The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

VX THEN the young hunters,
wv Deerslayer and Hurry Har-
ry, reached the Lake Glim-
merglass. the Hurons were on the war
path. Floating Tom Hutter, the only
settler on the lake. knew the redmen's
ways and had built his house on piles
a quarter OF mile from shore. With
him lived his daughters, Judith, hand
some and fiirtatlous, and Hetty, W
young woman with the mind OF child.
Hurry Harry, handsome giant OF the
woods, had been one OF Judith's many
wOoers
Floating Tom had another home,
the Ark, n crude houseboat propelled
by sweeps and sail. Here the hunt
ers found him. AS the Ark passed an
overhanglng sapling. warriors. be-
daubed by war paint. leaped for the
roof. They fell into the lake, but
yells and pattering bullets from shore
told that they were out In force.
Hutter was hardy fighter, Hurry
had the strength OF ten ordinary men.
and Natty Bumppo had won the name
OF Deerslayer because OF his unerring
aim with the rife. They might have
withstood siege OF weeks. But Hut
ter and Hurry. tempted by the bounty
for scalps, determined to raid the In
dian encampment where they expect
ed TO find only squaws and children.
Deerslayer refused TO join this cow
ardly warfare. But warriors were In
the tents and the raiders were cap
tured. Deerslayer, now the sole reli-
ance OF the girls in Hutter's lake
girdled house, could not attempt their
rescue.
His simple honesty and modesty
made a profound impression upon Ju-
dlth, who had hitherto listened too
willingly 10 the honeyed words OF Eng
lsh officers. Her arts were forgotten
In the presence OF this native woods
man who was blind 10 feminine wiles.
Although the Indians had no canoes,
Deerslayer knew that they could
quickly make RATS. and he was glad
enough that he had agreed TO meet at
the lake that night his dearest friend,
the young Delaware warrior, Big Ser
pent. At sunset he Unanswered the
Ark near the rendezvous and Big Ser
pent leaped aboard The bank re-
sounded with exultant yells, and o
score OF savages splashed into the wa
ter Deerslayer and Big Serpent bent
20 the sweeps and, folled them. Big
Serpent's hatred OF the Hurons was
...t,a.a k~4 - 4t,o., ..,or.. an v.y.vinr gufo
captivity his betrothed. the llssome
Hist-oh-
II was slmple-minded Hetty who
first went 10 the rescue OF Hutter
and Hurry. She believed that read
ing her Bible TO these savages' would
soften their hearts. She was allowed
10 converse freely with the captives.
for the Indians had n superstltIous be-
lief that the gods spoke through those
whose wits were weak. Her pleading
words. however, fell upon deaf ears.
Deerslayer. with keener knowledge OF
Indian character. ransomed Hutter
and Hurry with some ivory chessmen
that the redmen deemed idols.
While the released captives slept
and the girls watched, Deerslayer and
Big Serpent padded away 10 rescue
Hist-oh-Hist. who had sent word by
Hetty that she would be on n conspic-
uous point OF land when bright star
came out over the hilltop. The star
come out. but Hist did not appear.
The Delaware and his paleface COM
rade crept nolselessly to ridge where
they could overlook the encampment.
Big Serpent chlrruped like squirrel
and Hist guarded by an old hag. was
40 suddenly silent that they knew she
understood
AT last the two women passed them.
Big Serpent dragged his beloved to-
ward the canoe: Deerslayer cIutched
the old woman, but her screams