Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-01

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 was most unwelcome. Though Amer ica and the Indian guide kept ever in
 the background, they were alert and
 watchful; keen to observe the slight
 est change in the situation.
 In spite of the antipathy of race
 and habit, there was a bond uniting
 these two-a bond stronger than creed
 or custom. Red skin and black cov-
 cred hearts that beat in unison to the
 same refrain, love for those they
 served. They would sit apart from
 the others, native antagonism bridged
 by this common interest.
 The stranger they eyed with dis
 favor, with that instinctive dislike (which needs no warrant. With the
 Indian this was suspicion-a habit of tbiood. With America, a conservative ( fear of change.
 @, T ain't got no call to complain, !" s-3she said to Owatoga, "an' dis yer Spain
 man may be all right. But we don a#need i'm. We done come so fur wid- Tout his com'ny, an I reckon we kin fgo de res ob de way"
 K. And Owatoga grunted assent, for swhat of Americas words failed to i'm sspress his untutored ear, her gestures sand manner conveyed.
 ,g But there was another on board for swhom the Indian felt a far deeper diversion. and that was the captain, @Finch. It was plain to Owatoga that Jcver since the gambling episode, this man had cherished for Winslow
 pecret grudge Over his every move sment, therefore, he kept anxious watch.
 ~ Quarters on the boat were so crowd cd that in sheer necessity of rest and change, Mrs. Creighton and Lavender spent much time on deck. Here games were indulged in, principally matches for rife practice, with the captain for leading performer His aim was un- .erring. and he was reckless in its display. Many luckless pig on shore owed the loss of his tail to this mans Iprowess. Once when Lavender yen- tured a pitying remonstrance, he iblurted: Don't you worry about them tails, miss. They kin be thank ful I'm sech good shot and leave 'em the rest of their carcasses."
 The octoroon, too, had observed the 'malevolent glances with which the captains eyes travelled from her to Winslow. There was no mistaking their baleful glitter, and Winslow was her savior from worse than death. the ! object of her reverent gratitude. Over him, she, too, kept unmarked wig ilance.
 One afternoon she noticed the two in conversation, and lowered near in ] time to hear the last of the boatman's words: Try it jest to show that ye bear no ill-will. I'm right proud of the trick"
 But I'm afraid I don't understand" she heard Winslow say, and the man explained. The idee is to knock a cup off'n a mans head at 20 paces. and never make a hole in it.'
 Winslow shrugged his shoulders. "But how about the man?"
 Never tetch i'm! It may take some nerve to stand up agin. a loaded rife, but lots O men hev done 1t. and I ain't never spilled my man yit. Ye see, it's on the principle of barkin' a squirrel; ye aim at spot above the critters head, and the concussion does the business. That's the way with the cup-the shock knocks it of. and there ye are. It's easier n fallin' of q log"
 He was determined to prove bis words, and the test found not wit nesses only, but assistants.
 You try first, Pete"
 In response to the suggestion, shock-headed youth came forward frowning-not with anger. but with embarrassment at finding himself the exposure of all eyes.
 The cup was placed upon his head.
 Stand right against the post" Pat ''Tll shoot at the knot above your head, and the cupll drop OAs cCC III lA AOu As ANoNs eIduu kllll.
 The silence which followed was broken only by the click of the cap- tain's rife. Then a sharp bang. a woman's scream. and the clat.er of the rup to the floor.
 Bully fer you. Pat" roared one en- fhusiastic auditor. This the marks man received with a surly: "wha' did ] tell yer?"
 The shock-headed youth. q triie pale. but otherwise none the worse for his experiment. stumbled to a seat. His place was filled by another, anx- Ious 10 prove his mettle-wi;h the same result Another and another 1 the boatsmsnis aim was ever steady. [ his eye ever true. (
 The Spaniard left his place by Lav- [ side. Let me try" he called s .o Finch.
 The girl detained him by a gesture. -It is foolhardy. dangerous.
 But he gently shook off her re- ( arm. T am fond of experi- nents in general. and this one in par ieular vill enlarge my experience" for this man well knew that by his i, worldly knowledge. wide range and , -sried exploits. he had won the at 2 ention of this simple giri. to whose omantic side if was his plan to ap- ' cal , You never seem afraid of any {, hing she said. with direct and hon = ---.-rs.