The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-06

A quarter Of a mile away the break
between the mountains was filled with
moving figures.
THE Crees!" gasped PIerrot. Now,
Msieur. watch what happens"
Philip dug his fingers into Jeans
arm.
I'VE are too latei"
Yes. too late" said Pierrot, point
ing up the chasm. See! They are
almost 10 that black streak OF rock
that runs across the break from one
wall to the other. and the sarcees
must be there. They are within easy
range. Mon Dieu, a strong arm could
throw q stone TO them now."
Suddenly a shot rang out II was
followed by q scattering fusiliade OF
others. and then the fire OF the Cree
rifles rolled In thunderous echoes be-
tween the black walls OF the noun.
tains. II was jeans hand that gripped
Philip now. His fingers dug in deeper
as the crees advanced, lodging from
rock 10 rock, firing with their repeat
ers. As yet the two watchers could
see nothing of the Sarcees anbushed
among the broken masses OF trap and
limestone. The sound OF their rides
we're drowned in the heavy roar OF the
Cree guns.
God in Heaven" breathed Jean In
dismay. "sakimay's people have moth.
ing but single-shot guns. q half Of them
loaded with powder and ball! They
are lost-lost-"
He stopped and sprang to his feet.
The Sarcees were running back now,
fighting from rock 10 rock, and for
the first time there came to them the
yells Of the pursuing Crees. At first
Philip counted ten. then nine-and
then eight of Sakimay's people. He
was counting again when something
drew his eyes TO the meadow below.
A figure was running swiftly toward
the scene of battle. II was a woman.
Her long black hair streamed out in a
shining mass In the sun. In her hand
she carried a rife.
Philip glanced quickly at Jean.
He was drawing something from his
breast. but Philip did not wait to see
what II was. Under his eyes the last
OF q race were dying, and he scarce
oreathed as he looked upon the trag-
edy. He saw now that half a dozen
women had taken hold OF the litter on
which Sakimay lay. They carried II
out into the meadow, following Ma
balls. and as they staggered under its
weight they chanted a song which
came family up 10 the top OF the cliff.
The women stopped when the remnant
Of the Sarcee band came to the edge
OF the meadow. There were six OF the
fighters left. Sheltered for a moment
from the Cree Are they ran 10 saki-
may and kneeIed beside him. their
guns waiting for the Crees. Behind
them stood Maballa. straight and tall,
the sun glowing like Ere in her hair.
Jean touched Philips arm-
Look. M'sieur." he said.
On the fiat face OF the rock before
him glistened the silken tress which
Naballa had sent 20 Philip. and beside
Il. gleaming white and pure. was Jean
Pierrot's cross OF the Virgin.
"Msieur." he said. with a stranrs
culver In his voice. there are hu, too
Gods 10 Jean Pierrot. There r. your
God aud there H. slias-and ny God 10
the God Of Mabaila and her people"
His rife giittsred In the sun. There
vas nothing 70 shelter the Cress from
him. and death burs, upon them fron
the TOP % the elin
Philip caught up bis oarbins
Ana there is but one lav in sueA
eass a. this. be said Here eoss-
IN the name 81 the King
The Crs>s fell bach hsfors the asadiv
hre q he tvo rines Only q laird ~
them reached The shelter q ths rocks
Ard Eiill ne Ere pursusd then alonE
the TOP - the ehasn. unul Phnip
caught the hot barrel % Jsans win
chester 10 his hand and TUNED q 70
the sky
Enough be said. breathina hard.
They looked hsek Ths Rroap IN the
meadow va movina ~ citnbsd
- ~" H.N"N ~ II ~ NNMNHa
The litter borne IN its midst A. ne
. tsp me hgursa wsrs slhousttsd aeainst
the sun. Jean isaped hiEh % 81 q
rcck. and from ths motionisss Eroup
81 mile ssay ous hsurs maVsd
siosiy cut and sfeod Cor q moment.
alone
Nay The Great COD bless yen for.
ever. and forever. said Jean PisrroL
The lone hrurs vent hack. TIE
! Eroup moved o. disappeared into the
, scrub grovth ~ ths mouniain
J. ~ vas Mahalls said rhiiip Softly.
! Re placed his hsnd on Jeans bowed
I, head she kns- that % vas zen,
. Jean"
did" said Jean.