Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Redbear's ratlike grin had changed
TO the grimace of a rabid coyote.
Curse him." he snarled. IN make
him run clean to town."
"Good boy!" praised vandervyn.
Had your breakfast? Yes? Then
trot up to the agency and pass the
time of day to the chiefs as they come
in. 1t will help things along to post
them beforehand. Don't forget that
Hardy is cold-hearted army martinez
who despises Indians. He is planning
to stop all issue goods, and intends to
punish the chiefs for the killing of No
gen. But if he leaves the reservation,
L become the agent. l will make no
trouble over Nogen. and will see that
the government keeps giving issue
goods ito the tribe for long time
That's the talk. Now trot along and
get them screwed up"
"Oinna?" said Redbear.
Don't waste time going back" re-
piled Vandervyn. 'T'n stop and tell
your sister not to expect you home I'M
til after the council. Get busy-Wait.
We can work in the police. Tell them
they are ordered to wait at the guard
house until the council is under way.
They are then to march around and
post themselves behind Hardy, fully
armed. If the chiefs get angry, they
are to close up around Hardy. Are you
on?"
Redbear responded with an eager
nod, and started off at a jog trot Van
dervyn smiled, turned his pony about.
and rode back to the cabin. Without
GismOunting, he reached down and
knocked, the door opened a scant inch
and Oinna peeped out at the visitor.
"'Lo," he said in an Indifferent tone.
II brought word to your brother that
he was wanted at once. Told him /
would let you know. He will not be
home until after the council"
THANK you, sir" murmured the girl.
"No trouble at ALL" replied Wander
vyn. you don't happen to have q
drink of good water handy, do your
Instructive hospitality overcame the
girls shyness. Her tall young figure
and handsome face appeared as the
door swung open.
81 boil the water, Do you like tea p
she asked in f1utelike voice.
"All right"
When she returned to the door, he
was tightening his saddle girth. He
kept her waiting several moments be-
fore he turned to take the cup of tea.
The hand that held the cup was rough
from hard work, but the girls cheap
calico dress was neat and clean and it
covered a form as supple and erect as
a reed Unlike her brother, she had in
herited only the good features of her
parents. The blend of types apparent
in her face was far from unpleaSing.
She kept her soft brown eyes shyly
downcast. Yet she must have watched
him cOvertly through her long lashes.
The tea was hot He slipped it slowly
and gloated on the girls confusion. I'm
able longer to endure the strain, Oinna
at last faltered in timid desperation
"'You-you are Mr.. Van. Charlie-he
said you and he are partners"
"PartnersY" repeated Vandervyn with
a quick frown. HE said that?"
The girl shrank back. "Please, sir,
he didn't mean anything wrong"
"What more did he say?"
"Nothing-only that. Please, it's
only his way of talking"
That's all right. Don't be afraid,
Vandervyn reassured her with quick
change to smiling friendliness. Il am
Charles best friend"
"Oh, thank you, thank you! He is
my only brother. We have nobody
| else; only ourselves"
In her gratitude the girl forgot her
| self-cOnsciOusness. She raised her
soft eyes and looked full at Wander
vyn. He smiled and bent nearer
! Though she blushed scarlet, she was
/ unable to turn her gaze away from his
ardent blue eyes.
"O-ee-nah," he drew out her name in
| the caressing tone that he would have
used in fondling a pet dog.
She smiled even as she trembled. He
came closer. Her gaze wavered and
sank before the look in his glowing
eyes, and she shrank back. He sought
| to put his arm about her, but she
| sprang clear with the agility of a star
tied DE.
"Oh, come now!" he urged. "Just q
kiss. What's the harm of a kiss?"
The girl had retreated into the cabin
He blocked the door. There was nc
way for her to elude him if he wished
to press his vantage.
mo. no, pleased" she begged. "At
school they told me only bad girls lei
men kiss them"
BAH" he scoffed. what do those
old fossils know about it?' His voice
deepened to an alluring richness
Come. l will not hurt you, Oinna
] Give me a kiss"
Let me-let me out :" she painted.
Not unless you pay toll"
She looked around for some way OF
escape. There was none. She stared
wildly out through the window and
then looked at him over her shoulder
The sudden stiffness of her pose
checked and disquieted him. Was il
possible that she had seen her brother
| returning?
He sprang outside and around to the
corner of the cabin. short distance
away he saw Marie Dupont riding
across from the road at smart can
ter. He waved his hat 70 her and faced
about Just as Oinna was gliding from
| the door.
Stop" he called in a tone that
forced the girl TO obey. Don't be silly
| Oinna. You have my word for it
meant no harm. If you run now, Miss
Dupont will think we have been doing
| something wrong"
''Oh. don't want her TO. She was
good 10 me. Don't let her think bad
of me-" implored the girl.
"Then go in and get her cup OF
tea. Quick-here she comes"
The girl disappeared as Marie's pony