The Washington herald., 1912-04-14
CHAPTER n-Continued.

Tommy had no need for further warn
ing and rushed up the middle of the
troutrbrook as il running for a prize.
Adam Poe, too, had turned to fly, but
Jack still faced the underbrush and
when another puff OF smoke issued from
the brush and another blood-curdling
cry rose upon the still air he deliberately
aimed for the spot from which it came,
and fired. Then turning, he too went
up the stream upon a fast run and was
just behind the other two when they
once more struck the trail for Green
way Court. Pausing not moment, they
started down the green highway upon
the double-quick, and as they went
along, savage yells echoed from either
side of the forest which sent a chill of
fear down their spines.
"Oni OnP shouted Adam, eve can
not see the varlets and they are too
cowardly to show their evil faces in the
open SO that we can retaliate On Onl
Boys Don't stop an instant, for the
Indians are fast and cunning"
Il am giving out" cried Tommy Il
cannot stand the pace. IT'S winding me-
oh, stopi stopl Adam and let me rest"
so be it them" said the noble school,
master, facing about in the glade and
pointing his rifle toward the forest "But
let It be for moment only, as the var
lets will close in upon us fast ThereW
he cried, as he pulled his rife There
is one less savage in this accursed coun-
try" and long wall of pain showed
that his aim had been true, and that an
Indian brave mad fought his last battle.
II am ready now" called Tommy
See, we are nearing the settlement be-
yond my fathers place. They will not
pursue us farther, for there are too few
of them" And SO saying he again took
to his heels and they ran quickly down
the trail which now began to broaden
and show the trace OF wagon rutS from
the outlying farms.
Soon they came to the cleared space
which was just beyond the loghouse of
a settler, and as they rushed out into
a half-grown field of corn the whooping,
in their ears began to cease, and when
they had sped well on toward the house
itself, It ceased altogether. The Indians,
who were few in number, feared to show
themselves in place where the rifle aim
could be straight and true, and they had
already learned that the fire of Adam
Poe was as relentless as their own. So
when the boys had shouted to the set
tier. who was blowing in the field, an1
had told him to protect himself, not
sound came from the forest save the
call of cat-bird upon a spray of the
wild cherry tree. They were temporar-
lily safe from their savage foes.
SCome now, boys" said Adam Poe.
1--WE must hurry home with all speed
and tell Lord Fairfax to barricade the
windows, doorways and outbuildngs of
Greenway Court, for | much fear an
attack tomorrow, as the Indians may
be in numbers, and | know they bate
his lordship for taking up his residence
in this fertile vale. IT'S well that the
long-limber trapper has Joined us, for
/ can see that he is we'll skilled in this
frontier warfare and that we can rely
upon his aim with that long and deadly
rifle which he carries OF powder, shot,
and bullets we have an abundance, and
we can stand long and trying siege.
So let us hasten on and give the warn
ing"
1t was not long before they we're
again in sight of Greenway Court and
right glad they were to see it, AS they