The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-12
CHAPTER x.-continued.

CHAPTER X.-continued.
Brady flung forward his rifle, 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 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.
'eWell!" exclaimed Brady in disgust.
eff it amt another Dutchman. Come
in here, you'll"
The two waded ashore onto the
sand, Schultz's heavy hand grasping
his companions arm, and helping him
along. l saw 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 tall. spare man. shak-
ing so he could hardly stand. The
very sight of him aroused my sym
pathy.
Don't be afraid" l said soothingly.
Were all white. How did you come
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 on me, held by the one
thought to which he sought to give ut
terance.
HE vos Moravian, mynheer; vot
you call mis-sonary-so? He Won
month in dees country, an know only
to preach"
The girl leaning forward, interrupt
ed with whisper:
81 recognize the man, monsieur; he
was the prisoner told you Of in the
Indian camp-the Protestant"
"They lef' him only NIT one guard,
an after while, dot fellow he fall
asleep. Den he got loose mid his
bonds, an creep down NIT der shore
of der lake where boat wus. So he
drift out on der water; but der boat
leak, an go down, leaving him NIT not
tings. Dot vas 1t, mynheer. Den he
swim SOM an pray mooch. an SO
COM here init us. already"
Where did the Indians go?"
up NIT der lake shore-so like dis"
waving his hand.
"All Of them? The two white men
also?"
Schultz repeated the question, and
Block answered, never once removing
his eyes from mademoiselle.
HE know not what became Of der
little man; he see him not for long
while, but der big man he go NIT der
Injuns-yaw, he tells dem der way,
an talk all der time"
I'VE have got the situation clear
enough" concluded Brady, coolly.
Whoever that red-coat is. he evident
ly knows the best way to this island,
and the fix we're in. So far as can
see there Is nothing left US but to
fight. We can't get away now; the
boat is useless, and those Injuns have
blocked the ford. That's exactly
where they are now, watchin' fer US
to attempt to Cross. The only ques-
ton is: Where can we hold out the
longest? I'm fer goin' back to the
house."
And ALSO" said, deciding instant
ly, and as quickly assuming command.
There is small chance Of our holding
out long against those fellows, but