The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

from both warriors.
They have Just given US a pretty
stiff tussle here" continued the English
man, ''and ! am glad to say that we
have defeated them in an attempt to
take the fort"
Il heard down the river that you
were again having trouble with these
fellows" interposed Col. Washington,
"and am surprised that they should get
as far down as Winchester, for | know
some good men at Fort Cumberland
who should have stopped them ere they
crossed the range to the valley But, II
it's peace they want, why not ask them
the reason for killing innocent babes
and children7 Trespassing upon ones
hunting grounds is no Just cause for
this" Then he turned upon the Indians.
Tell me" he said, why il is that ye
make war, not on men, but upon de-
fenseless women and children who harm
you notl Is this just and honorabler
mot, II is not so" answered Logan.
I'VE are not those who do it. 1t is the
young bucks who do not think, and who
are crazed with frewater from your
trades stores"
Promise us that this will cease" said
Fairfax.
Both chiefs nodded in assent.
"And that you will not trespass across
the borders, Of the Ohio River"
UGH UghP
Then ! promise, on my part, that the
whites will not modest you, and that you
can hunt at will beyond the great waters
of that stream. To pledge you upon
this | give you my hand" And so say
ing, Lord Fairfax advanced to each and
clasped him warmly by the outstretched
palm.
This concluded the affair, and al
though but the day before there had
been bitter fighting between the whites
and Indians, now both intermingled IN
apparently friendly intercourse, while
Jack and Tommy examined closely the
Indian clothes and blankets and the MUIR
derous tomahawks, which could do such
awful damage when welded by their
practiced hands. There were foot races
with the Indian youths, and soon Jack
had an opportunity of testing his
strength and endurance with three
Shawnee Indians of near his own age,
with whom he started upon half-mile
race around the town Of Winchester.
Although in good condition, he found
himself rapidly firing after the first
quarter-mile had been passed, but, grita
ting his teeth in the determination I'd
at least stand. up until the end of the
race, he kept pressing gamely on with
eyes closed and his breath near spent.
As they neared the finish line a great
yell went up from all assembled, for
the close was an even one, and, dpon
opening his eyes, Jack saw that he was
parallel with one of the Indian boys and
that the two others were but couple
of lengths in front Of him-both run
ming with apparent difficulty.
"Now's yer time to spurt," he heard
aboveNthe yells of the onlookers Put
yer head down, youngster, and drive
awayH came the well-known voice OF
Old Flintlock. So, summoning all the
strength that he could master, he
plunged desperately onward, and in 4
bound, had overtaken the two leaders
Neck and neck they raced for the
finish line. Jack. straining every muscle
IN his wiry frame, saw that he was
gaining and that the race was his. He
felt the deep breathing of the Shawnee
boys breath upon his very neck, and
as he gave one desperate bound to cross
the line-dug in the soil with the end Of
ramrod-a mighty cheer arose from
both Indians and whites. He had won
by half an inch
well, well, young man." said Col
Washington, as Jack rested himself
against tree trunk after this victory,
you are a boy after my own heart, and
were you not apprenticed to my good
friend Fairfax here, would like to
have you with me at Mount Vernon"
Thank you, sir" answered jack
eMayhap the good Lord Fairfax will
let me visit you"
The colonel laughed.
That would be right Jolly. now
wouldn't il, my young drawer We could
have some great fox hunts together, you
and ], for the woods are full of them
about me at Mount Vernon, and they,
give us rafting sport Yes, you must
visit me anon, but now am off for an
other direction, as ! 60 toward the
Caverns of the Luray."
While he spoke, Chief Logan came
silently up-as was his custom. He was
a grave-loolSing Indian, whose face
showed, thought and intellectual power.
Dressed most simply and unostentar
tiouSly he looked ANYTHING hut chief