Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-18
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that the battle had carried the two war
riors away from Gloria's vicinity, he
made so bold as to run to where She
| lay. and picked her up. z
Her eyes opened. She found herself.
| in his arms She stared, then recog-,
nized him. He was like rescuing angel.
She embraced him with little wall or
gratitude and alteration. She had not
seen Royce at ALL Freneau led her away
from the struggle down twisting path
to the landing place, where the Seminole
guide waited for him. -
He helped Gloria into the canoe ana
ordered the guide to push out into the
bayou IF he felt any impulse to go
talk tc the aid of Royce, he suppressed,
lit. for Gloria's sake. He neglected even :
to mention that Royce was even then
at death grapple with Katcalanl IL
would only have excited the trembling
child stin further. Indeed, when Gloria
poured forth her gratitude to Freneau
for his fearlessness in her behalf, ne
shrugged his shoulders and smiled He
Was TOO much the gentlema nto contra,
dict a lady. g
The INDIAN poIed his dugout along the
.or.,,ors channels, until finally IL was
hoilad from the shore. Gloria IaIhei
ord brother had caught sight OF them. :
when Gloria was landed and in ner
fathers arms. she told wnaI mucous
danger Mr. Freneau had saved her IIon,t
Then Pierpont embraced the vouns . .ian,
and David wrung his hands 1orsetllie
that they had lately been jealous rivals
for Lois Freeman's smiles.
I po,,oa and Katcalan1 fought on WIFI
- tbouobt of truce. Katcalam coulu
have brought help by crying OUT Dul ne
| had the knife and he wouIu hot inns
his neople to see him worsted py a.,
emptv-handed white man. Royce hau
tbe skill of a college wrestler, the cool-
liie of a surgeon. and the determine
t;on of a lover. But he was dulled with
| fatigue and wearing down rapldly. AZ
| lost however. he broke free ana stoou
off for a moments breath. katcalanl.
dripping with sweat, and a little olILy
with the struggle, went at him TO nnlsn
him. ,,,-
He ran like a wolf and leaped like
wolf. But he ran straight into most
beautiful uppercut. Before the point or
his knife could reach DR.. Royce the
noint of his Jaw met Royce's fist. The
world went to pieces in an earthquake,
and it was some minutes before Kat
calani found himself lying fiat on his
back with no enemy in sight
Royce had picked up the knife and
turned to Gloria. She was not there.
He nearly fell down with amazement..
! Then he caught sight OF something NOV
| ing near the waters edge. He stag
cred as fast as he could through the
underbrush He reached the shore in
time to see Gloria and Freneau in the
dugout just rounding a barrier of saw
grass. He ran along the shore, trying;
to get near. He was glad that she was
safe, and it cheered him no little to find
that he had been able to do something
to earn a place in her heart.
He hurried on and on. At last he
came to a clearing and found the STAFF
fords holding a family reunion. Pier
pont had his arm about Freneau, Gloria
was clinging to Freneau's hand. She
told DR.. Royce that Freneau had saved
her from worse than death. Royce
looked at Freneau to hear him tell the
truth.
Freneau did not speak. Royce could
not. He was too tagged in muscle and
soul And it was not his custom to
boast of his prowess. He simply could
not lay claim to their gratitude. After
all, Freneau restored Gloria to their,
arms He turned away with a wry
smile. The Staffords were sorry that
he should permit jealousy of Freneau
| to embitter him. 1t hurt Gloria - =
cially. She had liked DR.. Royce so we'll
But he loved her.
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