Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-11

hasty map on the ground. Now you
understand; II we become separated,
keep steadily westward until you
reach a stream flowing north"
In this order we took up the march,
and as I had nothing 30 bear except a
blanket, which I twisted about my
shoulders, l found little difficulty in
following my leader. At first the un-
derbrush was heavy, and the ground
very broken, 30 that oftentimes I lost
sight entirely of D'Ardgny, but as he
constantly broke branches to mark his
passage, and the SUN served as guild
ance, l had small difficulty In keeping
the proper direction To our right
along the river appeared masses of
isolated rock, and these we skirted
closely, 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
an open wood, where the walking was
much easier.
The sun had not entirely dfsap-
peared when we emerged from the
dark wood shadows into q narrow,
grassy valley, through which flowed
a silvery stream, not broad, but deep.
Assured that this must be the water
we sought, l sank to the ground, eager
for a moments rest, but D'Artigny,
ttreless still, moved back and forward
along the edge of the forest to assure
himself Of the safety of our surround
ings. Barbeau Joined him. and CUES
toned.
I'VE have reached the trailT
"Ay, beside the shore yonder; see
you anything Of Indian tepees across
the stream to the leftY"
Below, there are wfgwams there
just in the edge Of the grove. You
can see the outlines from here; but
/ make out no moving figures"
Deserted then; the towards have
run away. They could not have been
attacked, or the tepees would have
been burned"
IAN Algonquin villageT'
"Miamis. l had hoped we might
gain assistance there, but they have
either Joined the whites in the fort,
VI uTt ululuS LII Lie WoOoS. LAo CVA
dent we must save ourselves"
And how far Is it?"
ITO the fort? A league or two, and
a rough climb at the farther end
through the dark. We will wait here
until after dusk, eat such food as we
have without fire, and rest up for a
bit of venture The next trip will
test US all, and madame is weary
enough already"
IAN hour will put me right" I said,
smiling at him. yet making no attempt
to rise. 81 have been in a boat so
long I have lost all strength In my
limbs"
1--WE feel that, all of u.s." cheerffy,
''but come, Barbeau, unpack, and let
US have what cheer we q.
/ know not when food was ever
more welcome, although 1t was simple
cracker, and some jerked deer meat
washed down by water from the
fstream-yet munger served to make
these welcome. The loneliness and
peril of our situation had tendency to
keep us silent, although D'Artigny en-
| deavored to cheer me with kindly
speech, and gave Barbeau careful de-
scription of the trail leading to the
fort gate. If aught happened to him.
we were to press on until we attained
shelter. The way in which the words
were said brought a lump into my
throat. and before I knew the signifi-
canoe of the action, my hand clasped
his. l felt the grip of his fingers, and
saw his face turn toward me in the
dusk. Barbeau got to his feet, gun
In hand, and stood shading his eyes.
"I would like a closer view of that
village yonder," he said, land will go
down the bank a hundred yards or
So"
"'Twill do no HARM" returned
D'Artigny, still clasping my hand.
"There is time yet before we make
our venture"
He disappeared in the shadows,
| leaving US alone, and I glanced aside
at D'Artigny's face, my heart beating
fercely.
lou uiO uOl line " ntdI hC opCoh
as l did?" he questioned quietly.
"No,n I answered honestly, "the
| thought startled me. Tiff anything
happened to you, IL should be all
alone"
He bent lower, still grasping my
| fingers, and seeking to compel my eyes
to meet his.
adele" he whispered, '-why is it
necessary for us to keep up this mas
querade?"
"What masquerade, monsieur"
'This pretense at mere friendship"
he insisted, when we could serve
each other better by a frank confess
sion Of the truth. You love me-"
Monsieur" and l tried to draw my
hand away. ~ an the wife of Fran
nofs Caoafon