Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-24

W& glad hearts. Good rid
s0|''''v' dance!" exclaimed Pauline
"don't come soon again"
"No danger that they will" sale
Dannie; they're too glad to get away
from that army"
"The army must have taken the fort
suppose" said Mrs. Robinson.
81 wonder what they'll do now," sale
Marie.
"Guess they'll make the Indians stoI
killing people" answered Dannie.
"I do hope they will, and make then
take us home," continued Marie.
Lets ask Mr.. Volange; he'll know
/ think" suggested Pauline.
"Well, come on, let's go out now,'
urged Dannie.
"No Dannie," said his mother, eve
must wait till Mr.. Volange comes"
"Here he comes," said Marie, hear
ing his step on the stairs.
The trader knocked at the door ant
/ came in smiling.
"Oh Mr.. Volange," exclaimed Marie
"shall we go out now"
"You not like stay in here longer?'
he asked.
"We will stay if you wish it, but W.
would rather go out" she answered
at was very kind of you, Mr.. Vo
iange, to take such good care of US,
said Mrs. Robinson. Pm sure w
can't thank you enough"
"Vell, l think it will be safe outsid
now" he said. "Pere Louis and Mon
sieur the doctor inquired where yo'
are; but / say you may be far away
Dey say dey would TEX you along an
mex you free, an l tank dem for you
ha, hal"
"Did that English army take tn
fort, Mr.. Volange?" asked Gertrude.
81 suppose dey took vat vas lef o
it," he replied, latter de garrison Sc
| fire to it an blow up de magazine"
"Theypl soon build another, l reck
on" said Dannie.
"Vell We go out now," said the ira
der. "Dinah soon will haf dinner rea
DIV. You can eat some, Marie" h
asked, stroking her hair.
When they were outside Marie ra
to the kitchen, as she often did, to Sc
Dinah and tell her where they ha
been.
"Biess you, honey" exclaimed ID
nah, "I'se mighty glad dem sojers die
MT see you an carry you off. Dey
too trf1in' fer anything. Ridin' yo
pooty lii pony, an carryin' on like de
was plumb foolish"
"Do you know where we were, ID
nah? 2" asked Marie.
"No, honey, but I low Mas'r don
hide you safe"
ave were up in those rooms h
keeps locked, and we saw the soldier
and Dannie was cross at them for rit
ing my little Pearl"
"Ole Dinah was, too, honey. l Je:
like to go an stop en-, but laws!
knowed dey'd jess larf at me an jail
ber somc O. dare ole Frenchi talk. Is
glad dey got to git outea desc ye
diggins, like | hear tell"
"Yes," said Marie, "Mr Volang
SAYS they burned their fort and BILE
it up, and the big army took it,
"Reckon dey won't set no mo lr
iuns on US folks now. Dinneh's read
honey; you run along an I'll fotch it
'Let me help you take it owe
Dinah."
"Nebbermin', chile; dem no. dishe
mought buhn yoh iii hans"
"Oh no, they won't, Dinah; I'll TAX
little tray"
Soon after dinner one of the ladia
braves from the village came into tn
enclosure, and going up to Dann
who was grooming Marie's pony, sal
"You all here, Ganoussi z"
"Yes, we're all here, Ta-ou-chi. M
Volange didn't let soldiers see us, an
they went on down the river"
"Ugh! no good run away, not hight
said the Indian.
"They were afraid of that big arm!
you know" Danpie explained.
"We not run from big army" sal
Ta-ou-chi, as he went to meet the trs
der, who was walking toward them.
"Vell, Ta-ou-chi, dey all safe," sal
the trader.
"You send back now?" asked tn
war chief.
NIt is better dey stay here yet" an
swered the trader. I've mus vait
little an see how 1t goes"