The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Ito the Kentucky wilder
ness outpost commanded by Jerome San
derz, In the time Immediately preceding
the Revolution, comes a white ooy foe
ing from tribe OF Shawnees by whom
ne had been captured and adopted as Q
son OF the chief, kahtoo lie IL given
ton OF Dave landell. . leader among
the settlers
CHAPTER 1.-THE boy warn. his new
friends OF the coming OF a shawnee war
party The fort II attacked. and only
saved by the timely appearance OF a
party OF Nirginians. The leader OF these
fatally Wounded but In his dying mo-
ments recognizes the fugitive youth as
his son.
CHAPTER iif-At Red oaks planta-
ton on the James river. Virginia. Colonel
I~ies home the boy appears with Q
message Tor the colonel, who after read
Ing u introduces the bearer To his daugh-
ter barbara as her cousin. Erskine Dale
CHAPTER Iv-Erskine meets two
other cousins. Harry Dale and Hugh
wiiloushby
CHAPTER v-Dueiing rapiers on
wall at Red Oaks attract Erskine's at
tention lie takes his nrst fencing lesson.
from Hugh Dave Yandeil. at Williams
burg on business. visits Red Oaks
-
Williamsburg Erskine meets Q youth.
Dane Grey. and there at once arises a
distinct antagonism between them. Grey.
Tn liquor insults Erskine. and the latter.
for the moment all Indian. draws his
hnifs Yandell disarms him Ashamed
Of his conduct In the AFFAIR with Grey.
hskine leaves Red oaks that might. to
return TO the wilderness Yandell. with
Harry and Hugh who have been per-
mitted to visit the sanders fort. overtake
him Al the plantation the boy had left
note In which he gave the property.
which 10 his as the son Of Colonel Dalss
older brother, TO barbara
CHAPTER vII-The party 10 met by
three shawnees, who bring news to Err
shine (whose Indian name 10 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 to the fort Erskine goes to the tribe
He nnds there q white woman and her
halfbreed daughter. Early Morn. and saves
the woman from death. He tells Kahtoo
he IL with the Americans against the
British An enemy. Crooked Lightning.
overhears him.
CHAPTER vIIf.-Kahtoo sends Erskine
To . council where British ENJOYS meet
Indian chiefs Dane Grey 10 there and
the bitter feeling 10 intensified Crooked
Lightning denounces Erskine as traitor
and friend OF the Americans The youth
CHAPTER TX Reaching his tribe. Er.
shine finds his enemies have the upper
hand lie IL held as a prisoner waiting
only for the arrival OF Crooked Light
ming to 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 espedi-
ton To- the Northwest At Red Oaks he
nnds Dane Grey apparently on more than
friendly terms with barbara
CHAPTER NI-Erskine and Grey en-
gage Ia duel with rapiers though the
former knows nothing OF fencing. The
night Ia stopped by Colonel Dale.
Colonel Dale. your nephew grossly
insulted me. and your daughter showed
me the door made no defense "a
him nor 10 her. but | will to you.
merely repeated what | had been told
and | believed II true. Now that
hear II is not true. ! agree with you
sir. and ! am willing To express my
regrets and apologies"
THAT l. better said Colonel Dale
heartily, and he turned 10 Erskne. but
Ersklne was crying hotly:
"And express neither"
every we'll" sneered Grey coldly
"Pcrhaps We may meet when your rel
atives are not present Ia protect YOU.
"Unclc Harry" Erskine implored
but Grey was turning toward his horse
"Aftcr ALL Colonel Dale Is right"
ayes" usSented Erskine helpleSsly
and thcn-"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 to 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
thls-let II he forgotten"
And he laughed
"You'll have To confess, Ersklne-
he has n quick tongue and you must
think only Of his temptation 10 use II. 1"
Erskine did not answer.
As they rode back Colonel Dale
spoke OF the war. II was about "a
move into Virginia, he said. and when
Il did Both Harry and Hugh inter
rupted him with glad shout:
ave can got" Colonel Dale nodded
sadly.
Suddenly all pulled their horses In
simultaneously aud raised their eyes
for all heard the coming Of horse In
q dead run. Around thicketed curve
OF the road came Barbara, with hef
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 Ersklne alone.
"Have you killed him-have you
killed him1 II you have" She
stopped helpless, and all were 50
amazed that none could answer. Frs
kline shook his head. There was q
fash Of relief In the girls white face
its recklessness gave way To sudden
shame, and, without a word, she