The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10

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ypu should think a what hcfalis ms
when yoa arr yourself under the same
shadow But our fats will be a.
sad You are 10 die AZ the stake
she ~ 10 be given TO the dos who has
eft us"
"Aaelel Adclel What shall dor
He tore bis hair 10 his helplcssncss
and distraction
NO. no fear not, Amory. FOR nv
heart will not fall me. What Is the
pang Of death II II binds Us together r
The younger chief pleaded for you.
saying that the Miiche Manlt0n had
stricken you with madness. Is could
be seen by yoar swimming TO their
canoe, and that q blight would fat
upon the nation IL you were loa 20 the
stake But the Bastard said that 1--we
came often like madness among the
palefaces aud that II was that alone
which had driven you Then II was
agreed that you should die ana that
she should 60 10 bis wigwam, since lie
had led the war party AS for me.
their hearts were bitter against me.
and also am 20 die by the pine spin,
tiers"
I when is II TO beY' asked DE Gait
I nat
/ Nov; at once They have gone 10
make all ready. But you have time
yet, for am 10 20 first"
"Amory. Amory, could we not die to-
gether nowf" cried Adele, throwing
Der arms round her husband IN IL be
sin, IL is surely a sin which will be for.
given us. Let us 10. dear. Let US
leave these dreadful people aud tliis
cruel world and turn where We shall
find peace"
The Indian woman's eyes flashed
with satisfaction. You have spoken
well White Lily" said she why
should you wait until 1t is their pleas.
ure TO pluck you? See! Already the
glare of their fire beats upon the tree
trunks, and you can hear the howlings
Of those who thirst for your blood.
You have said rightly, White Lily.
There lies the only path for you"
But how to take III
Omega glanced keenly at the two
warriors who stood as sentInels at the
door of the hut They had turned
away, absorbed in the horrible prepa
rations which were going on. Then
she rummaged deeply within the folds
OF her loose gown and pulled out n
small pistol with two brass barrels
and double triggers in the form of
winged dragons. II was only a toy to
look at, all carved and scrolled and |
craven with the choicest work Of the |
Paris gunsmith. For its beauty the |
seigneur had bought it at his last visit |
TO Quebec and yet 1t might be useful, |
too, and II was loaded IN both barrels.
81 meant to use II on myself" said |
she as she slipped II into the hand Of
De Catlnat. "But now nm minded to
show them that can die rs an Onon-
daga should die and that ! am worthy
to have the blood OF their chiefs In my
veins. Take II, for | swear that VIII
not use II myself unless it be to fire
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A flush of Joy shot over De Catlnat
as his fingers closed round the pistol
Here was indeed key to unlock the
gates of peace. Adele had laid her
cheek against his shoulder and laughed
with pleasure.
"You will forgive me, dearT he
whispered.
Forgive you! | bless you and love
you with my whole heart and SOUL
They had sunk on their knees togeth-
err when three warriors entered the hut
and said a few abrupt words to their
country woman She rose with a
smile.
aavy are warning ivr me, Sald Sne.
"You shall see, White Lily, and you
also, monsieur, how well know what
is due to my position. Farewell and
Omega"
closing her eyes and nesting still clos
er to him.
He raised the pistol and then, with n
quick sudden intaking of the breath,
he dropped It and knelt with glaring
eyes, looking up at n tree which faced
the open door of the hut.
1t was beech tree, exceedingly old
and gnarled, with its bark hanging
down In strips and It's whole trunk
spotted with moss and mold. Some
ten feet above the ground the main
trunk divided into two, and In the fork
thus formed hand had suddenly APP
peared, large reddish hand, which
shook frantlcally from side to side in
passionate discussion. The next In
slant as the two captiyes still stared
IN amazement the hand disappeared be-
hind the trunk again, and face APP
Deared In It's place, which still shook J
from side to side as resoutely as Its
'orerunner 1t was Captain Ephraim
Savage Of Boston.
And even as they stared and won ,
Tered sudden shrill whistle burst out
rom the depths of the forest, and In
every bush and thlcket and
patch Of brushwood was sprouting
ire and smoke, while the snarl of the
ran round the whole glade
md the storm of bullets whiz2ed and
,elted among the yelling savages The
roquos sentinels had been drawn In