Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-24


United States army on his way to Fort
Harmar, meets. Simon Girty, a renegade
whose name has been connected with al
manner of atrocities, also headed Ior
Fort Harmar, with a message from the
British general Hamilton. hayward
guides him to the fort.
CHAPTER iI-continued.
Il do not trust the villain, but I'll
hear his tale. may need you, Mr.
Hayward; remain there in the back
room until call.
l could see no door.
Where, sir?'
in the den, beyond: the robe hides
the entrance Ii | need you | will
call. The dog is coming now"
The interior Of this room which |
aow entered for the first time was
revelation to me. 1t was fitted up as
lounging room. den; yet bearing
more resemblance to the tepee OF
savage. than any abode Of civilization.
The trappings Of war, the tributes OF
the chase, were everywhere IN EVIL
dence. I saw all this with single
glance as shut the door, yet almost
with the instant, my entire attention
was riyeted upon an occupant, ana 4
stood motionless, scarcely cred1ting
my own eyes, as l stared across the
table at the couch against the farther
wall. It was in shadow, underneath
the window, draped by yellow bian-
ket, and in one cushioned corner 'sal
a girl, her dark head bent low over
an open book So intent was she upon
tne pages that she had not heard my
entrance, or else remained Indifferent,
thinking me no stranger to the apart
ment.
She was young, scarcely out OF her
girlhood from the clear profile OF her
cheek, olive-tinted in the shadow, with
4 profusion of hair black as night, and
figure slender, but not tall. moved
rattling the latch to attract attention
( to my presence, yet the witch never
glanced up. turning page Of her book
lazily.
your pardon" ventured, and cap
In hand, advanced to the table nearer
her.
She came to her feet In an instant
The book sliding to the floor. the long
black lashes no longer shadowing the
dark eyes gazing toward me in sudden
interest. She was. small. swift OF
movement as forest hare, yet for
the instant saw only her face, and
the unfathomable depths of those eyes
They were full Of bewilderment. sur
prise, laughter AS though some mys
terious message had passed between
us, l knew she was glad ! had come
why, monsieur she exclaimed
hesitating slightly over the words, =
am startled! You should feel my
heart beat-so fast thought It the
general, yes-who else? But new
aire see you before; you--you are al
oflicier of the Americans ?"
"Yes, l belong to this garrison. Bui
the surprise Of finding you here was
mine also. ! was not told the room
was occupied and -you are Frenchf'
You not know me, monsieur hel
eyes dropping. then uplifting again
"An' you an officier Of the Ameri
Gains 2"
/ only returned an hour ago."
Zen the woods? Way out beyond
An you saw no Indian. no French
courier des bois ?"
mot one; only a white renegade
/ brought In with me bearing mes
sage.
From the tribes. monsieur? From
Detroit?''
From the tribes, yes,' I answered
surprised at her eagerness, yet seein
no harm in a frank reply, 4but the
were in council at Sandusky."
"Sandusky!" the word seemed t
cling to ner red lips. "He-he was
Frenchman then?'
Who? The messenger? Not ht
We can understand the RELATIONSHIP
between the Canadian French and tn
savages. They have always bee
friends, but this cur is of anothe
breed warning against his ow
people"
She leaned forward, the laughte
all gone from her eyes.
.'Who-who was he, monsieur"
| hesitated, wondering at her insis
ence, her eagerness. She leaned fo
ward almost touching me with he
fingers.
Please. monsieur: you can tell me
"a white dog named Girty; W
know him well"
Simon Girty" her hands claspe,
her lips unconsciously repeating tn
name. "And from Sandusky! Yo
say he brought message from tt
tribes? Mon Dieul 'Tis strange the
should choose him He said so, mo
sieur2"
He claimed to represent the tribe
but his message was from Hamilton
.An' he is there-at Sandusky-th
Monsieur Hamilton?'
'He was there-yes at least
Girty reports; but | know nothir
as to where he may be now-back
Detroit likely. plotting new mischief
My indignant speech had slight {
feet on her, for she laughed as ende
"Eet was done most well-so fine
laff, monsieur. But why you say tn
to me? Because / am here? in tn
house of the Americaine general
BAIL we are together: we are alon
My people are yonder in the wood
serve not these long faces who sill