Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-31


ed themselves within the influence
OF the fire, warm as was the night
This was done most probably to
Sescape from tfe annoyance OF the
mosquitoes, niue -. ,,ss of which
are usually found in the low lands
of the fire, warm as was the night.
margins of rivers.
Margery could distinctly see the
fChippewa, erect and bound to his
tree. On him she principally kept
her looks riveted, for near his per-
son did she expect first again to
find the bee-hunter. Indeed, there
was no chance of seeing one who
was placed beneath the light of
the fire, since tie brow of the
ACTIVITY formed complete cover,
throwing all below il into deep
shade. This circumstance was of
the greatest Importance to the adj
venturer, however, enabling him
to steal quite near to his friend.
favoxed by a darkness that was
getting to De intense. Quitting
Margery, we will now reioin LIE
Bourbon, who by this tine was ap-
preaching his goal.
The bee-hunuer had some diff
ficuIty in finding his way across
the marsh; but floundering
through the imped ments, and on
the whole preserving the main
direction, he got out on the firm
ground quite as soon as he had
expected to do. 1t was necessary
Tor him to use extreme
caution. The Indians, according to
their custom, had dogs, two of
which had been IN. sight. lying
about halfway between the pris-
orer and the door Of the hut.
Boden had seen savage feeding
these dogs; and it appeared to
him at the tine as if the Indian
had been telling them to be watch
full of the Chippewa. lie we'll knew
the services That the redmen ex-
pected Of these animals, which are
kept rather as sentinels than for
any great use they put them TO in
the hunts. An Indian dog is quick
enough to give the alarm, and he
Will keep on ira for a long
run and with cons derable accur-
acy; but il is seldom that he
closes and has his share in the
death, unless in the case of very
tim.d and powerless creatures.
Nevertheless, tne presence Of
these dogs exacted extra caution
in the movements of the lee
hunter. He had assembled the hill
a little out of the stream Of Light
which still issued from the open
door Of the hut, and was soon
high enough to get good look
ut the state Of things on the bit
OF level land around the cabin. !
Fully one half of the savages were !
yet up and in motion, though the
processes Of cooking ana eat ny
We're ~ this time nearly ended (
These men had senses almost as
acute as those of their dogs, and /
it was very necessary TO be on his /
guard against them also BY moy- /
ing with the utmost caution, lie \
Bourbon reached the edge of the /
line of light, where he was within I
ten yards of the captive. Here he !
placed his rifle against a small /
tree, and drew his knife, in read 4
mess to cut the prisoners thongs.
Three several times, while the bee
hunter was making these prrpar-
atoms, did the two dogs raise
heir heads and scent the air;
once, the oldest of the two gave a
leep and most ominous growl.
Singular as it may seem, this last
nd cation of giving the alarm was
If great service to lie Bourbon
md the Chippewa. The latter
leard the growl, and saw two of
he movements OF the animals
reads, from all which ne inferred
hat there was some creature or
ONE danger behind him. This nat
rally enough induced him to De-
tow a keen attention in that di-
ection, and being unable to turn
'ody, limbs. or head, the sense
If he9riug was hs only means of
1t was while in this
tate Of profound listening that