Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-30


the hated people. and your powerful
friend IL dead. Dark, angry eyes have
been bent upon you. hecnuse yoo have
shown your loathing OF the cruelties you
have witnessed. And. again, the fren b
win soon be on the NateheE trail. The
future Is dark for US all, but yon may
escape. Can you not remember the trail
by which you Gamer
II fear not" ~
"But you can follow II part way from
hereT'
Eyes. for II Is broad towards the vii
lage."
"rhere you can take the river. You
know the southern trail. You went II
once hunting with Stung Serpent"
"Yes--I remember that"
Then all Is safe. Follow that trail "a
the right, and II win bring you out upon
the river fifteen miles below here. Among
clump Of brakes there yon will ind :
ran0e. II Is mine. Take Vt and h0ai
down the river. sin retain your pres
ent garb, and let the walnut stain be- up
on yonr faee. 10 that way you may e.
cape the Natchez, should any OF them
meet you, and by your speech you could
quickly convince the French. can do
no more for you. would have saved all
the French II could. for loved themi
yet I must follow the fortunes OF my
own people,"
White Hand thanked the old princess
for her Kindness, and with thoughtful
step he returned 10 his lodge. Coqualla
asked him what Pricked Arm had want.
ed, and he sat down anl told her all.
And viii you goi" the princess asked.
"Yes, must. But. Coquala. have you
changed your mind?' :
'Only TO be more strongly bound 10
thee. And yet" she added, putting her
arms about her husbands neck, speak
but one word-simply whisper 20 me-
that thou wouldst rather go fee from
care or thought OF me, and--
'Hush. CoQualla! You wrong me now.
0. should never sleep In peace again,
did think thou remainedst here when
thy wish was with me. But VIC must hee
tonight"
II am all ready, dearest"
'But we need provisions"
II have such all prepared as we can
carry"
"Then you have thought OF this?"
"Yes. But o, speak the truth. my love.
II within thy inmost soul there dwells a
thought"
"It is all OF love for thee, Coqualla. /"
interrupted the youth, seeing at once her
drift. $50 let me hear NO more OF it.
Now let MS prepare
BLESS thee" muFmured the fair girl,
sinking upon her companions bosom. 70,
since we first spoke OF this, my heart has
sunk deep down In its darkest mood
when the thought of staying here has
dwelt with me. Those sweet words you
whispered to me have been with me ever
since, and they have wrought wonder
ful change in my feelings. When we get
to our new home we will talk more about
Ii, and you shail teach me TO read the
great book wherein these precious truths
are written"
II will" promised White Hand. "But
the night comes on the morning viii be
speedily approa ehing. Come-we win
talk on the way"
just as the first gray streaks OF dawn
appeared In the east, the fugitives reach.
ed the great river, aud without much
trouble they found the brake and the
canoe. They easily pulled the light craft
from Its nest and dragged it to the river.
Ii was smooth, beautifully finished
boat, fashioned from huge log Of yellow
pine, and seasoned without crack or
check. Into this the adventures put
their little store, and then, with hopeful
hearts, they entered aud pushed out into
the broad stream.
CTo be contlnued.l