Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
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children yet you know"

wall quite seriously, "and she wants
him too" So the matter WIS set
tied in her mind, at least.
Certainly the two young captives
were devoted to each other, AID they
often went out together into tho woods
around the village, enjoy: g the
balmy air of the season, SO welcome
after the cold and storms of winter,
from which, however, they had been
well sheltered at the French traders
post. They often spoke of him, and
told Ochwall how kind he had been to
them. Marie's pony was well cared
for by Dannie, and gave them and the
Indian children a great deal of pleas
ure in riding him and making him
drag bundles of frewood f-om the
forest. There was a pasture along
the creek near the village in which they
often put him on fine days, end rode
him in great glee-he was 50 gentle
and intelligent that they never hal
any trouble with him. The horses
belonged to the warriors, which they
had taken form the farms they plum
dered, were away the most of the time,
and when the braves came back to the
village, roamed at large with bells on
until they were wanted. There was
one of them that Dannie rode some
times, as it was gentle animal too,
and Marie, at such times of course ac-
companied him on the pony. The, In
dian boys generally managed to catch
and ride some of the other horses, and
then followed or dashed ahead of Dan
ME and Marie, whooping and yelling
as they had already learned to do.
On one such occasion the horse that
Dannie was riding stumbled over a
root as he was trotting brisk, a.
fell, throwing Dannie who found as IA.
tried to rise, that he could not put one
foot on the ground without great pain.
Marie, who had dismounted and run
to him, exclaimed, "Oh Dannie,
you're hurt! | know you are"
"Only a little" said Dannie. 81
guess it'll be all right soon."
"We'd better go back and see what's
the mater Dannie."
She got Wangetok and Nughassi,
who had come back to them, to help
Dannie get on her pony, and walked
by his side. When they reached the
wigwam, and Dannie had been helped
in by the boys, his mother found that
one foot had been badly sprained.
He could only limp about for some
time with the aid of stick, and with
one hand on Marie's shoulder, but the
sprain yielded to Ochwalls skilful
treatment, anQ gave him no more
trouble.
One of their favorite walks, later in
the season, was along the bank of the
creek to large willow tree, the moss
covered roots of which formed nat
ural seat, where they often sat and
chatted, or threw sticks into . the
stream, and watched them floating
down with the current, which was
pretty swift when the creek was full.
A little farther up tree had fallen
across the creek, which was not very
wide at that point, but pretty deep.
"See those pretty flowers on the
other side, Dannie!" said Marie, as
they sat at the foot of the willow tree.
Cant we go over and get some?"
81 guess So" he replied, eff we can
cross on that log up there"
ooh yes, let's see if we can. You
can hold my hand"
They went up the stream, and after
Dannie had tried the log, he gave his
hand to Marie, and they began the
passage over. They had not taken
many steps, however, when Marie's
foot slipped, she lost her balance, and
as she cried, ooh, Dannie!" She fell
into the deep water. Dannie could not
hold her back, but plunged in, caught
her quickly, and with few strokes
reached the bank and helped her out
of the water. They were both pretty
we'll frightened, but Marie soon recov-
cred breath enough to say, 81 should
have drowned, Dannie, if you had not
helped me-"
EYES," he replied, "that log was too
slippery; we must not try it again"
perhaps it would go better the
next time" she rejoined, "and / did
want to get those flowers"
"I'll get them for you," said Dannie,
'I'm wet now, and it won't matter if |
get another ducking."
ooh no, Dannie, don't go now" she
begged. Hadn't we better 60 home
and take off these wet things?"
"All right" he agreed, and they
hurried to the wigwam where Dan
MES mother and Ochwall received
them with EXPLANATIONS of surprise
and alarm, and made them change
their clothes Immediately. AS it was
fine, warm day, and the water had
not been very cold, they were soon
running about in the bright sunshine
none the worse for their involuntary
bath, which might, indeed, have had
a more serious ending.
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