Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-04
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER with David, half breed
guide, Brent Steele of the American
ing In northern Canada. BY a stream
ne hears Denise, daughter of Col
Hila1re st. Onge, factor at Wailng
Kiver, play the violin superbly He
introduces himself and accepts an in
yitation to make the post his home
during his stay. From St Onge he
learns of the mysterious creature OF
pearance of canoe and its crew, with
the seasons take of furs.
CHAPTER II.-Steele hears the Win
dlgo." David and Michel, ST. Onge
head-man, leave for the scene of the
canoes disappearance. ST. Onge tells
manager enie rhae at tFascelies Fort the company
ruin In order to compel Denise to mar
ry him to save her father.
"As matter of fact, Colonel. |
went hunting, but the game was too
tame for sport"
st. Onge's black brows lifted
you are cryptic, monsieur"
"Well, to confess" laughed Steele.
II was interested to see how much
hunting your men would really do
and l found out"
you followed Tete-Boule's canoe?"
"Yes, / watched them for a few
hours, but as they showed no sign
of taking to the bush, I travelled over
to those ponds Michel told me about
Tomorrow, If you have man who
will help me pack the meat, I'll get
a moose"
"And Tete-Boule never left the
river"
mot while l watched him."
The factor shrugged significantly.
He's bush shy now and will not
hunt. But what Is there to do?"
Have you thought that he might
be shamming to avoid work? Is he
lazyf"
mo, he always was a good packer
and hunter. It's the Windigo"
In the week past, Steele had seen
all too little of the girl whose per-
sonality had so vividly aroused his
interest, whose moods, defying analy-
sis, only added to her charm. Con
vinced that beyond a dread OF the ugly
alternatives which the future might
present to her choice beyond any pos
sible fear of the manifestations Of
the supernatural which the post had
witnessed, there lurked a tangible
cause for anxiety, his active mind had
been ceaseless in its cropping for a
clew to its nature. Two days fol-
lowing the night Of terror, he had
spent searching the big ridge for sign
Of wolverine, lynx or wolf had pro
duced nothing in explanation Of the
mysterious cries, but while his eyes
swept the dry floor Of the forest to
right and left, his thoughts had dealt
with the reiterated query: "Whom
did she fear at the rapids? What was
she about to tell me when st. Onge
Interrupted? She had said, But you
do not know the danger and, there
are so many Many what? Clearly
there was something more than the
Windigo in this warning. But what
could it be?"
So Steele returned from his profit
less search Of the ridge to wait for
the return Of David and Michel, when
q definite plan Of campaign could be
framed
On a morning when the warm Sep
tember sun, lifting the low-lying river
mists, rolled them back on ridges,
here and there already fecked with
the yellow and gold Of frost-painted
birch or poplar, Denise st. Onge ap-
peared at breakfast In whipcord and
heavy boots. Steele stared in surprise
mt the change in face and manner Of
his hostess The ghost Of worry had
left her eyes, which shone with high
spirits. Her mood of silence had given
way to a gayety foreign to his knowl-
edge of her.
'This beautiful morning, monsieur,
Charlotte and I go to wave an au
revoir to the summer which passes"
charlotte is to be envied," he re-
piled, charmed with the note Of cheer
fulness.
Her eyes lighted With amusement.
ranged that we take with us body
guard" she said archly. "Of course,
it is not for ladies to demand the
presence Of cavaliers"
Take me, oh fair lady, as thy
knight |" he begged.
"Laggard though you are, you may
escort us to my watch tower, where
Charlotte and I go to play the spring
north, and to wave bon voyage to
the last of the geese"
1T is charming Of you, mademoi-
selle, to allow me to CO." he
said, delighted at having the
girl to himself in her gay mood,
Accompanied by the stolid Charlotte,
carrying a birch bark basket contain
ing the lunch, and whose swart face
betrayed misgivings she dared not
voice, Denise st. Onge appeared at
the trade-hQuse.
"You will not go without your rifle,