Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-21

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sieur"
Nothing" answered sravely. HE
has not crossed over" Ihesitated An IN
slant, but could not resist tho question
ing horror In her eyes. you under
stand. do you not?"
"You-you think" she faltered, that
Monsieur Brady has-has killed him
self?"
HE has given his life for others. my
giri-for you and me. and those sol
diers OF st. Glars"
She stood q moment. silent. tears on
her cheeks. looking blindly out at the
water. Then she sank upon her knees,
holding the cruciflx against her face.
I could see the movement Of her lips,
but heard nothing: only knew that
she prayed for his soul. and my own
Dyes were moist 10 knelt beside her.
Then lifted her up by tho hand. and
We went back up the hill to tho camp.
There was nothing to hope for In
waiting. and al our duty lay beyond.
Without the exchange Of word We
packed what few things we had. and
started, following the bank Of the
stream.
It was . raw November morning that
We came Unexpectedly upon st. Clair's
outposts. The ground was covered
with snow, and the little pools were
Skinned over with thin ice. 1t had
been too cold TO rest, and we had
walked much Of the night, afraid to
build = fire. Chilled to the marrow
by the Icy wind that swept through
the trees and buffeted us. l had
wrapped the girl in our only blanket.
fastening 1t about her head and face,
hurt as did SO by the dumb, pa
tent, bewildered look in her eyes. She
tried to protest, yet at my first stern
word ceased and wrapped herself
closely in the folds. / was in front,
breaking the trail that she might have
easier marching, when suddenly a
man stepped out of q thicket, and with
gun at my breast roughly commanded
L halt. paused instantly. uncertain
as to which side the challenger was
on, yet glance at his face and dress
treasured me.
Who are yer, an what do yer
wsut?" he asked suspiciously
Il am an officer of the Fort Harmar
garrison" answered. with news !
from the north. To what command
do you belong|
THE Kentucky militia" he acknowl-
edged sullenly. Colonel Oldham"
Where Is your colonei7"
Back yonder on that rise O. ground;
you kin 90 on. but I'll keep an eye
on yer" =
We left him. following the direction
pointed out, hearing him call to some
one in our rear. yet paying no heed.
The very ease with which he had
passed us on was evidence enough of
lax discipline. and small conception
Of the danger of the command. There
was plain track through the snow,
which led to camp fire blazing cheer
lily in grove Of trees, with maybe q
dozen men clustered about 1t. No one
appeared to notice W as we drew near.
Which Is Colonel Oldham?"
asked, glancing about the group. One
stood up. smooth-faced, rudy
checked man Of nfty. with iron-gray
hair, and eyes that looked 40 II they
laughed easily. liked him at first
glance.
THAT is my name." he said shortly.
What is 1t? st. Denis. mani" as his
glance swept over me, you look %
Il you had been far from the settle
ments and had hard trip"
Il have. sir; come from the Mau-
NEE. am IN officer of regulars with
news Of importance for st. Clair"
Every eye was on me now and Old
ham took . step nearer.
THE Maumee!" he exclaimed cay,
hat Is Journey. News for st. Clair,
you say-what news! There was a
'umor down below that the Indians
II the northwest were mastering.
Know you anything Of that?"
They have already mustered, SIR.
was at their rendezvous. Even now
hey are at my heels-the whole Of
hem, Shawnees. Niamis. Delawares.
Nyandots and, for all l know. - many
more. There are white renegades with
hem. and English officers suspect
saw Hamilton myself on tho Mau-
nee. and he evidently was managing
Inairs."
There was . muttsFtng Of voices,
nd Oldham let out IN oath.
Well, sir. believe it, but I'll be
ansed IL you can make st. Clair. The
rrogant old fool may listen to you,
ut doubt even that. He thinks this
q pleasure party We are on. What
YOU think he did . week ago?"
looked at him accomplishing,
TUNED by such matino1s words open.
= spoken.
"sent back whole regiment Of reg.
larsron . wNd-sooss chase after do
erters, and We within ffty miles OF
he Miami towns"
What force have you here7'
Less than fourteen hundrod-au
lilitia but one regiment. From the
[aumee. ensign: And did you come
arough alone With that squaw!"
I glanced back ct her. standing n.
'ntly behind me, the blanket drawn
YER her head and face.
Take it OF, Rs1e," l said quietly.
Yes, monsieur"
Her hands obediently threw the
rapping aside, permitting 1t to drape
'er her shoulders. She lifted her
ead. and stood facing them, with eyss
'ntering upon Oldham. He saspsd,
Id jerked the hat from OF his head.
Il beg your pardon" he Hammered.
whit0 woman ?"