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By /0//N FOX, Jr. i G>pjnigKted by Charles Scribner’s Son* ' OFF FOR VIRGINIA ' ' * ' PVNOrSIS.^-To tlie Kentucky wilderness outpost commanded by Jerome Sanders, in the time imme diately precedinsr the Kevolution, co'mes a white hoy fleeinK from\^' tribe of Shawnees by whom hy Kad bee.n captured and adopted a^Ta son of the chief Kalitoo. Ji'e Is given shelter and attracts tlie favorable attention of Davfe Yandell, a leader among the aettlers. The boy warns of the doming of a Shawnee war partf. The fort Is attacked, and -<fhly saved by the timely appear ance of a party of Virginians. The leader of these Is fatally wounded, but in his dying moments recog nizes the fugitive youth as his son. At Red Oaks, plantation on the James rl#er, Virginia, Colonel Dale's home, the boy appears with a message for tfte colonel, who after reading It Introduces the bearer to his daughter Barbara as her cousin Kraklne Dale. Ersklne meets two other cousins. Harry Dale and Hugh Willoughby. Tan- dell visits Red Oaks. At the coun ty fair at Wtlliamsbunr Krshlne meets a youth. I lane Orey and there at once aMaee a bitter antag onism between them Orey. In liquor. Insulte Krshlne. snd then 1st- ter for tbe mneaeat all ladtan drawe his knife Taadetl disarms him Ashamed Krshlne leasee Red (taka that aight ta return to the wtlderaeea Y ends II. with If aery sad Mach, who have hoes permit - tod to a ISM the a**4ee* fort ever * take h*m At the pdestalleo the hey hod left s note tn oheh he os*e the (■reporty, ahwh is his ss the sea of Coteoet fsate's eeCer hswthor. la RsrtmrC TVe party Is met he 11 fee C' a • aeea w h-^ he r ! came more- furious and once Erskine saw a iiale-brown arm thrust fniuii-lie- liind the lodge and place a jug at the 1 feet of Bhwh WolC "ho grunlcil and dr.tnk^deei). One by one the braves weht to drunken sleep about the tire. The tire died down and by the last' flickering flame tlie bid saw Black Wolfs chin sinking sleepily to. his chest. There was the slightest rustle behind the tent, lie felt something groping for his bunds and feet, felt the point of a knife graze the skin of his wrist and ankles—felt the thongs loosen and drop apart. Noiselessly, hich by Inch, he crept to the wall of the tent, which wim carefully lifted for him. Outside he rose uixl waited. Like a shadow tlie girl Early Mom stole before him mid like a shadow he followed. In a few minutes they were by tbe river-bunk, away from tbe town. The moon rose, and from tbe ahudow of a beech tbe white woman stepfied forth with hla rifle and pow der-hum and hullet-pourh and some fond. She pointed to his horse a little farther down. He looked long and silently Into the Indian girl's eyes and (•M»k the white woman (Mice lie looked ha * k was stole as •facte light showed the whll wet with tears, s s s s (Pr»pttr<*(1 by th>> .National Geographic 0s- ci-ty, Washington. 1). t\) A GLORIOUS OUTING 1*0 fth*klii| The Indi A her of ini Kahtopj the :.Shiiwtiei>»-because In* bad given his word. Kalito'o thought he was dying and warded him to he chief "hen the Great Spirit called. Kahtoo had once saved his life, laid been kind, and made him a son. That he could' not forget. An evil prophet had come to the tribe' and through Ids enemies. Crooked Lightning and Black Wolf, had gained much influence. They were to burn a captive white woman as a sacrifice. He had stayed to save her, to argue with old Kahtoo, and carry tlie wampum and a talk to a big coun cil with the British, lie had made his talk and-rescniied. had gone bncU to ivis trilie, hud been tried, and was to he burned at the stake. Again he had escaped with the help of the white woman and her daughter. The tribes bad Joined tbe Hritish, and even then were planning an early attack <*n this very fort and all others. Tbe interest was tense and every fA*- was startled at this calm state ment of their Immediate danger. Old Jemme burst out: "W by did you have to ew the council—and front the s At the it tbeV H ti 1 (P 0 vu fmm i i t« l# fr •rirnm ne a t . with ape froth awneesT* t Indians not rnn tr-Aed lie had Tramp, tfuinp, tramp—dignitied and quiet—-tramp, tramp, tranip r sttiydy and bronzed, .into National lleadquaf- ters on July 2'2 walked <10 hanly. lads, packs fin tlreir backs and The spett of tlie out-of-doors about them, fresh from a hike of TJo miles throtigli the state of New York. To Scout Kxe.iitlvp \V. T. AhHei, hoy lover and outdoor enthusiast, tlie credit is due for the -Sod-mile trip en joyed by tliese flO honor scouts of Trenton, N. J. For months before the great trip, a merit system was^in prac tice among the scouts at Trenton. Semi-weekly hikes were made of 12 and 15- miles. Personal health and I corrl*ct diet were stressed. The »10 i hoys ranking highest In physical fit- I ness and efficiency In scouting were j selected for the trip. Trenton hade them Godspeed when •m July 10 they left In autos for New I York Pity. There they (nttk the I tout for Albany where the hiking began. I Vp to Fort Ticon<leroga tkey pushed, •leeptiig oat of doors each alght. Cook ing their meals la the iqien. stopping rest |s*rtoils snd pm 'tiltitf sixf r*ft Irti Mil «4»^rt I % 9 laktllil |ci fV Hriaaf AbcWt ha«| bllir«! \ ••Illrr tv tov* In a*1%an«tp v of •wlm- l0>a00 witb rad all a»kwl I Save the trip, arranging every n I 4 <• TV • t ' Aw « *eT | r MttfSw With Snnvr take too k b I. r. lies U| •hind •n hlr tMige nr Jn a m hi* r enough to lea bucks darted threw thetiiM nient he was fate down on the ground, tils hands were tied behind his hack, and when turned over he looked up Into the grinning face of ItlaciT Wolf, who with the help of another brave dragged him to n lodge and roughly threw him within, and left him alone. On the way he saw his foster-mother's eyes flashing helplessly, saw the girl Early Morn Indignantly telling her mother whgt was going on, and the ' white woman’s face was wet with tears. He turned over so that he could look. through the tent-flaps. Two bucks were driving a stake In the cen ter of the space around which, the lodges were ringed. Two more were bringing fagots of wood and it was plain what was going to become of him. His foster-mother, who was fiercely haranguing one of tlie chiefs, turned angrily into Kahtoo's lodge anti he could see tlie white woman rocking her body and wringing her hands. Then the old chief appeared and lifted Ids hands. “Crooked Lightning will lie very angry. Tlie prisoner in Ids—not yours. It is for him to say what the punish ment shall be-nnot for you. Wait for him! Hold a council and if you decide aghlnst hith, though he is my son—he ahull tlie." For a moment the ’prep arations ceased and all turned to the prophet, who had appeared before his lodge. “Kahtoo |s right,’’ lie said. “The Orent Spirit will not approve if White Arrow die except by the \\ iH’ of the -council—and Crooked Lightning will ^ be angryThere whs a chorus of pro testing grunts, hut the-preparations craiusl. The boy could feel tlie malevo lence in^he prophet's tune and be (i^knew tlon the Impostor wanted to t|A:urry further fativ with Crooked Lightning and not rab hint of the >*y of watching hla licfim’s torture Ho the braves wem hock to • their fire water and jhr hoy's faoter moth «i9lltW9V# l 0 <t r-n 100000? 9b0 *• «* i"0h*l mi O la-fa rm telling you "Chew it af every The Perfect G Made of purest materials— In modem, sanitary, sun-lit No expense spared to m,’^ _JW wholesome and full of flavlT Wax-wrapped and sealed ts it goods r WRIGLEY’S is froand tm best that can be made 1 It’s good— and good for you aiding digestion whitening teeth clearing breath Soothing to wrought nerves and a general pick-me-up. Hi 00>§ • am vfiMrfv t tbs# 90 DHHHI SaaNiy la A *4 a • * * % > I ■ i Hi Mi i amsapisa * Wtiffca Carp d V ri Thr “I Told Kahtoo | Would Fight with th# Americana Againet the British and Indiana; and With You Againet Hlnel'• ^ tliy tower and rushed with nthera to the gate. He knew the horse and then* was dread In Ida heart. Perhaps | the approaching Indian had slain the boy. had stolen the horse, and was in nocently coming there frtr food. “Don’t ybu know me, Dave?’’ he asked, weakly. “My God! It’s White Arrow P* A Mixxai ■ n<l Mrtlt put tn It <1 tb •I. v i.vrry TWirtl. * HQ0HC i hard at the as among than hla tl CHAPTER X Straightway the lad sensed a curious change in tlie attitude of the garrison. The old warmth was absent. The at mosphere was charged with suspicion, hostility. Old Jerome was surly, his old playmates were distant. Only Dave, Mother Sanders and Lydia were unchanged. The predominant-note was curiosity, and they started to ply him with questions, but Dave took him to a cabin, and Mother Sanders brought him something to •gat; • • “Had a party hard time,’’ stated Dave. The boy nodded. *T had only three bullets. Firefly went lame and I had to lead him. I, couldn’t eat cane and Firefly couldn’t pat pheasant. |f got one from a hawk.” he explained. “What's the matter out there?” “Nothin’,” said Dave, gruffly, and he' made the hoy go to sleep. His story came when all were around the Are at sujqier, and wan listened to with eag erness. Again the boy felt the hostil ity and It miHie him resentful" am) haughty add bis story brief and terse. Mupt fluid and senstttvfi natures have a chameleon quality. *ne matter what stratum of adamant he beneath. The boy was dressed tike an Indian, he looked tike one. and he had brought hack. It aartued, the healing of an la- I dian— his wildneaa and stoicism. He . spoke like a chief la a council, aad ; evtm la Engl lab hie pbraafiag and • bel (at the rag mas ■ tb* **.*1 th* gueiae | they had heard ag iftw—ho* thaes wm I kk «ay ea •• »**■*» ha tee. had. Hiii wmrn hunters went forth the hoy them and he did Dir nioi share in the killing of aame. But when winter was breaking, more news rume In of the war. The flag that had been fashioned of a soldier's white shirt, an old blue army coat, and n red petticoat was now the Stars and Stri|»es of the American cause. Burgovne had not cut off New. England.*that “head of the re bellion,” from the other colonies. On the contrary, the Americans had beat en him at Saratoga and marched his army off under those same Stars and Stripes, and for the first time Erskine heard of gallant Lafayette—how he had run to Washington with the por tentous news from his king—that beautiful, passionate France would Stretch forth her helping hand. And Erskine learned what that news meant to Washington’s “naked and starving” soldiers dying on the frozen hillsides of Valley Forge. Then George Rogers Clark had passed the fort on ids way to Williamsburg to get money and fhen for his greitt venture In the Northwest, and Erskine got a ready permission to aoc(ftt)pany him as sol dier and guide. After Clark was gone thehKLgOt restless; and one morning, when the first breach of spring came, he mounted his horse, in spite of argu ments and protestations, and set forth for Virginia on the wilderness trail. He was going to join Clark, he said, but more than Clark and tbe \Vnr were ' drawing him to the outer world. What If was he hardly knew, for he was not yet much given to^earching his heart . or mind. He didHiow. however, that some strange force had long beeo working withij hffii that w*» steadily i growing stronger, was surging now ' like a flame and MwlBglng Mu between Strange moods of depression mid exul tation. iVrhsiM It was but the spirit« ef spring In hla heart, hut with Ms mind's eye he was ever seeing at the end of Me Journey the face of hU tittle ceurin Harters Dele. »* WILL LEARN TO FIGHT FIRE I'uehlo (C»*|*».) set Mils have formed .mother t lmrv In (Ireiiumsliiii ihmPt the • Hrectioll Of the city’s fire chief. Acoiits who graduated from the last .course revelved budges exactly like fffi.se of the city firemen, with tin- ex ception that the hedges of the fonta-r were Inscribed “Scout Fireman." The record of the Pueblo scouts when their city was endangered In June, 1021, by flood and Are. la one that will he long remembered. Hecords of the Western Union office show that 10.000’ telegrams were delivered by scouts within a few days after tlie flood, bringing relief to the anxious people awaiting word from the out side world. In addition, scouts carried food and clothing to homeless and marooned victims, warned families when to leave their threatened homes, distributed -thousands of health circu lars find performed innumerable er rands. ” .. i i • th P. native it Ctille At the I I ford this st kin <>n a hor rli ■ Step rended. after step, tbe lu^dcr !s as- Hope Is tbe promt future. '9 ONE GOOD TURN . Here ia the story of a recent good ^ turn jierformed by a Buffalo scout of Troop 20; “One day while I was walk ing down the street I noticed a little hoy fitting on the curbstone, his feet in some sand on tlie street pavement. His old grandmother was standing nearby. Suddenly a dump wagon came rattling down the street. I -saw the dangerous position the llttl(e boy was in and ran to him. hut before I reached him the wagon had passed oyer one of ( bis feet. The old grandmother liegan ] to cry piteously. Then I reiiieml*en*d » my scout training. I comforted tlie 1 old Indy, picked up the child, carried 1 him to hlr home, which was very near, i and there 1 ’ bandaged bjs injured i WHY HE IS A SCOUT LEADER Herbert , aamotaut <fcrj>o(J wwot c«,Uttnim ie»ef. Dveirirt S. 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