The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-31
CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.l

terrify her. Immediately left the cabin.
On the following morning Miss Aston
left the fort as she had been in the
habit Of doing for some time, taking the
precaution, however, to have Ebony ac-
company her She wished TO test the
sincerity Of lie BANDS promises, and
give him another opportunity to make
further disclosures
The step cost her considerable self
denial, and IL was not without many
nnisgivings that she walked toward her
favorite retreat. She gave Ebony his
instructions as she proceeded.
"You may go yonder," she said, point
ing TO a hazel thicket, not far distant,
"-and remain there until l am ready to
return, and be sure 10 come when
call"
''Dis child will be dar afore soon,"
returned Ebony.
: Every well, do not forget your instruc-
TONS
II neber fo'git; I'll be sure to disre-
member eberyt'in ing" said the negro, con-
Silently.
Miss Aston entered the glade and seat
ed herself upon the rivers bank. That she
felt somewhat nervous at first, and had
vague apprehensions Of hearing the foot
steps of lie Bland, was quite natural,
but soon the dreamy murmurings Of the
waters, the gentle signing of the winds
amid the trees, lulled her spirit into
tranquility and forgetfulness of danger
While occupied in this manner, a soft
touch upon the arm changed the current
of her medtations and caused her TO
rise to her feet quickly and turn an
alarmed look toward the intruder.
An Indian maiden in the summer of
womanhood, with figure queenly in pro
portions and bearing stood before her.
Her features were Of marvellous regular
ay and beauty, but so proud and lofty
Sn their expression, that Rosalthe could
mot repress an exclamation of admira-
fion. Her eyes, which were dark and
kustrons, were flashing with excitement.
Her style of dress was by no means con.
temptible, but both picturesque and
graceful being ornamented in its diff
ferent parts according to the arts of her
people.
The two madens stood silent, the one
defiant and naughty, the other wonder
ing and alarmed The steady gaze Of
the Cherokee girl was imperious, angry,
vet courteous, and she moved not a mus
Gle, nor relaxed 1.-THE of her sternness,
while she studied every line of Rosal-
fhe's fair face. When she had subjected
our heroine TO this ordeal. which made
her tremble, she spoke with impassioned
earnestness
1.-THE daughter of the pale face is fair,
but she Is weak she has won that which
she cannot keep, and that which belongs
10 another"
What do you mean?" exclaimed Ro-
salthe, recoiling before the threatening
glances of the Indian maiden.
what do / mean! cried the latter
theoretically. How dare the pale face
be so bold and look so innocent when
know how black her heart isl"
II am still dark understand you
not" said Rosalthe.
"Ieet the just judge between us. A
white man came to the lodges of my peo-
ple his eyes rested upon the face Of
Wassahauza ian Indian term signifying
starlight, and it pleased him. The pale
skin said pleasant things. Starlight
listened, and her foolish heart was taken
captive by his smooth words she spurn-
ed the love of Otter LITTER, the noble
young chief, and all her eyelight shone
upon the deceitful child of Machinito."
The Indian girl paused and struggled
with her emotions.
Daughter of the white man, listen
while ! speak of the wrongs Of Wassa-
hauza. of the red race of the bold Chero-
kee. The sun arose and set on her love,
and the moon smiled upon the happy
maiden. But the heavens grew black
storm was In the skies. the heart of the
Shoiska tSmooth- Tonguel was bad and
full of lies. He went in to the big
wigwam of the pale faces and whisper
ed the same fair words to Wahbahnok-
wot (the White-Cloud) that he had spok-
en- to Starlight. The White-Cloud list
ened 10 the soft speeches Of Smooth
Tongue and her heart beat with the
same wild hopes that had filed the
Cherokee maiden with joy. They met
here on this spot, where the sun shines
warm and bright and the waters murmur
with n pleasant sound. Foolish trem-
bier, what do you say to this strange
taller
Starlight ceased and lootad angrily
mt Rosalthe. whose cheeks were pale
and whose whole form was agitated.
my red sister is speaking Of lie
Bland, the willy Frenchman. You are
ueceiNeu-tou WronS me. eAciaiineu 10
salthe, earnestly. 'sThe White-Cloud
does not love this Smooth-Tongue; she
fears him, she shuns him. There is no
sweetness in his tones for the daughter
of the pale face. She has no eyelight
for the man whose heart Is bad, and
whose speech is full Of guile
Zone pale face has filled my ears with
falsehocds, and III have no more: be-
lieve they are all alike. :. No, no. your
fair words, and fair skin, and fair looks
canao. deceive mel" reforted Starlight.
II viii make solemn oath to what
cay. l will cali upon Inc sacred name
Of tie good MonedoT' cried Rosalthe,