Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
CHAPTER XXE.
. HE Iroquois had not treated De Catinat harshly when they
 dragged him from the water


 safety in order to put himself in their power that they could only set it down to madness, a malady which inspires awe and respect among the Indians. Two warriors passed their hands over him to be sure that he was unarmed, and he was then thrust down between the two women while the canoe dart ed in toward the bank to tell the otb- CTS that the garrison of Fort St. Louis was coming up the stream. Adele was deadly pale, and her hand, as her hus- band laid his upon it, was as cold as marble.
 'My darling" he whispered, "tell me that all is well with you-that you are unhurt,3
 "Oh, Amory, why did you come? Why did you come, Amory:
 How could I stay behind when l knew that you were in their hands: We have gone through so much to- sether that we cannot part now. What is deatl Adele? Why should We be afraid of it:'
 T am not afraid of it"
 And I am not afraid of it. Things will come about as God wills, and what He wills must in the end De the teSt7
 "Tell mo, monsieur,'. said Omega, "is nly l9rd still liying:''
 Yes, he is alive and we'll
 Tt is good He is a great chief, and l have never been sorry, not even now, that I have welded with one who was not of my own people But, all, my son. Who shall give my son back to me? Ere that sun shines again we shall all be dead and my heart is glad, for 1 shall see my boy once morc.''
 The Iroquois padders had bent to their work until q good ten miles lay between them and Ste Marie Then they ran the canoe into a little creek upon their own side of the river and sprang out of her, dragging the prison CTS after them. Then, after short council. they started through the forest, walking in single file with their three prisoners in the middle. There were fifteen warriors in all, eight in front and seven behind, all armed with mus kets and as swift footed as deer. so that escape was put of the question. They could but follow on and wait in patience for whatever might befall them.
 All day they pursued their drealy march Omega had the endurance of the Indians themselves. but Adele in spite of her former journeys, was foot sore and weary before evening. It was relief to De Catinat. therefore when the red Glcvv of q great fire beat sud denly through the tree trunks and they came upon an Indian camp ill 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 10 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. ill 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 u2 against it. De Catinat stepped swiftly in front of Adele that she might hot see the dreadful thing.
 "Thev have begun already. then said Omega composetily. 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. "W'.en they are as gentle as they have been with you it is ever sign that you are reserved for the torture. Your wife will be married to one of their chiefs. but you and l must die"
 "Married to all lroquos. Thos" dreadful words shot pang through both their hearts which no thought Of death could have done. De CatnatS $ head dropped forward upon his chest, and he staggered and would have fals- en had Adele not caught him by the arm.
 DO not fear. dear Amory," she whi~- pered "Other things may happen but not that, for swear to you that shall not survive you
 As they entered the Iroluois village the squaws and warriors had rushed toward them. and they walked through double line of hideouS faces. which ieered and &ihed and howled at them as they passed Their escort led them through this rabble and cond'lcte@ them to a hut which stood apart.
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