South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-18
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ERSKINE DALE, captured in In
fancy by the Indians, is adopted by
the chief
KAHTOO ana reared as an Indian
under the name OF White Arrow.
He is told that his mother cap
tured with him. was killed.
Maltreated by an Indian brave Err
skine flees 10 settlers stockade
In Kentucky and is recognized by
his MORALLY wounded father. The
boy goes 10 Red Cakes, the great
Dale plantation ON the james River
now occupied by
COLONEL DALE, younger brother
Of Erskinc's father The boy is
kindly received by his cousins,
BARBARA and
HARRY. Erskine flees TO the wil-
derness and leaves Red Cakes
legally his, TO Barbara. after
threatening TO kill Dane Grey,
with whom he has quarreled in
jealousy over the girl lie Is met
by Shawnee Indians who persuade
him TO visit his foster-fathef, the
old chief Eahtoo. In the Indian
camp he finds a white woman con-
demued to death Her beautiful
half breed daughter
EARLY MORN. is loved by Erskine s
enemy, Black Wolf,
GO ON WITH THE STORY
The old chiefs eyes shifted un-
easily.
why did you leave us ?'
ITO see my people and because Of
Crooked Lightning and his brother"
iou fought u.s."
only the brother, and / killed
him" The dauntless mien OF the boy
pleased the old man. The lad must
take his place as chief.
Now White Arrow turned ques-
toner:
II told YOU I would come when
the leaves fell and / am here. Why
is Crooked lightning here? Why is
the new prophet? Who is the wo-
man? What has she done that she
must die? What is the peace talk
yUu wish me to carry north?"
THE story OF the prophet and
Crooked Lightning is too long" he
said YEARLY. II will tell tomorrow.
The woman must die because her
people have slain mine. You carry
the white wampum to a council.
The Shawnees may join the British
against our enemies-the palefaces."
Il will wait" said the lad II
will carry the white wampum. If
YOU war against the paleface on this
side of the mountain am your
enemy. If You war with the British
against them ALL am your enemy
And the woman must not die
II have spoken" said the old man.
81 have spoken" said the boy
Just outside the tent a figure
slipped away as noiselessly as a
snake. When it rose and emerged
from the shadows the freight
showed the malignant triumphant
face of Crooked Lightning.
NJ
Dressed as an Indian, Erskine
code forth next morning with a
wampum belt for the council where
the British were to meet Shawnee,
Iroquois, and Algonquin. and urge
them 90 enter the great war that was
just breaking forth.
One question the boy asked as ne
made ready:
THE white woman must not be
burned while I am gomez"
mo" promised the old chief. And
so White Arrow Jared forth. Four
days he rode through the north
woods, and on the fifth he strobe
through the streets of a town that
was yet filled with great forest
trees. He slipped to the house Of an
cid priest. Father Andre, who had
taught him some religion and a lit
tie French. The old man was dis
tressed when he heard the lads mis-
sion.
II am no royalist," he said
Nor am l." said Erskine. Il
came because Kahtoo begged me to
come. He could trust no other I
am only a = messenger and I shall
speak his talk; but my heart is with
The Americans and I shall fight with
them"
At sunrise the great council be-
san. On his way Erskine met
Grey, who apparently was leaving
with a band of traders for Detroit.
Erskine met his eyes and Grey
smiled:
Aren't you White Arrow" Some
Row the tone with which he spoke
the name was an insult
YES"
"Grey's face, already red with
drink, turned purple with anger
when you tried to stab me do
you remember what 7 said ?" Er-
skine nodded contemptuously.
We'll / repeat il. III fight YOU
anywhere ard in any way you
please"
why not now"
This is not the time for private
qUarrels and you know it."
Il can wait-and / shall not for
get. The day will come"
The Old priest touched Erskine's
shoulder as the angry youth rode