The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-04

The Flames Already Licking the p
COTS at HE Feet
There is nothing for you TO fear
mademoiselle." | said quickly. regret
full enough to have startled her so. Il
am Joseph Hayward. the American. 7
was but to save you I played this
part"
She buried her face In her hands,
sobbing Historically. her slender form
trembling.
"Oh. am glad-gladl she managed
to whisper. II am not superstitious
not weak but this was SO real, 80
dreadful. that all thought left me. Oh,
how could you. how could you do
thatf"
1T was all that was left for me TO
do" | explained, my heart throbblng.
as drew her hands from before her
face. and looked into her eyes. You
must not blame me, mademoiselle.
could not fight alone against them all
] was crazed with despair when first
thought Of this. 1t was as though God
inspired me to the attempt"
My eyes looking beyond her saw
Girty on his knees. reaching for his
rife in the dirt Then he arose to his
feet. his face showing hard and ugly
In the freight.
What's all this mad play about"
he calculated roughly. Come now,
speak up thar. or I'll try what lead kin
do. Are ye ghost. ar man! Burn me
IL I'm afraid o. eithsrl"
Your courage has been tested"
returned in humor. But you might
as well lower the gun Girty. There IL
no occasion to shoot at me-" stepped
out into fuller view. DO you know me-
now?"
He stared. uncertain. into my clay
streaked face. his eyes narrowed into
mere Sits.
Maybe do. an maybe I DON'T" he
admitted at last obstinately. "Yer're
like the lad who guided me into Har-
mar, but yer a sight for all that. II
yez had yer face washed, an more
hair shown l could Judge better.
What's all this play actin about any
how! Though I wasn't much play In
II for me. reckon" pointing to Brady,
when | got here. A minute more, an
the man would have been sheeted In
fame"
stepped toward him, amused to see
the man shrink back, half startled still
at my weird decoration. and dropped
a hand heavily on his shoulder.
Does that feel like the grip of q
phantom. you fool1" I asked sharply.
IF 1t does I'll shut down tighter still
for your benefit. My tale can wait It's
telling until We be well out OF here.
There will be time enough then to sat
isfy your curiosity. Those fellows may
get over their fright and come back"
What fellows"
"A mixed band OF Miamis, Ojibwas
and Shawnees-mostly Shawnees with
4 chief named Sls-e-tewah!"
Huh! So It was those devilsr The
same gang | left at the foot OF the
Island. But there were no Shawnees
with them then. Sis-e-te-wah, did you
sayf know the rascal, but never be-
fore did | hear OF him being bold
enough for such deed. What stirred
him TO IT,"
There was a white man with them"
"Ah! Now we have the truth-a red
ooat'" and his eyes were on my jacket.
He wore one-stolen no doubtful
Un
he man. a ruffian called Jules lap
pin"
He gazed into my face a minute and
aughed. shaping his knee In sudden
nerriment.
Lord But that's a good one. boyi
By the Lord Harry Z was a fine joke.
But maybe We better move, friend. hog
he would not be In good humor IL he
I'D come. and | am scarcely In better
race with him than you"
Go where"
ITO Join my party. Did yer think It
likely was here alonef I'll tell yer
he whole OF It In a word. found the
warriors of the Wyandots marching
outh, an joined them. Have you
'eard II was war; Ayl There's no
topping now; the tribes have taken
he trail. the tomahawks are bloody.
r is said St. Clair has left Harmar
.lready. and there viii be fighting on
he Wabash. Pishl Il is easy TO gosss
'ow II will end"
where are your Indiansr
Eat the foot OF the lake. l soouesd
y the shore as far as the ford: saw
he blaze OF IRE over here and crop<
v through the woods to investigate
hen somebody nred a gun. and nan
onward This 10 what found" He
vavsd his hand about ths opsn space
Nov yoa understand. I rsokoa ths |
est thing nor ~ 70 DO y 10 - o1k'
I looked down ct Brsdy doabtfuIHI
hsn stspped over bsstde htm-
How b he. mAdem0isellsf ssksd.