The state herald., 1914-11-20
CHAPTER x.-contInued.

Brady flung forward his rifle. yet
hesitated, fearing to fire. Whatever II
might be-animal or mantle thing
was coming directly toward us, swim
ming with long. stringy locks of wet
hair dangling 10 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-
tion 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.
'Welli" exclaimed Brady in disgust.
IF II amt another Dutchman. Come
In here. you'll"
The two waded ashore onto the
sand. Schultz's heavy hand grasping
his companion's 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 30 he could hardly stand. The
very sight OF him aroused my sym
pathy.
Don't be afraid" ! said soothlngly.
We're all white. How did you come
heref"
His eyes looked at me as I spoke:
then shifted 10 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 cay 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 10 which he sought TO give ut.
teranoe.
He sos Morayian. mynheer: vot
you call mis-sonary-soi lie Won
month In dees country. an know only
10 preach"
The girl leaning forward. Interrupt.
ed with whisper:
Il recognize the man. monsieur; he
was the prisoner told you OF In the
Indian cAmp--the Protestant"
They ief 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 wher. boat wus. SO he
drin out on der water. but der boat
leak. an 30 down. leaving him nit not.
tings. Dot vas II. mynhecr Den he
swim som an pray moooh. an 30
com hero NIT NJ. altrcady"
Where did the Indians co."
Up nit der lake shore.--so like dis"
waving his hand.
An of ,hem1 The two white men
nl-o1"
Schultz repeated III. question aud
block answered. never once removing
his eyes from mademolHolie.
"IIa know not what became OF der
little man. he see him not for long
whit. but der big man he go init der
lnIuns -yaw, he tells dem der way.
ar talk all der time"
We have got the situation clear
enough" concluded Brady. eoolly
whoever that rcd d.coat IL, be evident.
~ knows tho best way TO this island.
and the aS we're In. SO Tar aa ! can
So. there Ia nothing left us but to
agh,. We can't got away now. the
boat 10 useless. and those lnjuns have
blocked the ford. That's exactly
where they are now. wRtohln fer ua
to attempt to ofoss. Tho only aueb
ton la. whore can we hold ou, tho
ionrcstf I'm Ter soin' back to the
house"
And | also" said. deciding instant
iy, and ~ quickly assuming command
-Tner. IL small chance OF our holding
ssi long against those frllows. but