The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-28

NaSnIereo OmcerS."
der until recently-the gallant cap
tain probably believes in the saying
that all is fair in war and love-"
Marie lowered her eyes. The presi-
dent looked thoughtful. ''Of course,
Mr.. Vandervyn, there can be no ques-
ton, when it is matter of your word
against his. Yet were there any other
witnesses than yourselves and the In
dians?'
"Your excellency evidently has not
seen the contract" said Vandervyn. Ut
is duly witnessed by Charlie Redbesr,
the official interpreter, and by his sss-
ter"
"Ah, the Interpreter, you say? THIS
matter may be rum0red in the house
and even in the senate. It will Se
well for you to send for the man.
Vandervyn shrugged. "Can't do It,
even to oblige you, Mr.. President. Tae
fellow has gone to the place where
cold storage is unknown. My uncle
told you about the affair. The fellow
was drunk; he aimed his gun at ne.
supposed it loaded, and shot him IN
self-defense. Hardy was present. Ee
can't deny what I say, without for-
swearing himself
Hardy met the presidents look OF
inquiry, and bowed in confirmation Of
the statement. The president again
looked thoughtful. '"That leaves the
mans sister as the only witness to the
contract. It would be well If she could
be produced"
The aide left the room. Vandervyn
again shrugged. Search has been
made for her, Mr.. President. All thas
could be learned from her Indian rela,
tves was that shA had been very sicf
and had gone away. OF course thai
meant to the happy hunting groundt
There was no other place that she
could have gone"
The aide returned TO the room lead
ing a tall young woman who was
dressed in Paf1sian tailored suit
that Vandervyn had last seen on
Marie. She was gloved and heavily
yelled, and she entered the room with
perceptible timtdity. Marie went to
take her arm in reassuring clasp and
raise the veil. At no time since their
coming to Washington had Vandervyn
been given so much as glimpse of
Miss Dupont's reputed Hindu maid.
This undoubtedly was the woman, and
he looked at her with sharp curiosity
as Marie raised the veil. Marie STEP
ped aside and gave him q full view of
the girls face.
"Oinna!" he exclaimed.
eyes. Is it not a happy surprise?"
said Marie.
She smiled at the shrinking girl,
and drew" her about to the president.
my dear, this is the great White Fa-
Their of all Indians and Of our tribe
he is our father-your exce1lency, this
is Mrs. Reginald Vandervyn."
The blow was given with merciless
force. As Vandervyn gaped at Marie,
her eyes famed with a sudden up
leaping Of fierce exultance.
He gasped and choked out: 'You-
you i-Au these Observation-Disclosures
Indianl" (
Eyes, 1ndian-to you, even as she
was Indian to you!" cried the girl.
'fYou have been so eager to marry a
breed girlHhere is one, already your
wifel'
tits a liza black nel" denied Van.
dervyn. II never married herw -,
'You took her by tribal custom, and
you told her that you were taking her
legally according to the common law"
"She cannot prove I lived with her
openly as her husband" rejoined Van
dervyn. S,...55.s.ss +: E. .ss.z.s.s:. r VI
The president looked at the shrink
ing Oinna with kindly gravity. ~DO