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The Seaforth News, 1941-01-30, Page 6SUBSCRIBE NOW TO YOUR FAVOURITE MAGAZINES AND THIS NEWSPAPER ATA. BARGAIN PRICE THE THRIFTY ECONOMICAL WAY TO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSPAPER YOUR FAVOURITE MAGAZINES v +T SENSATIONALLY LOW PRICES M ri• te nr} rly �� .,+,w;.:.• 'I i?- r�"1'it :' Fs.+.%h ;fir : `,4'�; J• U �r ✓'i• N�/rY� i s1 `rs^� r.•wV. ..- hff.,f is ►r.- - I Y✓ItI ✓.,,,,,„->. ...,^y:. --Y.. frrAA..^� s rn I ✓. PAGE SIX A":,rw0.0. CAUL( IANIMI. P W ...pryer` ip.VflbW. n resra'1s t+', The inland Seas j:k ice+•' , iter the u..ual ,brief characteristic while acted nn by these opp'osilit ef- exdemations of satisfaction, the ,say- .forts, the canoe drifted d1nrstream, rillages Ca erhlaid hold �f ( the 'a o n e and rill to bn 1 n a minute it was floating far all seemed impressed. with the nee- ' essity of securing this important boat, the one side in order to assail their foes and the other to secure their re- treat. The addition to the .party, .how- ever, xw-- ever, was ati unlookrd4for, aatd so .completely gave the enemy the sup- eriority, that 'for a few moments the ingenuity and address of even the De- laware were •ot fault. The five Iroqu- ois, who seemed perfectly to under- stand their errand, 'pressed forward to- wards their own shore. without •paus- ing'to converse; their object being -in truth to obtain the paddles, which they had previously secured, and to embark three or four warriors, with all their rifles and powderhorns, the want of which had alone prevented their crossing the river by swimming as as it was dark, In this manner. the .body of `friends and foes united reached the margin of the eastern channel, Where, as in the case of the western, the river was . too deep to ibe waded. Here a short pause succeeded, it being necessary to ,determine rhe manner in which the canoe ibe carried across.- One of the tour who had ,fust reached the boat with tenfold force, while he listened in etfll deeper water at the foot of the rift. Here, however. the Iroquois taas not slow in finding that something unusual retarded their advance, and, looking [back, he first learned that he was resisted !by the efforts of his com- panions. That second nature which ,grows up through habit instantly told the young Iroquois that he was alone with en- emies. Dashing the water aside, he sprang at the throat of !Chingaclugook, and the two Indians, relinquishing their hold of the canoe; seized each other like tigers. ,In the midst of the darkness of that gloomy night, and floating in an element so dangerous to man when engaged in deadly strife, they appeared to forget everything but their fell animosity and their mutual desire to conquer. Jasper had now complete command of the canoe, which flew off like a feather impelled by the ,breath 'under the ,violent reaction of the struggles of the two combatants, The 'first im- pulse of the youth was to swim to the aid of the 'Delaware, Pout importance of securing the boat presented itself ,wag a .chief, and the habitual defer-' to the heavy .breathing of the warriors as they throttled each other, and he proceeded as iaet as possible towards the western shore. This he soot reach- ed: and after a short search he suc- ceeded in discovering the remainder of the party and in procuring his clothes. A few words .sufficed anti the 'gunner in which the eanttt' had been obtained. When those who had been left 'be- hind had heard the explanations of jasper. t 1 a profound stillness reigned amen, them, each listening intently in the vain hope ni catching .one due to the result of the fearful struggh• that hall just taken place, if it were not still going' on ill the water.:Noth-in was a111)5htle ,beyond the steady roar of the rushing river: it !being a part of the policy of their enemies on the opposite shore to observe the most death -hike stillness, "Take this paddle," jasper said Pathfinder calmly, though the listen- ers thought his tole .sounded more melancholy than usual. "and follow with your own canoe. It is unsafe for ns to remain here longer." "But the Serpent " "The Great Sarpent is in the hands of his own Deity. and will live or die, according to the intentions of Provi- dence. We can do him no good, and may risk too much by remaining here in idleness, like women taking over their distresses, This darkness is very precious. A loud, long. piercing yell came from the shore, and cut short the words of the guide. "What is the meaning or that 'up- roar, Master Pathfinder?" demanded Cap. "It sounds more like the out- cries of devils than anything that can come from the throats of Christ- ians and men," "Christians they are not, and do not pretend to be, and do not wish to be, and in calling them devils you have scarcely misnamed them. That Yell is one of reiofe!ng, and it is as conquerors they have given it. The body of the Serpent, no doubt, dead or alive, is in their pdwer," "And we!" exclaimed Jasper, who felt a pang of generous regret, as the idea that he might have averted the calamity presented itself to his mind, had he not deserted his comrade, "We can do the chief no good. lad, and must quit this spot as fast as possible." "Without one attempt to rosette hint? --without even knowing whether hehe dead or living?" "Jasper is right," said Mabel, win, spoke, though ger voice sounded "lankily and smothered; "I have nd- t nee which the American Indian pays :merit. experience. and station kept the others silent until this individual 'had spoken. The halt greatly added tc, the dana- v the discovering the presence of 'Stoner, in particular. who nowet•e act the pr(cantirn to throw the• San he wore into the'bottom of the canoe. • c tt•g av thn it 11is jacket and shirt, outline. of hi figure, in the obscurity, paid now he less likely- to attract ob. -serration. His position tows at the stern of the San, e a inti[ g est eel concealment. the Iroquois mann -- ally keeping 'their looks directed the :other ,says Not so ,with Chingachamok. This warrior was literally in 111, midst -.'ars most deadly foes, and he could arce:y [move without touching one of them. Yet he was apparently tut- ntoscd. though he kept ail his senses the alert, in readiness to escape, or • to strike a 'blow at the ,proper mom- ent. Ry carefully abstaining from 'look- ing towards those behind him. he less- ened the chances of discovery, and :ranted with the indlomnable patience an Indian for the instant ,when he .a 'utd be required to act. ,et all env young lien but. two, one at each end of the canoe. cross td test their arms, said the 'Iroquois .chef. 'Let the two push .over the .gnat. The Indians quietly obeyed, leaving jasper at the stern, and the -Iroquois who had •found the canoe at the bow c•f the light craft, Chingaeh.gook ,bury - bag -himself so deep in the river as. to be passed by the others without 'de- tection. The splashing it the water, the tossing arms, and the calls of one to another, soon announced that the four who had last joined the party were already swimming. As soon as this fact was certain, the Delaware rose, resumed his former station, and began to think the moment for action was come. One less habitually under self-re- straint than this warrior would iprab- ably have now aimed his meditated blow, ,but Chingachgook knew there were more Iroquois ,behind him on the rift, and he was a warrior much too trained and experienced to risk any- thing unnecessarily. He suffered the 'Indian at the how -of the canoe ,to push riff into the deep water, and then all three were swimming in the direction of the. eastern shore, Instead. however, of helping the canoe across the swift current, no ,sooner did the Delaware and Jasper find themselves within the infneoce force that it +tis h,,; s,.t to ina to a 1A;ay to rhe then- ii.rther aross the stream. \ Y netsit ,o..e '.01l.1 Iv. or in cit ,ict'sj Yea's. nnd'1 end will stay here manner iu v i cl :: c ti ww kt caw it i t `.1; become 1,f r,nn 1 been art friend,' • ..�e, pis,' cotify, curd - . "This ,.11,s- 1.-'r4tlt:able, Pastifand- kat I o-tn(ois at i(lie pttt in d :p, "'/1111' 11115 nuamar. v airy •. ann05 t kll 7 f t a �irrlat ;nd f (_ ` f 7aro .:;1 'I .•., :1 , ,.,i 80115'.; ! T IE SEAFORTH NEWS correct exist among those ire water people," "Tut: ant!" returned the int,utie guide, forcing the canoe into t stream as he spoke; „ye know no ing and ye fear nothing. If ye val your lives, think of reaching the g rison, and leave the Delaware in t hands of Providence. Ah's me! deer that goes too often to the li meets the hunter at last!" ,CHAPTER CLT The sg ,relit' was v d, not without a •tn unity, and the ardent, generous nth ded .11ahel felt her iblood thrill in h veins and her cheeks [lush, as the cat oe shot into the- strength of she etrea ro quit the pot. The darkness of 41 night had lessened, by the dispersio of the clouds; but the carver hangin woods rendered the shore so obscur that the 'boats floated down the eu rent in a belt of [gloom that effecntall secured them from detection. Stil there was necessarily a strong feeli, of insecurity in all on 'hoard 'them; and even jasper, who lb)''this time'be- gan to tremble, in behalf of the (girl, at every unusual sound that aros Front the forest, kept casting uneasy glances around him, as he drifted on in company. The paddle was used lightly, and only with exceeding care; might apprise;the watchful ears of the f.1 the slightest sound in the :breath in.- stillness of that hoar and ,plat Iroquois of their position. All these accessories added to int ressive grandeur of her situation, and contributed to render the moment much the most exciting which bad aver occurred itt the `brief existence of Mabel Dunham. Spirited, accustomed to self-reliance, and sustained by the pride of considering herself a -soldier's daughter. site could hardly be said to be under the influence of .fear, yet her heart often (beat quicker than common, her fine ,blue eye lighted with an ex- hibition of a resolution that was wast- ed in the darkness, and her quickened feelings came in aid of the real sub- limity that belonged to the scene and to the incidents of the night. '`Mabell" said the suppressed voice of Jasper, as the two canoes 'floated so near each other that 'the hand of the young man held them together; ''y'ou have no dread? You trust to :aur care and willingness to protect you?" "I and a soldier's daughter. as you know, Jasper !Western, and ought 10 sit- he ashamed to confess fe •.- "55.11 on ,ne--'on us all. four nncie tit Pathfinder. the Dela ware, were the lar' fellow here, •i myself, trill risk every- h- 'thing rather than harm[ .should reach tie you," Itis- "I ,believe you, Jasper," returned the he girl, her hand unconsciouslyplayingthe in the water, 11 know titat my uncle eft loves me, and will never think of him- self until he has first ,the tight of nae; and 1 1 heti to you are all my father's friends, and Iwintld 1 11Iivgly t s:ist his Child, Bit 1 am not so Ifeelhle and ,veal. -minded as you may thunk; for, though my a ;girl from. tie ,towns, and, like most of that class, a little disposed to ;Ree danger where there is none, •I promise you, 'jasper, no fool- ish fears of•naine shall stand in tate way of your doing your duty." "The Sergeant's daughter is light, and she is Worthy of being honest Thomas Dunham'• child." quit in the ug Pathfinder. "Ab'.s tire, pretty one! many is the time that your father and 1 Mace scowled and marched together 71 the flap's 1 and rear of the enemy, e in nights darker than thrix and that, too, when we diel not !know but the next moment would lead us into bloody anrhus:hment, I 'was at his side when he 'got the wound in his shouldl- er; and the honest fellow- will tell you, - lvhen you melt, the manner in which e we contrived to cross the river which lay in ant rear in order to save his scabp," 'Hy has told ntc said Mabel, with mire energy perhaps than her situat- ion rendered prudent, "I have his let- ters, in which he has mentioned all that, and I (thank you from the ;bot- tom of my heart :.for the service. God will rememlber it, Pathfinder; and there is no gratitude that you can ask of the daughter which she will not cheerfully repay for her father's life." "Ay, ,that is the way with all your gentle and pure.hearted creatures. 1I have seen some of you (before, and have heard of others. The Sengeant himself has talked to me of his own young .days, and of your mother, and of the manner in which fie courted her, and of all the pointments, until last," 'l)Iy another did pay him for what crossing and disap- he succeeded al not live long to re- he did to win her," said Mabel, 'with a trembling lip. 'So he tells .me, The honest Ser - grant has 1.c1,1 nothing hack; So being so m: 113 year, my .senior, .he li looked on nae, in our many scau•tin together, as a sort IU'f son" "Perhaps, PaUltfiruler," abscise Jasper, with a huskiness in his 'vol that defeated the attempt at •pleasan ly, "he would be glad 0 have you ,f one in reality." "And If .Ise diel,lou-doure, wJte would .be the sin of i1? He ,know whattut . t I till a trail or a scout, anti la has peen me :often face ,to face wit 1 the renters, 11 have sometime thought lad, that we all ought it seek dol wives; ;for the -man that dive altogether in the (woods, and in cot pally with his enemies or his (pre gets to lose some of the 'feeling o 'kind in the end• •It is 11!01 easy to rive always in the :presence of God and n feel the ipower of His goodness, I has. attended church -service in the •garr .ons, and tried hard, a:4 [becomes true soldier, to join in the prayers; fo though no enlisted servant of tl King, ,1 •fight his `battles and serve In cause, and ao 1 have endeavoured t worship gau'isnn-fashion, :but neve conk! raise within me the solemn :feel ints and true affection that I fee When alone ,with IC ad in the forest There I seen[ to staled face to far with my plaster; all around lie i 'fresh and beautiful, as it came iron His hand; and there is no nicety o doctrine to chill the feelings, 114h, No the woods are the true temple after a11, for there lite thoughts are free tt mount higher evert than the clouds.' "Von speak the troth, Master Path- finder," said .C.ap "and a truth that all who live much in solitude know.What, for instance, is the reason that num w M general are so re- ligious and conscientious in all they do, but the fact that .they are so often alone with Providence, and so little to do with the wickedness of the land. Many and many ,is the time ,that I have stood' my watch under the eq- uator (perhaps, or in the Southern Ocean, when the nights are lighted up with the'fires of (heaven; and that is the time, S can tell you, my (hearties, to (bring a man to .his bearings in the way of his ,sins. 11 have rattled down mine again and again under such cir- cumstances, until the shrouds and lan- yards of conscience have fairly creak- ed with the straits. I agree with you, !Master Pathfinder, therefore, in say - THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1941. r, as gs ell 55 f- or re e 0 s 11- y; { 11 U'1 e. r, to 0 S r U "hese offers are good for new or renewal orders. 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