The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
CHAPTER XIII.

Louise went on anu LOLu Hef StaLtA |
story, and as she did so, more than one
bright look of holy gratitude was cast
upon the beautiful Coqualla.
"And now" said she, in conclusion, ~
am able to give you some clue to the great
mystery which underlies the whole
When Stung Serpent was upon his death
bed, he sent for me, and he told me all,
and he gave me this paper in token OF
his truth. Read it, father, and know
what villain you have kept beneath
your rOom.'
As Louise handed her father the paper,
Simon Lobois started to his feet
"Backv' shouted Louis, springing for
ward and pushing him back into his
chair! "Tony, watch this man, and see
that he does not leave the ROOM"
Old Tony, who had stood by and heard
| all, now moved to Simon's side. and as
the villain gazed upon the huge bulk of
the negro, he uttered a stifed groan, and
settled back.
The marquis read the paper aloud. 1t
| was as follows:
'"This is my bond, that I will pay to
Stung Serpent one hundred large pieces
of gold, in French coin, when he shall
have removed Louis and Louise st. Jul
lien from their home. And he, on his
part, promises that said Louis shall he
killed, and that Louise shall be sent safe
ly to the middle trail on Lake Pontchar-
train. SIMON l4OhOlo'
That was enough Simon denied it all,
then swore, then drew his sword, and
then-Tony knocked him down; and ere
long afterwards he was taken from the
room.
Before noon, Eouise had contrived
with Coqualla's assistance, to remove the
last stain from her skin, and when she
stood, all white and pure, she saw teal
ON Coqualla's dark cheek.
what is it?' she asked.
/ Nothing" was the reply.
"Ah, tell me the trCth. Coqualla will
not deceive her sister,"
Mono murmured the noble girl
} throwing her arms about Louise's neck
and pillowing her head upon her bosom
= But you will forgive me. CoQualla ha
!! left her people forever, but she has no
! left her skin"
'But tell me all, my sister,"
"CoQualla loved the White Hand, an
i she was only sister. Now CoQualla ha
= seen another with the same beautifu
: face. But she does not murmur. She
u | CONTENT oAlS--
'tGo On, my sister. Tell me all"
/, "If Coqualla was white, she could love
e o, my sister does not know how sh
J. could have been loved had she not bee
J. CoQualla's sister!'
Y Louise had read the girls secret, an
- as she gazed into those soft, mild fe'
a lures, she uttered, with all the truth {
her soul:
"Coaualla does not need a whittier ski
e She is beautiful enough. l know q
8 qualla's heart, and her face is as pure {
that"
n The maiden princess blessed her siste
4, and wiped away her tears, for she heal
Ie some one coming.
" On the next morning the room whe
t. Simon Lobeis had been put was -four
t. empty, and the slave Peter was al
is found to be missing; but no search w
is made for them, for the one was wort
q, less and the other carried guilt enoui
to punish him with it's shame and bt
i'll den.
Nv And now joy was once more in St j
nd liens household. Goupart and Lou
wandered about together, and for VIII
ng Louis was left alone, for the only oil
M young person with whom he could as
py ciate seemed to shun him. One
Louise drew her brother one siae, a
GU whispered with him, for she had L