Show S I P Perils Cr I SO of f a P- P Pioneer J IX DA THE TID DAYS T OF f l Or the the Scout L fJ n nr V From Yesterday day Morning V V my ow own Impression an an- Allan Alan V Wo Ye must Walt wait till tl he comes up and shoot him That will wIl be a dangerous ment for Cor time the Indians are arc probably not far tar behind him Its Its our only chance so ao you ma may so go V V un on I will wi stop and dispatch him 0 Rather reverse rC erso that proposition for I am m in th than n you OU But Kenton would not chango change his resolution and Norwood orwood protested that ho 1 would not leave his side Both the tho parties partes stood perfectly still sti and nd the dog og came on at full tul speed speed V I will wi stop his barking observed ol er cl Allan Jan cocking his rifle Take good aim ain said Kenton V anxiously Be Dc calm cairn I am always alwa's pos self V in the hour of ot danger I am V called a good shot also V Our hero horo took deliberate aim and arid fired at the dog doS ho fell fel and ant they heard a rustling the tho V rusting among leaves ts produced by his death struggles coolly cooly done cone remarked Konton Kon- Kon V ton And now no let us change chango pur our V course more moro When en you OU find V strong vines grape that have ha a climbed tall trees la hold V tl lay of them and ant swing yourself forward as far as possible in order to break the tho trail baU I will 1 set the example example The They had gone but a a short distance V from the tho spot before an opportunity V offered to try this experiment I Kenton enton grasped the vine with wih both hands aswell as aswell well wel as his hs wounded arm aria nr would permit and swung himself forward a c distance distance I of or several yards and striking upon I V. V very roc rocky soil soU his feet left ler no 10 perceptible per per- V. V Imprint Allan Alan followed his example with wih similar results and ant then ten II both ran for life for the they heard the thc savages a approach approaching inS 1 All l the various arlous artifices to baffle baffe pursuit were resorted to but when wizen the th-e the V V parties paused read ready to fall fail fal down with wih exhaustion the sound of the tho savage age sa V horde came camo faintly to their ears cars through tho Intervening distance V I cannot continue this much longer long er er said Kenton My dy strength Is 18 falling fall fail fal- fal V ing InS fast Cast V Norwood entreated him to do his best I and amid they continued their efforts but I V with v Ih no better beter success V VV VV V V Kenton then sat down don upon tho the ground and declared that that ho he was WS unable unable un un- V able to go an any further Go on he sal said with extraordinary composure you ma may yet escape but V if you joti ou tr try to save sa me mae both boti will 1 perish I will 1 await hero the tho coming cominS of ot tho the Indians My l rifle and ant pistols arc are loa loaded load loail- ed and I shall l kill m the he first that ap up- ap- ap 4 pears pears Yes I shall shul have the pleasure 1 of three good goot shots before I die Ie r. r Without making an any reply Allan lan V placed his car to the earth oarth and amid listened V ith ih breathless interest He heard hearl approaching approaching ap tip- V. V preaching steps and anc knew Ime tho the elastic V bounding tread triad of the tho red rel men He lie lieV le V grasped his rifle riCe firmly stood for aV n. n c V moment In lim thought and looked earn earn- J earli-J estly esty at his friend I beg you OU Mr Norwood to leave lea i V mo me thoro is yet ct time for tor you to lo elude V these ferocious ta ag ravage hounds I shall perish but lut I 1 have always expected to todIe todie todie die In some ome such W way I made up my V mind to it long IonS ago ngo If I you should Uto to see sea Lizzie Bool Boore tell teU her hor hot that that that- j I thought u ovon death hat lR T- T Ti i l t as J n the t Kenton exclaimed Allan V. V V My Iy dear lear b. b I Ol would not desert so 80 bol bold and heroic heroica i a U comra comrade e for Cor a thousand worlds no not to save my Ute life Trust Trul to to me mae and we will both escape or fall fal side Hide by My plan Inn Is 11 formed proceed as us V fast as you are able and I will 11 soon overtake you But this generosity Is madness I by giving your our life to yonder onder yelling de demons te- te de- de mons you OU will wil not not prolong mine five fiveS S V minutes scarcely mInutes scarcely as n many seconds V cried Kenton I do not value existence so BO lightly that I am willing to throw It 1 awn away without a a chance of ot success success So go forward for for- I I V V ward vard in Heavens Heaven's name said Eald AlanI Allan Alan Kenton sorrowful sorrowful- V MI I 7 will wi replied V ly h 1 Wo We may never meet mee again fare fare- wel well With Ith tearful c eyes es and he heart tt melted V and subdued the thc forester arose to his feet and malting a desperate effort V staggered on with wilh a speed that surprised sur sW- sW V Norwood The rhe 11 letter latter watched I Ilon his lessening figure until ho could coult no nu lon longer er be seen icen arid and ant then threw himself him hini- V self upon tho the ground among the rank shrubbery He lie laid Isis his rifle beside him him and drew his hunting from Crom his bolt belt bol The light bounding footsteps V which he had came more distinctly dis dis- to his anxious ears cars He sum- sum V money all al his lila constitutional coolness V and courage to his aid ald He lie had hac risked ec V his lifo life upon the correctness or in incorrectness incorrectness In in- correctness of or a single idea By the sounds which he h had d heard ly 1 he Judged that one of at the pursuers pursuer was V far tar In advance of or all al the thc rest If I that I conclusion was was Just jUt ho lie could coul w wait lt for forthe forthe V the time foremost savage to come up and an then slay him higi on the spot In the tho event that there should prove to be bemore bemore more than titan one it would only remainS remain VS one S for him to do tho best he could and amI leave all al to the Great Disposer of at events ts To the acute senses of the hunter still sti more palpably came ame the vibrations of at the agile agie steps Allans Allan's eyes ees wore WOle V towards turned with intense interest V the spot where a n painted face or faces V were vero expected to appear One moment V nt nf expectation and a n gigantic Indian sprang into view He gigantc V was darting onward like a bloodhound with exertion In his right panting wih band hand he held his gun and his eyes 7 were wre fixed with fearful eagerness upon V V the tIme sweeping trail tri casting glances lih occasionally into the forest bem be be- nt yond ond m the lIe He came camo on he was was flying spot where the bold hunter Ja lay V The TheL latter bounded up leaping upon the thes L later hunting like lion time lion the s savage a e young beams V knife flashed in the first taint faint faint sank deep In Inthe V of the tho morning moring and and then V red mans man's breast A hollow groan the tho breast the tho gentle winds and to given was wa athletic ath ath- V had ran hl his race The Tho the pursuer instant and all nl letic limbs quivered an V was not a footstep still again not again was not again as heard hoard In tho the wide woodlands Allan thrust tho crimson blado blade into Its Us Alan sheath cast one ona look at at the quiet the then left V outlines of the body an and lef V with confident and assure assured yet V spot wih tread Ho He overtook Kenton who V hasty his exhausted frame dra dragging was and energy indomitable along along with wih When hen ho he heard steps step hen V perseverance crance turne turned aboUt und and I behind him he cocked his rifle rUle thinking the savages but saw Instead the upon him ew hero face of our V resolute ho he cried while dear My Ty 1 tears lears rolled down his largo large to see you never nevel expected cheeks checks I 1 again on en worth earth What hat have you done dont orth leader of ot the pursuit pur pur- pursuit ur- ur the bave alain I 1 have eternal sent him on the he eternal I hav suit haYI retraced trail that no warrior ever halt half next the doie well V You ha have va ton wil the question of ot life 01 or this hour will decide V wll death returned d Kenton V and und w wi v nu lean leu on me WI J know 1 it Here Is a brook baffle them m y yet will ill Ul ih thi thiV 11 break it tt-it tt It may mY V V V we c will wi walk alk in V V trail n was 8 abhi bl blO V. V BY By help KeIt O. O V l J. J V V V 1 V r 11 I 1 I I to proceed Ever Every ruse was resorted to the they doubled on their own tracks o n he they changed their direction many times and when time the sun was n-as s 's an hour high no ho found of ot pursuit could b be heard henr and ant the they began to hope hOJ that the savages were at fault faul or had abandoned aban aban- the enterprise altogether It I was now flow imperatively necessary that Kenton should rest rost While lookIng lookIng lookIng look- look Ing for a place suitable to that object they discovered an Indian Indin lodge Jode which proved pro el to be uninhabited Of or this thc they Immediately took possession To the surprise of both parties partes they perceived perceived per per- that a fire re had recently been kindled there and several articles of comfort were left lef among amonS which were several sc pieces of ot venison somo some mats a a few undressed skins deer-skins itc etc Allan hailed this discovery discover a as a singular piece of good fortune and In Instantly Instantly in In- stant set st himself at work to minister properly to the wants of his friend He dressed his wound as well wel as ho lIe could searched for tor a n spring sprInG brought him cool and refreshing water and then arranged ar am ranged the mats an and skins deer an and prevailed pre upon him to lie le down and endeavor to recruit his exhausted ener onor- gies Kenton complied making efforts durIng dur dur- ing trig the time to Induce Norwood to leave him there and put a safer distance dis us- tance between himself ancl anh an the who might possibly be on their trail Our hero was of course deaf det to these suggestions and in a short time had the pleasure of seeing his comrade comrade com corn rade made sink Into a deep and tranquil r sleep Ho lie then kindled a fire le and moving mavins about soft softly like lee a careful nurse commenced cooking as well wel as the tho case ease would admit admi some of the time venison so providentially provided While Allan Alan was as engaged In this timis manner a human il figure uro darkened the lodge to door r. r Thu Tho unexpected visitor was an Indian maiden When she beheld our hero she drew back with wih an ex- ex of ot surprise Come in said salt Allan Alan perceiving percel JIS she was in doubt wasn The Tho tones of or the young ounG hunters hunter's voice seemed to reassure her and she advanced at a few Cew steps into the lodge V What hat does the pale face face seel seek lucre hero she sims asked ed with Wll a 1 dignified a air r. r I dont don't know that it would be proper prop prop- er to make malte you OU my confidante ante re replied c. c plied Allan Alan with Ith a smile Confidence sometimes s makes friends added arMed tho the Indian girl In ex excellent ex- ex celent English though somewhat loftily I I Ihnow 1 know it I daughter aughter of or the time red The he maiden malden made no rejoinder but stood with wih her large dream dreamy eyes fixed upon the ground Are any ny of your our people with wIh you ou asked AllanI Allan AlanI Alan I am alone are ale you afraid atrall 1 re replied ro ro- plied the tIme maiden Not of you ou certainly said sid Norwood Norwood Nor Nor- 01 wood with wih a a smile smie I Tomorrow |