The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-19

Gather Wood for the Fire.
He lodged the blade, clutched tho
chiefs wrist, and closed. He whipped
ais heel round Katcalani's knee and
ripping him, fell on top Of him. But
he Indian was agile as a panther, and
ne rolled over. Then Royce was on
top, then the Indian broke free. Then
the men circled and tented and finally
clinched again, went to earth again,
rolled, broke, rose, and clinched, curs-
ing and granting in mortal hatred.
Freneau from the thicket where he
hid witnessed the fight; watched it in
fascination a moment. At length.
seeing that the battle had carried
the two warriors away from Gloria's
vicinity, he made so bold as 10 run
to where she lay, and pick her up.
Her eyes opened. She found her
self in his arms. She stared, then
recognized him. He was Hike 4
rescuing angel. She embraced him
with a little wall Of gratitude and
alteration. She had not seen Royce
at all. Freneau led her away from
the struggle down a twisting path to
the landing place, where the Semi
mole guide waited for him.
He helped Gloria into the and
ordered the guide to push out into the
bayou. If he felt any impulse to go
back to the aid of Royce, he sup
pressed It, for Gloria's sake. He ne
elected even to mention that Royce
was eve then in a death grappfe with
Katcalani. It would only have ex-
cited the trembling child still further.
Indeed, when Gloria poured forth her
gratitude to Freneau for his fearless
ness in her behalf, he shrugged his
shoulders and smiled. He was too
much the gentleman to contradict .
lady.
The Indian pulled his dugout along
the t%ortuous channels, until finally 1t
was hailed from the shore. GIoria's
father and brother had caught sight
OF them.
When Gloria was landed and in her
fathers arms, she told what hideous
danger Mr.. Freneau had saved her
from. Then Pierpont embraced tho
young man, and David wrung his
hands, forgetting that they had lately
been jealous rivals for Lois Freeman's
smiles.
Royce and Katcalani fought on
without thought Of truce. Katcalani
could have brought help by crying out.
h,,f he IoI th1 1y~;%o o-I h., xv1rfJ v~A
bring his people to see him worsted
by an empty handed white man.
Royce had the skill Of a college wrest-
Ter, the GOODNESS of a surgeon, and tho
determination of a lover. But he was
dulled with fatigue and wearing down
rapidly. At last, however, he broke
free and stood off for a moments
Katcalani, dripping with
sweat, and a little dizzy with the
struggle, went at him to finish him.
He ran like a wolf and leaped like
wolf. But he ran straight into .
most beautiful uppercut. Before the
point Of his knife could reach DR..
Royce. the point of his jaw met
.oyce's fist. The world went to
pieces In an earthquake, and it was
some minutes before Katcalani found
himself lying fiat on his back with no
enemy In sight.
Royce had picked up the knife and
-urned to Gloria. She was not there.
He nearly fell down with amazement-
Then he caught sight Of something
lea the waters edge. He
staggered as fast as he could through
he underbrush. He reached the shore
n time to see Gloria and Freneau in
he dugout just rounding a barrier of
Jaw grass. He ran along the shore,
rying to get near. He was glad that
he was safe, and 1t cheered him
10 little to feel that he had been able
o do something to earn a place In
ler heart.
He hurried on and on. At last he
anne to a clearing and found the
'ierpont had his arm about FreEeau.
iloria was clinging to Freneau's
and. She told DR.. Royce that
had saved her from worse
nan death. Royce looked at Ere
eau to hear him tell the truth.
Freneau did not speak. Royce
ould not. he was too tagged in
luscle and soul. And it was not his
ustom to boast of his. prowess.
.e simply could not lay claim
their gratitude. After all Ere
had restored Gloria to their
rms. He turned away with q wry
nile. The Staffords we're sorry that
3 should permit jealousy Of Freneau
embftter him. 1t hurt Gloria e.
She had liked Dr.. Royse so
ell.
But he loved her.
(TO BE CONTINUED.) i