Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-15

They deem. nat there was no
more reason for care. Atuk's wife
piled clean sheet of bark with some
Ash and rabbit meat and a great
pancake hot from the frying pan.
After this meal Lorimer felt much
better. He was coughing good
deal, and there was some pain in his
chest; but he was young and Of pow
erful build, with an ability to recu-
perate fast.
He told Of his decision not to re-
turn that afternoon. Atuk agreed
that it was wise, for the weather
was spelling and good nights rest
would help him.
The baby began to cry. Lorimer
went into the tent and with infinite
precaution took the little thing in his
arms. A strange thrill of pleasure
penetrated his being, and he rocked
the child clumsily, yet in a manner
that brought it peace.
Atuk's wife, when she raised the
flap of the tent, smiled broadly when
she beheld this sight. Never would
an Indian man have dandled baby;
but white men were strange beings,
of course, and the sight of the IA
ther with his little one pleased her.
at is time the uash should be fed
again." she said as the infant opened
its eyes. "See how he moves his
arms and feet. A hungry, lusty feed
er is he and must surely grow into
with paddle and tump-line. Thou
wilt lean upon his shoulder when the
years become mary foI thee.
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the storm is very near, and it will
be best for thee to move about, shak-
ing the stiffness from thy limbs be-
fore the gale arrives"
Lorimer left the tent, entrusting
his son to Atuk's wife. 1t was Won
derful how food and rest were re-
storing him, though his head was
very hot and .ached him. Had it not
been for the desolation. that would
meet him at Tshemuak Post he
could have started overland and
reached the place before nightfall.
He need not follow the river now,
but could cut across and make the
Journey nearly as fast as a man in a
canoe.
This was a country in which he
had often hunted and fished. What
delight there would have been in his
returning strength if only he could
have been rushing toward the post,
glorying in the prospect Of meeting
the open arms Of Ameou, whom he
thought he would never again crush
tn his breast.
Lorimer did his utmost to shake
of these thoughts, and, while only
partially successful, the effort did
him good.
He went down to the shore where
Atuk had raised scaffolds for the
drying Of the fish, He stood on the
shingly beach that was between
great rocks, falling sheer into deep
or water, and watched the coming
storm. The wind was blowing in
great gusts, bending the tops of
trees toward the south and driving
the waters of the lake before it.
Atuk crouched near him, busily
scaling monster pike that had fol-
lowed the whitefish and caught it's
long muzzle in the meshes of the
net.
at is great Storm" he said loud
~. ut is one such as tells of the
SHOWS coming soon. After this not
. leaf will remain on the aspens and
birches. The muskrats have built
strong houses this year, and the
beavers have cut much young poplar
for food. The fur is thick already.
caught marten and two minks this
week that have good pelts. 1t will
be long, cold winter"
Lorimer stood beside a large tree
whose trunk somewhat shielded him
from the gale. Atut left him, carry,
Ing the pike up to the tent.
The black clouds were piling IL
great masses high in the sky while