bow,
while in his right he half lifted muir
derous looking tomahawk.
what new lag mcanT' lac demand
I'd. waving the bows end toward the
fort and bending his head down close
20 hers. "Who yonderT'
The great American father has TAX
IN us under his protection" she OK
planned. we are big knives now. %
II almost chokod her TO speak.
Ugh. heap big fools" he said with n
dark scowl Little friend much big
fool"
He Strengthened up his tall form
and stood lecring at her for some sec
onds, then added:
Little friend get killed, scalped.
maybe"
The indescribablc nobility Of animal
largeness. symmetry and strength
showed in his form and attitude, but
the expression OF his countcnance was
absolutely repusive-Col hard, beast.
ly.
He did not speak again, but turned
quickly and. STOPPING low. disappeared
like great brownish red se.pent in
the high grass, which scarcely stirred
as he moved through IT,
Somehow that day made itself
strangely memorable TO Alice She had
been accustomed TO stirring scenes and
sudden changes OF conditions, but this
was the fist time that she had ever
Joined actively in public movement
Of importance. Then, too, Long Hairs
picturesque and rudely dramatic reap