The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
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CHAPTER xV-contInued.
Madame cassion. D'Artlgny and
sarbeau are making their way In ca
soe and on foot TO Fort ST. Louis
was but a girl IN years, excitement
vas still to me a delight, and hal
listened 10 80 many tales. romantic,
wonderful. OF this wilderness fortress.
percbed upon rock, that my vivid
imagination had weayed about II an
atmosphere OF marvel The beauty OF
he view from its palisades. the vast
ssncourse Of Indians encamped on the
plains below. and those men guarding
its ssfety-the faithful comrades or
Ia Sale 10 explorations Of the un-
knOwR. De TOnty. B0isrondet. and all
the others. had long since become 10
nv mind the incarnation OF romantic
adventure. Wilderness born. | could
sonprehend and appreciate their tolls
ana dangers. and my dreams centered
about this great. lonely rock on which
they bad established a home. But the
end was not yet. Just below the con-
auehCe OF the rivers there was vii
age Of the Tamaroas, and the prov
" Onr canoe touched the bank. while
D'Artigny stepped ashore amid a
mngle OF ow-growing bushes. that he
might have speech with some Of the
warriors, and thus learn conditions al
the fort. With his foot on the bank.
ae turned laughing and held out bis
band 90 me-
"Come, madame he said. pleasant
q. you hnve never seen q village OF
our western tribes; It viii interest
Tou."
I Joined him gladly my limbs feel
ing awkward under me, from long
:ramping ln the boat yet the climb
was not difficult, and he held back the
boughs TO give me easy passage Be
yond the fringe OF brush there was an
open space, but as we reached this
both paused. stricken dumb by horror
At the sight which met our view. The
ground before us was strewn with
ieud. and mutilated bodies, and was
black with ashes where the tepees had
becn burned. and their contents scat
tered broadcast
Never before had ! seen such view
Of devastation. Of relentless, savage
cruelty. aud I gave uttcrnce to q sud
8en sob, and shrauk back against
D'Artlgny's arm, hiding my eyes with
my hand He stood and stared. mo
uonlese breathing heavily, uncon-
sciously gripping my arm.
"AIon Dieur hS burst forth at last
"What meaneth this? Are the wolves
again loose 10 the valleyT
He drew me back, until We We're
both concealed behind a fringe OF
lsaves, his whole manner alert, every
Instinct Of the woodsmau instantly
awakened.
Remain here hidden" be whIs-
pered. until learn the truth; We
may face grave peril below"
He left me trembling and white
tipped, yet ! made no effort to re-
strain him. The horror Of those dead
bodies gripped me. but / would not
have him know the terror which held
me captive. With utmost caution he
crept forth, and lay In the shadow
Of the covert, watching his move
ments. Body after body he ap
preached. seeking some victim alive,
and able to tell the story. But there
was none. At last he stood erect
satisfied that none beside the dead
we're on that awful spot, aud came
back to me.
Not one lives" be said soberly
sand there are men. women, and chill
ireD there. The story Is one easily
told-an attack at daylight from the
woods yonder There has been no
Rghtlng a massacre Of the helpless
and unarmed.
"But who did such deed Of blood?''
""ris the work OF the Iroquols; the
way they scalped tells that and be-
hdes saw other signs"
"The Iroquols." | echoed incredu-
lous. for that name was the terror Of
my childhood "uow came these saw
ages 50 far to the westwardY
"Their war parties range to the
great river" be answered. 1--WE fol
lowed their bloody trail when fret we
came to this valley. II was to gain
protection from these raiders that the
Algonqulns gathered about the fort
We fought the fiends twice, and drove
them back, yet now they are here
again. Come. Adele. we must return
to the canoe and consult with Bar
beau. He has seen much OF Indian
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