The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-30

low. Before long his patience was re
warded by gradual quieting about
\ the grouped wigwams AS the smoke
/ thinned for lack Of fuel the mosquitoes
/ drove the braves to their beds. The
squaws dispersed to attend them. The
children, tired with play. struggled aft
er. The lengthening night brought 6
welcome GOODNESS with it. So a sentry
soon roared a command from the board
/ walk Then the only hostage that was
/ left arose slowly, stretched himself and
disappeared.
The dwindling pack were the last to
lie down. Some wolves were chaI-
longing saucily from the coulee mouth.
The dogs answered them in long drawn
walls. Finally the wolves took off up
the river, and the dogs scratched about
to find a moist spot and nestled down.
There was silence now except when q
cur, dreaming of the chase, tapped In
his troubled sleep.
Squaw Charley crawled from under
the roof and along the high wall. be-
Ing careful to mark the Whereabouts
Of the brave that was always on the
watch. Above him paced the sentries
but these did not see him because he
kept in the shadow. Foot by foot he
went, making toward Brown Mink's
tent
At last he was so near to it that.
reaching out his arm, be could touch
the base of a supporting pole He
drew back then and squatted. his ewes
on the entrance. Thus upward of an
hour went by. The time passed quick
ly, for it was good to be near the be-
loved,
Crouched within the shelter OF the
skins was another who waited-the
bag. She was looking down the stock
ade through narrow Slit When she
judged that the sentries were growing
less vigilant she stood up. The out
cast heard the crack of her old Joints.
A moment and she stepped out
stealthily and scanned the rim of the
pen. Against the sky the figure of
each sentry was plainly outlined. None
was near. Softly she padded for the
lodge of Standing Buffalo.
The pariah leaped up now and took
swift step. But as his fingers closed
upon the edge of the tent flap a whis-
pered summons made him pause and
glance around. There was a whisper
ed reply, followed by steps as swift as
his own. He sank, rolling himself into
a ball. He was not a second too quick.
Afraid-ofa-Fawn returned, with the
chief at her heel
Again the outcast waited. and jeal-
ously. Those within also waited, for a
sentry was passing just above Pres
emily he was gone, and Charley leaned
forward and put his ear against the
tent, when he heard the scratch of a
match
1t did not light, and there was a
teasing laugh. The outcast sat up like
a startled gopher, one hand to his
breast one out before him Again a
scratch. A tiny flame fickered. Too
amazed for fear, Charley put his eye
to the Slit
Both hands came UP to drive back a
cry. At the rear of the wickiup the
skins were pulled aside to reveal the
stockade wall. OF this two logs show
ed-hollowed out so completely at the
base that they We're mere shelsl
Before these logs, all kneeling, were
the bag, Standing Buffalo and Brown
Mink. The chief held the match, the
old woman knife; the girl was empty
handed. But she was not III, not vast
ed, not dying. She was full figured. |
Her face was round. Her. cheeks and /
lips were as bright as the dab of paint |
at the part IN her hair, as crimson
with health as a gorgeous cactus
Tower
The match went out. SQuaw Charley ,
dropped back to the walls shadow. /
His heart was pounding madly with a I
wofold joy. The hacked logs assured /
freedom for his brothers.. for himself. |
lighting and rank And she was still TO |
be won.
The work is over" said mans
-oice
And when comes the call of a
love?" asked a maids
Perhaps when the moon dies"
Who can tell?" 1t was the growl of
he crone. The Double Tongue has
un to hole like a fox"
Once more there was silence. 4 sen
~ as he neared was hummfng an I'M
onscious warning When he was
one again there was more talk. But
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