The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-11

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you have come 10 help us. mad
emojselley' I vbispered. bending so
close her hair brushed nv Inns. you
feel that our need ia that despernteY'
II must do right" abe answered vet
without lifting her eyee 10 mine, as
God tells me. pray 10 him for guild.
anca Won are white men and Chris
fans. Won came 10 the Wyandots on
mission Of neace What ia nv duty.
monsieur, I also am Cbr,stian. and
on,v a aron n, indian blood flows in
NV veIns Yet al, NV life have I been
Indian How can I turn AGAINST nv
own peopleg"
cannot think that YOU do Il urged
"a sbe naused breathing heavily. "The
wyandots have been falsely led. de-
ceived. They have been driven into
this war by the lies OF white men.
Would we he in danger now II our
fate was left TO a council OF wyandot
chiefsY"
mo: they would listen to me, and
believe. II is Hamilton and his white
aides who refuse to hear the story.
went to his tepee twice. and was
turned away-the last time with In
suits, as though were an unknown
squaw"
How. then. did you gain permission
to come here?"
~ waited until he left the camp.
There are but two white men here to-
night. and one Of them is Girty. like
not the man, but he seems friendly to
you. and so trust him. He suggested
that l come. and told me something
which gave me courage. He had heard
word dropped by Hamilton which
made him suspect your lives we're at
stake. He dare not act openly. but he
per to you his plan. IL was easy for
me to come here with Hamilton away.
The guards are Wyandots, ana l mad
only to ask the chief to let me dress
Monsieur Brady's wounds. He had not
been warned against me, and suspect
ed nothing. The Englishman who was
left in command was led by Girty to
the other end of the village. When the
chief sought him. he was not to be
found, and so was given permission"
She stepped silently back to the en-
trance, and glanced out into the fire.
light, returning as swiftly to clasp my
sleeve.
Listen, monsieur; I must speak
fast, for know not who may sus-
picion US. Now mark every word. for
I is a desperate chance. Two hours
from now be ready. We must work
tonight, while Hamilton is away. I
will somehow draw the guard away
from this side-here, next to river,
monsieur. When you hear an owl boot
three times creep beneath the skins
and down the bank to the waters edge.
You must move like foxes, for there
will be sleeping warriors to pass. Go
down stream"
And then" asked breathlessly. as
she stopped to glance behind.
"A quarter OF a mile below, at tho
end Of the village. around sharp
bend. Girty will have a canoe tied to q
tree that overhangs the water. 1t will
be In shadow, and concealed by brush.
He has promised to put into 1t food.
paddles and one gun. You must hide
during daylight-are you sure you I'M
derstand air.
Yes; that is clear, but must ask .
question-where Is St. Clairr
Il do not know exactly, but he IL
marching toward the little Wabash; he
seeks to destroy the Miami towns"
with what forcer
Less than two Thousand, the scouts
say. He only expects to meet the In
dams OF the Wabash"
A head was thrust through the flap,
and a gruff voice spoke in a strange
language. The girls fingers pressed
mine firmly, and then she turned and
went out in silence. As she passed out
OF the opening her hand dropped the
skin. leaving the interior in darkness.
stood motionless, listening to the
many sounds without. hardly conscious
yet that she had gone. The hot blood
was throbbing in my veins, but 1t was
caused by no thought OF the dangers
confronting me. At that moment she
alone occupied my mind. Then slow
ly her message required. forcing its
way In upon my consciousness with in
siafanca Toniqht--our escana muaf ha