The state herald., 1914-12-18

iorlh Irom tneu. Sn0 Walteu preAtn-
less moment.
THAT was a lie! You would not
dare repeat that to me-" she burst
forth passionately. her whole body
trembling. You thought you could
tell him. and he would believe you;
would pity you. and let you go. You
did not dream that was here-I. Rene
D'Auvray. monsieur-to face you. You
are afraid of me; yes you are-it Is in
your eyes. You think me an Indian?
That will avenge myself? Is that
what you fear?"
He muttered something in Indian
dialect could not understand
"You say that to me! You dare say
thatl You are bold man to try and
threaten me now. Ay, do It then
monsieur" and she stepped aside fac
ing me. this brute of an Englishman
claims to be my husband"
What" exclaimed in shocked sur
prise. He told me he attempted to
make love to you. but failed. yet hint
cd that marriage might have been pos.
eible."
He did venture that far. Then.
monsieur. will tell you the truth. He
won my father to him-God alone
knows how-and persuaded me to 20
through the tribal ceremony. To me.
Christian and a French woman, that
mockery Of form means no more than
to him. 1t was the price ! paid for
peace"
"But the Wyandots7"
"In their eyes I am this mans
sQuaw." her voice trembling with
scorn. her hand pointing at him. But
In the eyes Of God. / am not. His
hand has never touched me-pever
will. Monsieur. l had TO tell you"
And / am glad you did. It is better
for me to know"
"oh. I begin to see." broke In the
prisoner. finding his voice. "'T is not
my appearance that you object to.
mademolselle. only you prefer the
Yankee edition"
l strobe forward threateningiy.
You low-lived coward"
No. monsieur. let him talk" and
she caught my arm. I'VE have no time
now for personal quarrel. We must
save q mans life."
"His?"
Monsieur Bradys. There IL but
one way. T was for his sake, the en-.
deavor to save him from torture, that
I was SO long In coming here. did all
that was in my power. but those In.
dians are not Of my tribe. They might
listen to me. but for the Englishman
who leads them. He Is heartless,
more cruel than any savage; moreover
Brady struck him. and he suspects me
OF aiding you to escape. There Ia no
mercy In him. and ! have failed. They
mean to burn him at the stake, and
could do no more"
Where are they now1" I asked In
horror.
"Yonder on the mainland. could
not remain TO witness tho scene-I
could not, monsieur. was under
guard. but stole away In the darkness.
and came here. praying might find
you yet waiting. Now know God has
answered my prayers. lie has shown
me the way"
She turned from me. her eyes on his
face.
Are you any relative to Monsieur
whom you resemble 30 much?"
He laughed unpleasantly.
Lord. hope motif so the connec.
lion Is too remote TO be considered.
have no desire to claim any Yankee
cousins. why1"
The reason IL not material. 1
want you to hear me. | do not know
you killed my father. but | suspect
II. and am certain you iured him to
his death. II II was picaud's hand
that did tho deed. Il wns done Mt your
desire. would be justified as a Wy
hndot In killing you-even this Amer.
lean would grant me the right--but
am going TO spare you. Monsienr-on
ons condition"
"What7" The very sound OF his
voice proved his realization OF her seri.
ousncas
That you accompany me TO tho In.
dian camp yondcr. and help mo save
''"' "Hih' WaH y Uiss
What do ! care"
You care for your own, no doubt.
Well. monsieur. II hangs by hair.
Only on such u pledge will you go
forth from here alive"
You threaten TO Kill mef"
1T Ia hardly n threat-it IL a cor.
tainty. monsieur"
Tell me the plan then" he said
roughly.
y eau control tho Indians" she wen,
on. ~ the EnEiiHhmnn does not Inter.
ierc. II will be your part to command
him"
who Ia the fellow"
'Thc fur tfader-Lappln."
lie stared Into her face. then
laughed lnHoicntly.
Then tho game ia up, Dy the gods.
u would be more likely he burned me.
You mako sport 20 suggest could IN.
furura that monrtsr"