The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-03
CHAPTER I'M


There was part Of small stack Of
dry fodder standing not far from the
house. and under the wall a rile OF
wood for firing With these Wander
decken resolved upon setting fire 10
the house, and thus. If he did not gain
his relic. he would at least obtain
ample revenge. He brought several
armfuls Of fodder and laid them at the
door Of the house, and upon that he
piled the fagots and logs OF wood until
the door was quite concealed by them.
He then procured a light from tie
steel. flint and tinder which every
Dutchman carries in his pocket, and
very soon he famed the pile into
fame. The smoke ascended in coll
umns up to the rafters Of the roof,
while the fire ragged below. The door
was ignited, and was adding TO the
fury Of the flames, and Philip shouted
with Joy at the success Of his attempt.
Now. miserable despoiler CT the
de2d-now. wretched thief, now you
shall feel my vengeance, cried Philip.
with a loud voice. IF you remain
within, you perish in the flames: If you
attempt to come out, you shall die by
my hands. Do you hear, Mynhear
Poots-do you hear?"
Hardly had Philip concluded this ad-
dress, when the window OF the upper
floor furthest from the burning door
was thrown open.
"Ay-you come now to beg and to
entreat; but, no-no,' cried Philip
who stopped as he beheld at the win
dow what seemed to be an apparition, !
Tor instead Of the wretched little miser
be beheld one Of the loyeliest forms
Nature ever deigned to mold-an an
yelic creature Of about sixteen or sew
snteen, who appeared calm and reso-
ute in the midst Of the danger BIZ /
which she was threatened. Her long /
black hair was braided and twined |
iround her beautifully formed head:
Ter eyes we're large, intensely dark.
-et soft; her forehead high and white.
Ter chin dimpled, her ruby lips arched
nd delicately fine, her nose small and
traight. A loyelier face could not be
veil imagined; it reminded you OF
That the best Of painters have some
lines, in their more fortunate mo-
lents. succeeded in embodying. when
hey would represent q beauteous
aint And as the flames wreathed
nd the smoke burst out In columns
nd swept past the window. so might
be have reminded you In her calm
,ss OF demeanor OF some martyr at
he stake
What rOuldst thou, violent young
lan2 Why are the inmates Of this
ouse to suffer death by your means?
For few seconds Philip gazed, ard
1uld make no reply: then the thought
sized him that in his vengeance. he
as about 20 sacrifice so much loveli-
ess. He forgot everything but her
anger, ara seizing one Of the large
oles which he had brought to feed :
le fame, he threw of and scattered I
! every direction the burning masses. I
ntil nothing was left which could !
nrt the building but the ignited door !
self; and this, which as yet for it =
as Of thick oak plank-haG not sur I
red very material injury. he soon 7
'duced. by beating it with clods Of ?
nth, to smoking and harmless 81
ate. During these active measures
] the part Of Philip the young maiden
atched him in silence. 7
IAN Is safe now, young lady" said !
hilip. God forgive me that should
ave risked a life so precious. Z
ought but 20 wreak my vengeance
Jon Mynheer Poots"
And what cause can Mynheer Poots
i've give for such dreadful venge- n
lce?" replied the maiden. calmly. \
What cause, young lady2 He came b