Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-23

sonl Who shall give my son back to
me? Ere that sun shines again we
shall all be dead, and my heart Is glad.
for shall see my boy once more"
The Iroquois paddlers had bent to
their work until a 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
ers 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 out Of the question
They could but follow on and wait In
patience for whatever might befall
them.
All day they pursued their dreary
march. Omega had the endurance of
the Indians themselves. but Adele, In
spite of her former Journeys. was foot
sore and weary before evening. 1t was
a relief to De Catinat. therefore, when
the red glow of great fire beat sud
denly through the tree trunks and they
was assembled the greater part of the
war party which had been driven from
Ste. Marie Here, too. We're number
Of the squaws who had come from the
Mohawk and Cayuga villages In order
to 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, in
which the evening meal was being
cooked. In the center of all was very
fierce fire, which had been made of
brushwood placed In circle so as to
have clear space of twelve feet In the
middle. A pole stood up In the center
tied with red and black was tied up
against 1t. De Catinat stepped swiftly
In front Of Adele that she might not
see the dreadful thing.
''They have begun already, then"
said Omega composedly. "Well. 1t 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. when they are as
gentle as they have been with you 1t
Is ever sign that you are reserved
for the torture Your wife will be
married to one of their chiefs, but you
and must die"
married to an Iroquois" Those
dreadful words shot pang through
both their hearts which no thought of
death could have done. De Catinat's
head dropped forward upon his chest,
and he staggered and would have fall
en- had Adele not caught him by the
arm.
do not fear, dear Amory," she whis-
pered. "Other things may happen, but
not that, for l swear to you that shall
not survive you"
AS they entered the Iroquois village
the squaws and warriors had rushed
toward them, and they walked through
double line of hideous faces, which
jeered and gibed and howled at them
as they passed. Their escort led them
through this rabble and conducted
them to hut which stood apart.
An instant later an old war chief, ac-
companied by two younger braves and
by the bearded half Dutch Iroquois
who had led the attack upon the manor
house, strolled over and stood In the
doorway, looking In at the prisoners.
The Bastard was smoking stone pipe,
and yet It was he who talked the most,
arguing apparently with one Of the
younger savages. who seemed to come
round at last to his opinion. Finally
the old chief said few short stern
words. and the matter appeared to be
settled.