The Washington times., 1936-09-26

Taking Briant to one side he
said:
Thanks, brother, for allowing
me to -
Briant gripped his hand with
out answer.
AS Doniphan was about to enter
French Den, Briant said to him
IT had forbidden you to go too
far, and you see how your dis
obedience might have caused a
real tragedy! However, although
you've been wrong, Doniphan, I
must thank you for going to the
help of Jack!"
"I only did my duty" coolly an
swered Doniphan, and he did not
even take the hand which his
companion so cordially stretched
out to him.
One evening about six weeks
later four of the young colonists
stopped at the southern extremity
of Family Lake. 1t was october
10th, the weather was warmer,
the trees were budding and the
ground had the appearance OF
spring.
A couple of ducks were roasted
in fire built up between two
stones. After supper these four
boys would roll themselves up in
their blankets and, while one OF
them kept watch, the others
would sleep.
In the group were Doniphan,
Cross, Webb and Wilcox. They
had departed from their friends.
During the last few weeks OF
winter the breach between Donl-
phan and Briant had widened
considerably. Disappointed at the
result of the election, Doniphan
became more jealous and irritable
and did not resign himself to the
orders of the new chief. If he
did not resist openly, it was only
because he knew the majority
would have sided with Brlant.
However, many times he showed
so much ill-will that Briant was
unable to withhold some fair re-
breaches. After the incident OF
the skating party, his insubordlna-
ton increased, and the moment
came when Briant had to take
action.
Worried by this condition, Cor
don previously had obtained a
promise from Briant that he
would keep himself well in hand.
But the latter's patience was at
an end, and he felt that an ex-
ample was necessary for the gen.
eral welfare and the maintenance
of good order. Gordon vainly had
tried to bring Doniphan to better
feeling, but his influence was now
lost. Doniphan did not forgive
him for having often taken the
part of his rival.
The good feeling so necessary
to the peace of French Den was
destroyed. An awkward sense OF
restraint was felt by everybody
and existence in common became
painful.
In fact, apart from meal times,
Doniphan and his companions,
Cross, Webb and Wilcox, who sub
mitted more and more to his DOM
ination, lived apart. When the
bad weather kept them in they
gathered in a corner of the hall
I and talked among themselves in
low voices.
CHAPTER xxx
"I feel certain" Briant told
Gordon, that those four are plot
ting something"
mot against you, Briant?"
asked Gordon, ito try and take
your place? Doniphan wouldn't
dare. We'd all be on your side
and he knows it,"
Perhaps they're thinking Of
separating from u.s."
cts to be feared. Briant, and
I can't see that we have any right
to stop them"
"Can you see them, Gordon, go
ing away by themselves, perhaps
far away?"
Maybe they don't think of it,
Briant!"
But they do think of it. I've
seen Wilcox making copy Of the
map and it's evidently with the
idea of taking it away"
wilcox has done that?"
eyes, Gordon; I wonder if 1t
wouldn't be better for me to give
up in favor of another and end
this worry. in favor of you Cor
don, or even of Doniphan. This
would cut short any idea of oppo-
sition."
"No, Briant." Gordon said firmly.