The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-14

/ come win THIS unar 1 may ,peg your
prisoners life. See; it is the cross
of the Great Cod
"Ruh!"t he grunted why should
we listen-to a-squaw? The warriors
of-the Shawnees-are men,
$50 are the Wyandots. Sis-e-te-wah;
they are as the birds of the air. Once
they came to the villages of the Shaw
nees. You know it well-they were
warriors, under great chiefs. Yet they
listen to words of wisdom from a
squaw am Running Water: have
sat in the councils of my people;
am the daughter of the White Chief"
She glanced about her proudly, looking
into the ring of dark faces. II am
| a squaw, but / am a Wyandot-no
Shawnee dare place hand on me-"
'Tis so,'' he answered graveIy. ST
know-but not my-young> men. 1t
best you goI speak true-the white
/ man will diet has been decided
| the Shawnees know not-your God
the God of the Long Robes-the white
man dies"
But he came In peace, not war; he
was messenger to the Wyandots."
/ The chief had stepped back, and
lifted his hand, but now he stood
/ statue-like before her.
HE great hunter-he warrior--we
have-met in--battle. He kill war
riors-my tribe-now he diet is
spoken. Sis-e-te-wah listen-no more. /"
4 but you must! you shalt" she in
sisted. IT'S not the Wyandots alone
who say this. You may refuse me;
you may disregard the cross bear,
but you dare not disobey the word of
the English-of the great chief across
the water. II you will not heed the
word of squaw, listen to this man
! warrior Of the Red Coats"
/ Il know him not" coldly, nor care
what he-says. He nothing-to Sis-e-
te-wah-why he-come here?''
ITO stop this deed. this dastardly
outrage; he speaks for the Great Chief
'Tis best the ShaWnees listen. Now,
monsieur"
/ She stepped aside and the English.
man stood alone, facing the grim-faced
Shawnee. The very desperation OF his
l 3
he knew enough Of Indian nature to be
aware that any cringing now would
add to his peril. In calm assurance
he folded his arms.
you say you know not who am
Sis-e-te-wah," he said sharply Then
4 will tell you; you and your warriors
am an officer OF England, an aide tc
Hamilton. VIII you hear me now r
There was silence, profound breath
less; the bold defiance had fallen upor
them like blow. Then, before ever
the chief could answer, the crpwdins
ring Of Indians was broken, and into
the circde OF firelit space strobe the
fur-trader, his notified face purple, his
mustache bristling. One moment hs
glowered into the soldiers face, ant
the latter stepped back recoilini
against mademoiselle, all his audacit,
gone. Lappin laughed, the cruel echo
Of it breaking the silence.
"A soldier Of England; an aide tx
Hamilton! You lie. When Hamilton
! knows what know he will tear 70,
, limb from limb. You come here tt
. brighten US with your threats--you
. spit upon you! Sis-e-te-wah, warriors
. hear me; you know who am; trave
, with you on the war-trail; go will
{ you into battle. Now speak witt
, the straight tongue. You do not know
, this man, but do. See; he dare no
j face me; watch him shrink bacl
, afraid. Well! there Is reason
j Il fear you. Jules Lappin?''
Il efk w
) ever the time failed to pay my debts
/ or wreak my vengeance? have 20
: now, and will crush the white-livere
heart out OF you with these hands
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