The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03


reason?"
l shook my head, afraid to interrupt
for fear he might remember how con-
victing such a confession was, and re-
fuse to continue. But apparently the
man failed to conceive the depravity
of his acts.
"The influence OF D'Auvray-ay!
and that daughter of his. Saint Denis,
but believe she was the worst of the
two. actually made love to the witch
hoping thus to win her over to our
side, might have married her-who
knows?" Struggling his shoulders, but
she certainly wouldn't listen to any
thing else. Lord, the wench was proud
as Lucifer; ay! and laughed In my
face, and Knocked me, until even Ham
ilton had to grin, when told him the
story. T was then l made up my
mind to win in spite of her"
ITO win her, you mean?"
NO, no! There was but one way of
doing that, and it chances l possess a
dislike for Indian blood. l mean the
Wyandots to our scheme. IT was Ham
ilton's plan, that I suggest to her a
visit to the Wabash tribes. for she was
ready for any sacrifice to- spread her
faith among the redskins. Ay! and by
good luck the scheme worked"
THAT then was what took her
south?" asked, deeply interested.
yes; fixed up fine story. and the
priest gave her his blessing. Oh. it
was safe enough; no Indian would dare
lay hand on her in evil.
"The rest is short enough, but the
girls actions puzzle me. Once we
were rid of her, the father had to be
attended to. IT was no easy task, for
D'Auvray was a chief, and quick to
quarrel. II is small odds now how
the trick was played, but knew of
this cabin. and once here held him
prisoner, while Hamilton used his
disappearance as whip to drive
the Wyandots to war"
He spread the rumor then that
D'Auvray was captured or killed by
Americans. knowing what had oc-
curred?"
Partly that" with chuckle. HE
knew not where the man was, only
that had him SAFE"
"And by means of this lie you de-
liberately plotted to ravage the from
tier with Indian outrage" exclaimed
Indignantly.
May, not so fast friend" his eyes
hardening with anger. ct was war; ;
we but obeyed the orders that came
from England; made use of the
weapons at hand"
Il care nothing for the excuse. There
was no war, and 1t was murder Don't
call me friend! am no friend OF
yours. Though you may be of my own
blood. Of my own name, the act was
murder-foul, treacherous murder.
Yes! wish had left you to rot there
in that hole"
He was on his feet, his face flaming
with passion, but flung forward my
rife.
"Ay! l mean 1t, Joseph Hayward. If
that be your NAME" l went on, coldly
enough now. And l would say the
same to Hamilton II he were here.
Stand where you are. or will kill you
as l would mad cur. Only a fiend
would boast of such an act of treach-
cry. Now go on, and tell me the rest
| want no lie. but the truth-how did
D'Auvray meet his death?"
He stood glaring at me over the rife
barrel, his hands gripping in desire,
yet knowing well that any hostile
movement meant death.
Hanged if I'll tell you'll"
Then you die where you are, you
dog" and meant 1t. You have said
enough already to condemn you. l be-
lieve you killed D'Auvray."
II did not" he burst forth. IL did
not even know he was dead. am not
afraid of you, or your threats. but /
will tell you what occurred here. I'm
ready enough, as you will discover yet.
to answer for whatever l do, but am
not going to bear the blame for the
bastard act Of another l was friendly
enough with D'Auvray, even If | did
seek to trick him in this matter. There
was no intent to take his life"
We'll then, go on"
II held him prisoner here" he said
sulkily, although there was no vio-
lence or threat. The man did not even
realize he was under guard. yet saw
to it that he retained no arms, and was
never out of my sight. IT was my or
ders to hold him quiet until had mes
sage from Hamilton. He suspected
nothing, and there was no trouble; not
so much as word of controversy be-
tween us. Once day made circuit
of the island to assure myself we were
alone! Occasionally he went with me,
but the last time left him in the
cabin asleep. 1t was dusk when re-
turned; had seen nothing suspicious,
and was careless. remember ap-
preaching the rear door, without
thought of danger. must have passed