The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19

| AFFORD 10 have war. we are not ready.
Ready? roti am for going In now.
an finishing the job. This new gov.
eminent policy OF strokin' those devils
on the back. makes me sick. That Amt
the way we cleaned up Kentucky"
Easier said than done. Brady. This
isn't Kentucky. and the conditions are
different Those were hunters and
backwoodsmen who took possession OF
that land to the south. They came
alone on foot. rife in hand. fighting
men every one. That was their trade.
| These settlers who have come In
north OF the Ohio are OF different
breed: they have brought wives and
children with them. and have come to
till the land. They are not hunters
and woodsmen; half OF them never
even saw an Indian. They would be
as helpless as babes on a war trail.
st. Clair and Harmar are doing the
best they can under such conditions.
| They have got 10 compromise; they
don't dare provoke war. The In
dams and the British know this is
true; Girty knows II. or he never
would have ventured to come in here
what is II, Faulkner"
The sergeant, a short. stocky fellow
saluted stiffiy.
The compliments OF General Har-
mar. sir. and would you come to his
ONCE"
Very well. sergeant. as soon as !
can slip out Of these hunting clothes.
Am right. Brady"
Maybe So" he admitted reluctant.
~, but that amt my style o. handling
Injuns. | reckon wen hang round
boys, till we see whats comm
out o. this yer message bearin'. I'D
sure like to be IN any fracas whar
could get a slam at that hound o hell"
II required but q few moments for
me to shift my hunting suit for suit
able uniform. and this accomplished,
hurried across the parade to the ONCE.
The orderly admitted me at once. Cen
eral Harmar was alone. sitting beside
q small writing table. and began Ques-
tioning me the instant I appeared.
Close the door. Mr.. Hayward. Now.
sir. what is II that Just happened out
side the gatei Fighting with some OF
my scouts, I understand. over q fell
low you brought I'M with you? ] pre-
sumo there was some cause for this
unseemiy Qusrrel!"
There was, General Harmar." ! re-
piled. standing cap in hand.
He leaned back in his chair. drum
ming with one hand on the table, his
stern eyes on my face.
Then make your report, sir"
went over the events OF the pas.
few hours rapidly. but clearly. and
there was no interruption until ! ceas-
ed to speak.
who did you say the man was?"
Simon Girty. sir. That was the
name he gave me. and Brady recog-
nized him at once"
What Is his mission? Did he say"
Not a word. sir. except that he rep
resented the tribes. and bore . mes
sage from Hamilton"
Think you he lied? 10 his purpose
to learn our strength and position
NO. sir. / think not" replied sob
erly. There was no necessity; be-
yond doubt they know that already.
I do not think the fellow would dare
come other than he said: he Is not OF
that breed"
He walked back and forth across
the room, his hands clasped. his head
bent in thought He was ford
faced, heavily-built man. his step
heavy on the puncheon floor. Facing
the door, he stopped with sudden de-
cision.
Orderly" he called. have the ser
geant Of the guard bring the messen-
ger here at once. Search him for
weapons first"
He turned toward me.
81 do not trust the villain. but I'll
hear his tale. ] may need you, Mr,
Hayward: remain there In the back
room until call.
could see no door.
Where. sir?"
"In the den, beyond: the robe hides
the entrance. II need you l Will
call The dog is coming now"
The interior OF this room which |
now entered for the first time was a
revelation to me. II was fitted up as
a lounging room, den; yet bearing
more resemblance to the tepee OF
savage, than any abode OF civilization.
The trappings OF war, the tributes OF
the chase, were everywhere In evl
dence. saw all this with a single
glance as / shut the door, yet almost
with the instant. my entire attention
was riveted upon an occupant, and
stood motionless, scarcely crediting
my own eyes. as I stared across the
table at the couch against the farther
wall. Il was In shadow. underneath
the window, draped by yellow blan-
ket, and in one cushioned corner sat
girl, her dark head bent low over
an open book. So intent was she upon
the pages that she had not heard my
entrance, or else remained Indifferent,
thinking me no stranger to the apart
ment.
She was young. scarcely out OF her
girlhood from the clear profile OF her
cheek, olive-tinted In the shadow. with
q profusion OF hair black as night. and
a figure slender. but not tall. ] moved