The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
DAILY SHORT STORY.
From the Wigwam.
By BELLE MANIATES.

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1t was a small and not fashionable
resort. such a. spring up in mush-
room multitude in the lake region Of
the North. Roger Sheldon had sought
the obscurity ostensibly for q fort
nights fishing. but in reality to be
alone with his thoughts and to seek
solace in the pine forest for an I'M
requited love.
II he had been younger or. perhaps
Older. he would have turned to mum
dane material for alienation, but he
was a quiet. self-contained man with
a becoming suspicion OF gray already
relegated to the oldest set that he
had scarcely entered into the thoughts
or life of young Judith Cary until
he asked her to marry him.
She had said him nay. but she had
been SO startled by the look she had
met in his eyes that the impression
had served to keep him in her men,
Dry: but Roger. who had worshipped
mostly from afar. quietly and man
fully accepted his rebuff and with
drew to this remote spot that he
might not suffer the acute anguish of
witnessing her acceptance of the de-
votion of another man.
By tho irony of fate tho names
above his on the register were Mrs.
Richard Cary. Miss Cary.
While celebrating whether to sub
NIT to Nemesis or TO beat . retreat
unseen. for his arrival was at q very
peared before him on the dock. win
some and winning.
oh" she said. coloring with the
consciousness OF a young girl
Il thought you always went to the
seashore." he said. after they had for
mally shaken hands.
Mother is not very we'll. and the
doctor prescribed quiet. secluded
spot"
Isn't this an early hour for you to
be out?" he asked.
u was going to row over to that
stretch of woods across the bay to
see some Indians who are camping
there. They are civilized Indians. but
mother would not approve. SO I am
running away"
Il was running away. too" he said.
away together"
From whom are you running
away?" she asked as she strpr~d into
the boat.
Myself"
You can't do that. you know" sne
said sagely. and feeling that they were
on dangerous ground. she deftly
changed the subject
When they were nearing the woods,
he looked UP anxiously at a darken-
ing sky.
storms come up quickly in these
parts" he said. bending to the oars
with renewed strength. Before they
could land. the rain came down in tor
rents. the wind blew a gale. flashing
the waves to a fury. and the sudden
darkness was only relieved by lurid
flashes Of lightning. Sheldon glanced
at his young companion keenly.
Arc you afraid?" he asked curtly.
NO" she replied sravely, but the
thought came to her that she was
only unafraid because she felt such
entire reliance upon his protection.
After a short tramp through the
dense woods. they came upon clear
ing where three tents were pitched.
Standing like q sentinel before one
Of their voices. a white woman. soft
eyed and mild-mannered came forth
She at once took Judith inside the
tent and brought forth clean dry
clothing. While DOMINIC these gar
ments. Judith chatted with the wo-
man who told her that her husband
had attended school at mission for
some time. and that she had there
met and married him. but his wan
new ways. and they camped and trav-
eled during tho summer.
Doesn't it seem odd to be married
to an INDIAN" Judith couldn't resist
asking.
Il never think Of his being an In
dian-and-I love him." tho woman
replied gravely. You will understand
how that is some day. Maybe you do.
now. IL the gentleman with you your
sweetheart?"
"N-no-I don't know-maybe." she
stammered. blushing.
They came outside the tepee ~ she
spoke, and she at once knew by an
odd look in Rogers eyes that she had
overheard their conversation
Mr.. E-tar-we-ge-shig II preparing
us a breakfast" he said. pointing to
a kettle suspended from . slanting
stick.
After q palatabls breakfast they
walked down to the bay. Tho storm
was over, but its effects were still
visible on the tumultuous body of
water.
"Our host informs me that II II
sometimes twenty-four hours before
the bay 10 navigable after q storm"
"Oh! Mother will worry"
I'VE will walk around to the light
house and telephone TO the hotel How
would you like to be prisoner In
an Indian camp for twsnty-four
= think It would BE- novel and in-l