The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, May 01, 1914, Page 2, Image 2
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A Romance ol
gr~ PAND,
ILLUSTRATED
rvPY/?/Gfrr A.C./^^CLU/?L
CHAPTER II.
With General Harmar.
"That will do, sergeant," 1
ont, the moment 1 could gain
"Hero now, don't hit that man
round this fellow and take him
the stockade. Never mind n
take care of myself."
The little squad tramped off
In their midst, his head turne<
over his shoulder watchfully,
ped forward fronting Brady, at
out my hand.
"Sorry this happened," I said
Ijr. * 'but I promised to bring tl
to the fort, and 1 had to defen<
"He's a bloody savage!" he rc
with an oath, and making no
slve movement; "he's worse th
Injun on the border."
"I know all that, Brady. I
the fellow as mufh as any of ;
though I may not have a
through his acts as some of yc
But he Is here In peace, not w
injure him now might cost h\
of lives. Let him give his mes
General Harmar; after that w
Know how to deal with the sku
least do not hold thin npolniif
only did my duty."
Brady loosened his grip on t
and took my hand.
"I understand that, boy." h
not unkindly. "Your tlghtlr
square enough, and no harm (j
like the way you went at It
reckon you don't quite sense 1
old Kentucklans feel about rei
."Let Go of the Gun Barrel, You
Fool!"
i
o' that stripe. 'Taint natun
should, for there ain't been n<
war to amount to anything sin
come to this country. Hut I'v
that greasy devil In paint an'
ers; so has Evans here, air tin
young fellows know some of t
he's done. He's led war
.'against us, an' killed our nel|
"That skunk stood by air' let 'et
ol' man Roddy at the stake, an
raised a hand. It's a hellish fac
sir! An' he only laughed at 1
when the redskins fnado him r
.gauntlet. The ugly cur ought
lgkinned wllvo!"
heard all that," I replied
he stopped, his eyes blazing a
"Hut two wrongs never made a
men. He came here voluntarll
messenger. The tribes are in t
at Sandusky and sent him. T
why I stood in his defense again
Wo must learn what word he 1
If he were killed on such a n
every Indian in the northwest
feel railed upon to avenge his
It would mean raids and warfa
whole length of the Ohio; It
mean the murder of women an
dren: the burning of homes, i
the horrors of Indian warfare fo
to come. There is only a fri
white settlers on this Bide
rlrer, Brady, and a mere han
soldier* to defend them. We
afford to hare war. we are not
"Ready? rot! I am for going i
an' finishing the Job. This nc
rament policy of strokln' thow
on the beck, makes me sick. Th
the way we cleaned up Kentoc
"Bailer said than done. Brad
Isn't Kentucky, and the eond1tl<
different Those were hunte
backwoodsmen who took poeeei
that land to the aonth. They
alone en foot, rtfle In hand, I
ken eeery one. That was the!
Vheee eettlrrs who have oo
orth ?f the Ohio are of a d
^eed; they hare brought wti
children with them, and hare <
till the land They are not
and woodsmen; half of then;
Ten saw an Indian. They w<
helpless as babes on a wi
ANDoft
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6y D.J.LAVIN * ""
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An'
St. Clair and Ilarmar are doing the coui
f best they can under Buch conditions. "f
They have got to compromise; they
called don't dare provoke war. The In- *"1
breath dians and the Rrltlsh know thla Is
' Sur- truo: ?,rty knows it. or he never
inside wou,d have ventured to como in hare
le I'll i? It, Faulkner?"
The Bergeant. a short, stocky fellow /
Qjrly saluted stiffly. /
d back "The coinplimentB of General Har- I I
I step- IT1ar> 8lr? a"d would you come to hla 1
id held offlcp- I
"Very well, sergeant, as soon as 1 \
sober- can 8"P out ?' these hunting clothes.
le man Am 1 r,K,,t. Hrndy?"
1 him." "Maybe so." he admitted reluctant- W
Jtorted, ly.."but that ain't my style o' handling
respon- Injuns. . I reckon we'll hang 'round Efci
an any boy?, till we see what's comln' lfl
out o' this yer message boarln'. I'd jfi
despise sure like to be in any fracas whar I III
you, al- could get a slam at that hound o'hell." rl
luffered It required but a few moments for I
?u have. me to shift my hunting suit for a suitar.
To able uniform, and this accomplished, I ift
indreds hurried across the parade to the office. 01
sage to The orderly admitted me at once. Gen- I lj
e shall eral llarmar was alone, sitting beside f/V
nk At a small writing table, and began quee- Wl
me; I tloning me the instant I appeared. I
j "Close the door, Mr. Hay ward. Now, ^
lis gun, sir. what is It that just happened out- <
side the gate? Fighting with some of
e said, my scouts, I understand, over a fel- I bi
ig was low you brought in with you? I pre- sagi
lone. 1 sumo there was some cause for this "1
, but 1 unseemly quarrel?" Det
low wo "There was. General Harmar," I rw
legades piled, standing cap in hand. BUrl
SHo leaned back in hlB chair, dram- no
i mlng with one hand on the tabls^ his W01
stern eyes on my face. "j
"Then make your report, sir." clln
' I went over the events of the past ?>r6
few hours rapidly, but clearly, and
there was no interruption until I ceas- ^T0
ed t.o speak.
"Who did you say the man was?** Bavi
"Simon Girty, sir. That waa the
name he gave me, and Brady recognlzed
him at once." Peo
fel "What is his mission? Did he say?" ^
i ) "Not a word, sir, except that he rep- a"<<i
JL resented the tribes, and bore a message
from Hamilton." *
PmK "Think you he Med? Is his purpose enci
7*^^ to learn our strength and position?" war
"No. sir, I think not," I replied sob.
erly. "There was no necessity; be- '
yond doubt they know that already. J
I do not think the fellow would dare 11110
come other than ho said: he is not of
?I.fAi that breed." llor
I i"WI He walked back and forth across
><P75_* the room, his hands clasped, his head 81l>
bent In thought. He was a florid- l*"
Jj-ZAf faced, henvily-built man, his step 8
heavy on the puncheon floor. Facing
1| the door, he stopped with sudden de- .
^ \ cislon. bu.^
* | "Orderly," he called, "hare the serYoung
geant of the guard bring the meesen- ' ?j
ger here at once. Search him for _.
I weapons first." (
f?l you He turned toward me. p >(
? Injun ,j0 not trust the villain, but Til
ice you hear his tale. I may need you, Mr.
e seen Hay ward; remain there In the back
feath-1 room until I call. . *s?
yer | could see no door,
he dirt | "Whore, sir?" .
parties "jn ,|1H ^eu, beyond: the robe hides .{ .
<hbors. the entrance, if I need you 1 will M
n burn , cau The dog Is coming now." !
never The" interior of this room which I |
t, true, now ,.)/tered for the first time was a {
-Canton revelatms to me. It was fitted up as j ^
un the j a loungrag room, a den; yet bearing nre
to bo more reseiriblance to the tepee of a j
savage, than any abode of civilization.
I whew trapj/tnga of war, the tributes of t
.ngrily. the chase, were everywhere in evtHght.
1 denco. I emw all this with a single )ma
y as a ! gj,tnce as 1 shut the door, yet almost anQ
cruncil Wjtj, the instant, my entire attention '
hat is was riveted upon an occupant, and 1 aim
st you. stood motionless, searc?ry crediting wh#
brings, my own eyes, as I stared across the
llduinrt 1.1. - . u^ ?....u swa. urnl
lame uL illt9 cvuru o^aium iur iMiun ?
would wun. It wm In shadow, underneath " '
death. the window, draped by a yellow Wan- '.'K
re the an(j jn one cushioned toner aat ?
would a gjr^ her dark head beat low crrer .
d ehll- an open book. So intent was she apon '
ind all the page* that she had not heard my ^
r years entrance, or else remained indifferent, '
nge of thinking dm no stranger to the apart ..
of the ment Bho
dful of She was yousg. scarcely oat of her
cannot girlhood from the elear profile of her,
reedy." cheek, oil we-tinted In the shadow, with
la now, a pro fasten of hair black aa might, and be|
w gee- a figure slender, bet net tell 1 moved ..
? devils rattling the letch te attract attention
at mint to my presence, yet the witch never
ky." I glanced a p. turning a page of her book
y This i laaity. ^
one are Tow pardon." I van tared, and cap ^
ra and in hand, advanced te the table nearer f
ision of | her. ^
us sea j She came to her feet in en Instant.
lighting the book sliding to the floor, the long. ho
r trade, black lashes no longer shadowing the
me Ik dark eye* gaming toward ma in sudden
Iff in art internet. She was small, swift of ^
res and movement as a forest hare, yet for ^
wm? to1 the Instant I saw only her face, and JO
hunters the unfathomable depths of those ayes.
\ never en
raid be on
LT trail
UK LANCASTER NEWS, MAY 1,1914.
f were full of bewilderment, surj,
laughter. As though some tuys- ' right you
>us message had passed between monsieur; eet is no comi
I know Bhe was glad 1 had come. answer; I am not af
Vhy, monsieur," ehe exclaimed, must remember,
tating slightly orer the words, "1 D'Auvray."
startled! You should feel my The name meant noth
t beat?so fast. I thought It the
rail, yes?who else 7 But I nerr- "Bene D'AuvrayT" I r
see you before; you?you are an *tr?vlng to make the e
ier of the Americ&lnsT" Oul, monsieur: now?
res, I belong to this garrison. But ?**e "Pr*ng back bey<
surprise of finding you here was one Anger at her lip
s nleo. I was not told the room opened at my back,
occupied?and?you are French?" "Now, Hay ward," Bald 1
'ou not know me, monsieur?" her hruskly. "I've done wi
i drooping, then uplifting again. drel- and would epeak ap
* you an offlcier of the Ameri- eye? c,ung for Ji
8t" to those of the girl, s
to: I have been absent hunting. Into the shadows. Thei
ly returnod an hour ago." went out, my mind ful
2en the woods? Way out beyond? meut.
you saw no Indian, no French (Continued in Our N
ier des bols?"
lot one; only a white renegade
Clears Complexion?H?
tlons, blackheadB, red r
NNfr \ )$ry suffering the tortures
\ I I your druggist for Dr. H
f / \\f?? Mm! \ _ raa Ointment. Follow
y_yy?'. JtM / p8* suggestions and you ski
' \ c?lient for babies ana
\ \ neips. nenei or raone
?f Jfc MAKES RHEUM
Ut^JlllP prwt?
Then Make Your Report, Sir." ihc Vhc 1'oiso^
rought in with me bearing e me.- ^ ^inimcnls *o? '
?- . A .. . __ remedies to relieve
Prom the tribes, monsieur? From only proiong, thc
roltr possibly cure you. g
Prom the tribes, yea," I answered. The only w iy t(.T"tyr
prised at her eagerness, yet Beeing is io rrniove the cauy?
harm in a frank reply, "but they i "ovcry, Croxonc, docs t
e in council at Sandusky." neutralizes and dissolve
3andusky!" the word seemed to n^us_ su.is.aticcfiand
g to her red lips. "He-he was a '^VVh Vr9!^
. A. 1 ftCratrli and irritat/ am
J, , xt * w ---aiism, and clcaijff out
Kho? TLe messenger? Not he. ,a, tlie st0ppcd-/p. ina
can understand the relationship ro they can filtcrlall the
veen the Canadian French and the the blood and di\e it c
ages. They hare always been the system,
nds, but this cur is of another k'oxone is the mo
sd?warring against his own medicine ever made for
ple ? >c rheumatism, kidney
he leaned forward, the laughter !,^d0l^/i^erS? V?,
. different from all otl
gone from her eyes. Thcre is nothinff dsc Q1
Who?who was he. monsieur? It n...lt.ers not how oh
hesitated, wondering at her insist- ) ov, long ^ou have 5
b, her eagerness. She leaned for- p: a?*ical!y impossible t
d almost touching me with her . \f human system wi
ers. > ru xv 11 find relief fror
['lease, monsieur: you can tell me." *'1 f* sj anf\ J'ou W'M
V white dog named Glrty; we <T:;ck!y all your misery
.. .. ,, " v. ill end.
w him well ^ An original package
simon Girty!" her hands clasped, co,ts b,,t a lrjlie at? .
lips unconsciously repeating the drug store. All drug
le. "And from Sandusky! You Tori cd to sell it on a p
ne Drought message from the -acl; n,,I,r:intee. Thrct
es? Mon Dicu! 'TIb Htrange they ' >r a few days is of'<
Id choose him. He Baid bo, mon- c ? r r?eed?-d t "> cure t!
ir7>? < la* f i* ov< r*
He claimed to represent the tribes,
his message was from Hamilton."
\n' he is there?at Sandusky?this -j25F^ "^
odour Hamilton?"
He was there?yes: at least so
y reports; but 1 know nothing \
:o where he may be now?back in f wr ^ \
roit likely, plotting new mischief." /
y indignant speech had slight ef- I
on her, for she laughed as 1 ended. I ..W
Set was done most well?so fine 1 | *S9r3C3
monsieur. Hut why you eay that I ^
ne? Hevause 1 ani here? in this V\ ?
Be of the Americaine generallt
i! we are together: we are alone.
people are yonder in the woods: !
irve not these long faces who sing DOfll V
Ims. Tell ab\ monsieur," she
:hed my hands, her pleading eyes I \
ting up into mine, "why is eet you \
here? 1 can be trusted."
stared down into her ??ger face, j /tTQTP
ost believing I must bo dreaming,
conscious enough of her deep ear- Qrrr^riTlr,'V"P1
tnrss. What was it sho thought or Dlynrivx JrJ
gined? Could she mistake me for "P*wf otn P
ther? be deceived as to nty iden- Arlflll 1j
? The thought seemed Impossible, /v Your Yrifth Pi
ost ridiculous. How should It be, tour inpn ft
m I stood before Iter in uniform. It will kill Xhe Bug
had) already declared myself an jure tho potfto vines.
:er of the garrleon? The eyes gax- g0j4 on gl XBSO
up at me seemed misty, as though ANTKE er iXjney E
y held unshed tear*.. .. _ .
iWe. monsieur." He ur?e? ll0D' W "K*bA ** >
?iy. i am uui a gin a girl of the Manaiattnrad as?l O
lb?yel 1 can be trusted. Tell me
ck. ao i can help." Stonacypner Dru
Hut i do not understand, mademol- . ^
e, 1 have told you who I ana. Why lC&l COIlip
uld you apeak like tMaV , ?., .... __
Ilecauae 1 know you," she Instated. Wttltinillittr,
tcaase 1 hare seen you before."
Kaow me!" I smiled. Indulgent of L&QC&StOr S Ctl6?
whim, conrlnced bow that 1 dealt! .Schedule In Effect N<
k a""mind diseased. "That la hardly Eaatern Tli
wlbleL" WE8TBOU
But 1 do, Monsieur Harvard. 1 do. Lt- ?? 4> '
re yoa no memory of me? Of my IJft Lewi
e? Why are you so afraid to hare ,
t. Lt. Klcn i) u r| e ,
!? . . . - At. Ch?tor
?h# had spoken my name, and I EA0TBOU1
ted at her In wide-eyed eetonlah Chester
mt. 8urely we had never mot; yet l.t. Rich burg
v oowld she know? Lt. Ba-eomrllle
An 1 not right?" 1 L~. Fort lmwa
Tea, but 1 bars no memory of sow Ar. Lancaster. ..... .
I you before, and you are not owe ?????.
b. forgotten. Toll ~ .ho SJjfSKVSJ
" ?: . ..... ... , . Fort Lawn, with Sei
The dimples exhibited themselves In RaU-ira*.
her cheek, yet she faced me with- Lancaster, with 8ou
i a movement. A. P. Me
should forget,
aliment. Yet I _
raid, and then ?
I am Rene j| (
log, told nothWlie
epeated dumblound
familiar. I ing to
ond the table. Will ll(
b. The door FailCy
Harmar's voloe Befllisl
th that scoun- A lso h
;ain with you."
jst an Instant UlSing
hrinklng back font ni
i I turned and UXU> ftl
I of bewilder- yOU fll*
fdxt Issuo.) ^ (JUdl1
, the AVO
imoves Skin Pot&to
embarrassed in3Ure
lmples, erup- wllCll t
ough skin, or Just
of Eczema, , ^
l. juflt ask etc. Co
obson's Ecze- ihiutr r
the simple tiling ?
n worries are
(Elective. Exdelicate,
tenting.
Always
iy back. 50c
iATISM \
SAPPEAP
P Suf5 erers rM
row Do3es
Y arc
any longer
se all crippled
Lapc with its
when you car.
rom weak, in- H i
to filter from !
is waste mat?is
useless t; m l
jfike ordinary "
e pain. This
cry and can't
c rheumatism
The new dis:his
because it
:s all the poiuric
acid that
d muscles, to
d cause rheuand
strengthctive
kidneys,
: poisons from
>n and out of
ist wonderful For y
curing chron- J
troubles, and
u will find it weath*
!ier remedies,
it earth like it.
d you are, or rwaitir
luffcrcd, it i ? pOSlLK
o take it into |
thout results.
11 the first few AUtOIT
surprised how
and suffering cogt ig
: of Croxonc |
any first-class 11 <?
gists are au- { 01
ositive money:
doses a day 1 u
en all that is SUOUld
c v'orst back- i
sorders. I .-a.,
Oil St<
\
rT1 ^-1 n ? n * *1
11112,
lug Killer
?tatoes.
s and not in- i
lute guar- When y<
>ACK proposl- Horto? y
r?.
luu-anteed by Carry. W1
g & Chem- tin* the ve
any. doin*your
don't get a
S> C* elsewhere.
*p w riA 1 tn (minor fV
80methlng
NJ* . mm can eat an<
.1:00ft?I: lit
.?:? *?I:I0? thing that
'. IttHtiilt fif00^8 {ron
7:<o*..i:iif jn the Uni
ND.
:10a?l:4ly guarantee*
10:10a?7: STf . . . ?
10:11ft?7:8?t funded. V
ll:0tft?7:Mp will
11:10ft?I:lit WU1 *ei ll
?r. with ftpatfc"ollnft
A North
iboftrd Air Lino | EE
thorn Rollwftjr
LURE. 8upt.
%
ell Us Your Tri
n you are worried about wh
have for the naptrmeal just
sip you ouf^-^We carry a co
Groceries and Country V
i, Oniops, Potatoes, Peppers,
ave th<N4unous Melrose, Tip
Flours, Hauls, Breakfast ]
aything that isf sold in a gro
e worried wiJWi chicken mitei
t of our Canpolineum, we gua
rk. We npo have the Stone
Bug Killqrtliat will kill th
the potato pfthd;. You dust
he dew is on th J potatoes,
received, a carJof flour, a cai
ine to see us or pall us when y
^ood to eat. I Yours
e. w. sista
"GOOD THINGS TO EJ
ONt , 0
Your C<
ou may want Wcr to cook
2r and a hot stove will spoil
m. So avoid all this by buy
latic Oil Stove or a Fireless
t
less, the heat is less and the
this world is less. I take youi
ers when you buy a "Floren
)ve or an Ideal Fireless Cooke
J. B. MACKOR
LANCASTER, S. <
QUALITY STOF
YOtfRTRAl
>u want somethiiu: nice to eat,
/e buy the venr best quality in
len you sendiyour orders here yo
ry best the nl^rket affords. If j
trading here, why not give us a
i better grade of goods from us 1
There is one rfing sure, when
te very best gopds no one can sv
that is inferior, When you buy
i enjoy it that article is cheap,
you cannot eat, your money iB i
1 the very best and most up*to-di
ted States. Everything you buj
1 to give you entire satisfactior
Thftn vnil crof in a Vinrrv frvr
r ----- ^ ... v? ?* ? ? / *Vi OVIIICt
to you at once. Yoi
WARDS & H(
WE SELL SHINGLES AND ]
\
jubles
at you are gocall
us and we
mplete line of
'roduce, Fresh
, Cabbage, etc.
-Top ana seitBacon,
and in
eery store. If
s, just get you
rantee it to do
(cypher's Irish
e bug and not
it on the plant
r of oats, meal,
ou want somei
truly,
RE
kT ??
? _J
|
OOK
wk
again. w ann
anybody's dising
a Florence
4
Cooker. The
great big trou- I
* trouble on iny |
ce Automatic" |
r.
r I
ELL
c.
UK
IE WANTS
DE
come to Edwards &
every line that we
u can depend on gotrou
are not already
i trial and see if you
than you are gettng
you get accu.'tomed
er change you off cn
something that you
When you buy somer.
wasted. We buy our
ate wholesale houses
ir from us is strictly
i or your money reeling,
'phone us. We
ire truly,
3RTON j
BRICK