The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
lie Bland paused and waited anxious
ly for an answer, but Rosalthe remained
silent.
"Will you go to Harrodsburgh Made
moiselle Aston, in order to escape the
fate in reserve for yonder brave but
infatuated families?" asked the French
man, seriously.
And leave my dearest friendsT said
Rosalthe, calmly. "Your motives may
be excellent, sir, but / reject your -coun-
sci. | will not go; | will remain and
share the fortunes of those / love, what
ever they may be. But l would not
appear ungrateful. / thank You for your
kind attentions Adieu! Ny decision
is final"
1T is MOTT must not ben' cried the
Frenchman, emphatically. II CAM
will not consent to such sacrifcew
II cannot understand whence comes
your intimate knowledge of the contem-
plated movements of the Indians and
their French and British allies" said
Rosalthe. Neither can / fully appre-
ciate the motives which can induce you
to offer safety to me and no others.
You have been for a period the guest
of the settlers. and Captain Boone, my
father and others have treated you with
kindness and true hospitality; why not
go to them and make known the dan
ger that is hourly drawing nearer and
nearerg
There are many reasons that shape
my actions which | cannot explain, but n
strong--an rresistible-desire to save
you has induced me to give you word
of timely warning"
MY resolution to dare every peril
with natural guardians and protectors is
as strong as human will can make it,
said Rosalthe.
Promise me, at least, that you will
lock this secret in your own bosom, and
reflect on what have said for four-and-
twenty hours" continued LIE Bland, con-
siderably agitated.
Il win make no promises, if you
please" answered the young lady.
How vexatious! how perverse!" ex-
claimed the Frenchman, petulantly.
"Mademoiselle. you must listen to rea-
son; you must be rational; you must
promise to keep my secret for at least
twenty-four hours" and lie Bland placed
himself before her and barred her fur
Their progress.
Rosalthe quailed before the stern
glances of lie Bland, and would have
called for assistance had she dared; but
the terror which the Frenchman's con-
duet inspired, sealed up her lips, and
shrinking from him, she exclaimed
Il promise; let me pass"
ut is well; be careful that in some
1.>I Il 4.
the secret" rejoined lie Bland, in mild
er tone, but without moving from her
path.
This is annoying, sir, and i'll becomes
you as a guest and friend,' said Miss
Aston, whose perturbation momentarily
increased, and was now mingled with
some just Indignation.
.Stand aside, sir, if you are gentle
man. said voice that made Rosalthe's
heart beat with gladness She beheld
young hunter at the distance of few
yards away, with a rifle in his hand, a
powder horn and ball pouch slung at his
side, together with the usual accompani-
ments of such a calling. The strangers
face was somewhat flushed with resent
ment, and his eyes were fixed sternly
upon the Frenchman.
lie Bland. who appeared chagrined
and displeased, stepped from Rosalthc's
path, bowed as she passed, and then
turned towards the hunter with an ex-
preston that might be construed into
anything rather than appreciation.
With smile Of contempt he scanned
him from head to foot, then remarked,
as if his words were intended for no
ears save his own.
"A knight in hunting shirt-a speci.
men of the infant chivalry of Ken
lucky. Young fellow. what may ba
your business with me?"
II have no further demand to make
of your courtesy, sir" replied the hunt
err, looking after the retreating figure
of Rosalthe.
Extremely modest and ingenious
YOUTH. exclaimed the Frenchman, IRON
ically. "By what particular combination
of letters are you usually knowng
The condescending monsieur wishes
to know my name. II is Allan Norwood"
replied the hunter.