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We followed her out into the night,
across the narrow clearing into the
fringe OF woods. There were clouds
overhead. and very dark, but there
seemed to be a path winding through
the dense tangle OF underbrush. Only
for a moment did the girl hesitate.
bending down and listening. Then she
led the way around a narrow point OF
sand. pressed back some bushes, and
revealed the sharp PROV Of a canoe.
Brady flung down his pack. and hauled
the light craft down to the edge of the
water.
Lay hold there. Schultz he or
dered in low voice, It'll We get her
afioat."
l stood alone back in the shadow,
hesitating, uncertain. 1t was in my
heart to refuse to desert her there.
She turned toward me.
You must get away at once" she
said. There is little enough time.
Head straight out for the opposite
shore"
But l have no wish to go without
you"
without me?" her voice question
ing. There is nothing for me to flee
from; l have nothing to fear from In
dams. Is it so hard for you to recall
what ann"
Yes, it is, mademoiselle," l plead
ed earnestly. MY thought will not
associate you with these savages. Per
haps l might II / knew your people.
but not such ruthless murderers as
those yonder, wearing the scalps OF
Who is to protect you from
that motley crew? VIII it be Girty? or
that English agent?"
Her eyes met mine even in the
darkness.
Il shall need appeal to neither, mon
sieur. You do not In the least under
stand. / am not a mere squaw Of the
Wyandots, but a teacher they love.
There is not a tribe from the Wabash
TO the upper lakes among whom my
name is not known. l have even sat
in council with the chiefs, and spoken.
Touch me, those outlaws! Not one
would dare lay a finger upon me-. l
am as safe among them as my father
was"
But he was killed"
by no Indian hand. Please, mon
sieur, do not urge me any more. AS 1t
is l am balanced between two duties
to go with you, guard you, and see you
safe, or remain and condemn my IA
Tiers murderer"
You believe then"
That he was the Englishman who
bears your name. That man alone
had knowledge Of this hut on the
island; he alone possessed opportunity.
The scarlet jacket left behind, and his
sudden appearance In the Indian camp,
all point direct to his guilt. I remain
to make sure; that Is my duty, Mon.
sieur Brady"
The scout rose, to his feet, a black
smudge in the night, and came up the
low bank to where we stood.
You called, mademoiselle?"
Yes; | was talking with the officer,
but perhaps you do not understand all.
Captain D'Auvray was known to the
Wyandots as Wa-pa-tee-tah. He L.
dead, and his body will be taken to
Sandusky; l shall tell the Wyandots
how he died. There is no longer need
that monsieur should meet them in
council. 1t Is better that you return to
Fort Harmar."
She paused, but neither Of us spoke
and she held out her hand.
"Good.by, Monsieur Brady"
He accepted the proffered hand awk
wardly, dropped it almost instantly
and stepped back.
81 reckon that would be the best
way, MISS" he stammered, 80 maybe
we better go. Are you ready, sir?"
Yes, run out the canoe; I'll be
there in a minute. Mademoiselle."
She turned toward me. as he Wen
noiselessly across the sand beach. Hell
hand was not extended, but I had the
courage to reach out and grasp 1t II
my own.
do not say good-by to me-" whis
pered, feeling my voice tremble. 81 e
because you wish it, because 1t seems
to be the wise thing to do; but l viii
not believe we are never to NEE
again"
yet that is not likely, monsieur"
IF ! seek you It might be-"
ut will require more than peaceful
travel to do that" she replied soberly
There is going to be war"
War! The Indians of the north
west?"
Yes; the time has come-is here
The council at Sandusky was for NJ
other purpose. Girty's message wa!
merely an excuse for the Wyandoti
to join the other tribes. He confessed
as much to me. II was because m.