The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-07
SYNOPSIS

he Revolution, comes q white boy nce-
ing from tribe Of shawnees by whom
eDn Of the chief. Kahtoo He 10 given
shelter and attracts the favorable attsn-
uon OF Dave Yandsll. . leader among
The settlers
CHAPTER 1.-The boy warns his new
friends OF the coming Of shawnee war
psy IN. fort 10 attacked. and only
saved BY the timely appearance Of q
Party OF Nirsinans The leader Of these
" fatally wounded. but In his dying mo-
msnts recognizes the fugitive youth -
CHAPTER IiI-At Red Oaks pianta-
uon on the James river. Virginia, Colonel
psIes home, the boy appears with .
message for the colonel who after read
ing u introduces the bearer to his daugh-
Yer barnara as her cousin. Erskine Dale
CHAPTER Iv.-Erskine meets two
ether cousins. Harry Dale and Hugh
WillouEhby
CHAPTER v.-Duelins rapiers on q
vail At Red Oaks attract Er,kIn.,, AZ
tsntion. lie takes his nrst fencing lesson
rom Hugh. Dave Yandell. at Williams
eurs on business. visits Red Oaks
CHAPTER vI-At the county fair At
Williamsburg Erskine meets n youth
Dane Grey, and there at once arises a
distinct antaEonism between them. Grey
n liquor Insults Erskins. and tho latter,
FOR the moment all Indian, draws his
knife Yandel disarms him. Ashamed
o. his conduct In the Ansir with Grey,
&skine leaves Red Oaks that night, to
ssturn TO the wilderness YandeiI. with
Harry and Hugh. who have been per
mitted TO visit the Sanders fort. overtake
MIN At the plantation the boy had left
. note In which he gave the property.
witch u his as the son OF Colonel Daiss
older brother. TO Barbara
CHAPTER vIf-The party 10 met by
three shawnees. who bring news to Err
shine lwhose Indian name is white Ar
row, that his foster father. Kahtoo. 10
dying and desires him to come to the
tribe and become its chief After q brief
visit 60 the fort Erskine goes TO the tribe
halfbreed daughter. Early Morn. and saves
the woman from death. He tells Kahtoo
he II with tho Americans against the
British. An enemy. Crooked Lightning,
overhears him.
CHAPTER VIif.-Kahtoo sends FrskIne
10 a council where British ENJOYS meet
Indian chiefs Dane Grey II there. and
Lightning denounccs Erskine as a traitor
and friend OF the Americans The youth
escapes death by fight
CHAPTER Ix-Rsachinx hi. trib. Err
ssine finds his enemies have the upper
hand lie II hold as prisoner waiting
only for the arrival OF Crooked IIght-
ming. 10 be burned at the stake Early
Morn releases him and he reaches Jerome
Sanders fort safely
CHAPTER N.-The Revolution spreads.
George Rogers CLARK visits the fort.
Erskine resolves TO join Clark's expedi-
ton 10 the Northwest. At Red Oaks he
nnds Dane Grey apparently on more than
friendly terms with Barbara
CHAPTER NI-Erskine and Grey en-
gage IN duel with rapiers. though the
former knows nothing OF fencing. The
night Is stopped by Colonel Dale.
Colonel Dale, your nephew grossly
insulted me. and your daughter showed
me the door. | made no defense to
him nor 20 her. hut will to you.
merely repenied what had been told
and ! believed IL true. Now that
hear Il IL not true. agree with you.
sir, and am willing To express my
regrets and apologies"
THAT is better" said Colonel Dale
heartily, and he turned 10 Erskine, but
Erskine WAS crying hotly:
"And ! express neither"
"Nery we'll" sneered Grey coldly
perhaps We may meet when your rel
atlves are not present 10 protect YOU"
"Uncle Harry" Erskine lmplored
but Grey was turning toward his horse
"After all, Colonel Dale IN right"
"Yes," assented ErskIne helplessly,
and then-''it Is possible that we shall
not always be on the same side"
$50 ! thought" returned Grey with
lifted eyebrows, when heard what
did about YOU" Both Harry and
Hugh had 10 catch Ersklne by an arm
then. and they led him struggling
away Grey mounted his horse. lifted
his hat, and was gone. Colonel Dale
picked up the swords
"Now," he said enough Of all
this-let II be forgotten"
And he laughed.
you'll have To confess. Ersklne-
he has quick tongue and you must |
think only OF his temptation To use It,"
Erskine did not answer
As they rode back Colonel Dale |
spoke OF the war. II was about 10 |
move into Virginia he said. and when /
II did Both Harry and Hugh inter
rupted him with glad shout.
Eve can go!" Colonel Dale nodded
sadly.
Suddenly all pulled their horses In
simultaneously aud raised their eyes,
for all heard the coming of a horse In
q dead run Around thicketed curve
OF the road came Barbara, with her
face white and her hair streaming be-
hind her. She pulled her pony in but
a few feet in front Of them, with her
burning eyes on Erskine alone.
"IIave you killed him-haye you
killed himp II you have" She
stopped helpless, and all were so
amazed that none could answer, Frs
kline shook his head. There was a
fash OF relief IN the girls white face,
Its recklessness gave way to sudden
shame. and. without word, she
Nj, aaIad and WAS AWAY ARAln-Itarry |