The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
CHAPTER II--Continued


this valley and as many more In Lit
tie Cove who will not work. They
pretend to be witch-masters, and they
get their keep by pretending to undo
the mischief the Dinwold women were
said to do. After my mothers death.
sand after. they named this place Der
Hexenkopf' my sisters would not live
here. They knew men were drawing
our pictures on stumps and shooting
them with silver bullets; and they
went away, and only was left. Those
fools down there burn marks on their
dogs and cattle to cure them Of my
spells. Every time worthless scamp
strips an udder they say l MIXED
their cows. God help those who mus.
live among foolsl"
had let her talk herself out, and
now said:
This valley isn't safe for you. Isn't
there any place where you can go7
Back to Carlisle, Philadelphia, or to
some Maryland town."
ut isn't easy to travel with help
less man." she ferceIy reminded me.
glanced at the cripple. He did
not seem to be hearing our talk, but
Sis face was flushed and his breath.
"a more rapid.
sect your uncle inside" l wills.
pered to the girl. "He's unwell. The
excitement has upset him."
She put her arms around him and
petted him, and murmured things I
could not hear. and aided him to en-
ter the cabin. The people down the
hill noted her disappearance and be
gan advancing up the slope. Calling
to the Oonodaga In English l directed:
.Scalp the German and the red.
faced man If they do not fall back"
n his own tongue | added:
''Scare those fools away"
Round Paw threw aside his blanket
ana glided toward the oncoming set
tiers. Cromit fiourfshed his big knife
and kept at the Indians side. The
latter sounded his war-whoop and
charged. The unarmed settlers gave
way In a panic and raced back to
their cabins.
sElsie Dinwold. you must get away
from this valley. Once we're gone
there'll be no one to protect you.
Your uncle must risk It. he win
surely die If he stays here
.sI'il get q horse and get him out OF
the Cove II It kills him. ! never saw
him like this before. We have three
cows and two oxen. No one here will
nag what they are worth. VIII Brad
docks army buy them?" {.
"Gladly. Fresh beef will be needed
at WINS creek. But you can't drive
them there, and my business won't
let me do 1t. There must be some one
In the Cove who will buy them at o
fair price. I'll send the man Cromit
up here to get them and find buyer.
He's as shrewd as he Is red-headed
He'll drive good bargain. Now let
me see your uncle
he was on mis- bed, breathing rapid
" and hiccuping at intervals. My ex.
perience with death had been largely
confined TO men dying from mortal
wounds, but knew that this man was
about to enter a longer and deeper
valley than that of Great cove. /
patted the girls bowed head and
promised she should not be disturbed.
She knew the truth. for she fol-
lowed me to the door and whispered:
.He must die"
II fear he is dying now" told her
aN.will stay with you"
= ~ There was a fash Of fierce
y IN her refusal. More gently she
added:
aWe've been without kindness a
long time. Wen bide the rest Of the
way together and alone. Please go
now"
/ descended the bill to where Gro
init and the Indian were awaiting the
settlers return Men were hurryine
up with axes and musketH eager to
sooth the sting their pride had re.
eeived. ] went 70 them and announced
that Dlnwold was dying aud that the