Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-10

Shall T relate that part Of the sroryT'
Her eyes softened, her lips almost
smiling.
"Yes," she said. II am glad to know /;
tell me all"
I described Tins part in the whole
tragedy swiftly. while he shifted awk-
wardly from one foot to the other and
occasionally interjected some COM
ment or correction.
'.rhen I shall count you my friend
now" she said simply. "And am 30
delighted to understand everything.
There are four OF US here, counting the
mulatto girl, and we are in hiding not
far from Yellow Banks"
Tins eyes fell upon the map, lying
outspread on the ground.
AN whut did We think wns best,
CAPT" he inquired gravely. "'Tain't
likely we got all summer ter sit round
we're an talk in. 'Tain't such bad
place, but by notion is we ought ter
be joggin' long"
mine also. Come over here, both
Of you. and I'll give you my idea. 1
figured our chances In this way"
In q few words / explained my
choice Of route. pointing 1t out on the
map and telling them briefly why I
was afraid to seek refuge either at
Fort Madison or Fort Armstrong, or,
indeed, at any Of the nearer settle
msnts. Eloise said nothing, her gaze
rising from the map to our faces 40
We debated the question, for Tim
spoke his mind freely. his stubby fore
finger tracing the course I had indi-
Gated.
AN whar do yer reckon are them
Injuns-the hostile ones; this we're
bunch O. Black Hawksf S'pose we'd
run inter a raidin' party O. them red
bucks. I amt got much hair, but ]
kin use whut I hav' got"
II am not sure, Tim, bnt ! would
even prefer that to being overtaken
by Joe Kirby and the gang he'll prob.
ably have with him." l retorted, my
gaze on the questioning face Of the
girl. However, there is little chance
of our encountering such a party. The
soldiers are all coming up from the
South and are bound to force Black
Hawks warriors to the other bank OF
the Rock. There will be nothing but
barren country east of here. What do
you say, Miss ElolseT'
Her eyes met mine bravely, without
tr
NJ shall 60 wherever you say" she
replied firmly; Il believe you will
know best" ..-
"Then I decide on this route. Once
we get beyond the swamp those fell
lows are going to have hard task
following US. unless they have an In.
dian trailer along with them. We
have been here several hours; the
horses must be rested. Let's eat what
we can again and then start"
Kennedy stood up and stared about
US at the disolate scene, the express,
ion of his face proving his dissatsfac-
ton with the prospect.
90 course, I'm q goin' long with
yer. cap" he acknowledged, dryly. u
never wus no gutter, but this yere
trip don't look so id easy ter
me, fer all tibet IN wake up thet
Clark CURL an then saddle the bosses. y
watched him round the corner OF
the cabin. not wholly at ease In my
own mind, then gathered up the map
and replaced 1t In my pocket, aware
that Eloise had not moved from her
position on the grass.
'Is he rightf" she questioned, look.
ger Of Indians1"
"Some. perhaps; 1t Is all Indian
country, north and east Of here-or
has been. am not denying that, but
this danger does not compare, in my
mind, with the peril which confronts
US in every direction. am trying to
choose the least Our greatest diff.
Guilty will be the lack Of food-we
possess no guns with which to kill
game, only pistols, and an exceedingly
small stock of ammunition. That Is
what troubles Tim; that, and his
eagerness to get back down the river
He fails to realize what It would mean
to you to fall again into Hrbyf
hands"
do you realzer'
"Do II It il the one memory which
controls me. Tell me, am ] not right
You despise the fellow; you are will.
ing to face any hardship 80 as to es.
cape himr
* would rather die than have him
touch me. Surely you cannot deem II
possible that I could ever forgiven
mo; that would be hard to con
ceive; and yet wished to. hear the
words from your own lips. VIII you
answer me one thing ,more-why did
YOU first assume the character Of