The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-05-01
CHAPTER iIl.-contlnusd.


Then there Ia but one answer--ths
witch overheard our conversation.
spoke loud, not knowing she was In
the room. and her quick ears caught
the sound. 'Tis like her TO make in
slant use OF what she learned TO thus
arouse your interest, She Is fun OF
saGh tricks. No doubt that viii be the
explanation, and no mystery to It.
only the device OF clever woman
passed out into the sunshine. OF the
afternoon. and crossed the deserted
parade TO my quarters. In spite OF the
seriousness OF this adventure upon
which | was catering my thought lin
gered with the French girl How soft
ly musical her voice Was; how clear
her laughter: how enchantingly the
dimples appeared in either cheek. and
with what eloquence the dark eyes
conveyed their message. 'Rene DAu.
yray," the name repeated on my lips.
fingered, aud was whispered again.
| wondered II Ii really was her name.
yet cast the doubt aside Indignantly.
Somehow II seemed 10 belong to her,
to typify personality. TO revive mcm'
DRY. Rene DAuyray" would ever
sea her again? Would God be good?
glanced back at the high window;
the sun glared on II. rejecting the
rays into my dazzled eyes. My heart
sank must depart at dusk. and long
ora could hope to return she would
have disappeared into the unknown
wilderness Harmar would know moth.
Ing more than hs did now, there would
ratnain no trail could hope TO follow, ,
l would never sec her again.
All this was years ago. long years.
and yet | recall still how ! occupied
those hours with preparation. striving
nAnfully to Danish her from MUD by
oeaseless labor, Little by little |
grasped the seriousness OF this mis-
sion on which | was embarked. In a
Measure | was frontier born and bred,
and had ranged the woods since be-
came strong enough to bear gun.
There were few secrets OF tho wilder.
ness | did not know. yet now for the
nrst time ! was to penetrate those
dark northern forests. through IN
tracked leagues, and front the red
savagss at their council flrs with a
message OF defiance. The full extent
OF psril involved occurred to me sud
ienly, almost with a shock--the raid
Ing parties OF young warriors, scour,
ing the woods, unrcstraincd In their
sAvagery, the uncertainty OF our re
Seption by the -Wyandots. the posi-.
Sility that Hamilton might not be
there to protect from violence, the
haunting doubt whether our mission
would save us from torture and death
At the hands OF those red demons bent
madly on warl II was no pleasant
picture painted on the canvas OF imag-
nation. and the perspiration beaded
my temples, as frontier tales OF In.
diAn atroctty flashed to memory. But
niue was then the spirit OF youth. Of
daring. had volunteered for this
duty. and, under God. would not fail.
recall changing my clothes, put,
unx IN my rough hunting suit and
packing my uniform In bag Then
I sought out Brady. finding him alone
outside the stockade, lying on tho
bluff summit, gazsng out at the broad
rtvar below "A drew near he looked
up Al me. good humor In his gray eyes.
but making no effort TO change his
posture
Well, my young cockerel,' he said
earalessly, they tell me you and are
tn BE- comrades on the long trail Z"
who told YOU General harmart
No less, maybe an hour ago, It's
not likely 10 prove pleasant task,
N understand the nature OF the mes,
cage. What said the old man 10 you =
ne sat UP as ! repeated word by
word our conversation, He listened
tntsntly until finished. his eyes on
the dark woods bordering the settle
Nens.
About 40 had H." he commented
grxvety, "oniy 4 b, more ~ detail No
pleasant Job. friend but the old maa
Ia sishs there is no other way TO deal
wtta rwdskins What was The name
OF ths, Wyandot medicine man
"wepa-teet tab,
~l'ya heard the name before, hut
font remember where never met
ur AGAINST the Wyandots, save Few
at vtncennes their range Ia too tar
north ny any chance 90 you know
that country"
Not beyond the forks, Here art
some maps" and spread my rud,
arawtngf on the grass, 'ant som,
notes On the lay Of the land"
He studied theee moment. ard ther
glanced up At ne with qulEriea
emile,
~Nsvsf could make much outer maj
trSwsn'.- be Acknowledged slowly