Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-05
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warming ganccs. which never failed to
tcrrfy her, Immediately left the cabin.
CA the following morning Miss Aston
left the fort as she had been in the
habit of doing for some time taking the
rrecaution. however. to have Ebony ac-
company hcr. She wished TO test the
sincerity of te BANDS promises. and
give him another opportunity to make
further disclosures.
The step cost her considerable self
denial. and it was not without many
misgivngs that she walked toward her
iavorite retreat. She gave Ebony his
distractions rs she proceeded.
You may go yondcr," she said. point
Ing to hazel thickct, not far distant,
land rcmaiu there until | am ready to
return. aud he sure to come 'whca l
call"
Dis cliid will he Oar afore soon.'
rcturncd Ebony.
Very well. do not forget your instrnc-
tons"
Il nebcr fogit: III he sure to disre-
member ebcryting." said the negro, con
tilrntly.
Miss Aston entered the glade and seat
el herself upon the rivers ba NIX. That she
tal1 somewhat nervous at first. and had
vague apprchrnsions of hearing the foot
steps of lie Bland. was quite natural,
Nu' soon the dreamy murlnurings of the
waters. the gentle signing of the winds
amid the trees. .lulled her spirit into
tranquility and forgetfnlncss of danger
While occupied in this manner. Il soft
touch upon The arm changed the current
ui her mcdita,ions aud caused her to
rise to her feet quickly aud turu an
alarmed look toward the intruder.
An lndinn maidcn in the summer of
womanhood. will, n figure qucenly in pro
Corions and bearing. stood before her.
Her features were Of marvellous regular
;ty and beauty. but so proud and lofty
III 'aeir expression. that Rosalthe could
not reprcSs an exclamation of admiral
ton. Her eyes, which were dark and
ir,tr"us. were flashing with excitement.
Her style OF dress was by no means con
tci .ibIc but both picturesque and
graceful hciug ornamcnted in its diff
trr"nt paris accnrLin. to tho arts of her
people.
Tie tWo mai,!cns stood silent. the one
defiant and naughty. the other wonder
ing and alarmcd The steady gaze of
the Chcrokrr girl WAS inpcriosts, angry.
SCI courteous. aud she moved not a mus
Gle. nor rciaXcd Il 1.-THE of her sternness.
while sir studied every line Of Rosat'
thr's fair face. When she had subjected
our hcroiuc to this ordeal. which made
hrr ,rcmbic. she spoke with npa s>ioned
rsrncStncss:
''Thc daughter of the pale face is fair.
hui She is weak: she has won that which
she cannot keep. and that which belongs
t. another.
What do you mean" exclaimed Ro-
Snllhe, rc'niling before the Threatening.
ganccS of thc Indian maiden.
What do I ncanT cried the latter
enrr.ciicaijy. "I1ow dare lie pale face
hg So bold aud look 50 innnccnt when I
know how !.iack her hear; is:"
II mn SIN DART i understand you
not" said Hnsali',e.
Let thc just judge between us. A
white man camc Ia the lodges Of my peo-
pie: his eyes rested upon the face Of
WaSsaIuuza Ian ludian term signifyinc
etarlighl. aud it pleased him. The pale
skin said pleasant things. Starlight
iistcned. and her foolish heart was taken
captive by his smooth words: she >purn-
oil the love of Otter LITTER. the noble
Young chief. and all her cyelight shoue
upon the dcccilful child Of Machinito"
The lndan girl paused and struggled
with hcr cmotions.
'Daugttcr of the white man. listen
Will" speak Of the wrongs of WaS>a-
Eauza. of ti;r red race of the bold thcro-
kcc. Tie SUI, arose and set an her love.
and the mora SMILED upon the happy
maiden. i:ut the heavens grew black -
storu was ia ihc skies. the heart If tina
Shoiska tSnoeih-Ton3uri was bad and
full of lies. lie Went in to the biz
wiywam Of the pale faces and whisper.
rA the satne fair words to Wahbahnok.
wot lthc White-clond, that he had >pok-
IN to Starlight. The Whtr-Clo,ld list
eucd to the soft speeches of Smooth.
Trngue. aud her heart beat with ihr
same wtii hopes that had filled the
Cherokee maiden with joy. They met
trrr on thi> spot. where the sun Sl.inr,
warm aul bright and the waters murmnr
with n pleasant SQUAD Frolisl trnm-
ter, what Il, you say to this strange
taic:"
Star lishf ceased AMI looked anyrily
n: ;osalthc. whose rhrcks were pale
and whose Whole form was a.itatrI
My rel sister is speaking IF lie
Bland, IA, witty t'rcnrhmau. Yp, are
deceived -yaN wrnn. me-" exclaimed 10.
salthc. earnestly. "fhc Whitc-Clo loud
does not love this Sincolh-Tonguc: sl,p
fears hm, .tc >huns him. There is no
sweetness IN t,i- tones for the daughter
If the pale face. She has n, cvelisht
for the map whose heart * bad. and
IL fin mi