Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-11
THE SENTINEL. ROCK.
CHAPTER VIII.
An Interruption,

Wachita awoke when tho hrst
lights OF day cast their rays on the
wall and she knew that IL was now
daylight. So she arose hastily, and
donned her Indian dress. stepping
to the opening OF her tent. Four
guards drew their hatchets in front
of her as she started out. She drew
back with little cry.
Was her life always 10 he like
this? she thought. silently. Guarded
by Indians. unable 10 escape them
and the old chief. the only father
she had ever known.
what new adventures would this
dag bring? Before yesterday her
life had been devoid Of adventures.
and then they had come for the
first time in many years. The COM
ing Of Roger. the paieface; the In
dian council. "One-E Eyes" deciso on
night. and an attempt at escape. the
rccapture, and there she was now.
And something else had entered
her life-love. No. IL was impos-
sible. she thought. but she knew
that II was the truth. that she loved
the youth with the light OF fire in
his eyes when angry and that within
steal expression around his mouth.
How courageous he was in defend
ing his people, He would rather
suffer torture than reveal their hid
ing place. How few men were as
brave as that!
Then the girl remembered tonish'
and she shuddered to think of she
herself infictinG pain on Roger. Yet
she would have to do II, and all
because OF Jealous aud passionate
Indian. who had brought this thing
on her. She was like a wild bird
mo "a NJ hnr. I, H..
What other things would happen
to her on account OF one Eye"
His hateful power could bring her
To evil. and She wondered if he was
her brother. No, IT was impossible.
But who was she then?
She was interrupted in her
thoughts by the advent OF an old
sTuaw with platter, on which was
some cold meat. bread and cakes.
Then Wachita discovered that she
was hungry, so she attacked the
food ravcnously. The old suuaw
watched her eat. giving little salts
fed grunts all the time.
And so passed the day Dinner.
was done and soon the sun would
hide its face. Then would come the
ordeal in the life of Roger and
;urc him" wachita thought. but
having faith in the Divine. she held
w her head proudly and whispered
10 herself: "If he Is tortured Ia
death VIII be tortured also. II he
dies | shall also die. but trust In
God TO save us from our fate"
Roger. in his tent was thinking
"f Wachita, and tonight. How un-
fortunate tina, thew were discovered
Ia
not maybe they would ho safe with
Rogers people and the Sentinel
Rock"
He felt as il he hated One Fyc and
Big Chief for imprisoning her in their
camp. and all the rest or the hare
ful Indian tribe with their bcadv
eyes and murdcrous hatchcts. Well
an "ili come out some way" he com
tortcd himself but then knew that
his words were groundlcss.
Now II was night. and the sky
twinkled with stars. Tho Same
indian. Go Swift" summoned Roger
To the council and few minutes
lttcr Wachita appeared between two
squaws dressed simply In black. and
light.
AS soon as every one was seated
the chief arose. and told OF Roger.
ana OF his son. One-E Eyes decision
TO. let Roger suffer torture M
Wachita's hands. and he ended with:
IT any of YOU men have any state
mcnts TO make, please step forward.
ana thcn the torture shall 40 on"
Then he sat down and. looked around
NO one moved for a minute and
then One Eve. his dark face lighted
up with pleasure. stepped forward
and said:
hope my decision was favor
able 10 my honorable father and YOU
men. for did my duty to the hest
OF my ability. and would like TO hear
IL any one diSanproves OF it," No one
moved, and the old chief said: "All
right. we'll start with the torture"
Two men went out OF the tent
returning with large iron. COM
monty used to brand cattle with,
Then Wachita was summoned for
ward. but she made no move The
two sauaws pushed her roughly to-
ward the fire ana told her to take
the iron ami lisht - She remained