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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS. JUNCTION. UTAH anger I Dont lie! By Hugh Pendextsr $iiM?aian fCPWIGHT (W HUGH PCNI'CYTTP- - IPJJ- - M75 A QUEER MAID SYNOPSIS. Traveling by canoe on the Mississippi, on his way to Biloxi, in the early days of the settlement of Louisiana, 'William Brampton, English spy, known to Indians and settlers as the White Indian, sees a Natchez Indian post a declaration of war against the French. For his own purposes, he hastens to BlloXl to carry the news to Bienville, French governor. Brampton meets an old friend, Joe Labrador, Indian halfbreed, who warns him Bienville has threatened to hang him as a spy. Brampton refuses to turn back. He falls in with Jules and Basile Slattor, on their way to Biloxi to secure wives from a ship, the Maire, bringing women from France. At Biloxi Brampton protects a woman from a sergeant's brutality. She tells him she is Claire Dahlsgaarde, picked up in a raid in Paris. Evidently well bred and educated, she is a mystery to Brampton. He intervenes to prevent a man, English, known as Old Six Fingers," following her to New Orleans. A Frenchman, Francois Narbonne, slightly demented by stories he has heard of the riches of the New World, introduces himself. Bienville accuses Brampton of treachery, but the latter secures a respite from death by revealing the Natchez declaration of war. He is to await the arrival of a former companion, I'ainoan the Fox, who will exonerate or condemn him. Damoan has documents proving an spy. English Brampton Brampton receives a message from Claire, begging him to help her reach the English settlements. Prami ton trusts Narbonne with a note to Claire promising to meet her at New Orleans. He plans his escape. a After struggle Brampton wrests the incriminating papers fnm Pamoan and escapes from Biloxi. He meets the Mattors and they go to New Orleans in a Bailing packet. At the landing place Brampton again encounters Joe Labrador, whom he sends to bring Claire to him. Brampton questions her closely, but she will tell him little of her history. With Labrador, Brampton and Claire leave In two canoes for the English CHAPTER VII Continued 9 We now come to the great river, the Mississippi I am positive the man Damoan and his Indians are coining up the river to look for me. I have paddled hard to make the his river ahead of them. Now I am wondering If It is wise to go ahead of them. T.nt how ran we flee from them unless we he ahead? she exclaimed. If they are ahead and we can follow them I should like it better, I replied. Oh, !a ! La! To think of that! And for the moment she was an entirely new and most tantalizing young woman. She laughed softly and with such zest that I was amazed and thrilled. Now I do feel safe Oh, monsieur! when you ran plan so shrewdly, she cried. "To be sure ! They seek us ahead of them, their eyes are all to the front, and we come softly after them, like a mouse walking after the eat! The big river? Tooh ! I will not be afraid of It any more. How old are you? I shot over my shoulder. Nineteen. Twenty in December, she promptly replied. Have you paused to think what people may say when they are told you traveled with ine from the Mississippi to the coast? Her grave eyes stared at me in deep perplexity, and I could have kicked myself for putting the question. What will they say? she slowly repeated, with a little frown wrinkling Certainly they will say her brows. Monsieur Brampton is a most kind and compassionate gentleman to help a poor girl find a place of safety." I was glad to be out of It thus easily, and to prevent her taking time to analyze the query and arrive at a conclusion, I spoke more world-wis- e of Six Fingers. Her face reflected terror, and she whispered: That man Is the devil, or the devils man ! It Is because of him that I wear this. And from her blouse she pulled a small dirk In a sheath and secured by a string around her slim neck. He bothered you in New Orleans? The French gentleman, the one who gave me your note and who went away before I could thank him, kept very close to the bad one. But I do not think the bad one wished to talk with me in New Orleans. However, he will follow me if he can. "But what has he to do with you? How long have you known him? Known him, monsieur V she gasped, One does ey:ng me In amazement not know such cattle. As she finished the scarlet of confusion suffused her face, and Bhe turned her head and said: i -- 4 VIRGINIA thick-heade- SCOUTIjV He did not bother me on the ship. But over here, In this country, if a man Is strong and has a black heart And has been a pirate, I suggested. Yes, yes! ne has been a pirate! Terrible stories he told on the voyage over! He has done monstrous tilings. He Is still a pirate In his ev II heart! This perfervid explanation deceived me none; she had not thought of him as a pirate until I gave her the Idea. And what righteous Indignation when I assumed she had known him In the past! It was all most bewildering. My estimates of her had ranged from a guttersnipe to a fine lady; from a street gamin to a refined and worldly-ignorachild. If appearances and speech went for anything, she possessed the hauteur of the lady and the ignornnee of the child. If her conflicting stories of how she came to be on the Maire, her obvious poverty, and her useless hands were to be considered, there could remain only the hateful conclusion that she was a product of the streets, and that life had been horribly unfair to her. We land here, mademoiselle, I announced, drawing up to the bank. "The river is just ahead. I must usk you to stay here while I look about a bit. Stay here alone? she exclaimed, glancing about as If expecting to find danger In her innocent surroundings. You will be safe. I would not leave you If there was any danger. Here Is If you feel very much my pistol. afraid you can fire it. It Is all so strange, you will have the good heart to excuse. I do not care for the weapon. Co." This was delivered with the poise and composure of a mature woman. And yet when I readied the bend and stole a backward glance anil saw her standing where I bad left her, her hands clasped before her, her bead bent In mournful attitude, she became a child again. I suddenly was loath to leave her there disconsolate, thinking she might be frightened during my absence. I pushed forward rapidly, and at last stood on the shore of the Mississippi. I stood for a moment looking across Its broad expanse, then I was on my hands and knees among the hushes, watching two pirogues turning the bend below. The one aiiea 1 was large and filled with Indians. In the second were three men. two of whom were wdiite men. I hastily retreated a considerable distance. Secure in iny new position, I waited for the pirogues to cross my line of vision; and as I watched I was sar-tieby a light step behind me. Wheeling apprehensively, I was in time to detect a slight motion In the hushes. I crawled toward the hushes to investigate, hut before I could reach them Mademoiselle Dahlsgaarde stepped into view; into view, also of anyone on I the river passing the Iberville. ankles grabbed one of her and yanked her to the ground and glared savagely as she would have opened her mouth to scream. Then toward the Mississippi I turned to learn the worst. The Choctaws were gazing upstream. None looking in our direction. But in the other canoe one of the white men was touching the Indian on the shoulder. The Indian ceased paddling and stood up and peered under his hand toward our hiding-place- . Then he dropped on his knees am! resumed paddling. The white man who had been suspicious, gesticulated with the other white man, who gazed toward our hiding place, then sank hack. His companion, not yet satisfied stood up and fed his hawklike gaze on the thick growth ; hawklike, because he was Damoan the Fox. And he thought he had seen something. Ills companion wore a blanket over his shoulders and had his hat pulled low, and I could not make out his features. The Fox reluctantly resumed his paddling, but so long as the Iberville was in sight he looked back. The two pirogues passed from view. I remained motionless for some twenty minutes, waiting to see if they were playing a ruse, and, after making us believe they had gone, would be stealing back to surprise us. At last I was satisfied that Damoan at the most had caught only a suggestion of motion from the corner of his eye. Doubtless he decided it was some animal. I rose and returned to reproach mademoiselle for her Indiscretion. What I saw held me tongue-tied- . It was an entirely new phase of her. Rage flamed In her eyes like Her breath came fast and furious, and the Ivory of her face was stained a vivid scarlet. She was glaring at me like a madwoman, and the small dirk was drawn back for a drive. You canaille! this amazing creature hissed at me, as I stood there with my mouth open, like an expiring You dare lay a baud ou xne la fish. d s war-beacon- I read your eyes. You were angry and you dared lay a band on me while so base!" I could only think of a ranthers whelp, spitting and clawing. She was such a tiny tornado that I must have smiled a trifle. Certainly there was something In my face that caused her to lean forward. Then I was ashamed f myself, and felt only pity for her. I dropped my arms to my side and She pressed awaited her pleasure. close, her gaze baleful and vengeful, meeting mine squarely. Just as I believed she was going to strike she staggered back tilth a wild little cry, dropped the weapon and sank on her knees and hid her face In her hands. It was horribly pathetic; and I wished Joe Labrador, or any other vovageur could have been there to give me some of the kicks I felt I deserved. I scooped her up and stood her on her feet, replaced the dirk In the sheath outsdde the b'ouse, and patting her awkwardly on the shoulder said: There, there, child. I uni sorry. With her hands still pressed to her face she managed to repeat: You laid a hand on me in anger!" I'm sorry, I simply reiterated. We creatures of the woods lose nil sense of fineness. We are crude. My only thought was that the Fox would see you ; then we would be hard put to escape him and his Choctaws. I meant well." She turned and walked hack to the pirogue, her braids over her shoulders and hanging down In front like an Indian womans. In truth, I had been extremely provoked at her blunder; and I feared my grip on her small ankle had been unconsciously severe. d Let us say no more about mentally. it. It is nothing after one has slept and rested. So, shall we fare north again? It Is not wise to let our pun suers get too far ahead." Without a word she entered the pirogue and seated herself on the blankets. I placed my musket in the how, ready for my hand, and paddled slowly around the last bend, my eyes Impatient to search the upper reaches of the river. There was no sign of ths two pirogues. Monsieur Brampton," she softly said as I drove the pirogue against the hank to allow her to land while I dragged it through the shallows Into the great river; I can go no farther until I know the truth. Here was an enigma cropping out of this small bundle of puzzles. Mademoiselle, I listen, I politely told her. She stood with one foot on the side of the canoe, waiting for me to speak before she would even step ashore. "1 must know I'm forgiven- - that jour heart holds no resentment against me, she said. I resisted a temp'ntion to dismiss the matter lightly, as that was sure tc embroil us in farther misunderstandings. It would have been more simple if she would remain on one plane, that of child, or woman. So I made my mien very serious ns I stood there holding her hand, and earnestly de- clared : There was never anything to the river. Man Is the Devil, or the Devils Man! It Is Because of Him I Wear This. watched her as she walked away with small head bowel to see If she limped, urd I rejoiced when she showed no signs of hurt from her rough tumble. And what a finespun, nature! With perhaps her life in pcil she took exception to my mode of preserving it. Autocracy implies superiority. On what did slip base her autocratic resentment of my st.ile of making her duel.- - from view of Damoan the Fox? This little forlorn sparrow from ho strops of Iaris it all was completely bevorq me. And yet the pain was none 't having caused her t lie los poignant. Taking my time I also returned fo the pirogue, and seat'd myself apart from her and lighted my pipe. Why do we not proceed? she asked without looking at rue. Damoan and his red butchers must be given time to draw ahead, I told her. I think, Monsieur Brampton, you had best take me had: to the Bayou St. Jean, where I can make my way o la Nouvelie Orleans. If that he too much b' tiier, hollow a log like this md I will make my own way. Or a I Why do we go ashore? she whispered over my shoulder, as If fearing the river would overhear us and betray our presence. To camp for the night, mademoiselle. The darkness will rush quickly through this lane In the forest. Here we have high ground and good water. I got tlie canoe ashore and helped tier out and packed the blankets nnd musket and smoked beef up the bluff. While she sat under a tall tree, with her braids over her shoulders, I gathered hark and made her a shelter with the opening toward the spot where I would build the fire. I knew of n spring hack a hit from the bluff, and from this I procured a gourd of water. Then I gathered dry wood and started a small blaze and instructed her howto feed It so we would have a bed of coals for rooking our supper. Then, taking a hook nnd line, I informed her she was perfectly safe and that I would soon return from trying for a fisii in the river. I lighted the fire and descended to tlie river without having spoken a word. For twenty minutes I patiently sought my fish without success, in straightening up I was surprised to behold her slim form on a log behind me. You here! I exclaimed. But I thought you were to remain and feed tlie lire? raft. I did not enre for tlie loneliness, I was mod careful to maintain my she calmly informed me. mon'ieur." gravity as I listened to her absurd reHer disregard of my wishes in my some to time it think I took quest. mind I called it orders annoyed me. over, apparently. Then I gently reHowever, I managed to smile and re: plied You are your own mistress. I only mind her: We will have lost much time in If you really wish you to act coals for broiling tlie fish. making desire to go hack of course I will take reame Do tell care to you. you your son for returning? Is It because you Evidently the girl will get the cannot trust yourself longer to my into trouble, for they fugitives protection? are undoubtedly pursued. effect Inst worked the My question i I could have desired. It reduced her to humility. Her transition from the (TO BE CONTINUED.) tone of the grande dame afire with indignation to that of a girl humbly supLost to plicant made me feel like a zany. She Masterpieces World Through Flames was kneeling before me and stretc-h-'nThe world Is very much poorer today up her small hands and,' like a so much classical literature overme because to penitent child, begging of the early centuries lias been lo't. look her behavior. Aeschvlus is said to have written For Gods sake, don't ! I cried in English, catdiing Her wrists and pull- from 70 to !I0 dramas, hut only seven, in a complete state, have been handed ing her to her feet. a mortal down to us. Only seven, too, of the But I raised raised 120 tragedies written by Sophia les are weapon against you, she sobbed. Luckily my impulse to ridicule the known, with, perhaps, l'to fragments tiny dirk was checked in t'me to per- of tne others. Of the dramatic works mit my expression of gravity to re- of Euripides, which are said to have totaled H2, only 17 tragedies and a main. hut your way of showing play, dealing with satyrs, aKo a few It s It fragments of the other compositions, resentment," I said soothingly. was perfectly natural. One does not now remain. These losses, also of like to be mauled about unless one Greek lyrical works, are due to die deknows Its for one's own best good. struction by fire of the two great i Now that you know that, it is as if It hraries of Alexandria m 47 H. o. r. You are nervous, when the city was besiged bv never happened. In this fire 700,000 You are Mademoiselle Dahlsgaarde. not ourself. You have suffered much wera destroyed. n'-itive ai .. 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The sudden radiance of her face astounded me. tine would have thought I had granted her some rare boon. She bobbed her head In place of words and sprang ashore. I waded through the shallows, pretending not to observe her fight for and prolonged the task of dragging the log canoe through the ripples. At last I had the pirogue In deep water, and she, quite composed, took her pluee and I swung Into the river. There was no sign of Damoan and his companions ahead. As the sun was now dose to the western forest crown I began to fear they had gone into camp and that I might be approaching too dose. We had been passing through the territory of the Bayogoulns and had not seen an I suspected that the war threatened by the Natchez had sent the limiters hack to their temples to make new medicine to the Opossum, their chief deity, before joining with the Choctaws ns allies of the French. 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