The state herald., 1916-12-22
CHAPTER XVI.
The Words Of L&e,

The Words Of Love.
His eyes frightened, and his hand
sought mine.
"The spirit Of the old days; the
words Of q soldiers daughter. hey.
Barbeaur
"A La Chesnayne could make no
other choice" he answered loyalty.
"But we have no time to waste here
in compliment. You know safe pas
sage. you sayf"
mot a safe one, yet q trail which
may still remain open. for It is known
to but few. Let MS aboard, and cross
to the opposite shore. where we will
hide the canoe, and make our way
through the forest. Once safely afoot
yonder. I will make my purpose clear"
A dozen strokes landed US on the
other bank. where the canoe was
drawn up. and concealed among the
bushes. while We descended q slight
declivity. and found ourselves In the
silence Of 4 great wood. Here DAT
dEny paused to make certain his
sense a direction.
II viii 30 forward slightly In ad.
vance," he said, at last, evidently hav-
ing determined upon his course
"And We will move slowly. ind a.
noiseleasly a. possible. No one ever
tnows where the enemy are to be met
With In Indian campaign. and we are
without arms. except for Barbeau's
gun"
q retain my pistol" interrupted.
OF small value since Its immersion
In the lake; as to myself. I must trust
to my knife. Madame. you will fol.
low me. but merely close enough to
make sure Of your course through the
woods. while Barbeau will guard the
rear. Are both readyr'
perhaps It might Be well to explain
more clearly what you propose" said
the soldier. ''Then II We become sep-
arated. we could figure out the proper
direction to follow"
mot . bad thought. that. II IL q
rough road ahead, heavily wooded,
and across broken land. Ny route 10
almost directly west. except that We
bear slightly south to keep well away
from the river. Three leagues viii
bring ~ to 4 small stream which
empties into the Illinois. There II q
faint trail along its eastern bank,
which leads to the Rock, where II n
possible for one knowing the wny to
attain the palisades Of the fort. If
We can attain this trail before dark
we can make tho remaining distance
BY night. Here. let me show you"
and he drew with sharp stick q
hnsty map on the ground. "Now you
understand; II we become separated, /,
keep steadily westward until you
reach = stream flowing north"
In this order We took up the march.
and a. ! had nothing to bear except q
blanket which I twisted about my
shoulders, ! found little difficulty in
following my leader. At nrxt the IN.
derbrush was heavy, and the ground
very broken, 20 that oftentimes I lost
sight entirely Of D'ArtiEny. but a. hs
constantly broke branches 10 marx his
paasage. and the sun served 40 guid.
ance. ! had small dIficulty In keeping
the proper direction. To our right
along the river appeared masses Of
isolated rock, and these We skirtcd
riosely. always In the shadow and
silence Of great trees. Within half
an hour We had emerged from the re-
tarding underbrush. and came out Into
nm open wood. where tho walking was
much cnsIer.
The sun had not entirely dlsap.
pcnred when We emerged from the
dark wood shadows Into n narrow.
grnssy valley, through which flowed
silvery stream. not brond. but deep.
Assured that this must be tho water
we sought. sank TO the ground. cagcr
for . moments rest. but D'ArtIgny,
tireless still, moved bnck and forward |
along tho edge Of the forest to assure
himself Of the safety Of our surround.
ings. Barbcau Joined him. md ques-
toned.
1--WE have reached tho trnilf'
"Ay. beside The shore rondcr; soc !