Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-02
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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CHAPTER MI.
rise" said Star-I.ight,

Rosalthe lifted her head lansuidly.
Shr had lain in the canoe she knew not
how long. The voice of tho Indian girl
recalled her from Il state bordering on
Inconsistencies. She looked around her
like one dreaming and wondering where
she was The birchen vessel touched the
shore.
Step out" said Starlight. and Ko-
salthe obeyed in silence. The Indian
maiden drew the canoe ont of the water
and secreted it among the reeds and
bushes.
That operation being completed, she
motlOned 10 Rosalthe to follow her and
walked with noiseless md gliding foot
steps into the forest. Starlight proceed
cd in this manner until our heroiue was
nearly exhausted, and could with diff
Guilty keep pace with her more practiced
conductress: which the latter perceiving.
went forward more slowly. stopping
often to assist her over rough places.
The way was SO dark and lonely that
Kosalthe queried whether human foot
ever had pressed that soil before, or
whether a human voice ever broke the
stiffness of the solemn woods.
They cached an Indian hut or lodge.
and ii was spot SO hemmed in by
stupendous forests, that ii seemed to Ko-
salthe completely hidden from the OBJ
servaton of the living.
The maidens entered the lodge: it was
without an occupant. Starlight point
ell to a couch of skins, and our heroine
was glad to avail herself Of the privilege
OF resting upon It: while the former kin
died fire aud made preparations tor
cooking a meal.
Rosalthe was aroused from an uneasy
sumber produced by exhaustion. and
food set before her. OF these viands she
partoOk without hesitation. resolved to
appear as unconcernpd and heroic as
possible before her stra nge companion.
While she was thus employed Star
Light was busily engaged in compound
ing various paints. for what purpose
Kosalthe was at loss to conceive. When
the latter had ceased eating, and pushed
the food from her. the Indian maiden
approached with the pigments she had
prepared. and the object became appar-
ont. Rosaithe drew back in alarm.
'Foo!ish maiden exclaimed Star
Light "\Nhat do you fear! Water will
make these colors disappear. What
am about to do is necessary to your
safety. | must make you look like one
of my people"
"Swear that you will keep faith with
me. and that shall ratrrn in safety to
Boonesborough." said Rosalthe.
II swear" returned Starlight. by
the Great Spirit"
Then | submit; do with me as you
will
'White Cloud Is proud" said the In
dian girl. after a pause. "She is vain
Of her beauty: she fears that these col
ors will destroy it, SO that Smooth
Tongue will no longer love her"
II am ready-put it on" replied Ro
salthe, submitting herself patiently to
Starlight.
The Cherokee girl gazed an instant at
the handsome features Of R0salthe, and
sighed.
Star Light Is sad and unhappy" said
our heroine, kindly. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
has made her heart heavy by his deceit
Let her forget him; he is bad"
Forget him. that White-Cloud may
remember him. retorted the Indian
girl. ansrily.
"Star-Light Is wrong; jealousy and
grief have blinded her eyes. But the
time will come when she will see clear
ly." replied Rosalthe.
The heart Of Starlight seemed to
relent: she commenced laying the colors
upon Rosathe's face with no ungente
hand. while the latter sat uncompain-
ingly before tho blazing fire. that she
might see to complete the novel opera
ton. When this part of the singular
toilet was finished the Indian girl pro-
.ceeded to unfasten her hair, which was
confined by band. and let it fall un.
restrained over her neck and shoulders
In short time Rosalthe's dark tresses
were arranged to suit the fancy of Was
sahauza. From willow asket. in one
corner of the lodge. she produced an
Indian dress. in all respects like her
own.
Our heroine made no objections. bnt
suffered herself to he artired in the cos
tune of savage life. When the whole
was completed. Star Light herself looked
at her with wonder and admiration: for
Rosalthe appeared quite as charming in
her new apparel as in her own legitimate
style Of dress.
Good" exclaimed Starlight, holding
a small mirror before her uuresis,inr
captive Rosalthe glanced at the image
reflected. and could not repress an in
voluntary exclamation of establishment.
AOu IL 10 Jc"'OuS VI Tue, now, l IN
sure" she said. with faint smile.
IF | thought you could speak the
truth, l should not hate YOU" reioned
Starlight, a portion of her former
sternness returning.
Let Starlight and White Cloud be
friends said Rosalthe, In kindly tone.
The maiden made no reply, but taking
Rosalthe's hand. led her from the lodge.
There Is a village not far from
here" said the former, when they had
walked q short distance. you will be
safe there. for you shall dwell in NV
lodge. and | am the daughter Of a pow
erful chief. You must not try to escape.
for that might bring evil upon you.
l will tell our young men that you come
from our cousins. the Wyandots. on ac-
count of young chief who loved you.
but whom you despsed. This tale will
account for your appearance among us
If you follow my directions. Speak to
no one, and leave the rest to me-"
CHAPTER XIII.
A walk of half an hour brought the
maidens to the Cherokee village, which
consisted of about twenty lodges. being
only minor branch of that once power.
full nation.