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

now" she said gently. 81 was blind
then with suspicion. The name, the
face, the giant form deceived me. But,
messieurs, We must not stand and talk
am in no danger; they will never
lay hands on me, but they will come
here seeking you. 1t will be as the
Englishman wishes; he will tell them
you are here, that you have killed
Wa-pa-tee-tah of the Wyandots. He will
point out to them the dead body, and
cry for vengeance. They are young
warriors, mad already with blood-lust
-Miamis, Shawnees, Ojibwas-many
of them outcasts from their tribes. No
words of mine will restrain them, or
save you. There will be blood and
war You must not wait, messic urs
you must go!"
And leave you here with those
demons?'
She made a swift gesture.
T!-Mother of God, you do not I'M
derstand. There is nothing for me to
fear. They dare not touch me. They
know mel am a Wyandot. To do me
evil would mean war. 1t is of your
selves you must think l will remain
here with my fathers body; they will
find me alone when they come"
She stepped past Brady to the door.
opened 1t and glanced out into the
night.
ct is an hour yet until day." she
said coming back. That will give you
time They will be here with the first
light of dawn. There will be no attack
until then. You must delay no longer"
We followed her out into the night,
across the narrow clearing into the
fringe of woods. There were clouds
overhead, and very dark, but there
seemed to be path winding through
the dense tangle of underbrush. Only
for a moment did the girl hesitate,
bending down and listening. Then she
led the way around a narrow point of
sand, pressed back some bushes, and
revealed the sharp PROV of a canoe.
Brady flung down his pack, and hauled
the light craft down to the edge of the
water
Lay hold there, Schultz" he or
af1oat.'
l stood alone back in the shadow,
hesitating, uncertain. It was in my
heart to refuse to desert her there.
She turned toward me.
You must get away at once" she
said. There is little enough time.
Head straight out for the opposite
shore"
But l have no wish to go without
YOU"
Without me?" her voice question.
ing. There is nothing for me to fee
from; have nothing to fear from In
dams. Is it so hard for you to recall
what l amp
"Yes, it is, mademoiselle, plead
ed earnestly. My thought will not
associate you with these savages. Per
haps l might if l knew your people
but not such ruthless murderers as
those yonder, wearing the scalps Of
women. Who Is to protect you from
that motley crew? Will it be Girty? OF
that English agent?"
Her eyes met mine even in the
darkness.
Il shall need appeal to neither, mon
sieur. You do not in the least under
stand. l am not mere squaw of the
Wyandots, but teacher they love
There is not a tribe from the Wabash
to the upper lakes among whom ny
name is not known. l have even sa
in council with the chiefs, and spoken
| Touch me, those outlaws! Not on.
would dare lay a finger upon me.
am as safe among them as my fatha
was"
But he was killed"
| by no Indian nand. Please, mon
| sieur, do not urge me any more AS i
! is l am balanced between two duties
| to go with you, guard you, and see yo,
| safe, Or remain and condemn my ia
! theirs murderer"
You believe then"
That he was the Englishmah wh
bears your name. That man alon
had knowledge of this hut on tn
island; he alone possessed opportunity
The scarlet jacket left behind, and hi
/ sudden appearance in the Indian camp
all point direct to his guilt l remain
to make sure; that is my duty, Nor
| sieur Brady"
The scout rose to his feet. blac
smudge in the night, and came up tn
low bank TO where We stood.
You called, mademoiselle?
Yes; / was talking with the Officer
but perhaps you do not understand al
| Captain D'Auvray was known TO tn
Wyandots as Wa-pa-tee-tah. He
| dead, and his body will be taken t
Sandusky; / shall tell the Wyandot
how he died. There is no longer nee
that monsieur should meet them i
council 1t is better that you return I
Fort Harmar"