New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
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"Ynn stnn, DID nnN. mees."


 You stan up now, mees."
 She swayed a little as she did so, and the man stretched a quick hand to steady her.
 Wait min'te," he said, zee seeck- ness ct veel pass
 It passed quicker than the man knew. and as the man had moved. bringing his face to the light, Helen used the opportunity to survey the man behind the mittened hand which she had lifted to her head. He was. she saw. a half breed Of evil, pock- marked countenance. with cruel eyes. Who he was she had not the slightest notion. but curiosity was strong within her. and as she lowered her hand. she waited for him to speak again.
 Ve vait here, leetle tsime-une hour, deuX. maybe tree. Zee dogs dey tire. But you veel not runs away. Dat Naire fool ting to do. Zee wood ct ees so vast, an zee wolves are plenty. You come to zee fire an cat"
 He moved towards the fire. as if certain that she would follow, and after one glance into thc deep shad- ows Of the forest, she did so, She seated herself on log which had been placed for her convenience, ac- eepted some fried n1oose-meat and unsweetened tea, whilst the other two men by the fire. both Indians, smoked stolidly, without bestowing upon her a single glance whilst she pushed the lin plate from her, and looked at the half-hreed, who had seated himself yard or so away from her.
 'Who are you?" she asked
 'Ah not tell you dat" said the man with a grin.
 Then tell me what are you going to do with me-"
 You fin dat out for yourself in vaire leetle taime," was the answer.
 Helen looked at the evil, cunning face and knew that it was no use pursuing inquiries in that direction. She waited a full minute. then she began 10 ask another question, to her of even vaster moment:
 That man who was with me in the cabin, he"
 "'saeree," cried the haif-bresd in a sudden burst of fury. Dat man he ees dead, Par Dieu! an eef he was not, roast heem alive!"
 "Dead!" As the exclamation broke from her, the girl looked at the helf- breed with eyes in whcih gleamed a sudden fear. Then hope came to her as she remembered the shots that she had heard. But" she protested, The was firing on you as you left. It cannot be that he" "Non!" broke in the half-breed 1 Dat man was with you he fire onlee l once, den he die. Dose shots dey 1 come from zee wood an I not know | who fire dem Eet was strange, | not know eef there be one man or 1 more, so run aways wit you"
 Great sobs shook her shoulders, and i scalding tears wclled in her eyes. l Her lover had indeed gone to his death after all. had given his life for i hers as at the very beginning Of their 1 acquaintance he had risked fl 10 the 1 same end by saving her! The cailous half-brecn was dis 1 turbed by the utter abandon of her | grief.
 No need to weep lik' zee rain in 1 spring, mees. What ees one man when men are as zee leaves of zee i forest? Dis man dead True--hut l eet ees a small ting-zee death Of a ! man, An l talk you to anodder i man -" You will what2' Helen looked mp l sharply as she asked inc question | There was 2 light Of wrath struggling l with the grief in her eyes and the | half-hreed vas startled by it. T talk you to anodder man who l weei lov" you as white squaws de- i sire He-' Who is this man 2" she asked, sud denly interrupting him. But the half-brced developed a sud- | den weariness. Non" he said. T not tell you dat. for why. zee surprise it yeel be 1 more pleasant"
 This man whom you promise me l He pays you 10 bring me 70 him?'
 "oui! He pays a great price?" Time passed. and she still marched l Co and fro. The half-brned vas nod 1 ding over the fire, and his two com panions were sound asleep. Under i her for parka she felt the butt Of the pistol which stane had given her. when the attack on thn cabin had 1 commenced. Shc looked at the three