The state herald., 1914-11-13
CHAPTER Ix.-contlnued.

Yes, Monsieur Brady. but unknown
to them. even to Girty himself. They
know me-the Miamis-and / have no
fear even Of their young men when
painted for war" She spoke simply,
clearly. as II she would conceal moth
ing. This was my fathers cabin. No
one knew OF II but me-not even ST.
mon Girty. 1t was reported at Fort
Harmar that he was dead; did not
know, yet 1t was that vague report
which made me SO eager to get back
to my own people; made me reckless
enough to risk the trail In company
with the white renegade. do not fear.
but I despise him. Yesterday We
came upon that raiding party. and
must needs .oin them as they jour
nsysd our way"
What settlements had they at
tacksdf"
Those of the Moravians; they had
scalps and booty"
And their chief"
Black Horse. an outlaw OF the ojib.
was; Girty knew him"
You left them whenf"
Il hardly know. monsieur" glancing
toward me. perhaps two hours ago;
had forgotten time. They kept no
guard. for there had been no pursuit,
nor any sign of danger. It was easy to
slip away unseen. None among them
knew Of this place. not even Girty, and
] came alone. There was nothing for
me TO fear: knew the way. and had
faith l should md my father"
Thh is the TRUTH The whole
TRUTH
"oui. monsieur" and bowed her
head.
Then you know nothing OF any new
arrivals at the camp7 There were
some erpected7"
Il am sure not" her aroused inter.
est apparent In her voice. Did others
jein hsm' Who were they. mon.
sieurf'
Brady looked At her seafchingiy,
leaning on his gun, the lines OF his
face stern. could not forbear step.
ping forward beside her.
Never you mind speaking. Master
Hayward" he said shortly, THE girl
needs no defender; | believe what
she says. Now listen. both OF you. and
- what you make OF II. | was with.
n twenty yards OF their camp, at the
edge Of tho underbrush. and could see
clearly all that occurred about the
Ore. There was no guard set, but the
prisoner lay between two Indians. so
that any attempt at rescue was impos.
sibis. could not tell Just how many
we're In tho band. for some we're LYNX
well back beyond the range OF light
saw 0irty. however. get up and put
wood on the flame. had sight drawn
os the devil. yet dared not nre. Then
he lay down again. and orept around
toward where he had disappeared.
thinking might use knife TO rid tho
world OF such a beast. Hut before |
could reach him there came along the
shore a considerable body OF Indians.
Tho sand made no sound, aud they
passed 30 close 10 shor. I lay one
fellow stepped upon my hand. Yet
Ns t~-s's s's hVoPluA lflto tht
camp. and ! counted thirty"
or What tribe. monsieur"
From the Wabash. / caught words
In the language OF the shawnees. They
had whits man with them"
a prisoner'"
No. ho talked ~ith Girty 10 Ens.
lish. and then TO the sayasos In their
own tongue, ! could only catch a word
nov and then ! could understand, but
he pointed toward the island, and
seemed TO urge them this way. dared
no, stay there longer. for fear should
be too late. and 30 efep, bAekwA ard
and got away"
shs stepped forward and rrasped
his arm.
What was tho white man like. mon
sisurf You saw his facet"
no. nevar ones did he front thu
hrs. heard his voice. and could see
the outline OF hia iigure. lis was a
Big fsllow. no, unlike tho ensign here
and be wore rcd coat"
For one moment abe ttood ,aolia,.