The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER l-Joseph Hayward, an en-
sign in the United States army on his
way TO Fort Harmar. meets Simon Girty.
renegade whose name has been con-
nected with all manner Of atrocities. also
headed for Fort Harmar with message
from the British general Hamilton. Hay
ward guides him 10 the fort and protects
him from a number Of scouts who tried
TO kill him.
CHAPTER I1-At General Harmar's
headquarters Hayward meets Rene d.
Auvray who processes to recognize him.
having seen her before.
CHAPTER III-Hayward volunteers to
carry message for Harmar TO Sandusky
where Hamilton Is stationed. The north
west Indian tribes are ready for war and
are only held back bv the refusal OF the
friendly Wyandots TO join. The latter are
demanding the return OF Wa-pa- tee-tah,
a religious teacher whom they believe to
be a prisoner. Hayward's mission is to
assure the Wyandots. that the man. is
not held by the soldiers. Harmar i'm
reaching Hamilton before Girty.
CHAPTER Iv-Rene asks Hayward to
let her accompany him. She tells him
that she is a quartcr-blood Wyandot and
a missionary among the Indians. She
mas been In search OF her father. She
fore. but I'm a British uniform. Hayward
starts for the north accompanied by a
scout named Brady and a private soldier
OF a war party and. TO escape from the
Indians, take shelter In hut on an
island. Hayward finds q murdered man In
the hut.
CHAPTER Wit proves TO be Raoel
D'Auvray, a former French officer, who
is called by the Wyandots white chief"
Rene appears and HAYWARD Is puzzled by
inSiStAnCA have he
fore.
CHAPTER vII-Rene recognizes the
murdered man as her father, who was
known among the Indians as Wa-pa-tes-
tab.
Even as T started toward the open
door the girl herself appeared, out
lined against the candle flame. She
had bound up the loosened strands
Of hair, and her dark eyes, dry and
fearless, looked straight at me.
doubt IL she saw Schultz at all as she
came forward, stopping only as her
hand finally touched the table. As
I watched her, my earlier determi-
nation died within me; l could only
wait in silence for her to speak.
Joseph Hayward she said slowly,
the words rasping a little with her
effort at self-control. You confess to
that name, do you not?"
Yes, mademoiselle," | answered,
my lips dry, my eyes rivetsd on her
face.
yet you still claim not to be the
same Joseph Hayward whom I have
known"
Il am an ensign in the army Of the
United States, and have never worn
q red coat"
She smiled, but the smile wac not
altogether pleasant. Then she said
slowly, Very well; have II so then.
I do not in the least believe you, but
am going to speak exactly as II I did.
! am a girl, alone, and must turn to
you for help. It makes no difference
now II am Of Indian blood and an
cestry, am here alone with you. !
have got to trust you, rely upon your
word. ask your aid. You claim to
know nothing of me, or mine. That
there may be no possible mistake ]
will tell you-tell you about him." she
pointed backward, with her hand. her
voice breaking, "and-and about my
self. You shall know all, and then
you will dare pretend ignorance no
longer. Listen, monsieur. The man
lying dead OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
my father"
She leaned forward, resting her
hands on the table. for support, the
veins in her throat throbbing.
Il wish you would at least confess a
knowledge Of my tongue" she almost
pleaded. 1T is not in English think,
monsieur, and it is difficult for me TO
speak in that language"
1T would be a pleasure to confess
anything that would aid you," replied
politely. But ! possess small under
standing OF French"
Her eyes darkeAed Indignantly, and
she made a forceful gesture indicative
Of her true thought Of me.
you continue to act your part WELL"
she said scornfully, even when there
IL no longer a necessity. Bah!
despise this play acting! II is unwor-
thy a soldier. So you would have me
tell over what you already know; you
would make me stand here and suf-
fer"
"Mademoiselle," interrupted swift
ly. 81 ask nothing. All / seek Is the
opportunity Of service. There is no
truth I am going TO deny. To prove
II will say this-you have remained
in my memory since the first hour we
met. ! desire your trust. your friend
ship; whatever you may tell me will
be held sacred. inviolate. will serve
you though you speak no word. give
no explanation. ! beg the privilege"
I thought she would never speak.
standing there before me in the dim
light. swaying slightly. her bosom ris-
ing and falling with quick breathing. A
great sympathy welled up In my heart,
and all unconsciously, extended my
hands. She must have seen them. but
a. n.