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Show THE SALINA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH ME r Continuing Family By Arthur D. Howden Smith (Copyright.) Author of PORTO BELLO COLD, Etc . TTNTJ Continued CHAPTER XIV 27 To-hay,- muttered the warriors In " "We will keep our (attural assent. hearts strong. O Their faces were more serious than before, but they exhibited no signs of fear. We moved much more- - cautiously now that"Ve were near our journey's end, with three scouts always in front, one on either flank of the path we trod. But we saw no' signs of other men, although many times we came upon bear tracks. Tpward evening we struck the waters of the tumbling tittle river and I through which had waded that night after Marjory had released us. Scouts returned to report not a footprint In the snow. We ate a little parched corn mixed with maple sugar and some jerked meat we carried In our haversacks. About midnight wp all moved forleading the line. ward, The oaks and elms, maples and willows, which had composed the elements of the forest, now gave place to n tall funereal firs, whose massive untouched remained by foliage the Icy breath of winter. Grotesque shadows darted vaguely over the white ground as the trees swayed and groaned. In the distance an owl hooted solemnly. The Otter touched my shoulder. Did you hear the owl?" he murmured. Yes, I whispered back. It Is cold for an owl to leave his tree hole. He threw back his head, and I started at the fidelity of the repetition. as we lay and a mocking voice replied for me : A shadow fell othwurt us "By all means, most excellent Iroquois. I trust you will nurse our valuable cnptlve back to full strength and health. I struggled to a sitting position, for I liked not to lie at De Yeulle'a feet, however much I might be at bis mercy. "So you walked Into the spiders web, he continued, standing betwixt me and the" firelight which ruddied his sinful face. A woman's plea and you threw caution to the winds! You fool !" The letter was a halt?" I exclaimed incredulously. For you yes. I say again you fool I Baptlsle took the letter to Murray, and Murray read It to me. It could not have been contrived more skillfully to suit our pluns." 'Twas ridiculous, no doubf, but I was easier In my heart for assurance that Marjory bad not known her appeal Jade-gree- "Too-whoo-o- ! o CHAPTER XV "She is not your daughter In the first place, I retorted boldly, And In the second place, she has expressed to me her abhorrence of her marriage, as you know." Zooks," he' remarked mildly after an Interval of silence, tls Btrong language that you use. You are a headstrong young man, Master Ormerod. Can it be that you have some personal Interest was used as a lure. It enabled me to maintain a stoicism of demeanor I did not feel. Well, 'twas kind of you to make such haste," he went on, sneering down at me. You will be in time for the wedding after all. Oh, never fear; you shall be permitted to live that long. We have plenty of meat In this bag to supply diversion for our savages in the meantime." He switched suddenly Into the Sen- eca vernacular. . Are you all here, Iroquois dogs?" he demanded curtly. All are here, French mongrel, returned pleasantly. De Veulle kicked him. Keep that for the torture stake," he advised. We have five corpses and fourteen warriors aud yourself. That Is All, all?" reiterated De Veulle passed along the line, each prisoner to an accompaniment of kicks and threats. All told the same story. De Veullt seemed satisfied. He returned to my 'side, and summoned a host of masked figUVes from the surrounding shadows. They Jerked us to our feet, stamped out the fire and escorted us over the trampled, bloody snow where we had fought, through the gloomy aisles of the Evil Wood and Into the Irregular streets of La Vlerge du Bobs. Two men stood by the gate of the stockade to greet us. One wns Murray, the other was Baptiste Meurler. The unsavory face of the courrler tie bols grinned apjireciatlon of my astonishment. "Ieste, monsieur!" be exclaimed. It seems you are a slow traveler. I feared I might be behind you, but I hours In advance. rrived twenty-fou- r 1 have to thank you for the beaver pelts. They were a sufileMl bribe for my Immediate release. That will do Baptiste," interjected Murray. "Heard you ever, cross-questioni- Sacrifice Ga-ha-n- os , ! Too-hoo- ! We listened, but there was no answer. Instead, after brief Interval, the howl of a wolf resounded. A few yards farther on the owl hooted again. The line halted, and the warrior In front of him whispered that wished to speak with me. . I passed by him and several others and came to where the chief stood, peering, or, trying to peer, Into the night. t ' There was something strange about The warthe owl, brother. he said. riors told me that the Otter answered It, yet it did not reply. And then the wolf A yell as of fiends from hell shattered the mantle of silence. Flames spurted through the firs, and In the gleam of the discharges and of torches thrown into our midst I had a fleeting glimpse of hideous masked figures hounding between the tree trunks. Keep your hearts strong, brothers of the Long House, shouted They are only Cahnuaga dogs. Stand to it. He fired as he spoke. I Imitated nim. Our men shot off a scattering volley. Then the False Faces were umongst us, coming from all sides, springing out of the ground, dropping from the very branches overhead and or war clubs, wielding their with dreadful effect. tlSrlos of scouts who wore bears pads for moccasins? For the first and only time during was our acquaintance . surprised Into a iook of chagrin. We thought It was late for bears to be out," be admitted. Murray chuckled with amusement. Quite so, quite sol And so you visit us once more. Master Ormerod. I confess tls an unexpected pleasure which we shall strive to make the most of." "Sir," I sold earnestly, It makes little difference to me what Is my fate, but I conjure you by whatever pretensions to gentility you possess to give over your plan of selling your daughter." The words you choose for your appeal do not commend It to me," he returned. . Nor do I perceive what business of yours It may be to question my daughters marriage." Now, what put It In my head I know not, unless it was the fact that In her letter to me Marjory had spoken of him as "Mr. Murray"; but I leaped to the Instant conclusion thut she was not his daughter. Sure, no man could have disposed of his own daughter so ne-nrs- In the matter?" Again some Instinct prompted me. I have, I asserted. Your daughter prefers me to the man yon would force upon her. And as a suitor, according to your estimates of the world's opinion, 1 am far more eligible than this Frenchman." You are scarcely wise to say so to his face, and I beg leave to differ with you. I find the Chevalier de Veulle a very eligible young man, of rank In the world, . of achievement, of distinct promise for the future." If you can call a man eligible who was not even eligible for continued residence at the most profligate court in Europe, I agrewlth you." Tut, tut," remonstrated Murray. "Your words are not those of a gentleman, sir. We will abandon the subject. Where do you propose to Incarcerate the prisoners, chevalier?" "I would not risk them a second time In the keeping of the savages," said De Veulle. "Let us try your strong room. There you and I can have an eye to their security." That Is well conceived. Is there any news of Pere Hyaciuthe?" I have stationed a man at the river crossing to bring word the Instant be arrives." I applaud your This continued delay thoughtfulness. the ceremony Master Ormerod, your Is annoying. sufferings are upon your own head." I looked eagerly for .Marjorys face as we marched across the yard Inside the stockade and through the heavy timber doors of the house. But she was not visible. Our guards examined our bonds carefully, fastened our legs and then left us. We remained there thsee days, without Intercourse with anyone except our Indian Jailers, who brought us messes of food twice daily. On the fourth day we were eating our meager fare of boiled corn when the door was flung open violently and the gaunt figure of Black Kobe entered unannounced. Behind him, obviously unwillingly, walked Murray. Which Is Hie Englishman Orme-rod?demanded the priest in French. Here I am, father," I answered, standing up as well as I could. Mistress Murray tells me that you he asked have won her affectious? coldly. My heart leaped, with sudden Joy. That Is true, father. I said. And you love her?" As much as a man may, father." Ue turned upon Murray with a ges ture of decision. (TO BE CONTINUED.) In . Tu-wu- " ii Acadians Returned to Get Hidden Treasure ' keen on anything NAAIIY was very on associations, whether it was her sisters babys first rut-ti- e or an erstwhile sweethenrts old Christmas "gifts. She wns always collecting 4materlal mementoes ns also she harbored a hundred and one little bruin memories. It was quite natural, then, when Mary had the pleasure of her first trip to England that she should make a straight Journey to the little Sussex village where her parents had courted Ta-wa- rs 0 rled. Their names curved In the dull red stones were os plain as the day upon which they were cut, "Laid b.v Mary Anne Smith, July fl, 1Sfi7," was on the base of one pillar, and. "Laid by John Cromer, July A, 1S07," was on another. That was the day they hnd met, nnd from then on the world for them hnd been a wonderful place, for love encircled them with Its glorious wings. She stood rending all the names of the people who had, on that day long gone, laid the various stones In the foundation of the church. After a moment she .went Inside, as Englands churches are always ready to welcopie the wayfarer. Mary dropped onto her knees In one of the pews and felt a tremendous wave of emotion spread over her. After her prayers she sat back and could picture bow dainty her sweet mother must hnve looked In her bridal dress standing beside her handsome young husband there at that lovely altar. She wondered If there was a chance that the same reelor would be In charge. She supposed not However, Mary henrd the gentle steps of an elderly minister padding along the small corridor and she went out to chat with him. He beamed at her out of kindly eyes. I remember all young lovers whom I have married," he said upon henring her story, and Ive been here thirty odd years. Come, my dear" he said, nnd Ill show you your parents names." They were standing Inside the tiny vestry room with their hands close together over the great register when a young fellow bounded In from the .fine old rectory grounds. Oh Dad." he shouted, then stopped swiftly, Im sorry I didnt know Aere wns anyone with you. He stood half smiling nnd half wonderlngly, for Mary was Indeed a lovely person to discover In dose proximity to ones own father. This young lady," said the old rector, beaming at his big son, Is Miss Mary Cromer. She has come all the way from America to see the church In which her parents were married. Miss Cromer, this In my son, Tom Walker." The young couple shook hands shyly but apparently very warmly. 1 wns wondering," said Mary wistfully, If there wns the slightest little thing I .could have from the church ns a memento. If there Isnt anything, I will Just take a tiny stone from the gravel path or a few leaves from one of those lovely trees." Roth men looked at Mary and wondered how they could refuse so simple a request, but did not know, at first a way of granting It A moment that might have become awkward was Interrupted by the approach of the rectors wife a sweet, white-hairemother whom Mary loved at once 1 sent Tom to bring you In to tea hut " she, too, then noticed the Im so sorry I thought stranger. yon two were alone." The rector again went through the cpremony of Introducing Mary this time to his wife, nnd added. "This young lady Is wanting some small memento from the church to lake home to her parents, but I dont know what It could lie." smiled Mrs. Walker, My dear. tast you and Tom were night only sppflking of having new offertory bags. Im sure Miss Cromer would love to hnve one of the old ones they were In use when her parents attended service together. "Oh," exclaimed Mary Joyfully. 1 should simply love It. Is It one of those sweet little hags with handles on each side? We dont have Hint kind In America I think they are so d - BAYER ASPIRIN SAY and INSIST ! Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Colds and wed. Her parents had rntltor a sweet romance In the fact that they had, ns young members of the village circle, each laid a cornerstone In the parish church In which later they were wae There was no time to reload. We fought with ax and knife as best we and I, with half could. a dozen of our warriors, crowded back to back. The rest of our party were cut off in twos and threes. The legist ance was hopeless. swarms of False Faces seemed to care nothing for death If only they could bring down an Iroquois. I was knocked senseless by a blow which I partially warded with my uhawk. When I came to 1 s lying in the snow in front of a huge fire. My arms were lwund and my head ached so violently that I felt sick. Is ujy brother In pain? asked the voice of I rolled over to find him lying beside me, the blood from three or four" trivial cuts freezlug on his head and shoulders. Yes," I groaned, but 'tls naught." There was treachery," he said. "They knew we were coming, aud they ;X:z -:x -m -:- Z:xvZ -:xvXvXvZ -:-YvX -; Xvx -:xvXvX -:zvXvi :- -:- -:z -m -;- zc lost many men so that they might take us alive." All our warriors I faltered. ( He turned his head to the left; and, quaint." following tils gaze, I saw that I was The big son was silent all tills time, When the Acodlnns were driven It had lain wns the Imprint of n on the right of a line of recumbent figfrom their homes In what Is now three-legge- d doubtless having but Ids heart leaped Joyfully when he po, ures, which my dizziness would not Nova Scotia In 1755, by the British contained valuables left by the Acaheard Ids mother Insisting on Mary permit me to count. and Colonial troops from New Eng- dians nearly a century before. coming In to share the tea hour In the "No not all, I think." old uuitise drawing room. land, their expulsion came so sud- Montreal Family Herald. ansvared after a moment. Five are denly that they made haste to bury Tom dear, you take Miss Cromer slain unu fourteen others Ue here. But their valuables, hoping thut at somo Nature s Perfection and get her one of the old collection 1 do not see the Otter." ' .WJth all our knowledge we cannot hags. We might forget It Inter." time they might return for them. The Otter suspected something It took Tom a long while to proSome of them (lid return but oth- keep clean o piece of glass. If evet wrong," I said. " Twn he who aners, It would appear, were not so so precious, such as the lens of a m! duce the gift for Mary. hut. os a mutswered the owls call. fortunate, for at various times, pots croscope. without scratching it hi the ter of fart, Mary didnt mind In the "It may he he escaped." replied and chests containing money and cleaning. The window tind lens of ths least. When they entered the draw1 must warn our brothother valuables have been uncovered. human body, the eye, Is sept auto- ing room for ten Hie qbl rector and ers to any naught of him. If the There Is a story well known In thy matically clean for the time of ones ids wife exchanged luippy glances. When Mary mailed the lovely old Keepers do not suspect, they may be- region about a family living on tin life by means of a wonderful slightly lieve they have nil of us safe In their north shore of Cumberland basin In disinfectant fluid. the tears, and the memento to her parents she told them net." all about her visit and how she hud 1S34. One evening members' of the winking of our eyelids, ana the wafet been taken right Into the family ns If lie whispered his warning to the family snw a boat anchored olKuit e sent tiowu the nose. she hnd always known them. And her mun beside him, and It was passed mile from land and speculated as to ,'ollnwing letter confirmed this state of Next morning It had Oysters Like Yeast down the line. Its mission. The next was full of Joy, for disaffairs. It was on a later little and enjoy feeding Your head Is much swollen, brothOysters yearn gone aiIr. Mary wns going to stand beside young er, he said, rolling over again so as covered that a block of stone that nuike rapid growth mi this f.,oJ, Tom nt the very snnie altar at whlcfc n ne-amake served as n doorstep In front of the a recent rejrt of the UritLih to face me. "Let her parents bed taken their fczij vow house had been moved. Beneath where lstrv of fisheries. shift to bathe it with snow." w-a- 0AYEF DOROTHY D01?dLA3 L (0fUiUlE. A Romance THMUIL DDCDKIDEfl I? Headache Neuritis Neuralgia Toothache Lumbago Rheumatism DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART Accept only Bayer package! which contains proven directions. 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