The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-14

Onward came the boat, aud Philip
saw with satisfaction that those on
hoard were alive to their situation.
They had noticed which way the cur
rent was setting, and the sweeps we're
out, showing that they had no notion
Of being carried close to the bank.
when they are near enough, hail
them, and tell them to allow the boat
to float with the current" said the
decoy.
On came the boat, urged by the
long sweeps. A moment more, and
they would be opposite to them, but
far out beyond the centre OF the
stream. The decoy began to grow
impatient.
why don't you hail them?" he
exclaimed.
II fear they will not recognize my
voice, but think this is another trap
laid for them. If 1t were only day
light, now, could show myself, and
they would not hesitate a moment. II
l should hail them loudly, don't you
think It might be the means OF bring
ing the savages Upon us?"
Il am sure 1t would not" he an
swered eagerly.
Each word was new proof to the
suspicious Of Philip, and, raising his
voice, he hailed the boat, but in an
altered tone.
The only answer was for those at
the sweeps to suspend operations for
moment; but they were renewed
the next with redoubled vigor, and
the boat moved still farther toward
the opposite bank.
| "They do not know your voice.
Tell them your name. 1t does not
seem possible they would leave you
to your fate" said the decoy. >
Again Philip hailed them, giving
bis name. and asking why they did
not come to his aid But with a like
result. The boat had now gone past
them, and was leaving them behind.
"We must follow on down the
bank" exclaimed the decoy. as he
started off. followed by Philip.
Another point was soon reached,
leaving the boat above them, and
again the decoy demanded that Phil.
lip should hail them, which this time
he did, speaking in French, knowing
that at least Mr.. Grant and his
daughter would understand what he
was saying.
Bring the boat nearer the shore
friends. but not farther than the cen.
tre OF the stream. There is danger
here, but am in hopes to escape, by
swimming OFF to you"
What have you said?" demanded
the decoy, and he put his hand upor
his belt, where the knife that hat
cut Philips cords still glittered il
the moonlight.
Something that will bring then
round, think. Look! ! am right
they are coming this way"
At this moment Philip detected /;
motion of his companion, and, glanc
ing round, he was just in time to SCI
the tufted head of an Indian disap
pear behind a tree but a few rod
off.
you will have to hail them again.
said the decoy, impatiently.
With the rapidity of thought Phil
ip sprang upon the villain. A mo
ment more, and the knife was in hi
} hand, flashing in the moonlight, an,
the next it was buried to the hilt ii
the heart of the decoy, who. with
terrible cry, sank upon the earth
Next. Philip was struggling in tn
: waters of the river, striking boldl
out toward the boat that was still
above him.
Another moment, and fierce war
, whoop rang through the forest !
} shower of arrows fell about his head
none of which did him any harm. II
} reached the boat In safety, and wa
welcomed back as one risen from tn
dead.
5 But no welcome was dearer to hiI
: than that of Mary Grant, and fey
days after the remainder of the voy
age had been successfully accom-
| plished he made her his wife.-Fror
t the New York Evening Mail.