Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-11
TIE RED STORM
Or the Days Of Daniel Boone
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B o L R Q B I N N
CHAPTER XII.

Rosalthe lifted her head languidly.
She had lain in the canoe she knew not
how long The voice of the Indian girl
recalled her from 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 Ro-
salthe .obeyed in silence. The Indian
maiden Z .ew the canoe out of the water
and secreted it among the reeds and
bushes.
That operation being completed, she
motioned to Rosalthe to follow her and
walked with noiseless and gliding foot
steps into the forest Starlight proceed
ed in this manner until our heroine 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
Rosalthe queried whether human foot
ever had pressed that soil before, or
whether a human voice ever broke the
stiffness of the solemn woods.
They reached an Indian hut or lodge,
and it was a spot so hemmed in by
ssupendous forests, that it seemed to Ro-
salthe completely hidden from the OBJ
Servation of the living.
The maidens entered the lodge; it was
without an occupant. Starlight point
ed 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 a fire and made preparations for
cooking a meal.
Rosalthe was aroused from an uneasy
slumber produced by exhaustion, and
food set before her. Of these viands she
partook without hesitation, resolved to
appear as unconcerned and heroic as
possible before her strange companion.
While she was thus employed Star
Light was busily engaged in compound
ing various paints, for what purpose
Rosalthe was at q 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-
ent. Rosalthe drew back in alarm.
Foolish maidenr' exclaimed Star
Light. "What do you fear? Water will
make these colors disappear. What l
am about to do is necessary to your
safety. l must make you look like one
of my people,"
Swear that you will keep faith with
me, and that l shall return in safety to
Boonesborough," said Rosalthe.
Il swear" returned Starlight. "By
the Great Spirit
''Then l submit; do with me as you
will"
white Cloud is proud" said the In
dian girl, after pause. "She is vain
of her beauty; she fears that these col
Tongue will no longer love her"
Il am ready-put it on" replied Ro-
salthe, submitting herself patiently to
Starlight.
The Cherokee girl gazed an instant at
the handsome features of Rosalthe, and
sighed.
Starlight is sad and unhappy" said
our heroine kindly. oth-Tongue
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 angrily.
starlight is wrong; jealousy and
grief have blinded her eyes. But the
time will come when she will see clear
H." ro"''ol I.os4i.hr
Ihe heart al Starlight seemed TO
relent; she commenced laying the coIors
upon Rosalthe's face with no ungentIe
hand, while the latter sat uncomDlain-
ingly before the blazing fire, that she
might see to complete the novel opera
ton. When this part of the singular
toilet was finished, the Indian girl nro-
ceeded to unfasten her hair. which uas
confined by band, and let it fall nm
restrained over her neck and shoulders
In short time Rosalthe's dark tressns
were arranged to suit the fancy of Wos-
sahauza. From a willow basket. in one
corner of the lodge, she produced an
Indian dress, in all respects like bor
own.
Our heroine made no objections but
suffered herself to be attired in the COS
tune of savage life. When the whole
was completed, Starlight herself loozod
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 unresis+in@ .
captive. Rosalthe glanced at the inaao
reflected, and could not repress an in
voluntary exclamation of establishment
You'll be jealous Of me, now. Pm
sure" she said, with a faint smile
IF | thought you could sneak +bo
truth, l should not hate you" reioinad
Starlight, a portion of her former
sternness returning.
Let Starlight and White-Clou bo
friends" said Rosalthe, in a kindly tonn
The maiden made no reply. but taking
Rosalthes hand, led her from the 7odra
There is a village not far fren,
here" said the former, when thew hod
walked a short distance. You will ho
safe there, for you shall dwell in INV
lodge, aud l am the daughter of a now
erful chief. You must not try to escana
for that might bring evil upon Won
l will tell our young men that you come
from our cousins, the Wyandots. on ac-
count of young chief who loved Won
but whom you despised. This tale will
account for your appearance among M
if you follow my directions. Speak 70
no one, and leave the rest to me-"
CHAPTER XIII.
A walk of half an hour brought tho
maidens to the Cherokee yiIIara Viii