The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-18
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IRsRtNE DALE captured in in
fancy by the Indians, Is adopted
by the chief
TATTOO and 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,
Erskine ices to q settlers stockade
in kentucky and Is recognized by
his MORALLY wounded father. Tho
boy goes to Red OakeN, the grea
Dale plantation on the James River,
now occupied by
Yg1oLoNEL DALE, younger brother
" Of Erskinc's father. The boy is
kindly received by his cousins,
BARBARA and
sHARRY. Erskine fees TO the Wild
erness and leaves Red Cakes,
legally his, to Barbara, after
threatening TO kill Dana Grey,
with whom he has quarreled In
jealousy over the girl. He Is met
D by Shawnee Indians who persu-
&del him to yIsl. his foster father,
the.old chief Kahtoo. In the In
dian camp he finds white wo-
man condemned TO death Her
beautiful halt-breed daughter,
4 EARLY MORN, is loved by Ersk-
ines enemy, Black Wolf.
" GO ON WITH THE STORY
Theyold chiefs eyes shifted un-
eastly.
1 why did yor leave us?'
ITO see my people and because
"a Crooked lightning and his
SSbther."
] ssYou fought us"
eonIy the brother. and i killed
him u The dauntless mein OF tho
boy pleased The old man. The lad
must take his place us chief.
Nov White Arrow turned qucs.
toner:
.t1ftold you l would come when
the leaves fell and ] am here. Why
| Is Crooked Lightning hero? Why is
the new prophet? Who Is the wo-
mani What has she done that she
mus die? What is the peace talk
wish me 10 carry northT
THE story of the prophet, and
Crooked Lightning is too long" he
eaii YEARLY. 81 will tell tomorrow.
Fhe woman must die because her
PEOPLE have slain mine. You carry
the white wampum to a council.
The Shawnees may Join the Brit
iel against our cnemies-the pale
faces.
win wait" said the lad. 81
Twill carry the viii wampum. II
iiyouswar against tho paleface on
this side OF tho mountain-T m
your enemy. And the womn must
mot de-
q have spoken" said the old
mar.
q have spoken" said tho boy.
81 Just outside the tent a figure
clipped away as noiselessly as a
senale.. When 1t rose and emerged
Dom the shadows tho freight
shSwed the malignant, triumphant
Face OF Crooked Lightning.
Dressed as an Indian, Ersklne
rode forth next morning with a
cwampum belt for the council where
the British were to meet Shawnee
Iroquols, and Algonquin, and urge
them 10 enter Tho great war that
was Just breaking forth.
One question the boy asked as
he made ready:
The white woman must not be
burned while l am gone"
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 he streets of n
town that was yet filled with
[ great fagot trees. IIc slipped to
the house OF an old priest, Father
Andre, who had taught him some
religion and a little French. The
old aman was dis ressed when he
! heard tho lads mission.
II am no royalist," he said,
.:Nor am t. said ErskIne. 81
.Scame, because Kahtoo begged me TO
9comel He could trust no other.
am only a messenger and shall
Speak his talk; but my heart Is
Whit tho Americans and shall
fight with them"
At sunrise the great council be
gan On, his way Erskino met
Greg who apparently was leaving
with a band Of traders for Detroit.
Ersktne met his eyes and Grey
smiled:
aren't you White Arrow?'
Somehow the tone with which he
sspoge 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 ! said?" Ersk-
yine nodded contemptuously.
Well, repeat It. I'll fight you