Arizona republican., 1912-04-03
61e GOD OF HER PEOPLE
By JAMES OLIVER CURWoop.
Copyright, 1910. by the Pearson Pub
 iShing Co.


 factor, to the door of the Company store. and when he saw that one of the newcomers was Jean Pierrot he lost no time in shaking hands with Philip, who introduced himself before Jean could speak. Then he locked the door
 'YOu saw them" he said, rubbing his hands together nervously. Thirty of the cussedest, blood-thirstiest Crees you ever laid eyes on. and you're here just in time to put the stamp of the law on what they're going to do to- morrow. I cant hold them in another minute"
 I've got pretty good idea of the trouble" said Philip. Whats the latest?"
 "Sakimay isn't dead" exclaimed the factor
 A low cry escaped Jean Pierrot It was as if a sudden pain had torn it from his lips.
 He was wounded in the fight with the missionary" went on the. factor.
 so badly wounded that the Sarcees did not dare to move him. So they ran the bluff that he was dead and buried dummy by night, and Mabella came each day to weep over it. The trick fooled us for long time. When We discovered that he was alive went over and demanded Sskimay and told them that I would keep him safe until your arrival Maballa herself replied for the Sarcees, refusing 10 give him up. I went back with ten Crees Four of them are over near their camp. dead. swear that saw Maballa fire a rife again and again from the door of Sakimay's tepee. The Crees out there are waiting for dawn. There are thirty of them. Every man is armed, and today they laughed at me when I told them that they must wait for the officers of the Great White Chief Gawd. but I'm glad you've come."
 From outside there came suddenly the soft low wailing of human voices. a. moaning. half-chanted sound Of in- finite sadness, swelling in volume un til the air trembled with it and it rolled through the forests and died away as Philip had heard a wind come and go between two mountains: and with il there rose the deeper throated grief of the wild wolf-dogs who sat on their launches and turned their mug zles 10 the sky as their masters sang the song for other masters who were ! dead Jean Pierrot lifted the curtain l from tho small window in the door. | and Philip listened. with his eyes meet 1 ing Cockburns. The factor did not l speak until there was quiet outside, | and Jean turned to motion them to the | window
 They've been keeping that up since l lark" he said Its getting on my l nerves"
 They're gathering about the big fre, Msieurs. with Pictou in the cen ter" said Jean.
 "Pictou is chosen 10 lead them against the Sarcees tomorrow" re- piled Cockburn. turning 10 Philip. Let's go out. He must turn the com mand over to you"
 I'm here 10 make peace, not to fight" demurred Philip, following the other through the door Confound NcBain, he should have sent half a dozen men with me and we'd have cor raled the whole bunch. What arc we 10 do?'
 Fight" said Cockburn shortly.
 The circle of dogs and men about the fire opened 10 admit them. and Philip shook hands with Pictou. Cock burn and the Breed talked in Cree. so that the others heard nothing of what hey said. When they had done Pic .ou offered his hand again to Philip. Then he swung slowly about the wall )f dark faces that shut them in and spoke in the Indian tongue.
 HIS lS ihC Nuilt Culcl Nhu hoo | ,ome to lead you against Sakimay and he murderers of our people my lrothers.'' he said. Even the Great Company obeys him. So Pictou gives ID his place 10 him, and it is he, not oictou, who will lead you tomorrow. Before he had done Cockburn was -epeatlng the Breeds words to Philip. Shake." he urged, nudging him with lis elbow.
 For third time Philip and Pictou ,ripped hands. and after that Philip passed around the circle of Crees, making each by the hand while Cock ,urn and Pictou began mingling with hose who were scattering to the fires. After it was over Philip came up close O Jean Pierrot. How can you arm yourself, Jean" le asked quickly.
 With a quick-fire. M'sieur-a Win hester-and a revolver"
 Philip drew him outside of the fire fight.
 Will you swear to stand by me, Iean-ff what I do is right?"
 "I will swear to do what I believe