The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-02

Block answered. never once removing
his eyes from mademoiselle.
HE know not what became OF der
little man; he see him not for long
while, but der big man he go NIT der
Injuns-yaw, he tells dem der way,
an talk all der time"
I'VE have got the situation clear
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 i can
see there is nothing left US but to
fight. We can't get away now; the
boat is useless. and those Injuns have
blocked the ford. That's exactly
where they are now, watchin' fer US
to attempt to cross. The only ques-
ton is: Where can we hold out the
longest? I'm fer goin' back to the
house"
And 1 ALSO" said, deciding instant
ly, and as quickly assuming command.
There is small chance Of our holding
out long against those fellows, but
you, mademoiselle?"
81 go with you," she answered
quietly.
Against your own people?"
Those are not my people! They
are outlaws, renegades, led by the
murderer of my father"
Then let us go back; every moment
lost will count against US. Pick up
the packs. Brady, you lead off;
Coh, fob >f oh nd
keep his tongue STILL"
The house was exactly as we left
it, a few red embers on the hearth
alone shedding spectral light about
the main room, as we CROPPED our way
forward. There were heavy wooden
bars to fit across the doors. and / Sc
cured these as soon as deposited my
pack on the floor.
"Mademoiselle," said, staring about
at the blank walls in some perplexity.
You know this place better than any
of us; surely it was not erected here
in the wilderness without some pro-
vision for defense in case of attack.
Are those walls solid?"
mo, monsieur; they were made
tight, so no CLEAN of light would ever
show without, but there are gunports
here-see."
She slipped aside a small wooden
shutter, fitted ingeniously between the
logs, revealing an opening sufficient
for rife barrel.
There are four along this wall, and
as many opposite. At the rear you
must stand on the bench, SO as to fire
above the shed roof"
Leave that preacher alone, and
open them up, Schultz" commanded
sharply. There Is not light enough
here now to show without. Now,
Brady, see if there are any extra guns
in the shack, or ammunition. Lay
everything out here convenient. A
rife? Good! Well give that to our
Moravian friend; he may be opposed
to war on principle, but by all the
gods! he'll fight now, if Schultz can
pound the truth into him. What is
that, mademoiselle? Powder and ball
In the big chest; show Brady where
it is. This isn't going to be such
one-sided affair after all. Five of use,
counting Block, who may not know
which end of the gun to point. | am
going to scout outside and see when
those fellows cross over"
Brady shaded his eyes to stare
across at me through the gloom.
You'd better let me co.
mo; I'll try it alone; get everything
ready, and leave the bar down"
You will be careful, monsieur"
There was an uhconcealed note of anx-
iety in the voice that caused me to
glance back at her quickly in surprise.
BE assured Of that, mademoiselle,"
/ returned Il know the duty of an
ally" and stepped without, closing the
door behind me.