The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22
cuApTFR X.-Continued.

llnd cut off.
CHAPTER X.-continued'
BRADY flung forward his rifle yet
ssItated, fearing to fire. Whatever II
,igbt be-animal or mantle thinS
:, %, coming directly toward u.s. swim,
,inz with long, stringy locks OF wet
VII dangling to the shoulders 1t was
man beyond doubt, yet for the IN
amt could not determine whether
n or white. AS he stood there.sunk
hls srmpits IN water, he beheid US
+ the first time, and there burst from
i Inns sudden, cultural exclama.
bu Of alarm. With the strange SOUND
shultg leaped forward, numbering
rsipst me as he passed, and splashed
|, way out toward the fellow, utter
II some exclamation in his native
ngue. He reached him, the two
vices greeting each other.
Well" exclaimed Brady in disgust
mt amt another Dutchman. Come
ihere, you'll"
The two waded ashore onto the
and, schultz's heavy hand grasping
ii companions arm, and helping him
dong. ] saw face white and CHASTITY
Ii the starlight, lean, smooth.shaVen,
boxing emaciated against the long,
dark hair, the eyes bright with fanati-
,ism. He was a tall, spare man, shak'
ing so he could hardly stand. The
Ysry sight Of him aroused my sym
athy
Don't be afraid" | said soothingly
We're all white. How did you come
sre?"
His eyes looked at me as l spoke;
hen 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
ieer | tell you vat he say nit me-
le Vos q Dutch preacher; yaw, mine
iott; ypst over py mine own coun
lies; he Vos named Adrian Block"
Did he swim all the Way?" asked
Brady grinning, but Schultz kept hi
yes fastened on me, held by the on
bought to which he sought to give Ut
france.
He vOs Moravlan, mynheer; 70
Ou call mis-sonary-so? He vo,
aonth in dees country, an know onl
apreach,"
The girl leaning forward, interrupt
Z with a whisper:
I recognize the man, monsieur; h
vas the prisoner l told you of in tn
adian Camp-the Protestant"
They lef' him only NIT one guar
70 after while, dot fellow he ia
sleep. Den he got loose mid hi
'Onds, an creep down nit der shoI
y der lake where boat wus. So h
INN out on der water; but der boz
saE, an go down, leaving him NIT no
mgs' Dot vas 1t, mynheer. Den /
WIN SOM an pray mooch, an {
ON here NIT US, already"
Where did the Indians go?"
Up NIT der lake shore-so like dis
'aving his hand.
All Of them? The two white me
asoF"
Scnuits repeated the question, al
SlOck answered, never once removiI
'a eyes from mademoiselle.
ne know not what became Of d
NUS man, he see him not for lol
salle' but der big man he go nit q
aluaa-yaw, he tells dem der wa
~ talk all der time"
we have got the situation Gle
. euOogh, concluded Brady, cool
'uOeVer that red-coat is, he eyidel
Knows the best way to this islar
~ Iae tx we're in. So far as C
~ mere is nothing left us but
uS We can't get away now;
NY Is useless, and those Injuns ha
tucked the ford. That's exacr
uste they are now, watchin' fer
atempt to cross. The only GU
10y y Where can we hold out t
S'stf I'm fer goin' back to I
aug also" said, deciding insta
y, aua as quickly assuming comma
&. aeie is small chance of our hold
0ng against those fellows,