The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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B y o E l. 70 B I N o N
CHAPTER XII.

how long The voice of the Indian girl
recalled her from a 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 drew 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
lconductress; 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 a human foot
ever had -ressed that soil before, or
whether 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
stupendous forests, that it seemed to Ro-
salthe completely hidden from the OBJ
servation of the living.
The maidens entered the lodge; 1t 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 fire ana 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 loss to conceive. When
the latter had ceased eating, and pushed
the food from her, the Indian maiden
approached witt the pigments she had
prepared, and the object became appar-
emit. Rosalthe drew back in alarm.
, Foolish maidenv' exclaimed Star
: Light. what do you fearf Water will
, make these colers disappear. What
. 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
I Boonesborough," said Rosalthe.
81 swear" returned Starlight. "By
= the Great Spirit"
'"Then I submit; do with me as yor
will"
white Cloud Is proud" said the In
= dian girl, after a pause. "She Is vair
8 Of her beauty; she fears that these col
Y ors will destroy It, 80 that Smooth
' Tongue will no longer love her."
II am ready-put 1t on" replied Ro
salthe, submitting herself patiently t.
Starlight.
l. The Cherokee girl gazed nm instant a
l. the handsome features Of Rosalthe, an(
4 sighed.
d Starlight Is sad and unhappy" sale
"a our heroine, kindly. "Smooth-Tongu,
! has made her heart heavy by his deceit
: Let her forget him; he is bad"
. Forget him, that White-Cloud ma!
: remember him" retorted the Indial
? girl, angrily.
?. starlight Is wrong; Jealousy ant
grief have blinded her eyes. But tn
time will come when she will see clear
!. ly," replied Rosalthe.
The heart of Starlight seemed t
:, relent; she commenced laying the color
II upon Rosalthe's face with no ungentl
j. hand, while the latter sat uncomplain
n ingly before the blazing fire, that sh
r might see to complete the. novel opera
( ton. When this part Of the singula
" toilet was finished, the Indian girl pre-
- ceeded to unfasten her hair, which wa
confined by a band, and let 1t fall ur
. restrained over her neck and shoulder.
u. In a short time Rosalthe's dark tresse
:" were arranged to suit the fancy of Was
10 sahauza. From a willow basket In on
4. corner Of the lodge. she produced a
10 Indian dress, In all respects like he
;, own.
H. Our heroine made no objections, br
suffered herself to be attired In the co.
a. tune of savage life. When the whol
r, was completed, Starlight herself locke
he at her with wonder and admirat ton; fc
Of Rosalthe appeared quite as charming
a. her new apparel as In her own legitmat
= style Of dress.
"Goodw exclaimed Starlight hoIdin
VI small mirror before her unresistin
is captive. Rosalthe glanced at the imaa
n reflected, and could not repress an Il
voluntary exclamation Of astonishmen
You'll be jealous Of me, now, II
sure" she said. with faint smile.
ne "1f ! thought you could speak Il
truth, should not hate you," rejoins
starlight, a portion Of her form,
sternpess returning.
b+ Let Starlight and Whne-Cloud l
- friends" said Rosalthe, In a kindly ton
o' The maiden made no reply, but takir
We Rosalths's hand, led her from the lodg
. There IL a village not far fro
here" said the former, when they hs
walked a short distance. "You will
safe there, for you shall dwell In n
~ lodge, and am the daughter Of a Do,
re- srful chief You must not try to escap
re for that might bring evil upon 70
Ia I will tell our young men that you con
49, from our cousins, the Wyandots, on q
y count of a young chief who loved 20
III. but whom you despised. This tale W
Tut account for your appearance among
II you follow my directions, Speak
no one, and leave the rest to me-"
of CHAPTER XIII.
A walk of half an hour brought Il
av. maidens to the Cherokee village, Will
-n consisted Of about twenty lodges, bell
only a minor branch Of that once pows