New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
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CHAPTER XVIII

cR5idTsn on the fourth DAY ali The women End
tbs ~ III m were turned from
IN the provision shed when the suppiants arrived
That evening while Marie helping her moth
Fl NJ nome; Pauline sat by the fire with Ulrica
lot and was very happy. And would it he
well she said If Marie would marry wit my
usL-dueI; pnt no. TOT she does love Paul Charpen-
ter and he. never care he for de poor Marie"
Paul Charpentier loves only his work and his vio-
You mistake" said Pauline. lowering her voice
though no one else was near. Paul Charpcntier
kau, de Hudson Bay pos Paul he is much cdJl-
cat; he study by de college at Quebec. den he 90
an work in de office of de factor but when dat
factor discover how. de eye of Paul is set de
keep wit hilnsef; seldom he talk Wit a girl one
I i5 uISonIort3bIe Ter aunt Agatha had held
hlgh ideal of honor before her, and she thought
her to hear But when she gave turn to the con
s IStton dolllg mace Iestlhs remark on ths
Jlrica began to talk rapidly OF the probable
cess Of the hunting party.
Hitherto Ulrica had regarded Marie as rather
ureScme and much less COmpanionable than the
attachment she had become interesting. and Ulrica
ness. She brought out a notwithstanding beer made
from the tips Of young spruce branches Sweetencd
mains q Canada goose. AS this bird is graminiv-
orous It has not the unpleasant hshy flavor that
selected the most dainty portions for Marie ana
observed that hearts sorrow had not aTc-ted that
The three girls went to bed without thought Of
inner room. About midnight Ulrica awoke with
10 naPpeh' some Danger threatened She sat up, ana
thought she heard voices in the distance Perhaps
the window but could see nothing through the
heavy frost on the panes; but the voices were more
and aroused her companons Both 'g w ieF b F@oI
with sleep, and she had to repeat Her tale before
she could make them understand
and DON'T know who they ar RsoRe sounded oJg 9%nS
many voices and the tramp Of many feet Hurry,
come 10 the window. the door; let try TO see,
As the native girls had removed only their outer
in few moments Pauline drew he O boIt ana
Peeped through the door but hastily closed and re-
oDe Indian; it is de indian she cried. De
moon she is Igil, see see him plain He is many
come, he XIII US, for we rayfuse de food 10 his
They have no powder" said Ulrica quickly. The
sqgaws told me the men men, had used it an ""
men-my fader. an Achille. an Paul"
spiR dat nonsense With yoursef Dose me %P deir
all right far. far away. Plenty biznet you hat tax
bout some one more MademoIseiie Oooirike Come
gsk o get De big knife e dc 9 gun dat wont shoo
max ready de pot de pan; on de stove de water
ali oveT de Gs am ' Whe dey sca we zhomp on dem
wit de spear. de knife. and drive dem on, like Mon
sieur Ivan say, presto rRpide.'
BY the light OF a shaded lantern the three de
tenders hurriedy collected their weapons and be-
gan 10 prepare for defence; but they had not nearly
completed their Inadequate preparations when the
No good for fight" moaned Marie. Il go hide"
So saving. she FASTENED 20 the inner and
crawled beneath the mattress Of the bunk.
Pauline" said Ulrica, they will break down the
fl will touch only few, and the others will be
furious. I've heard these Indians don't harm white
people. Let US open the door and ask them what
they want"
For answer Pauline filled "A pail with boiling
ter and stood. in warike attitude beside UlriCa;
but startled by the sound of blows from Ratchet
on the wood, she tilted the pail and spilled some
of the water on her foot With howl of pain,
she hastily set down her weapon and rushed IN 10
take refuge by Marie. Urica deserted, drew the
bolt and faced the enemy What do you WANT
Meat" replied the foremost Meat. bread
II fsve fed your wives your children" she
pleaded. Would you take all from US, and leave
US 70 staTve?"
The man shrugged his shoulders and gave gut
turaI laugh. Then, followed by his companions. he