Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14

and I ,poeeesDod some idea OF whore
wished to 70. I found 1t with = dozen
quick steps, and. even a. the first
Wild scream Of discovery burst from
the rcd throats. ! crept In behind Z
decaying log, at the very edge Of the
opening, and trust my rife barrel
across the rotten bark. Deliberately,
coolly, with full determination to act,
I drew bead on the red jacket.
They were not Ave yards away, ad.
vancing straight toward the startled
group of chiefs, the girl slightly in
advance, the freight on her upfifted
face, the white 'crucifx cleaning In
her hands. The Englishman. q stop
behind, his nrst mad anger already
dying, walked like a criminal, with
lowered head, and eyes glancing fur
lively aside. Even by then the treach-
erous cowardice Of him had returned.
| AT sight of his face l cooked my
weapon, every nerve taut as bow.
string, breathing through clinched
teeth. l cannot say that I saw much
Of what occurred in that first moment
II had no eyes but for the red jacket
and yet must have perceived it all.
remember now the whole scene, as
II it hung painted before me, in all its
vivid coloring and rapid movement.
saw the chiefs start up, grasping their
weapons, at the first screech Of alarm.
q fierce intensity In their eyes. A
glance at those two unarmed figures,
and they stood still. gazing at them,
e1,
scowling faces that chilled my blood.
The yelling ceased: there was no
sound. but the pressing forward Of
bodies, and the crackle of flames. The
Shawnee chief, dark, saturnine face
showing under his war-bonnet, stood
erect with folded arms. Down the
lane of warriors. apparently obltvious
to their presence, Mademoiselle came,
the Englishman slouching behind. The
crowd of figures hid for moment
Brady and his guard, and surged in be-
tween ME and Lappin.
There was silence; could hear the
wind in the tree tops. the restless
movements, the heavy breathing of
the excited savages; somewhere dog
barked. Rene stopped her hand now
touching the soldiers sleeve, her eyes
on the dark, savage face confronting
her. A moment he stared at her. then
at the Englishman, while held my
breath.
''Why you-here-'gain? he asked
in hating English, the face like
bronze. "I-send you-to forest
why comeback"
Because am Wyandot and a
Christian" she answered, the words
slow and distinct. 1--WE kill warriors
in battle, not by torture, Sis-e-te-wah.
come with this that I may beg your
prisoners life. See; 1t is the cross
Of the Great Cod"
"Huh!" he grunted. why should
we hsten-to a-sGuaw! The warriors
of-the Shawnees-are men,"
$50 are the Wyandots. Sis-e-te-wah;
they are as the birds Of the air. Once
they came to the villages. OF the Shaw
nees. You know It well-they were
warriors. under great chiefs. Yet they
listen to words Of wisdom from a
squaw. am Running Water; have
sat in the councils OF my people;
am the daughter Of the White Chief"
She glanced about her proudly. looking
into the ring Of dark faces. Il am
squaw. but Il am a Wyandot-no
Shawnee dare place a: hand on me-"
"'Tis So" he answered gravely. II
know-but not my-young men. It
best you goI speak true-the white
man will DIET has been decided
the Shawnees know not--your God
the God of the Long Robes-the white
man dies.|
"But he came in peace, not war; he
was messenger to the Wyandots.
The chief had stepped back, and
lifted his hand, but now he stood
statue-like before her. :
HE great hunter-he .warrior-we
have-met in-battle. He kill war
riors-my tribe-now. he diet is
spoken. Sis-e-te-wah listen-no mere"
But you must! you shall!" she in
sisted. "'Tis not the ,Wyandots alone
who say this. You may refuse me;
you may disregard the cross bear,
but you dare not disobey the word of
the English-of the great chief across
the water. II you will not heed the
word Of squaw. listen to this man
warrior of the Red Coats"
II know him not" coldly, nor care
what he-says. He nothing-to sis-e-
te-wah-why he-come here?"
ITO stop this deed. this dastardly
outrage; he speaks for the Great Chief.
IT'S best the Shawnees listen. Now
monsieur"
She stepped aside and the English
man stood alone, facing the grim-faced
Shawnee The very desperation of his
position had brought to him courage;
he knew enough of Indian nature to be
aware that any cringing now would
add to his peril. In calm assurance
he folded his arms.
you say you know not who am,
Sis-e-te-wah," he said sharply. Then
will tell you; you and your warriors.
am an officer Of England, an aide to
Hamilton, Will you hear me now?"
There was silence, profound breath
less; the bold defiance had fallen upon
them like blow. Then, before even
the chief could answer, the crowding
ring of Indians was broken, and into
the circde OF frelit space strobe the
fur-trader, his mottled face purple, his
mustacle bristling. One moment he
RloWered into the soldiers face. and