Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-23

suits. as though l were an unknown
aquaw."
How. then. did you gala permission
to come here7"
Il waited until he left the camp.
There are but two white men here to-
night, and one OF them is Clrsy. I like
not the man, but he seems friendly TO
you, and 30 I trust him. He suggested
that | come. and told me something
which gave me courage. lie had heard
a word dropped by Hamilton which
made him suspect your lives we're at
stake. He dare not act openly. but he
sent me TO tell you this, and to whis-
per 10 you his plan. II was easy for
me to come here with Hamilton away.
The guards are Wyandots. and | 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 Engllshman 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; ! must speak
fast, for ! know not who may sus-
picion US. Now mark every word. for
I is n desperate chance. Two hours
from now be ready. We must work
tonight, while Hamilton Ia 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 br~eathlessly. as
she stopped to glance behind.
"A quarter OF a mile below, at the
end OF the village. around a sharp
bend, Girty will have a canoe tied to q
tree that overhangs the water. It will
be In shadow, and concealed by brush.
He has promised to put into II food,
paddles and one gun. You must hide
during dayllght-are you sure you un.
derstand all?"
YES; 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.
dlans of the Wabash"
A head was thrust through the flap,
and u 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.
stood %motionless. listening to the
many sounds without. hardly conscious
| yet that she had gone. The hot blood
was throbblng In my veins, but II was
caused by no thought OF the dangers
confronting me At that moment she
alone occupied my mind. Then slow.
ly her message required. forcing It's
way In upon my consciousness with In.
s~lstence. Tonight-our escape must be
made within two short hours.
stepped forward to awaken Brady, but
now, with my brain cleared. a sudden
suspicion came. Was this honest plan
ning7 Was the desire back OF II &C
tually our escape? Or was It born OF
treachery7 Not for an instant did
question her-the purity and truth OF
her purpose-but Simon Girty. Why
should he scheme to help usY Never
before had | heard his name spoken
MS any harblnger OF mercy to the
frontier. / recalled his ugly face. his
narrow, furtive eyes. and my doubt OF
him increased. The plan was too easy,
too we'll oiled. to be altogether natural.
| shook Brady awake, told him all
that had occurred. so far as related 10
our EFFORT. but without %yolcing my sus-
pielon.
Twice we started at the distant boot
OF an owl, but II was not repeated.
Then. at last. the signal came, sound.
ing near at hand, from somewhere
down the stream. Brady went first,
worming his way silently beneath the
flap, and. tho instant he disappeared, |
followed. There was a slight gully "a
our left, and we crept into II, keeping
down out OF the CLEAN OF fire. Lying
side by side at the edge OF the water
he put his lips close TO my ear.
ION your back. lad, with only the
nose out; stroke easy. and let tho cur
rent carry you down"
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