The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

riding into the settlement another wearer of three black plumes-Osceo- la himself Before that chieftain no one dared offer resistance among the followers of Yellow Jake. Osceola or dered the "Mulatto Mico' as they call- ed Yellow Jake, to be scourged-and it was done. The prisoners, of course. were released and George had the rapture of not only clasping his sister once more to his breast, but of meet ing Maumee, who had ridden in with her brother and his band of warriors. ThLs whole abduction had been planned by Arens Ringgold in connivance with Yellow Jake. They both had maidens they wished to carry off and hatreds they yearned to satisfy In blood.
 Ignorant of the arrival of Osceola and the defeat of his plans. Arens Ringgold and a small party of his hangers-on came riding into the set tlement' What was their consternation to see Osceola there with a large body of Indians. Osceola had learned from his spies the whole plot and had hur- ried across the swamps and through the forests to prevent it's consumma- tion. Osceola had never forgivin the insolence of Ringgold upon the occa- sion of the attempted burning of Yell low Jake and was known to have avowed his death. As Arens rode into the village Osceola stepped forward and shot him dead.
 This Is the fourth of my enemies against whom l have sworn death," said Osceola to George. The commissioner, who sought to remove us from our na- tive soil; Omalta, the traitor chief who aided and abetted him. Scott, the young officer who insulted the reputa- ton of my sister-and this. Now I care not how soon they Kill me- Our cause Is lost. I have fought long and well. l have killed many of your peo- ple." Virginia. Oceola, George and Maumee were now together again, as they had been in those happy days of childhood when they used to meet upon the island In the lake.
 Miss Randolph said Osceola, T must ask your pardon for the painful scene which you have been compelled to witness. But Arens Ringgold was your worst emmy and mine" Virginia arose and placed in the hands of the chieftain the deed of the Powell planta- ton which she happened to have had about her when she was abducted "Alas!' said Osceola overcome by the incident, alas! this comes too late. She who so Ionged to return to that lost home Is no more. Yesterday my moth- or ready for you; you need delay your de- parture no longer" And, Maumee," said George, the forest Is rude home for her-rnay she go with us?" There was gratitude In the sparkling eye of
 the chief as he grasped the hand, ot
 Randolph and. said: " ou speak true.
 The trees must shelter her no more.
 Randolph. l can trust you with her lifo her honor Take her to your home" | They were far from the settlements of the Suwanee, and Osceola, with small guard acted as their escort toward the river. On the way Osceola confided to George that he was in the last stages of consumption and had but little while 1 to live.
 | Then, suddenly, the party found them serves Surrounueu Dy conSlueraDle fOrc0 of soldiers. Some of Ringgold's crew who had escaped had ridden direct to Fort King and given the news. The soldiers had been on the alert Resistance was useless. Osceola was prisoner. He lived only a few weeks in captivity, dying of the deadly disease which was consuming him. Randolph, of course was allowed to go on his way to his plantation with his sister and Maumee. They found a home with neighborng planter until the old plantation houses could be rebuilt. When the manor house was once more looking over the fruitful fields George Randolph took Maumee to it as his bride and Lieu- tenant Gallagher, coming to visit the bride and groom, took away as his bride Vir- gnia Randolph.
 Next weeks one-page classic will be "Jerasalem Delivered" by Torguato TaSso.