The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-03


Tongue shall behold you no more;
have stayed too long already" was the
unyielding response.
"Nay, if you insist, will call for as.
sistance, and some evil might befall you.
said Rosalthe.
Speak but single word above your
natural voice, and this blade will stop
the hearts music forever" added Star
Light, drawing from beneath her Indian
yestments a knife. and placing it's pol
ished point to Rosalthe's heaving breast
"And can it be that one so fair, and
one who can speak SO wisely, has
nature so. cruel? If must fall a victim
| to your jealous fury, strike, and let me
perish here near those who love me-!
| she cried
The threatening features Of Wassa'
Eauza relaxed something of their stern
| ness.
"Cease to fear-I will not harm you
The White-Cloud shall float back again
| in safety; come away. Do not resist me
| moment longer, or I may change my
| mind" said Starlight: and passing her
| arm within Rosalthe's. led her down to
the bank of the river. A light birch
| canoe was drawn up among the reeds.
Get in." said Starlight.
ROsalthe looked once more imploringly
towards Wassahauza, and then obeyed;
the latter quickly pushed off the frail
| vessel. and using the paddle adroitly,
| urged it rapidly and silently down the
stream.
When Rosalthe cast one long and lin
gering look backward, and realized that
she was being borne from home and its
dear associations, her heart was over
whelmed with inexpressible anguish, but
she struggled to gain her frmness, and
partially succeeded. She changed her
position in the canoe in manner that
would enable her to see her strange COM
paniOn, and study her appearance more
particularly than her fears had permit
ted her to do. She was endeavoring to
initiate the stoicism of Starlight, when
the latter suddenly changed the direction
OF the canoe, putting it farther into the
stream.
"Lie down in the cancel she exclafm-
ed. Waving her hand imperiously; "lie
down. if you wish gentle usage and a
safe return"
Rosalthe mechanically obeyed, and
Starlight instantly threw a blanket
over her. that lay at her feet.
Now keep quiet, for l see one yonder
who must not look upon the face Of
White-Cloud. 1t is .Otter-Lifter, the
brave young chief Of the Cherokees,"
added Starlight, in low tones, dropping
the paddle more softly.
Half suffocated with contending emo
tons, and yet striving to bear her fate
with heroism, Rosalthe lay motionless
In the birchen vessel, and felt it leaping
to the dextrous strokes of Starlight.
CHAPTER V.
you dar. Ebony?" said Andrew, In a
loud voice, looking in every direction
where the individual might be supposed
to be. You dar, say. you collud fell
Ier?''
Exquisite Ebony. who had been sleep
ing very soundly for the last hour and
half beneath a hazel bush. aroused by
the cries of Andrew, rubbed his eyes
lazily. aud answered with a yawn:
Am | wharf,
Gam you anywhar?-dat's what l
mean." replied Andrew.
COB course l is. Go way, common
man."
Don't be too familiar wild de higher
classes. Dat question am not reveren-
tial to dar case," responded Ebony, loft
lily.
Il hah de honor, you ign'ant darby,
Oh representa- at dis time Missy Aston,
and she am berry worried about de
young missus." added Andrew.
Dat young lady am under my special
lection" replied Ebony. with great dig
nifty of manner.
dat am berry likely. when / doesn't
see her nowhar. an you hab been locked
in the arm of Morris like de seven sleep
ers.' letorted Andrew.
Speak. and tell me where Rosalthe is
| without delay, if you know said Eliza
beth Boone. who had accompanied An
drew from the fort. where the protract-
| ed absence Of Miss Aston had occasion
ed some alarm.
She went down dar." said Ebony
pointing with his finger land quested
dis child to stay here till she call me- =
| How long ago was that?'' said Miss
Boone. anxiously.
My watch am run up. aud | hahn
wind him down yet" rejained Ebony.
Without waiting to interrogate Eb
ony farther. Elizabeth ran to the spo
indicate ted. but the object of her search
was not there. She then called her name
in a loud voice, but the echo alone
answered.
| Matilda Fleming and several other.
now joined Miss Boone. and Rosalthe'.
name was repeated again and again: bu
her familiar voice gave back no response
the voices of the anxious maidens died
| away unanswered in the forest. Misgiv
| ings became certainties: and fears. con
firmed realities: some misfortune had in
| deed befallen Rosalthe.
While all the parties stood gazing al
i each other in sorrowful silence, Allan
Norwood approached and inquired the
cause of SO much evident consternatio
when he was Immediately put in posses
sion of all the facts known to them
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston. Daniel Boone. ST.
mon Kenton and Joel Legston now hast.
ened to the spot.
Its of no use to stand here, lookine
at each other" said Boone. THE girl
has gone, and it is an easy thing to tel
what has happened to her.
Il reckon you're right about that
captain" returned Joel Logston. ssThl
redskins hare spirited her away, and
that's the long and short Of 1t. 1t won't
do no good to mince the matter; tn,