The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-01-27
CHAPTER vi.
MOONLIGHT.

4 Moonlight.
David was thoughtful, while the
light banter ran on.
Governor Harrison" he said, may
4 have word with you alone? I
have some information that wish to
lay before YOU"
The young governor bowed assent
and led the way to quiet corner.
David told the story of the meeting
between Girty, Cranmer and Scull.
Harrison's face grew grave.
"Why did you not report this SOON
erT he asked sharply.
81 wrote at once to John Upton,
at Vincennes," David answered. 81
asked him to tell you Immediately.
have had no reply from him, but I
have supposed that he gave you the
message. Johns handler with his
rife tasuM with a pen. Governor Har-
risofi. as you know"
= Eyes" smiled Harrison, '.it's agony
for him to write. But fear that he
has not received your letter even yet.
He has been away on hunting and
scouting trip for weeks. myself am
going away for a while, but shall
inform General Gibson, who is to
have charge of the territory In my abb
sence, and shall direct him to have
his rangers make q thorough search
for these men,, AS for Tecumseh, ru-
mors that his brother, Elkskatawa,
the Prophet, is stirring the warriors
to discomfort have reached my ears.
Rest assured, Mr.. Laurence, that we
shall keep careful watch over these
matters. I thank you for what you
have told me-"
David felt that load had been lift
led from his mind. He had done his
duty to the land that had received
him with such simple hospitality.
81 know Cranmer," the governor
went on, sbut never suspected so
honest-appearing a fellow. You say
he went to Vincennes? / am certain
that he has not been there OF late.
Let me know If he returns to Cory
don. The whole Northwest has rea-
son to know that renegade Girty, but
II fear 1t is useless to hope for his cap
lture now. He knows the wilderness
like an Indian. AS well hope to find
a wild bird in the tree tops. BY now
ne is doubtless back In the British
nosts above Erie. You say that the
third man was one known to you as
;ScuII? The name is new one.
Strange, how he disappeared. Wen
watch for him"
He returned to his friends with an
added word Of thanks. David's face
.s5arkened as he thought once more Of
sScull. Where was her How could
he hide himself SO completely? The
memory Of tie mans betrayal of Da.
yidss father rose up In David aaew
and he thought once more OF the oath
that he had sworn, over the ''purple
nosv'' Of the weaver's brotherhood, to
avenge that wrong.
When the party had broken up al
last In laughing 'good nights" Toi'
nette. Blackford and David strolled
toward Toinette's home together. Ike
began humming song as they walked
along:
-o,,fd Won to battle march away
And leave me here complaining
"A mighty fine evening. wasn't it7--
f.m xure ,twould break my heart to say
when you were gone campaigning. -.
.aTrust q woman to suit her owl
sweet will"
aWhat's the song, Ike?"
ssThat7 Oh, catch that we uset
TO sing at Princeton. Poor old Bill
paterson wrote It years ago, rest hi
soul The late attorney general
class Of 176S," he added explanato
rfly. HIS rich tenor swung on Int
4he ut Of the chorus:
AAh. non. non. non. pauvre Madelon
would never quit her Rover,
An. non. non. non. psuvre Madeion
would 60 with you the vice wori
overiy
re broke on abruptly: AWouldn'
il be fine to have wench hangln
to yonr coattail as you marched Y
Re said good night abruptly Q
Toinetrs's door and went on.
when be had gone. they two Ds