The state herald., 1914-10-09
CHAPTER ll-eontlnued

CHAPTEH lI-Gontlnueo.
81 do not trust the villain, but III
hear his tale. may need you, Mr.
Hayward; remain there In the back
room until call.
could see no door.
Where, sir?'
In the den. beyond: the robe hidei
the entrance. If ! need you l VIII
call. The dog is coming now
The interior OF this room which
now entered for the first time was Q
revelation to me. 1t was fitted up al
a lounglng room, a den; yet bearing
more resemblance to the tepee OF
savage. than any abode Of civilization
The trappings OF war, the tributes oi
tho chase, were everywhere In evil
dence saw all this with single
glance as shut the door, yet almost
with the instant. my entire attention
was riyeted upon an occupant, and
stood motionless, scarcely creditins
my own eyes, as | stared across the
table at the couch against the farther
wall II was In shadow, underneath
the window, drapsd by yellow olan-
ket, and In one cushioned corner sat
= girl. her dark head bent low over
an open book So intent was she upon
the pages that she had not heard my
entrance, or else remained Indifferent,
thinking me no stranger to the apart
msnt.
She was young. scarcely out Of her
girlhood from the clear profils OF her
cheek. olive-tinted in the shadow, with
a profuslon OF hair black as night. and
q figure slender but not tall. moved
rattling the latch to attract attention
to my presence. yet the witch never
glanced up. turning page OF her book
lazily.
Your pardon" l ventured. and cap
in hand. advanced to the table nearer
her.
She came to her feet in an instant.
tho book sliding to the floor. the long,
black lashes no longer shsdowing the
interest She was small. swift OF
movement as q forest hare, yet for
the instant cav only her face. and
the unfathomAble depths OF those eyes.
They were full OF bewilderment. sur
prise. laughter. As though some mys-
tsrious message had passed between
US. | knew she was glad | had come.
Why. monsieur" she exclaimed,
hssitating slightly over the words, Il
am startledi You should feel my
heart beat-so fast l thought II the
general. yes-who else! But | new
airs see you before; you-you are an
ofacisr OF the AmericainsF'
Yes. belong to this garrison. But
the surprise OF finding you here was
mine also. ! was not told thr room
was ooupisd-and-you are French7"
You not know me. monsieur" her
eyes dropping. then uplifting again.
An you an offieier OF the Ameri.
oains!"
NO: have been absent hunting,
] only returned an hour ago"
Zen the woods7 Way out beyond7
An you saw no Indian. no French
courier dos boisl"
Not one, only a white renegade
brought In with me bearing a mes.
sage"
From the tribes. monsieur7 From
pstroitt"
From the tribes. yes" | answered.
surprised at hor oagernebs. yet seeing
no harm In 4 frank reply. but they
we're In council at sAndusky."
"sanduskyl" the word seemed to
cling TO her red lips. "He-hs was a
Trsnchman thsni"
"WhoI Tho messenger' Not he.
We can understand tho relationship
between the Canadian French and the
tAynsss. They have always been
friends. but this cur 10 OF another
praed-warring against his own
people"
She leaned forward. tho laughter
Nj gone from her eyes.
"who-who was he. monsieur"
I hesitated. wondering at her insist.
snoe. hsf oaSerness. She leaned for.
yard almost touching me with her
nnEert.
"Pleaso. monsieuri you can tell me-
"A white doS named Girty: we
know him we'll"
Simon Girtyi" her hands elatped,
ser lips unoonseiously repeating tho
name And from sAnduskyi You
say he brought message from the
tribehl Mon Dieui IT'S strange they
should choose him. lilo shid 80. mon
sieur1"
lie claimed TO represent tho tribes
but his message was from Hamilton .
An he II there at sandushy-thls
Monrieur Hamilton"
lie was there-yes: al least &C
olrty reports. but know nothins
~ TO where ho may ba nov-bAok n
Detroit likely. plotting new mischief
Ny indignant speech had slight sf
fsot on her. for she laughed as ended
"Bet was done mos, wcll-ro nno
Ian. monsieur, But why you cay tha
70 mel because am hsref In thii
house Of tho Anerioains sonsrsii'