The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-09
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REFUGEES
FuA. CONAN DOYLE,
of of Sherlock Holmes
COPYRIGHT. 1898. H,RP~R
FL A. CONAN DOYLE,
oPYRICHT 1898 BY H,RP1R & BROTHERS
author of The Return of Sherlock Holmes

shadow. But our fate will be as
said. You are to die at the stake
She is to be given to the dog who has
left u.s."
adele. Adele. What shall l do?'
He tore his hair in his helplessness
and distraction.
mo, no, fear rot, Amory, for my
heart will not fail me. What is the
pang Of death If it binds us together?'
'The younger chief pleaded for you,
saying that the Mitche Manitou had
stricken you with madness, as could
be seen by your swimming to their
canoe, and that blight would fall
upon the nation if you were led to the
stake. But the Bastard said that love
came often like madness among the
palefaces and that 1t was that alone
which had driven you. Then it was
agreed that you should die and that
she should go to his wigwam. since he
had led the war party. AS for me,
their hearts were bitter against me.
and 1 also am to die by the pine spin.
ters''
when is it to be?' asked De Gait.
nat
Now; at once. They have gone to
make all ready. But you have time
vet, for l AM to go first
"Amory, Amory. could we not die to-
gether now?' cried Adele. throwing
her arms round her husband. IF it be
sin, it is surely sin which will be for
given us. Let us go, dear. Let US
leave these dreadful people and this
cruel world and turn where we shall
End peace
The Indian woman's eyes flashed
with satisfaction. You have spoken
well. White Lily" said she. why
should you wait until it is their pleas
ure to pluck you? See. Already the
glare of their fire beats upon the tree
trunks, and you can hear the howlngs
of those who thirst for your blood.
You have said rightly, White Lily.
There lies the only path for you"
But how to take it?
Omega glanced keenly at the two
warriors who stood as Sentinels at the
door OF the hut They had turned
away. absorbed in the horrible prepa-
rations which We're going on. Then
she rummaged deeply within the folds
of her loose gown and pulled out a
small pistol with two brass barrels
and double triggers in the form of
winged dragons. 1t was only toy to
lock at, all carved and scrO,led and
craven with the choicest work of the
Paris gunsmith. For its beauty the
segneur had bought it at his last visit
to Quebec, and yet it might be useful,
too. and it was loaded in both barrels.
Il meant to use it on myself" said
she as she slipped it into the hand OF
De Catinat. But now am minded to
show them that l can die rs an Onon-
daga should die and that ! am worthy
to have the blood Of their chiefs in my
veins Take it, for | swear that | will
not use it myself unless it be to fire
both bullets into that Bastard's heart"
A flush OF JOY shot over De Catinat
as his fingers closed round The pistol.
Here was indeed key to unlock the
gates of peace Adele had laid her
cheek against his shoulder and laughed
with pleasure.
You Will forgive me, dear?" he
whispered.
Forgive you. l bless you and love
you with my whole heart and soul"
They had sunk On their knees togcth-
err when three warriors entered the hut
and said a few abrupt words to their
country woman. She rose with a
smile.
"Thoy are waiting for NE" said she.
"YOu shall see. White Lily. and you
also. monsieur. how well | know what
is due to my position. Farewell and
remember Omega"
"Now, Amory" whispered Adele,
closing her eyes and nesting still clos
er to him.
He raised the pistol, and then, with
quick sudden intaking of the breath,
he dropped it and knelt with glaring
eyes, looking up at tree which faced
the open door Of the hut.
1t was beech tree. exceedingly old
and gnarled. with its bark hanging
down in strips and its whole trunk
spotted with moss and mold. Some
ten feet above the ground the main
trunk divided into two, and in the fork
thus formed a hand had suddenly ap-
peared, a large reddish hand, which
shook frantically frosn side to side in
passionate discussion. The next in
slant as the two captives still stared
in amazement the hand disappeared be-
hind the trunk again, and face APP
peared in its place, which still shook
from side to side as resOlutely as it's
forerunner. 1t was Captain Ephraim
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