Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-05
cuApTER x-continued.

Brady flung forward his rife, yet
hesitated, fearing to fire. Whatever 1t
might be-animal or mantle thing
was coming directly toward US, swim
ming with long, stringy locks OF wet
hair dangling to the shoulders. 1t was
a man beyond doubt, yet for the IN
stant could not determine whether
red or white AS he stood there sunk
to his armpits in water, he beheld US
for the first time, and there burst from
his lips 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.
"WelI!" exclaimed Brady in disgust.
IF it amt another sDutchman. Come
in here, you!"
The two waded ashore onto the
sand, Schultz's heavy hand grasping
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
pathy.
Don't be afraid" / said soothingly.
Were 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 ver' goot, Myn.
heer. tell you vat he say NIT me
he vos Dutch preacher; yaw, mine
Gott; 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
ssrance.
HE vos Moravian, mynheer; vol
you call mis-sonary-so? He vor
month in dees country, an know only
to preach"
The girl leaning forward, interrupt
ed with whisper:
81 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 fal
asleep. Den he got loose mid his
bonds, an creep down NIT der shore
of der lake where boat wus. So he
drift out on der water; but der boa
leak, an go down, leaving him NIT not
tings. Dot vas it, mynheer. Den ht
swim SOM an pray mooch, an 81
com here nit US, already"
Where did the Indians -go?"
up nit der lake ehore-so like dis
[ waving his hand.
"All of them? The two white mer
also?"
Schultz repeated the question, ant
Block answered. never once removing
his eyes from mademoiselle.
He know not what became of de
ilLll6 HAL, u0 See ulm uOC ICT lO0t
| while, but der big man he go nit de
! Injuns-yaw, he tells dem der way
| an talk all der time.'
I'VE have got the situation clea
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 l cal
see there is nothing left us but t.
fight We can't get away now; tn
boat is useless, and those Injuns hav
blocked the ford. That's exactl
where they are now, watchin' fer u
to attempt to cross. The only ques
ton is: Where can we hold out tn
longest? I'm fer goin' back to tn
house."
4 And also,' said, deciding instant
ly, and as quickly assuming command
There is small chance of our holdin
cut long against those fellows, bu