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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH JPS -- !SrSl ' v?- S 5,'Tfi By CHAPTER XIII Arthur D. Howden Smith Continued 26 Author of Because It Is to the Interest of our people to act even more tlian It Is to the Interest of the English," retorted with impassioned energy. Already the English are more numerous thnn we are. They have strong forts. We have only the forest. They have bt others across the Great Water W'ho will aid them. We have only the uncertain aid of our allies and subject tribes. The decision Is In your hands. If you fight for the English you will survive and grow stronger. If you fight for the French or if you do not fight for the English, you will slowly he crippled and in a little time you will be no more feared than the Mohicans or the Erles. Na-ho!- . PCRTO BELLO COLD , Etc. I by Brentano's.) WNU bervica , - strict our escort to twenty men. approved this number. Do nothing, if you can help It, until we have begun our nttncfc, he said. If you must move without us, rely Corn upon flight, for you cunnot hope to succeed h.v fighting. Our party mustered at dawn the next morning. It consisted of twenty stalwart young Seneca Wolves, each man selected by for strength and wind. In addition to their clothing and weapons each man also carried two lengthy contrivances of wood, with hide strips lakl across them. .What are they for? I usked ns presented nie with a pair and showed uia how to fasten them on my buck so that the narrower ends stuck up over my head. " he replied. In the wilderness, brother, the snow lies deep, and we should sink down at every step once the ground was covered after the first storm. You must learn how to use the for otherwise you would be helpless." We kept our purpose a strict secret, even from the warriors of our escort. They were told no more thnn that they were given an opportunity to go upon a hazardous venture which should yield them fame and a proportionate toll of scalps. That was all they wanted to know. was a leader they had fought under before. I was assigned a wholly undeserved measure of fame because of my recent adventures in his company. We marched rapidly. For three days we averaged thirty miles a day, and each day, when wo camped, I practiced on some level bit with the snow-shoe- s of ground, learning how to walk without catching the points and tripping myself. We had not gone very far on tiie fourth day when the Otter, a warrior who had attached himself to me, pointed through the leafless trees toward a grayish-whit- e bank which was rolling down upon us from the north. he said. It snows." Fifteen minutes later the snow began to fall. Driven by a piercing wind, it descended like a vast, enveloping blanket, coldly damp, strangling the breath, blinding the eyes, numbing the muscles. We struggled along against It until we came to a hillside scattered with large boulders, nere we halted and built shelters for ourselves by roofing the boulders with pine saplings we backed down with our tomahawks. Under these, with fires roaring at onr feet, we made shift to resist the cold. The snow fell for the better part of two days, so thickly as to preclude traveling, and during that time we dared not stir from shelter, except to collect firewood. In the evening of the second day the storm passed, and the stars shone out lu a sky that was a hard, metallic blue.. We have lost much time, brothers, and we have had said a long rest. Let us push on lonlght. Our progress was slowed considerably by my clumsiness on snow-shoeBut, The Otter and other warriors went" to considerable pains to help me. picking out the easiest courses to follow, quick with hint or advice to remedy my Ignorance. I became proficient enough to travel at the tall of the column, although my companions could never march as rapidly as they would have done without me. The wilderness which was traversed by the Doom Trail was deserted because of the universal Indian fear of and the False Faces. I discussed this point ns we neared the forbidden country, and I suggested that he tell his followers our destination. He waited until we were a long day's march from and well to the northwest Then he gathered tlie of the goal warriors about him as they mustered for the trail. "Soon. O my brothers, he said In the musical, cadenced Seneca dialect which 1 was beginning to take pleaswe shall strike ure In understanding, our enemies. It Is a desperate enterprise yon go upon. No war party ever set out to risk such heavy odds. No warriors of the Long House were ever called upon to practice such caution, to reveal such courage. O my brothers, we are going Into the Wood of Evil, the haunt of the False Faces, which Is the breeding place of all the wickedness that brands the Keepers of the Doom Trail. You Y'ott will face much that Is horrible. will be threatened with spells and witchcraft. But T ask you to rememand 1 ber that my brother passed through all sum perils without harm. Keep your,' liearts strong." (TO BE CONTINUED.) Fiak.es ' ' , Ask for POST TOASTIES corn fakes that stay crisp in milk or cream. snow-shoes,- " That was the last speech of the day, and the council adjourned, only, as In the case of the Senecas tribal council, to dissolve Into minor councils of the of the different clan groups. When the representatives of each tribe had reached the unanimity which was required by the laws of the League, they discussed the situation of the Informally with the other tribes; and on the, fifth day delivered the common Judgment of the Murray and the Keepers of the Doom Trail are the enemies of the We must break them Long House. now before they grow too powerful. Therefore we have decided to take up But we the hatchet against them. shall send word to appealing to him, by virtue of the covenant chain between us, to support us against the vengeance of the French. This Is the decision of the O my people." " answered the And the thousands of people in the meadow echoed the shout My attention was diverted to a young Onondaga who attempted to explain something to me In his dialect. Seeing I could not understand, approached and listened to him, a look of astonishment creasing his usually Impassive, face. "The Onondaga says that a Frenchman has come to the village who claims to have a message for you," translated the Seneca. For me? Who can It be from?" I do not know, brother. Let us hasten and find out. We pushed our way through the masses of warriors already beginning and ran between the the vegetable gardens toward roy-an-e- roy-an-e- roy-an-eh- Two hundred he said in- stantly. Very well. It shall be paid. You will be detained here for a time, and I will purchase for you a ' sufficient number of beaver pelts to defray that sum." I And, turning to . asked him to give the necessary instructions to the Onondagas. The messenger, a look of sour satisfaction on his cunning face, was marched olt to undergo the restraint of an unwelcome visitor. Well?" I said to The Seneca returned me the letter. See, lie said, pointing to the wild geese flying In pairs to the south, the cold weather Is coming. Black Robe will be delayed in returning from bis visit to tlie Dlonondadies. And that Is a very good thing for us, brother. But for that I think we would be too roy-an-eh- s. late. But we shall have fighting," I claimed. The Keepers will soon cover us, and no matter how numerous we may be they will fight desperately. They may carry her away to Canada before we reach La Vrerge du Bois." This Is true," he admitted. And exdis- war-danc- CHAPTER XIV The Evil Wood We found the messenger placidly by tlie council-hous- e Uvres, squatting under j He the guard of several Onondagas. was of the uual type of eourrier chi beds, but with an unusually repellant countenance. . You have a message for meT1 1 said. "Are you Monsieur OrnrerodT he replied In his peasant's patois. I ara." efdewise lie examined me with squint out of Ms shifty eyes, and fished with one hand In the bosom of his' filthy leather shirt. You will pay for the service?" he Inquired warily. She said you would pay what I asked." I took one step forward and grasped the ruffian by the arm. Who? I repeated. Tell me, if. you value your life! And give me the message." No offense, no offense, monsieur, lie growled, rulling away from me. Mademoiselle Murray' Give it to me," I Insisted. We will talk of pay afterward. He reluctantly withdrew Ills hand from his shirt, and offered me a folded square of heavy paper, stained with sweat. I opened it carefully, lest it Tear, and saw these lines of fine, angular writing staring me In the face: : the thought had, brother, was that we might leave to and Corlaer the breaking of the Doom Trail whilst you and I with a handful of warriors marched around by the way we escaped, as the white maiden advises In her letter. That way Is not guarded, for none has known it, and perhaps we may hide in the Wood of the False Faces and hear off the maiden In the confusion of a surprise attack. "It sounds reasonable," I sa'd doubtTIs preferable to trusting to fully. the main attack." There Is no other plan," he rejoined with energy. Now we must tell what we have learned to and arrange our plans with him The Guardian of the Western Door was the center of an immense mob of warriors who danced around the war post which had been planted in the - council-place- . The grim face of was alight with tlie Joy of buttle. Bebold, O my son," he called to me, the warriors of the Eight Clans are with us. Our brothers of the Turtle. Beaver, Bear and Wolf, and our younger brothers of the Snipe, Heron, Deer and Hawk, all hunger for the scalps of the Keepers of the Trull. A thousand braves will follow us We will give the on the warpath. French a lesson. They shall see the might of the Long House." But the light faded from his featold him of tlie tures ns A look of cold La Vterprc du Boi, je 2 let ;Eptx 1725. message from Marjory. hatred accentuated the grininess of Vou said Von tvld. come If I ralld for Toil. I Beg!? you now. tn ye Name the hooked nose and high cheekbones. I am of All you Holde Deer, help e. The french dog De Veulle Is weato lie Fortd to ye Chrv. de Yeulla. ried of he rasped. He has TIs ye price he hae Flxd for his .Services to Mr. Murray. They will Marrie had enough of the red maiden. Now me whenne Iere llyancicthe Is returiid white. Yes, It Is well he craves from a Vlsitt to ye Dionondadle by ye that my red nephew and my white son lluronr.e Lake. So much grace I have should go against this man who knows obtaned from them. Help Mee. to curb his lust. I charge you, no laws MARJOCT. "Do notte Trust ye messenjer who do not spare him. We will not spare him," I promised. Carries this, but p!ee Pay him What he asUs. Come hy ye wye you Lefte Good ! it shall be as you ask. Cor-iae- r through ye Woodde of ye False Facea." shall guide me to the Doom Trail. Stunned, I read It a second time, IIw many warriors are to go with you?" then luiuded It to We debated this point together, and What Is your name? I asked the decided that for purposes of swift whilst messenger movwjmrt and secrecy we hod best re- scanned the rnper. Baptiste Menricr," he snid suileny. "Who gave you the paper?" Who hut the mademoiselle herself? How did she happen to choose you? He protruded his chest. A field glass gun has been devised Who better could she select than which serves the punose of both a he Meurier? North replied Bapliste A of the Lakes everyone knows Baptiste light gun and s powerful glass. a between Is barrel short pair rigged Meurier and I am uot unknown to the of telescopes, and a bar with a reIroquois." But how did mademoiselle hear of coil pad extends to the forehead to take the kick from the discharge. you, Baptiste? If a heavy caliber U used, a shoulder He shrugged his shoulders. Who can say? A beautiful young stock can a'so he provided so that the person says she has a mission of uinch shooter will not suffer too great a Importance and profit to be performed. shock. Tlie telescope gun does better work I reply I will go anywhere for a price. I ara told I lmve only to name it And thaD the ordinary rllle telescope because it gives tlie advantage of a pair so I am here, monsieur. of binoculars and Is much lighter and And what Is your price? I inquired, more convenient to handle. Tlie old amused despite myself by the cool rifie telescope, wfclcb bas become fair- of the scoundrel. M-- w-e- s. Device That Combines Field Glass and Gun ly common, does not allow enough light to reach the eye, so that its best use is confined to target shooting. A deer hunter In the woods Is hardly ahle to distinguish an animal he has seii when lie sights through the teleTwo telescope. scopes, mounted as a part of the gun as In this device, should prove ol great value, and may replace the old type. Just us binoculars have replaced the telescop? in a great ninny uses tatter Instrument. 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