The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-10

ing such catastrophe that was sent.
Word was brought Us that the Wyan-
dots would not join the confederation"
Who brought such word?"
Simon Girty. He bore a letter from
Hamilton, and sought information re-
garding the disappearance of Wyan-
dot chief"
'Wa-pa-tee-tah?
THAT was the name"
The man laughed. but the sound was
not altogether pleasant
There is a touch of humor to your
tale. my friend" he said slowly. "al-
though I doubt if you will be able to
perceive it. Girty and Hamilton may
have had reasons of their own for bit
Of byplay; egad. They failed to con-
suit me- But as for this Wa-pa-tee-tah,
that CHANGED to be my business, al
though just now, and in the presence
of the enemy, we will let the discus
sion go. Diplomacy never reveals its
cards, and I have become more diplo-
mat than soldier. What am them
prisoner"
saw him now clearly, and he must
have got his first fair glimpse OF me,
for he stared at my face in startled
surprise that, for the moment, held
him dumb. It was like looking at my
own reflection in glass-the eyes, the
hair, the nose, the contour Of the face,
the massive figure, all alike the coun-
terpart of my own. l would not have
believed, except for the witness of my
own eyes, that such similarity was pos
sible. Even though fortified with sud
den impression that this was the man
for whom mademoiselle had mistaken
me, the actual resemblance was so
startling, as to leave me voiceless. We
would have passed for each other any
where, and yet as 1 stared at him,
meeting his eyes fairly, perceived a
difference, faint, elusive, yet notice
able enough-his skin showed marks
of dissipation; there was a peculiar in
solent sheer to his mouth, and he
must be older than by five years. My
mind seemed to grip all this in fash,
before his voice broke the silence.
odds life, man! and what's this!"
he roared. Some play acting, or a
dream? Never before did l know l
was born twin. Who are your"
The look on his face, as if he half
suspected he saw a ghost, made me
smile.
MY name is Hayward-Joseph Hay
ward"
He gasped for breath, his eyes fairly
protruding, as he staggered to his feet
! What! Say that again!"
| had full control of myself now,
rather enjoying his CONSERVATION.
Il am Joseph Hayward" | answered
with grave deliberation. "An ensign
in the United States army, and a ma.
tive of Maryland"
well, be hanged! Say; do you
know that's my name also? Is this
some shabby joker"
There was a CLEAN of anger in his
eyes, threat. l leaned on my rife
and looked him in the face.
Il was better prepared for this meet
ing than you,' l said, for | happen to
know who you are. It's an odd thing
our resemblance, and the similarity OF
names, but / was told about you some
time ago.
by whom?"
"Mademoiselle DAuvray.'
who? I never met-oh, her!" with
a quick laugh, you mean the Wyan
dot missionary"
Il mean the daughter of Captain
D'Auvray," l returned with some stern
ness. 1.-The man the Indians call Wa
| TO- foh he icf0 fov
"And was not very nice about it
imagine-the little vixen will scarce
give me word"
Possibly with reason"
"She told you so? She might be IL
better business than advertising my
de1inquencies among enemies. The
girl has just enough white blood il
her to make her act the fool"
1--WE may differ about that. ANYHOW
advise you to hold your tongue. VIVA
/ am interested in learning now is
who killed her father?"
He started back, bracing himsel
against the wall.
Her father! D'Auvray? Is he dea'
them
He was not acting; the surprise wa
real; the expression of his eyes con
vinced me.
"You had no connection with tn
MURDER"
'T! Good Lord, no! l know moth
ing, man.-not even how l came to b
here. woke up just now, lying in thi
corner with my face to the wall, ever
bone in my body aching. When l fina
ly managed to roll over, l got glimps
of you there at the entrance, and san
out I don't even feel certain who
am. let alone what l may have bee
up to-
"But surely you recall something,
I insisted.
Well" puzzled, mot much. Sc
here, I'm willing enough to tell you a.
/ know Let's sit down; my hea
spins around like top"