Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29
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CHAPTER ll-contInued.
II do not trust the villain, but I'll
hear his tAie. may need you, Mr.
Hayward: remain there In the back
room until ! call.
l could see no door.
Where. sirf"
in the den. beyond; the robe hides
the entrance. IL l need you ! VIII
call. The dog ls coming now"
The interior OF this which
now entered for the frst time wal q
revelation 10 me. II was fitted up as
a lounglng room. a den; yet bearing
more resemblance to the tepee OF a
savage than any abode OF civilization.
The t~rappinga of war. the tributes OF
the chase, we're everywhere In V
dence. | saw all this with a single
glance az | shut the door, yet almost
with the instant, my entire attention
was riveted upon an occupant, and
stood motionleBs, scarcely crediting
my own eyes, as I etared across the
table at the couch against tho farther
wall. II wal In shadow, underneath
the window, draped by a yellow blan-
ket, and In one cushioned corner sat
q girl. her dark head bent low over
an open book. SO intent vas 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
glrlhood from the clear prohle OF her
A--- .I.- Al-A.l e. NhA ahAAauu With
a profusion OF hair black as night, n
a figure slender. but not tall. moved
rafting the latch TO attract attention
TO my presence. yet the witch never
glanced up, turning q page OF her book
lazlly.
your pardon" | v~entured, ana cap
in hand, advanced to the table nearer
her.
She came TO her feet in an instant,
tho book sliding to the floor. the long,
black lashes no longer shadowing the
dark eyes gazing toward me In sudden
interest. She was small. swift OF
movement an n forest hare, yet for
the instant | saw only her face. and
the unfathomable depths OF those eyes.
They were full OF bewilderment. sur
prise. laughter. As though some mys-
terious message had passed between
us, I knew she was glad | had come.
why, monsieur" she exclaimed.
hesltating slightly owe the words, Il
am startled You should feel my
heart bent-so fast. l thought II the
general. yes-who else7 But | new
aire SEQ you before; you-you are an
oficier of the Americans ?"
yes. | belong 10 this garrison. But
the surprise OF finding you here was
mine also. l was not told the room
was occupied-and-you are French? p
you not know me, monsieur" her
eyes dropping. then uplifting again.
AN you an oaacler Of the Ameri-
eAinsf 7"
NO: ! have been absent hunting
only returned an hour ago"
Zen the woods7 Way out beyond
An you saw no Indian. no French
courier des bols?"
mot one; only a white renegade
brought In with me bearing a mes
sage"
From tho tribes, monsieur From
pstroitf"
From tho tribes. yes" | answered,
VI 4prised at her eagerness. yet seeing
20 harm In a frank reply, but they
we're In council at Sandusky."
~"sanduskyi" the word seemed to
sling to her red lips. "He-he was a
FrenchmRn theni"
'"Wbof The messengeri Not he.
We can understand the Relationship
Between the Canadian French and the
1AvAges. They have aiways been
friends. but this cur IL Of another
treed-warring against his own
teoplO"
She leaned forward, the laughter
eli gone from her eyes.
"Who-who was he, monsieur"
hesitated. wondering at her insist
knce, her eagerness. She leaned for,
Gard almost touching me with her
Angers.
Please. monsieur: you can tell me-
"A white dog named Girty; we
know him we'll"
Simon 0irtyl" her hands clasped
pr lips unconsoiously repeating the
same And from ~Sanduskyl You
Ray he brought message from the
txibesf Mon Dieul 'Tis strange they
should choose him. lie said so. mon
aieurf"
SSHe claimed TO represent the tribea
his MESSAGE vas from Hamilton