Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-01

murder, an turn them devils loose.
Thet would lot him out slick . .
whistle"
\ she stood erect, one hand pressed
against her temple
''Thea-tAen what is to be donef'
she questioned blankly, "why-what-
quick, look there!" She was bending
forward and pointing out at the lake.
Some dark, moving object was visible
in the water only few yards from
shore.
Brady flung forward his rife, yet
hesitated. fearing to fire. Whatever It
might be-animal or mAn-the thing
was coming directly toward 10, swim
ming with long. stringy locks Of wet
hair dangling to the shoulders. II was
a MAJ beyond doubt, yet for the in
slant could not determine whether
red or white. As he stood there sunk
to his armpits in water, he beheld US
for the frat time, and there burst from
his lips q sudden, cultural exclama-
ton OF alarm. With the strange sound
Schultz leaped forward. numbering
against me as he passed, and splashed
his way out toward the fellow, utter
ing some exclamation in his native
tongue. He, reached him. the two
voices greeting each other.
Welt" exclaimed Brady in disgust.
TT It amt another Dutchman. Come
In here. you!"
The two waded ashore onto the
sand, Schults's heavy hand graeping
his companions arm, and helping him
along. saw face white and CHASTITY
in the starlight, lean. smooth-shaven,
looking emaciated against the long,
dark hair, the eyes bright with fanati-
cism. He was tall, spare man, shak-
ing so he could hardly stand. The
very sight of him aroused my sym
patty.
Don't be afraid" said soothingly.
We're all white. How did you come
here?"
His eyes looked at me as spoke;
then shifted to Schultz's face in silent
questioning. The latter was breath
ing hard, but managed to explain.
"He not talk English YER goot, Myn-
heer. ! tell you vat he say nit me
he vos Dutch preacher; yaw, mine
Colt; yust over py mine own coun-
tries: he vos named Adrian Block"
Did he swim all the way?" asked
Brady grinning, but Schultz kept his
eyes fastened on me, held by the one
thought to which he sought to give ut
terance. @
HE vos Moravian, mynheer; vot
you call mis-sonary-so? He Won
month in dees country, an know only
to preach"
The girl leaning forward, interrupt
ed with q whisper:
"I recognize the man, monsieur; he
was the prisoner told you of in the
Indian camp-the Protestant"
They lef' him only NIT one guard
an after while, dot fellow he fall
asleep. Den he got loose mid his
bonds, an creep down init der shore
OF der lake whore boat wus. So he
driR out ON der water: but der boat
leak, an go down. leaving him nit not.
tings. Dot vas 1t, mynheer. Den he
swim SOM an pray mooch, an %
COM here NIT us, already
where did the Indians go?"
Cup NIT der lake shore-so like dis, :
waving his hand.
"All Of them? The two white mer
als6!"
Schultz repeated the question, and
Block answered, never once removing
his eyes from mademoiselle.
"He know not what became of DEF
little man; he see him not for long
while, but der big man he go NIT der
Injuns-yaw, he tells dem der way
an talk all der time"
I'VE have got the situation clear
enough" concluded Brady. coolly.
whoever that red-coat is, he evident
ly knows the best way to this island
and the FIX we're in. So far as can
see there is nothing left us but to
fight. We can't get away now: the
boat is useless, and those Injuns have
blocked the ford. That's exactly
where they are now, watchin' fer ua
to attempt to cross. The only ques'
ton is: Where can we hold out the
longest? I'm fer goin' back to the
house."
"And also" said, deciding instant
~. and as quickly assuming command
There is small chance of our holding
out long against those fellows. but
we'll do the best we can. What about
you, mademoiselle?"
II 90 with you," she answered
quietly.
Against your own people?"
Those are not my people! They
are outlaws. renegades, led by the
murderer Of my father"
"Then let us go back; every moment
lost will count against us. Pick III
the packs. Brady, you lead off;
Schultz, take care of the preacher and
keep his tongue still"
The house was exactly as We left
It, few red embers on the hearth
alone shedding spectral light about
the main room, as we CROPPED our way
forward. There were heavy wooden
bars to At across the doors, and pc
cured these as soon ae deposited my
pack on the floor.
"Mademoiselle." said. staring about
at the blank walls in some perplextty
you know this place better than any
Of us; surely it was not erected here
in the wilderness without some pro
vision for defense in case Of attack
Are those walls solid?"
mo, monsieur; they were made
tight. so no CLEAN Of light would evel