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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

last 1--aln,C uuEI 30 muCu, only
bruised up." His glance fell upon his
feet. maybe fl had some whole
moccasins I'd get along better"
"WeTl fix that" and Girty laughed.
81 reckon that's what them dead In.
juns is lying there for
He stepped across to the nearest
body. fumbled moment, and came
back. dropping on his knees. Deity
and quickly he cut the burned leather
from the wounded mans feet, touching
the blackened flesh gingerly with his
fingers. and slipped on the new mecca
sins.
"You,re not scorched much, friend.
Hurts some. l reckon, but couple o
days will put you all right agin."
-
AS pen these adventures of youth I
seem to retain but dim recollection of
what occurred following our arrival at
the camp at the foot of the lake. re-
call the struggle we had with Brady,
which taxed Girty's strength as well as
nv own. The man suffered greatly,
and for much of the distance we bore
him in our arms in spite OF his pro-
tests. Yet we reached the spot at last,
and stumbled into the circle of light
cast by a small fire, the Indians
aroused from sleep by Girty's shout,
and clustering about us in eager curl
osity. At first view I deemed them hos
tile, but word from the girl made
them friendly enough.
It was the fourth day, on the banks
Of the Maumee, that we came strag-
Cling into the Indian encampment, and
passed through bowling hordes, who
struck at us in spite of the guards.
The word passed that one OF the white
prisoners was Stephen Brady caused
them to press about us so close that
we were fairly hemmed into the mass,
Infatuated faces on every side, the wild
shrieking making an .indescribable din.
The situation was becoming serious,
for the guards cared little what befell
us, when Girty, accompanied by three
Wyandot chiefs and a white man in
British uniform, fought passage
through the crowd, and by threats and
blows, won way for us through the
village. The extent of this surprised
me, and gave me new conception of
the power of those northwest Indian
tribes. There were hundreds, perhaps
thousands, gathered there, for we only
traversed one end of the encampment,
the warriors of tribes whose homes
were as far away as the great lakes
and the big rivers. There were few
wigwams erected, not more than two
or three standing in the shadow of
trees close beside the river. Big as
the encampment was, it was no perma
nent village, but a mere rendezvous
for the various tribes allied for war.
To one of these, covered with deerskin
and rendered hideous by tribal totems,
we were taken, and thrust within. At
last we were alone, Brady and I, al
though we could still hear the yelling
without. He lay extended on his lit
ter, and dropped to the ground, thor
oughly exhausted from the rough buf-
feting through which had passed.
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WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.

Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with a breakfast Of meat and other
heavy foods. This is mistake as
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
A w. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
II used to be very heavy break
fast eater but finally indigestion
caused me such distress, I became
afraid to eat anything.
"My wife suggested trial Of Grape
Nuts and as had to eat something
or starve, I concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up dish and
1 remarked at the time that the quail
ity was all right but the quantity was
too SMALL wanted saucerful.
"But she said a small amount OF
Grape-Nuts went a long way and that
I must eat it according to directions.
So started In with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast.
II cut out meats and a lot OF other
stuff l had been used to eating all
my life and was gratified to see that
l was getting better right along.
concluded had struck the right thing
and stuck to it. I had not only been
eating improper food, but too much.
IT was working at the carpenters
trade at that time and thought that
unless I had a hearty breakfast with
plenty of meat, would play out De-
fore dinner. But after few days OF
my new breakfast" i found I could
do more work, felt better in every
way, and now I am not bothered with
Indigestion"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever rend the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
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CHAPTER ,,x-continued.


It was all over with SO quickly l
could scarcely realize what had actual
by occurred Then laughed and swore,
my nerves dancing like so many de-
mons. They were gone-gone! Those
merciless red devils. those accursed
murderers, those fiends in human
guise. Nor was it likely they would
stop In their mad flight until they
dropped from sheer exhaustion, or the
dawn of another day brought with it
fresh courage.
And those others, who were yet
there-Brady, tied still to the stake,
the flames already licking the fagots
lat his feet, and mademoiselle praying
Ito the Virgin-what would they think?
Would they know, understand, what
had really occurred, or had the terrible
spectacle left them, also in benumbed
terror? The thought awoke me as
from stupor, and turned about. The
ground was tumble of things, as If
looked upon battle field, yet this was
not what really saw in that first swift
glance. A mana white man-ran
1eaping across the fame-lit opening,
kicking aside the blazing fagots of
wood already scorching Brady, hurting
them to right and left in frantic haste,
until he made passage through.
caught the glimmer of a knife in his
hand; and then, by main strength, he
dragged the weakened prisoner clear
of the burning wood, and dropped him
exhausted ON the ground. AS the fell
low stood erect, staring about him, at
the helpless huddle at his feet, at the
white face of the girl, at the debris on
every side, recognized Simon Girty.
Saints alive! What does all this
mean?" he cried, grabbing up the gun
dropped in his first swift effort at res
'cue. "You Running Water ay! and
this is the Kentuckian who would have
killed me. What's happened here? 1t
looks like shambles. Never before
did see man burning himself. Who
killed these-mercifu God! What is
that?"
His voice rose into a shrek as he
stared at me, while advanced toward
him. With one terrorized leap he
sprang back, throwing up his rifle. but
with hands shaking so, that laughed
outright. The sound coming unexpect-
eddy from such CHASTITY lips must have
been more horrible than a groan, for
the frightened man dashed his weapon
to the ground, and turned to run. His
foot struck Brady's body and he went
down scramhlinq tn his knees I saw
the old scouts head uplifted, the
trembling girl bury her face in her
hands, as if to shut out the sight.
Don't rum there is nothing to be
afraid Oft" l cried hastily, stopping
still In my tracks to better reassure
them. Il am no ghost, but a friend.
Hear me. mademoiselle!"
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CHAPTER XXI.
THROUGH the Black Niuht.

Through the Black Night.
She dropped her hands from before
her eyes, and, holding out the white
cross cleaning in the freight, came
slowly forward. A yard from me she
stopped, hesitating. not even yet thor
oughly convinced of my identity.
Isis it really you. Joseph Hay
ward?" her lips faltered. Tell me,
beg you, for-for I was never so fright
ened In my life"
There Is nothing for you to fear.
mademoiselle," I said quickly, regret
full enough to have startled her SO. Il
am Joseph Hayward, the American IT
was but to save you I played this
part"
She buried her face in her hands,
.sobbing Historically, her slender form
trembling.
ooh, am glad-gladi" she managed
to whisper. Il am not superstitious,
not weak; but this was SO real, SO
dreadful, that all thought left me. Oh,
how could you, how. could you do
that?'
do" l explained, my heart throbbing,
as l drew her hands from before her
face, and looked into her eyes "You
must not blame me, mademoiselle.
could not fight alone against them ALL
was crazed with despair when first
thought of this. 1t was as though God
inspired me to the attempt"
My eyes looking beyond her saw
Girty on his knees, reaching for his
rife in the dirt. Then he arose to his
feet. his face showing hard and ugly
In the freight
whats all this mad play about"
he calculated roughly. Come now,
speak up thar. or I'll try what lead kin
do. Are We ghost, er man? Burn me
IL I'm afraid O. either!"
Your courage has been tested" ]
returned in humor. But you might
as well lower the gun Girty. There Is
no occasion to shoot at me-" stepped
out into fuller view. do you know me
Aow?"
He stared. uncertain, into my clay.
streaked face, his eyes narrowed into
mere Sits.
Maybe do, an maybe don't" he
admitted at last obstinately. @Yerre
like the lad who guided me into Har.
mar, but yer a sight for all that. II
yez had, yer face washed. an more
hair shown could judge better
What's all this play-actin' about any.
how? Though t wasn't much play In
It for me. reckcn," pointing to Brady,
when got here. "A minute more, an
the man would have been sheeted In
Same."
stepped Inward him, amused to zee
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might, and one of them is Girty. like
not the man, but he seems friendly to
you, and so trust him. He suggested
that come, and told me something
which gave me courage. He had heard
a word dropped by Hamilton which
made him suspect your lives were at
stake. He dare not act openly, but he
sent me to tell you this, and to whis-
per to you his plan. 1t was easy for
me to come here with Hamilton away.
The guards are Wyandots, and I had
only to ask the chief to let me dress
Monsieur Brady's wounds He had not
been warned against me, and suspect
ed nothing. The Englishman who was
left in command was led by Girty to
the other end of the village. When the
chief sought him, he was not to be
found, and so was given permission"
She stepped silently back to the en-
trance, and glanced out into the fire.
light, returning as swiftly to clasp my
sleeve.
Listen, monsieur; I must speak
fast, for / know not who may sus-
picion us. Now mark every word. for
It is a desperate chance. Two hours
from now be ready. We must work
tonight, while Hamilton is away.
will somehow draw the guard away
from this side--here, next to river,
monsieur. When you hear an owl boot
three times creep beneath the skins
and down the bank to the waters edge.
You must move like foxes, for there
will be sleeping warriors to pass. Go
down stream"
"And them" asked breathlessly, as
she stopped to glance behind.
"a quarter of mile below, at the
end of the village, around sharp
bend, Girty will have canoe tied to a
tree that overhangs the water. 1t will
be in shadow, and concealed by brush.
He has promised to put into it food,
paddles and one gun. You must hide
during daylight-are you sure you un-
derstand all?"
Eyes; that is clear, but must ask a
question-where is st. Clair?"
81 do not know exactly, but he Is
marching toward the little wabash; he
seeks to destroy the Miami towns"
with what force?"
LESS than two thousand, the scouts
say. He only expects to meet the In
dams of the Wabash"
A head was thrust through the flap,
and a gruff voice spoke in a strange
language. The girls fingers pressed
mine firmly, and then she turned and
went out in silence. AS she passed out
of the opening her hand dropped the
skin, leaving the interior in darkness
l stood motionless, listening to the
many sounds without, hardly conscious
yet that she had gone. The hot blood
was throbbing in my veins, but it was
caused by no thought Of the dangers
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CHAPTER XXI.
Rene Comes.

The afternoon passed slowly. We
knew so little of our surroundings as
to gain slight satisfaction. If we could
be. certain that there were no Indians
on the opposite bank of the river we
might venture an attempt. But we
were far from sure.
mission useless, our sufferings vain;
Schultz had given up his life, Brady
was wounded and suffering, and /, as
well as he, helpless prisoner. Yet
even this could be borne with patience
if only could perceive some way to
which / could warn st. Clair Of this
tornado Of savagery about to sweep
down upon him.
Slowly, insensibly, the vision of
mademoiselle came. What life had
been hers from childhood, and yet how
the true, sweet womanhood had con-
quered all savage environment.
She was in my mind still, soft, ten
der memory, when the skin concealing
the entrance was lifted and she stood
in the narrow opening looking in. I
could see her slender, lightly poised
form outlined against the fire, but
seemingly her eyes could not pene-
trate the darkness within. An instant
she hesitated, leaning slightly forward
Monsieur"
"Yes," said eagerly, already on my
feet. 81 was longing for you to come"
She came forward cautiously, guided
by the sound of my voice, leaving the
entrance open, permitting me to
glimpse the guard without, facing the
opening.
"You have come to help us, mad
emoiselle?" I whispered, bending so
close her hair brushed my lips. "You
feel that our need is that desperately"
81 must do right" she answered, yet
without lifting her eyes to mine, "as
God tells me. I pray to him for guild
ance. You are white men and Chris
tians; you came to the Wyandots on a
mission of peace. What is my duty,
monsieur? / also am Christian, and
only a drop of Indian blood flows in
my veins. Yet all my life have l been
Indian. How can turn against nv
own people?"
81 cannot think that you do" urged
as she paused, breathing heavily. "The
Wyandots have been falsely led, de-
ceived. They have been driven into
this war by the lies of white men.
Would we be in danger now if our
fate was left to council of Wyandot
chiefs?"
mo; they would listen to me, and
believe. 1t is Hamilton and his white
aides who refuse to hear the story. I
went to his tepee twice, and was
turned away-the last time with in
suits. as though were an unknown
squaw."
"How. then. did you gain permission
to come here?"
Il waited until he left the camn
There are but two white men here to-
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ILLUSTRATED 81 DJ.LAVIN
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the man shrink back, half startled still
at my weird decoration, and dropped
hand heavily on his shoulder.
Does that feel like the grip Of a
phantom, you fool?" I asked sharply.
eff it does I'll shut down tighter still
for your benefit My tale can wait its
telling until we be well out of here.
There will be time enough then to sat
isfy your curiosity. Those fellows may
get over their fright and come back"
what fellows?"
"A mixed band of Miamis, Ojibwas
and Shawnees- mostly Shawnees with
a chief named Sis-e-te-wah!"
Huh! So it was those devils? The
same gang I left at the foot Of the
island. But there were no. Shawnees
with them then. Sis-e-te-wah, did you
say? l know the rascal, but never be-
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,mnroved on Old Superstition.

The first time pigs cross your
threshold make them jump over your
nants' belt, or your wife's garter. or
the maids apron; then they will come
home regularly. A plan now in use
among up-to-date American farmers is
to keep the pigs in regular pens and
faed them twice day. 1t is regarded
az a scheme more popular with the
wife and the maid. The other way Is
recorded as being German onA
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ORCHARD
GLEANl\GS
CEDAR RUST ON THE APPLES
Virginia Experiment Station Finds Dis.
ease May Be Controlled-Good
Remedy Is Suggested.

Cedar rust is fungous disease of
the red cedar tree, the spores Of which
infect apple orchards and destroy the
crop, and the spores produced on the
apple tree are blown back by the
winds to the cedar trees, which are
again infected.
The fungus remains on the cedar
during the winter, enclosed in gall
like formations which are termed ''ce-
dar rust apples" AS spring and
warm weather approach, with spring
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fore did I hear of him being bold
him to it?"
There was a white man with them"
"Ah! Now we have the truth-a red
coat?" and his eyes were on my jacket.
"He wore one-stolen no doubtful
was no soldier. Mademoiselle knew
the man, a ruffian called Jules Lap
pin"
He gazed into my face minute and
laughed, Shaping his knee in sudden
merriment.
Lord! But that's aNgood one, boy!
By the Lord Harry! t was a fine joke.
But maybe we better move, friend, for
he would not be in good humor if he
did come, and / am scarcely in better
grace with him than you"
go where?"
ITO join my party. Did yer think it
likely l was here alone? I'll tell yer
the whole of it in a word. / found the
warriors of the Wyandots marching
south, an joined them Have you
heard it was war? Ay! There's no
stopping now; the tribes have taken
the trail, the 'tomahawks are bloody.
IT is said ST. Clair has left Harmar
already, and there will be fighting on
the Wabash. Pish! It is easy to guess
how it will end.",
Where are your Indians?"
AT the foot of the lake. secuted
up the shore as far as the ford; saw
the blaze of fire over here and crept
up through the woods to investigate.
Then somebody fired gun, and l ran
| forward. This is what / found" He
| waved his hand about the open space.
Nov you understand. I reckon the
! best thing for us to do is to get out"
looked down at Brady doubtfully;
then stepped over beside him.
How is he, mademoiselle? asked,
''can he talk at all?''
'If you bend close to his lips you
can hear his words" she answered
glancing UP at my face. The hunters
eyes were bright; he seemed to be try
| ing to speak, and l dropped on my
knees beside her.
What is it, Brady?"
There was faint muttering, but
| distinguished the words.
"Was-was that-Simon Girty?"
Eyes,"
"The-the man-who, who-cut me
DOWN..
"Yes."
"Whar-whar is he now?"
| Right here; you want to speak to
him-oh, Girty?"
the eyes of the two borderers met. For
long moment they looked at each
other, many memory, no doubt, float
ing between Then Brady held out a
blackened hand.
| Yer saved my life, Simon Girty," he
said with an effort. Il never thought
to-shake hands with you-but-but
I'm goin' to-"
Girty's ugly face broke into smile.
mo more did l." he admitted grim
ly. I'VE amt ginerally been in no
shakin' hands mood when we've met
heretofore. Still, / reckon, we're about
even up an kin afford ter shake If we
wanter. Think yer kin travel a bit,
Brady?"
| How far?"
ITO the foot of the lake; to a Wyan-
dot camp"
The hunters eyes wandered from
his face to mine.
II reckon can" he mumbled At
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"Cedar Apple" The Winter Stage OF
Apple Rust on Common Red Cedar
Remove All Cedars From Vicinity
of Orchard.
with copper Hme-sulphur, these spray
ings on two trees, the number Of twig
infections were two and three, re-
spectively. Bordeaux proved more eff
fective than lime-sulphur, as did iron
bordeaux.
The most effective spray was cop
per-lime-sulphur, new spray, In that
copper sulphate or blue-stone is added
to the well-known lime-sulphur solu-
ton. The effect of spray on the ger
nnination Of spores showed the high
est percentage of effectiveness to be
with pyrox sulfocide and bordeaux
mixture. The first two showed no
termination of spores after spraying.
bordeaux mixture killed all but II
per cent.
The remedy offered by the expert
ment station is cutting down and
burning the cedars. Where cedar
trees have been removed there is no
sign of rust in apple orchards. The
infection disappears.
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Suspicious.

"Too bad Jinx and his wife don't
get along well together"
''Why, always understood that they
were an ideal couple"
$50 did I, but they must have had
a. dreadful scrap before he started for
work this morning"
did he have black eyer"
"No, but he stopped in when we
were on our way home and bought her
five-pound box Of candy"
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An Apostle Choice.

Bishop Evans Tyree at dinner In
Nashville was asked If he had any
idea of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown, slashed
skirt and so forth.
NO." said the bishop; "such an idea
has not occurred to me. If, however. I
should preach on the new fashions
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
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His Wish.

She during the quarreD-I only
married you to spite Fred Johnson.
He (ruefully)-I wish to heaven
you'd married Fred Johnson to spite
me.
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Short Memory.

Father-Why, son, you've grown an
other foot since you went off to col
lege.
Son-No, father, you forget; had
two feet when I left home.
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The amateur poet IS going some
when be earns enough money with his
pen to pay for the ink.

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL. YOu
Try Murine Eye Remedy. fol. Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Grannlate ed. Eyedds No smartipg-
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
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H.rdiness Nea.ected.

A study of the hardness of fruit
buds. flowers and newly-set fruit has
received less attention than many
other phases Of fruit growing.
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That's Settled.

Bobbie (who has been sent over for
the fifth time to find out how Mrs.
Brown is)-All right, ma; she's dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

The Berlin art rooms OF Paul Cas-
sirer. which. in times of peace. serve
mainly as meeting ground of French
and German art, are now being devot-
ed TO the uses of VoIksguchenheim
where authors, artists. musicians,
teachers and students may get a
good meal for 30 pfennige q cents). .
and find books. papers and pleasant
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
FOURTH DECREE
KNIGHTS ELECT
DeSoto Assembly Choose Off
GERS Who Will Be Installed
in November.

DeSoto Assembly, fourth degree
division Knights of Columbus, met at
K. c. hall yesterday afternoon, and
elected officers for the year 1915 as
follows:
F. N.-Thomas ]. Murray.
F. C.-J. J. Murphy
+. AT. NJ. Burt.
F. c. William A. Mccarthy.
1t was decided 10 change the time of
the fourth degree meetings from the
first Tuesday of every month TO the
second Monday. The meetings will be
held at X. of c. hall at p. m. as here
tofore.
DeSoto assembly comprises the coun-
ellis of Rock Island, Moline. Sterling,
Morrison and Fulton. The officers
elected at yesterdays meeting Will be
installed az the session on the second
Monday in November, and at that time
committees for the year will be appoint
ed. Plans are under way for a series
OF meetings during the winter An
nouncement of these meetings will be
made later.