Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-18
CHAPTER x.-continued.

Brady flung forward his rife. yet
hesitated, fearing to fire. Whatever 1t
might be-animal or mantle thing
was coming directly toward US. swim
ming with long, stringy locks Of wet
hair dangling to the shoulders. 1t was
a man beyond doubt, yet for the In
slant ! could not determine whether
red or white. As he stood there sunk
TO his armpits in water, he beheld us
for the first time, and there burst from
his lips a sudden, cultural exclama-
ton OF alarm. With the strange sound
Schultz leaped forward. numbering
against me as he passed, and splashed
his way out toward the fellow, utter
ing some exclamation in his native
tongue. He reached him. the two
voices greeting each other.
Well" exclaimed Brady In disgust.
If It amt another Dutchman. Come
in here, you!"
The two waded ashore onto the
sand, Schultz's heavy hand grasping
his companions arm, and helping him
along. ! saw a face white and CHASTITY
in the starlight, lean, smooth-shaven,
looking emaciated against the long,
dark hair, the eyes bright with fanati-
cism. He was a tall, spare man. shak-
ing SO he could hardly stand. The
very sight OF him aroused my sym
patty.
Don't be afraid" / said so~othingly.
IA & rQ oil uhirn How dil ,-a, 49,,
here?"
His eyes looked at me as spoke:
then shifted to Schultz's face in silent
questioning. The latter was breath
ing hard, but managed to explain.
He not talk English YER goot, Myn.
heer. l tell you vat he say nit me
he vos a Dutch preacher; yaw, mine
Colt; yust over py mine own coun.
tries; he vos named Adrian Block"
Did he swim all the way?" asked
Brady grinning, but Schultz kept his
eyes fastened OF me, held by the one
thought to which he sought to give ut.
terance.
He o Morayian, mynheer; vot
you call mis-sonary-so? He Won
month in. dees country, an know only
to preach"
The girl leaning forward, interrupt !
with q whisper: !
Il recognize the man, monsieur; he !
was the prisoner | told you Of in the
indian camp-the Protestant"
They lef' him only NIT one guard,
after while, dot fellow he fall
asleep. Den he got loose mid his
bonds, an creep down NIT der shore
IF der lake where a boat wus. So he
irif out on der water; but der boat
eak, an go down, leaving him init not.
ings. Dot vas 1t, mynheer. Den he
win som an pray mooch, an so
ON here NIT US. already"
Where did the Indians go?"
Up nit der lake shore-so like dis"
his hand.
"All of them? The two white men
.lso?"
Schultz repeated the question, and
Block answered, never once removing
lis eyes from mademoiselle.
~ hA"" NV "Hut DtCdlue Oh UeT
little man; he see him not for long
but der big map he go NIT der
he tells dem der way.
n talk all der time"
We have got the situation clear
nough,' concluded Brady, coolly. ,
Whoever that red-coat is, he evident. /
? knows the best way TO this island. g.,
nd the fix we're in. So far as I can /
&c there is nothing left US but to 2
ght. We can't get away now; the 9
is useless, and those Injuns have y
locked the ford. That's exactly n
here they are now, watchin' fer US d
attempt to cross. The only ques. r
on is: Where can We hold out the n
I'm fer goin' back to the 8
Juse." =
And ! Also" / said, deciding instant h
., and as quickly assuming command. C
There is small chance OF our holding Fl
1t long against those fellows, but z