The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-01

: with a dirty capote over all. and then
gave a swift glance at his companions,
the eyelid nearest to them f1uttering
down in slow wink. A second later
he was addressing the chief in his
own tongue.
II come, he said, from the Great
White Chief, to take away one who
is a slayer of women. 1t is said that
he has refuge in thy lodges"
The Indians dirty face gave no
sign of any resentment. There is
no such man in my lodges"
But 1 have heard there is a man
who is the son of thy sister, with a
white father"
The old Indian looked as if consid
ering the matter for moment, Their
he said slowly, MY sisters son was
here, but he departed four days ago"
WHITTIER went hep"
The Indian waved his hand north
ward. Towards the Great Barrens.
He took with him all our dogs"
'rDoner' said the policeman with a
quick glance at Stane. ''It is certain
there are no dogs here, or we should
have heard or seen them
He turned to the indian again,
whilst Stane looked at Helen. You
heard that, Miss Yardely? Our exile
is not yet over"
Apparently not" agreed Helen
smilingly.
Stane again gave his attention to
the conversation between his friend
and the Indian, but half a minute
later, happening to glance at the girl,
he surprised look Of intense interest
on her face. She was looking toward
a tepee that stood little apart from
the rest. and wondering what It was
that interested her. Stane asked.
What is it, Miss Yardely2 You seem
TO have found something very inter
ssting"
Helen laughed a little confusedly.
1T was only a girls face at a tent
door. was wondering whether the
curiosity Of my sex would bring her
into the open or not"
Stane himself glanced at the tepee
in question, the moose-hide flap Of
which was down. Apparently the girl
inside had overcome her curiosity,
and preferred the warmth Of the tepee
TO the external cold. He grew alb
sorbed in the conversation again. but
Helen still watched the tepee; for
the face she had seen was that of
AIiskodeed. and she knew that the
the identity Of the woman Of mys-
terry. who had fed from the neigh
bOrhoOd Of the cabin, was the right
one. Presently a mittened hand drew
aside the tent-fap ever so small a
way: and Helen smiled to herself.
Not till Stane addressed her did
she take her eyes from the tepee.
"Anderton's through" he said
His man has gone nOrthward; and
as you heard, there are TO dogs here.
We shall have to go back to the
cabin. Anderton tried to persuade
the chief to send a couple of his
young men with a Inessa ge down to
Fl. Malsun, but the fellow says It is
impossible in this weather to make
the journey without dogs. which I
dare say is true enough"
Then" said the girl with a gay
laugh. I'VE have further respite"
Respite" he said wonderingly.
"Yes-from civilization. I am not
absolutely yearning for it yet"
She laughed again as she spoke.
and Staue laughed with her. though
he did not notice the glance she
flashed at the closed tepee. Then
Anderton turned abruptly from Chief
George.
TIN sorry" he said. 1T have done
Wat 7 could for you two. but this
IDLE red man either won't or can't
'o'p YOU. | shall have to push on.
but the first chance I get III send
word on to Factor RodweH. If only
could turn back"
Please don't worry about US. Mr.
Anderton," interrupted Helen cheer
fully. we shall be all right"
Pom my word. I believe YOU Gill
Miss Yardely," answered the police
man in admiration. He looked down
the lake and then added: mo use nv
Going back. 1t will only be time vast
ed. will say goodby here. Keep
cheerful, old man." he said to Stane
You'll work clear Of that rotten busi.
ness at oxford yet. feel It I'm NV
bones"
Helen moved little away and the
policeman lowered his voice. Lucky
beggari You'll ask me to be best man.
won't you?"