The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-09

sore and weary before evening. 1t was
a relief to De Catinat, therefore, when
the red glow of great fire beat sud-
denly through the tree trunks and they
came upon an Indian camp in which
was assembled the greater part of the
war party which had been driven from
Ste Marie. Here. too. were number
of the squaws who had come from the
Mohawk and Cayuga villages in order
to be nearer to the warriors. Wigwams
had been erected all round in circle,
and before each of them were the ket
ties, slung upon a tripod of sticks, in
which the evening meal was being
cooked. In the center of all was a very
fierce fire. which had been made Of
brushwood placed in circle so as to
have a clear space of twelve feet in the
middle. A pole stood up In the center
of this clearing, and something all mot
tied with red and black was tied up
against it. De Catinat stepped swiftly
in front of Adele that she might not
see the dreadful thing.
"They have begun already. then"
said Omega cOmposedly. well, it will
be our turn next, and we shall show
them that we know. how to die"
"They have not ill used us yet" said
De Catinat. Perhaps they will keep
us for ransom or exchange"
The Indian woman shook her head.
do not deceive yourself by any such
hope" said she. when they are as
gentle as they have been with you it
is ever a sign that you are reserved
for the torture. Your wife will be
married to one Of their chiefs, but you
and | must die"
Married to an Iroquos" Those
dreadful words shot a pang through
both their hearts which no thought Of
death could have done De Catinat'S
head dropped forward upon his chest,
and he staggered and would have fall
en- had Adele not caught him by the
arm.
DO not fear, dear Amory." she whis-
pered. "Other things may happen, but
not that. for I swear 20 you that shall
not survive you"
As they entered the IroquOis village
lAC Suud We anu wa liOIo liSu
toward them. and they walked through
a double line of hideous faces, which
jeered and gibed and howled at them
as they passed. Their escort led them
through this rabble and conducted
them to hut which stood apart.
An instant later an old war chief, &C
companied by two younger braves and
nv no hnarlnI hoJ mi
who had led the attack upon the manor
house, strolled over and stood in the
doorway. looking in at the prisoners.
The Bastard was smoking a stone pipe,
and yet it was he who talked the most,
arguing apparently with one of the
younger savages. who seemed to come
round at last to his opinion. Finally
the old chief said few short stern
words, and the matter appeared to be
settled
"And yOu. you beldam." said the Bas-
tard III French to the Iroquois woman,
you will have Il lesson this night
which will teach you to SIDE against
your own paople"
You haif bred mon~rel." replied the
fearless old woman. ''you Should take
that hat from Your head wh,l sou
speak TO one il whose veins rCu tla
best blood Of the 0aonda@ls. Vol
warrior-yo1 who, with Il th0ufa~l Il.
your back. could not make yC~r way
into a little house with 4 fe-v Doot
husbandmen within II. Il is 30 Won.
der that your fathers people have cast
you out"
The evil face of the Bastard grew
livid as he listened to the scornfu
words which were Kissed at him by the
captive. He strobe across to her, and
taking her hand. he thrust the fore
finger into the burnin. bowl of his
pipe. She made no effort to remove
it, but sat with a perfectly set face
for a minute or more, looking out
through the open door at the evening
sunlight and the little groups of chat
tering Indians. He watched her keen
ly in the hope Of hearing a cry or see
ing some spasm of agony upon her
face, but at last. with curse, he
dashed down her hand and strobe from
the hut. She thrust her charred finger
into her bosom and laughed
''Ie is good for naught" she cried
"He does not even know how to tor
ture. Now. could have got cry out
Of him. | am sure of it, But you,
monsieur, you are very white"'
ut was the sight of such hellish
deed. All, if we We're but set face to
face, l with my sword, he with that
weapon he chose he should pay for II
with his hearts bloodr'
The Indian woman seemed surprised