Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-17

"Eh bien, ma petite" he said to Ma
rie, taking her hand, "vat you mex
now? Trying to run away an lose
YOURSELF"
"No sir" she answered, smiling" )"
we're only taking a little walk; we
daren't 60 far"
"No, it might not be safe now; bet
tel' not go far" he advised.
"Oh Mr.. Volange,"> she rejoined,
"don't you think they would let us
stay with you while again."
"It might to be BETTER" he said. ~
come to see about it,"
They took him to Ochwall's wig
wan, where he found the old squaw
and Mrs. Robinson, and Marie ran to
tell the sisters Gertrude and Pauline.
"You hear bout dat armee, mad
ame?" he said to Mrs. Robinson.
"Oh yes, Mr.. Volange," she replied,
"but I think we're safe here"
II hope it, but that not sure thing"
he said. "Me, l haf vat you call pre-
sentiment that it mex trouble
"Do you think so?" she asked.
"Why should it, Mr.. Volange?"
"Vell, de garrison in de fort iss
weak, an if dey leave de fort dey
maybe come down de river, an stop
here vile"
"But they surely would do no harm
to US, would they?"
81 hope that not; but dey are French
an you English, you know"
"What had we better do, Mr.. Vo-
lange?"
"You better come stay Wit me some
time," he said. 81 hide you ven dey
come. l go talk to de braves"
After talking with them a while
he succeeded in persuading them that
their captives would be safer in his
care than at the village; that if the
French soldiers found them, they
might carry them off as prisoners.
He was permitted, therefore, to take
them with him, and they were glad, as
they felt sure they would be safe
with him.
They were soon comfortably set
tied in their rooms at the post, and af-
ter a while the trader came in, and
said to Mrs Robinson, "Now show
you ware you go ven de soldiers come"
He led them to door which they
had never seen opened, unlocked it,
and preceded them up short flight of
stairs to another door which he also
unlocked, and then entered small,
but comfortably furnished room, open
ing into another, in which there were
several beds. Here you are safe," he
said, "but you mus not to appear vile
da soldiers stay, if dey come"
When they were out again, he lock-
ed the doors, and handed the keys to
Mrs. Robinson, saying, II gif you de
keys now, SO you can go in quick if it
is to be necessary"
They returned to their rooms, more
than ever impressed with his great
kindness, and glad indeed to have so
true a friend in their helpless condi-
ton.
"Mr. Volange seems to think the e
would be some real danger, and that
we might fare badly if the French
soldiers come here" said Ge: trude.
Eyes, my DEAR" replied Mrs. Rob-
inson, "you know some soldiers are
rude and rough men, and l suppose he
knows some of those at the FORT
perhaps they will not stay very
long, if they do come, don't see what
they would want here" suggested
Pauline.
"No, dear" continued Mrs. Robin
son, "they would just give Nh. Vo-'
lange friendly call or perhaps want
to buy some ammunition or provis-
IONS"
"Well, 7 don't want to see them,"
said Marie, land hope they'll not stay
hero long,"
"I'm going to take my gun along
when we go to that locked room," said
DAME.
"Damie's so proud of his new gun"
said his mother, smiling. II believe
he thinks there's none like it."
"It is god one" declared Dannie.
81 shot two squirrels with it, you know
and when i shot at mark 7 hit it
every time"
"Well, my boy, hope you will not
have to use it for anything worse"
said his mother.
"I won't let those soldiers do any
thing. mothersif I can help it," he de-
clared.
Tho next few days passed quietly,
and they We're beginning to think there
was no need to be uneasy, when one
morning soon after breakfast, Johann,
who had taken horse to the river
came galloping back and running to
the store room told the trader that
boats filed with soldiers were COM
ing down the river and were not far
off. fastening to the English cap
tives the trader informed them Of the
fact, and hurried them off to their hid