The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-03

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gro killed my fatherf You said thatl''
His lips moved, but no sound came
forth from them. She waited breath
less moment
That was a lie! You would not
dare repeat that TO me- she burst
forth passionately. her whole body
trembling. you thought you could
tell him, and he would believe you:
would pity you. and let yor 90. You
did not dream that was here--I. Rene
DAuvray. moasieur---to face you. YoG
are afraid of me; yes ycn afe--lt In In
your eyes. You think me an Indian
That | will ayangs myself In that
what you fear!"
He muttered something Ia Indian
dialect could not understand
You say that to me! You dare gay
that! You are bold man 10 try and
threaten me now. Ay, do II then
monsieur" and sbe stepped aside fac
Ing me. this brute Of All Englishman
claims TO be my husband"
What" exclaimed In shocked sur
prise. He told me he attempted to
make love TO you, but failed. yet hint
ed that marriage might have hesn pos
sibie."
He did venture that far Then.
monsieur. will tell you the truth. He
won my father to him--God alone
knows how-and persuaded me to 30
through the tribal ceremony. To me.
a Christian and a French woman, that
mockery OF form means no more than
to him. II was the price paid for
peace"
But tho Wyandots.-
Tn their eyes | am this mans
squaw." her voice trembling with
scorn. her hand pointing ut him. But
In the eyes of God, | am not. His
hand has never touched me-never
will. Monsieur, had to tell you"
And am glad you did, II Ia better
for mo TO know"
"oh. begin to see" broke In the
prisoner. finding his voice. 1T is not
my appearance that YOU object TO-
mademoisele. only you prefer the
Yankee edition"
n strobe forward threateningly.
You low.ltved coward"
mo. monsieur. let him talk" and
abe caught my arm we have no time
now for personal quarrel We must
save mans llfe."
"His7"
Monsieur Brady's. There IL but
one way r was for his sake, the en-.
deavor TO save him from torture that
| vas so long In coming here did all
that was In my power. but those In
dans arc not Of my tribe, They might
listen to me. but for the Engltshman
who leads them. He Is heartless
more cruel than any savage; moreover
Brady struck him, and he suspects me
Of aiding you to escape, There Is no
mercy in him. and | have failed. They
mean to burn him at the stake. and /
could do no more"
where are they nowf" asked ia
horror.
"fonder on the mainland could
not remain 10 witness the scene--l
could not. monsieur | was under
guard, but stole away In the darkness
and came here, PRAYING might ind
you yet waiting Now know God has
answered my prayers He has shown
mo the way
She turned trom me, her eyes on his
face.
Are you any relative TO Monsieur
whom you resemble so much"
He laughed unpleasantly.
Lord. hope not II 80 the connec.
ton is too remote 10 be considered
have no desire 10 claim any Yankee
cousins Why"
The reason Is not material /
want you 10 hear me do not know
you killed my father, but | suspect
II, and am certain YOU lured him to
his death. II X WAS ricauds hand
that did the deed, Il WAS done at your
desire. would b. justified IS a Wy,
andot IN killing you---eyen this Amer
lean would grant me the rtgnt-~hut
am going to spare you. Monsteur--on
one condition"
What" The very sound OF his
voice proved his realization OF her seri
business
That you accompany me TO the In
dian camp yonder. and help me save
that white mans lie"
What do care"
You care for your own. no doubt.
Well, monsieur. It hangs by hair.
Only on such pledge will you 10
forth from here alive"
You threaten TO kill me-"
1T Ia hardly threat---is 10 a Ger.
taln;y. monsieur"
Tell me the plan then" he said
roughly.
u can control the Indians" she went
ON. II the Eaelishman does not inter.
iere II will be your part to command
| him"
| Who IL the fellow
The fur trader--Lapptn."
He stared into her face; then
laughed insolently
Then the same IL np. BY the gods,
Il would be more likely he burned ne.