Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-02-19

His eyes. interested, questioned me,
but he sat silent.
Irene D'Auyray; and she explained
her father was a French ofhcer. killed
In battle"
And her mother?"
"A woman OF the Wyandots, but a
halfbreed."
"D'Auvrayl The same as the dead
man yonderi And he was a soldier.
II is an odd ase What else do you
know about herr"
Precious little. indeed, for she
seemed an adept In deceit. She even
pretended to know me, and actually
spoke my name before Il had been told
her. How she ever learned Il is more
than can guess. The little mink is
full OF tricks, but plays them so sauci.
ly 1t was not In my heart to become
angry. BY heavens! one glance In her
eyes would dlsarm any man"
Yes" he interrupted. but whence
came she there, and for what pur.
pose?"
told him all ! knew, and he listened
eagerly. his eyes on Schultz putterlng
about the FIRE.
"she must have Tested in her threat
10 travel hlther with tho renegade"
Il fear II was not Jest" | said sober.
ly. She was In a mood to do even
that, and do not think she feared the
man. They may be on our trail now;
ay! close at hand, Brady, for they both
know these woods better than either Of
us. IT is my thought, now, the dead
mai yonder was the lass father, and
she would know his cabin"
His eyes turned TO the door, and
then to the food Schultz was placing
on the table before us, but whatever
his thought II remained unuttered. As
we sat there eating. he was apparent.
ly turning II all over In his mind, try.
Ing TO draw the tangled ends OF the
skein together. As We finished the
meal. some newly awakened curiosity
caused me to glance out again into
the rear room. II was gloomy with
shadows. the bodies of man and dog
beyond view; yet what ! perceived
brought from my lips n sudden excla-
nation.
Brady, some one has been in herel
The outer door is unlatched-yes-and
the soldiers coat is comet"
We searched the room carefully, but
discovered no sign OF its having been
entered, except for the door standing
slightly ajar. and the Disappearance OF
the red coat. We dare not carry n
torch into the open. and the night was
too dark for us TO trace marks on the
ground. Brady stood in the glow OF
hrelight. looking TO the printing OF his
rife, his face Swallowed.
Il am going out awhile, Hayward"
he said finally. yes, | am all right
now. ! meant TO take you along, but.
| reckon, II will be safer not to leave
the Dutchman here alone. However. |
don't think there will be any more
visitors tonight"
He slipped out tho back way, disap
pearing instantly. and | picked up my
" riff, babe Schultz remain whore
he was. and followed. with the purpose
OF scouting about the island. could
perceive the new danger wa we're IN.
suppose the assassin, eager 10 save
himself gom suspicion. should be at.
tracted to that camp OF raiders. and.
relying on their friendship for protec.
ton, charge us with the murder OF
DAuvray. What mercy could we hope
for at their hands? Beyond doubt the
band was composed OF ambitious young
warriors, who had already tasted
blood, and under control Of no chief
able to restrain them, II their wild pas
sions should be appealed to.
But emerged into darkness and 81.
lence. Quickly as | had made this dc
cision ] was too late. The scout had
already disappeared ncross the narrow
open space, and vanished into the
fringe OF trees. There was nothing TO
guide me, except n vague sense OF d..
rection, yet | felt my way forward
through the dense tree growth, hear.
ing no sound OF movement, and com.
PEELED TO nov slowly until | emerged
ut the shore, and could perceive the
stars reflected on the surface OF stlll
water. AS | fingered there clear OF the
woods shadow, my courage gradually
returned. and our situation appeared
less desperate. Whoever the fellow
was who had killed D'Auvray he might
have as much cause TO fear the Indian
raiders as W. did. The mere fact that
he wore a red coat was no direct proof
he was a British soldier; doubtless
many a forest renegade had picked up
bits OF discarded uniform. Besldes,
why should any soldier desire TO kill
D'Auvray7 He had led his Indians to
action '.aier Hamilton. More likely
the fellow was French, and the murder