The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-03
ITHE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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lB v 10 E L o N
CHAPTER IV.-(Continued.'

reply. but giving Rosaitke one of his
warning glances. which never failed 10
terrify her Immediately left the caDin.
On the following morning Miss ASTON
left the fort as she had been IN the
habit of doing for some time, taking tue
preca utlon, however. to have Ebony ac-
company her. She wished to test the
sincerity of lie BANDS promises. ana
give him another opportunity to make
further disclosures.
The step cost her considerable self
denial. and it was not without many
misgjyings that she walked toward her
favorite retreat She gave Ebony ms
instructions as she proceeded
You may go yonder," she said. point
Ing to hazel thicket, not far distant.
land remain there until L am ready TO
return, and be sure to come when L
call"
IBIS child will be Oar afOre soon,
returned Ebony.
VERY well, do not forget your instruc-
tons"
Il neber fo'git; I'll be sure to disre-
member eberyt'ing." said the negro. con-
fdentiy.
Miss Aston entered the glade and seat
ed herself upon the rivers bank. That she
felt somewhat nervous at first, and had
vague apprehensi0ns 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, soft
touch upon the arm changed the current
az her meditations 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 a figure queenly in pro-
portions and bearing, stood before her.
Her features were of marvellous regular
ity and beauty, but so proud and lofty
Ia their expression, that Rosalthe could
not repress an exclamation of admira-
ton Her eyes, which were dark and
lustrous, were flashing with excitement.
Her style Of dress was by no means con
temntible. but both picturesque and
graceful. being ornamented in its diff
ferent parts according to the arts of her
people.
The two maidens stood silent, the one
defiant and naughty. the other wonder
ing and alarmed The steady gaze of
the Cherokee girl was mperious. angry.
yet courteous, and she moved not mus
Gle, nor relaxed 1.-THE Of her sternness,
while she studied every line of Rosal
the's fair face. When she had subjected
our heroine to this ordeal. which made
her tfembie, she spoke with impa ssioned
earnestness:
The daughter of the pale face Is fair,
but she is weak; she has won that which
she cannot keep. and that which belongs
TO another"
What do you mean" exclaimed Ro-
salthe, recoiIinE before the threatening
gsances of the Indian maiden.
What do | meant cried the latter
energeticaly. How dare the pale face
be so bold aud look so innocent when
know how black her heart ISL
Il am still dark understand you
not" said Rosalthe.
"Let the just judge between US. A
white man came to the lodges Of my peo-
pie: his eyes rested upon the face of
WassahauZa Tan 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 eyeIight shone
upon the deceitfu 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
fuil OF lies. He went in to the big
wigwam OF the pale faces and whisper
ed the same fair words to Wahba huok-
wot Qhe White-Cloudl that he had spok-
en- to Starlight. The White Cloud list
eued to 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 a pleasant sound. Foolish trem-
hier, what do You say to this strange
taieY
Star Eigh. ceased and leol.sd aisrily
a. hUSdltuc, WaOSc cueekS were a 10
and whose whole form was agitated
My red sister is speaking of To
Bland, the willy Frenehman. You ara
decelved-you wrong me!,exclaimed Ro.
salthe, earnestly. The White-Cyo,d
does not love this Smooth Tongue. sLa
fears him, she shuns him. There il no
sweetness 10 his tones for the daurbtar
OF Tue pale face. She has no eyelight
for the man whose heart is had and
whose speech is full of guile"
"One pale face has filed nv ears Will,
faisehoods, and I'll have no more. ~.
i'eye they are all alike No. no, Won,
lair words, and fair skin, and fair ioots
cannot deceive met" retorted Star-Lipht
Il will make solenn oath to what i
cay. l will cali upon the sacred name
OF the good Monedow cried Rosalthe
with touching earnestness. laring her
land upon the maiden's arm:
Sholska swore by the good Mene,lo
sad vet he was false-false: as the evil
Machlnito himself" replied STARLIGHT
what can | do. then, to convince
youE l despair of doing So" said Re-.
saithe, much moved.
The White-Cloud must 70 with M. !,
replied the Cherokee, sternly.
10 with you? Oh, no, I cannotp'
cried Rosalthe. more alarmed than eve,
You can and must glide down thu
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