The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-04

appeared very much more at ease
than on the former visit and told the
chief that he had about decided to ac-
cept his proposition and thought the
girl would be ready in a few days if
the chief would allow him to see and
insist on her doing so occasionally.
This declaration pleased the willy old
savage very much and he readily gave
his consent for Frank to visit Helen
as he desired.
Frank did this so as to gain time
and secure the confidence of the In
dams. At each visit he would have
some cheerful news for Helen which
caused her to cheer up wonderfully,
and the return of Helen's cheerful
ness was taken as a sign by. the In
dams that she was acquiescing to
their demands under Franks persua-
sion. and they began discussing
among themselves the question of
who should have her as a squaw.
Three weeks passed and everything
was working we'll for the young peo-
pie. Frank was becoming a little i'm
patient, but showed no signs of it
either to Helen or the Indians, but the
time Frank had been waiting for at
last came, n very dark and cloudy
night. About midnight, after the viii
lage was quiet and all the fires out,
lie lOOh al CluD lIldl was III MS WIZ WIFI
and noiselessly made his way to the
door. Peeping out he could scarcely
distinguish the form of the lonely sem
! tinel, a single warrior on watch,
crouched down by a tree, apparently
asleep. Cautiously he advanced,
knowing that the slightest noise or
least awkward movement meant de-
feat and possibly death to both him
and Helen, to within striking distance.
Slowly he raised his club and with one
powerful lightning blow upon the In
dams head laid him dead on the
spot 1t required a few seconds for
him to get composed so fearful was
he that he would be discovered and
| thwarted in effectfng the escape of the
sweet girl he loved SO much
No noise being heard, he made his
way on tip toe to Helen's wigwam and
| found her ready and waiting at the
door. She told Frank that she had
been expecting him as it seemed to be
n night favorable for carrying out his
| plans.
After holding a brief consultation,
and all being quiet. they made their
way out into the woods. Frank was
fortunate in knowing the country
we'll or he would have been very
much handicapped i'm trying to effect
their escape. He had spent a part
of the time of his confinement in de-
termining the bearing of the Coloners
home and had gained very accurate
knowledge of its direction.
They had not gone far before rain
began to fall in large and beating
drops which hindered their progress
to some extent. and Helen began to
shiveF from the cold and to shrink
from the fatigue of
Frank cheered her dropping spirits by
telling her that the rain. although
hindering and unpleasant would so
hide their tracks that ii would be i'm
possible for the Indians to follow. He
put his arm around her and almost
carried her through the murky dark
ness. On and on they plodded and
Helen began to brighten up with the
encouragement of Frank and his man
~ cid.
Soon there appeared a light in the
east which was the herald of the
coming day and told Frank that he
was going in the right direction.
Frank estimated that they had trav-
eled about one-third the distance ne
cessary for them to reach their des-
tnation. Helen was very tired but the
coming day spurred her to greater ex-
ertion than ever. When the sun rose
all the clouds and gloom of the night