The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

S~-,ls. hut I've got 10 10. 10
the s>ca 3 can do IN 20 see Col
johnson. or send him word about
this business and send Tecumseh
word that I'm coming back an quick
aa can"
Alagwa Understood not more
than half OF what she heard. but
she gathered It's purport. Jacks
words settled his Identity once for
all.
Jacks voice broke in on her
thoughts. There's Girty's Town
Just ahead" he remarked
Glrty's Town. The words struck
tho girl like blow. For the first
time she realized that the wagon
was taking her. not toward the
camps OF tho white men for which
she had set out. but away from
| them.
Tho road grew smoother and she
realized that the wagon was within
tho village. A moment later II
halted and the pad OF running feet
and tho murmug OF voices arose
about II. Jacks voice arose. telling
OF what had happened and express
Ing his regret. but presenting the
facts no as TO screen the living
murderer and lay the blame on the
dead man.
A small hole in tho canvas cover
OF the wagon was close 10 her face.
! She glanced toward the man on
| the box and saw that he was COW.
ering back. listening with strained
ears 10 Jacks words and paying no
attention 20 her movements.
Glnserly she moved TN her eye was
at tho hole.
For n moment there was silence.
then an Indian-Alagwa knew him
as Blue Jacket. friend OF the whites
stepped forward. my brother
speaks we'll" he said. Far be Il
from mo 20 doub, my brothers
word. hut stay ana speak with a
straight tongue to our father. Col.
Johnson.
Jack shook his head. Il can not
stay" he answered. Il must hurry
20 Fort Wayne. but VIII leave a
letter for Col. Johnson. n you will
take II to him all will be we'll"
Jack took notebook from his
pocket and wrote an account OF the
tragedy OF the morning on two OF
i,s pages These he tore out and
handed TO Blue Jacket. This will
make all safe,- he said.
Tho chief took II with grave
thanks. "Aii shall be as my brother
says he promised.
Jack nodded. 1T II veii." he
said. Now ono other thing !
would ask. como hithcr nj the
request Of Tscumseh. TO take coun-
ell with him concerning great
matter VIII you bear him word
that ! am called away on duty. but
will return In five days."
The chief shook his head. Il
cannot Tecumssh has gone north
with many braves"
-Humphi- Jacks saos fell. He
had counted on finding Tecumseh
and receiving the girl from his
hAnds.
lot my brother iistsn." he said.
"A month ago Tecumssh sent me
this bels--Jaok hsid out the belt
--and b. called upon me to come
10 wap&konsta and receive there
At his hands . white maiden. Alag.
va BY name. . kinswoman OF my
own. Knows my brother Of this
maiden,-
Blue Jacket bowed. Il knew her.
hc said.
Jack resumed. For her come"
hc said. But find Tccumseh
gone. Know you where he has
placed the msicenT'
Tho maiden was at wapakoneta
IN Tecumseh's lodge yesterday he
said. Il would nay that she was
there still but that another white
chief wearing a red coat came 10
me an hour ago from wapakoneta
asking tidings OF her"
"a white chicf7 In q rcd coat"
Jack gasped. The redooat officer
could be only Brito. but that he
should dare 10 como down from
Canada in the existing state OF In
ternationh affairs. took Jacks
breath away. did he find herr"
he asked. where II her"
lie has not found her. He is
still here" Blue Jacket pointed.
He comesi- he finished.
Advancing thru the Indian VII
iags came n big man In tho uni.
form OF British officer. A he
drew near his eyes singled out
Jack.
"Ah'" he said. hating. You
have news OF the girl. fellow. Let
mo have II at oncel"
Jack flushed hotly. Blu. he must
not play the boor before this fash.
ionable cousin OF his.
Your pardon. slrl" he said. de-
liberately. but 10 whom have the
honor OF speaking7"
Capt. Brito stared fwell, I'm
ID" he exclaimed. laughing
shortly. III the fellow doesn't take