The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-15
(Continued from our last issue.)


Abruptly the red chief raised
his hand and the Iron arms of
the two braves caught Jack and
dragged him back. AT another
gesture they stepped before him,
screening him from the sight of
a British officer who was strid-
ing into the circle.
Jack saw that he was Brito
Teifair.
ITS Tecumseh q coward that he
needs the help Of squaws?" he
demanded, holly. viii he keep
the daughter of Delaroche here
during the battle? Or will he
send her away"
Tecumseh's face darkened. His
hand sprang to the Ratchet at his
belt. IL Brito saw II, he did not
heed
you needn't fear me-" he said.
~ can't leave here. and you know
It. But-but a battle is no place
for woman! Send here where
she win be safe"
" WI iiBo WI
consider" he promised. Go now
and return within an hour. Per-
haps / will let the Star maiden
CO."
Brito nodded and turned away
AZ he went Jack felt the iron
grip of the braves tighten upon
his arms. forcing him forward.
Coolly he faced the red chief
tain. The great chief came to
me far in the SOUTH he said. de-
liberately. "He called me, and
came a long trail to meet him
He did not wait for me, and
have followed him here to re-
ceiye from him the Star maiden
my kinswoman, the daughter OF
Delaroche. WIN the great chief
send for herr"
Jack shrugged his shoulders
THE white chief seeks his wife. y
he said, deliberately. "He be-
lieves she is in Tecumseh's camp
He comes to demand her"
Tecumseh's brows went up.
why need the white chief seek
his wife," he demanded. What
wrong has he done her that she
has fled from him."
Jack shrugged his shoulders. Il
have done her no wrong" he
said. Why she has left me | do
not know. | was i'll, and when |
recovered she had gone with
emissaries sent by Tecumseh."
Tecumseh did not answer at
once. His fierce eyes bored into
Jacks as though they would read
the young mans soul.
Then he gestured and a war
rior who stood by handed a blank
OF to Jack. Wrap yourself" or
dered the chief, and sit beside
the fire. Hide your face and
speak not till | give you leave"
Greatly wondering, Jack obey
es. With mingled hope and fear
the American waited.
The cracking of brush beneath
a hurrying tread came to his ears
and he looked up. Through the
woods slim, young girl was
coming swiftly. A moment more
and Alagwa stepped into the cir
Gle of the clearing and bowed be-
fore the great chief. My father
has sent for me-" she said. 81
have come"
Jacks heart throbbed with
desire to leap to his feet and
catch her In his arms. But
mindful of Tecumseh's words, he
waited.
The great chief did not delay
"A year ago" he said, "Alagwa
came to Tecumseh, leaving the
American chief to whom he had
sent her. Tecumseh would have
given her to his ally, Brito. But
she swore that she was married
and that she loved her husband
Alagwa would tell Tecumseh
nothing. Therefore he has found
out for himself. Tonight he Is
ready to do justice. Daughter OF
Delaroche! Tesumseh's hatchei
lies beneath your hand to strike
whom you will. The young white
chief is In his power. Shall he
slay him."
The girls face whitened. She
took a step backward, catching al
her heart. "Jack!' she whisper.
cd. jack He is here?"
HE is here. What shall Tecum.
sch do with him? Shall he send