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FOREST LILY.

El'

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A NOVEL.

JAMES DONALD DUNLOP, M. D,

F. TENNYSON NEELY,

PUBLISHER,

LONDON. NEW YORK.

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Copyrlgbt, 1398,
by

F. TENNTfSON NeELTi

in
United States

and
Great BriUin.

411 Eights Keserved.

18'JC5.

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TO MY BROTHER.

H. EDWARD DUNLOP M. D.,

THIS WORK
IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER I.

"So, Joe, my boy, you want to make a trip up
to 'headquartorsV' "

"Yes, Hir, I do."

"I'd like to Lavo you Ro, but the last fltorra
has made the front road ini passable, and the
loads must now be sent over the plains. I'm
afraid you are not equal to the journey."

The speaker was a clerk in the employ of a
large lumbering firm in Northern Ontario. The
youug man addressed as Joe was a bright-eyed,
handsome youth of about twenty years of age.

"I have made the trip before, Mr. Totem, why
not again?"

"Well, Joe," said the clerk, "my orders are
not to let you go, for fear of your horses giving
out. A large load of provisions costs a lot of
money, and the company don't care to take the
chances of a break-down and consequent loss;
but, in order to help you out, I'll send some
heavy bob-sleighs by you, and let the other
teams take the provisions. The road is a dan-
gerous one, but if you should get stuck, the
wolves can't eat the sleighs any way."

"I'm not the least afraid of wolves, and am
willing to try my luck, though the sleighe make

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(J FOREST I.TLY.

A much heavier load tlmn the provisions. Aro
the other toaniH reii.ly to start in the luorninu'?
I'd like to get off a little before Homo of thoni, if

"That'fi a Rood idea, Joe," eiiid Mr. Totem.
"They aro all loaded and will leave about four

o'clock." , . ,. ,

The younc man hurried away for his norses.
The evening' waH a stormy one, and apjK'arauces
Bceined to indicate bad roads and a terribly cold
day on the morrow, but the youthful cadger was
nothing daunted. Ho needed money to buy
necessarieB for his mother and Hmall brother and
Bister ; so that neithei- cold, snow, i(^e, or even a
pack of hungry wolves had any terrors for him.

"I'll 'steal a march on the boys in the morn-
ing," said he to himself, "and (,'et off ahead or I
may meet trouble before I reach head(iuarter8."

Soliloquizing thus, the shrewd young fellow
loaded his sleighs and had everything ready for
an early start next morning into the wilds of the
lumbering woods of rocky, mountainous, almost
uncivilized Muskoka.

The country was very sparsely settled. Una
could drive for hours and not see a living thing
save, perhaps, a gaunt wolf, a frightened deer, a
bear, a lynx or a wildcat; although other deni-
zens introduced themselves at times to the
intruder whom necessity or business might bring
into their wild and frigid habitats. Poor
"Lo,"a8our American cousins call the human
aborigine, was frequently met, dressed in buck-
skin leggings trimmed with many-colored beads;
moccasins, also of buckskin and beaded on top ;

rovisions. Aro
11 tlio IUl)rllin^!;?
(ouie of tboiM, if

aid Mr. Totem,
eiivo nbout four

,' for his )ior80H.
ind ni>j)t'(irftiu'«)S
I ft terribly cold
ihful cad«or was

luonoy to buy
nail brother and
w, i(5e, or even a
terrors for him.
lys in the morn-
et off ahead or I

headiiuarters. "
rd young fellow
,'thinfJC ready for

the wilds of the
utainous, almost

sly settled. One
eo ft living thing
ightened deer, a
ugh other deni-
,t times to the
ness might bring
habitats. Poor
I call the human
3rosscd in buck-
ly-colored beads;
I beaded on top ;

FOUKST LILY. 7

a blanket, thrown loosely or wound round him in
not uugracofiil folds; and attftclied to Ikh niocor-
Hincd feet by meiuis of buckskiu thongH were
nrrangenHmlH known as snowshoes, which on-
aiiled him to walk at i.loasuro on top of the

snow.

On the occasion of which 1 am writing a chief
was UH't who Imd with him an Indian maideii, u
vtvitablo '.vil.l lily of the forest, whoso sparkling
but liiiuiiious oycH were well (lalculated to ciuiso '
a ripple of admiration ev(ui among those who
would vote total extermination of the "Noble
KedMan." . ,

"Come, Joe," said a savage voice, don t
stand there all day looking at that K<iuaw. The
other teams will bo so far ahead that we'll never
catch them. I'll bet my boots you won't get in
front of mo another day. Hay! young S(iuaw, if
you want a ride, come back and get on my
sleigh. I'll see that you don't get cold and treat
you right. I ain't proud, if I am poor."

"Bob Finch, you stay where you are, till I got
ready to start," replied Joe, who was the youth
wo had seen the evening before.

"As soon as this young woman gets her snow-
shoes off and is properly seated I'll go on, and
not before. In the meantime you keep a civil
tongue in your head. I don't propose to be
bullied by you at all. "

"Ugh," said the Indian, "big fellow much
fool, little fellow much good man!"

Bob Finch was a big, ill-natur- \ fellow, easily
angered, and in that condition, unprincipled and
known as a bully. The old Indian looked dag-

FOREST LILY.

sers at l.im, ^l.i»li "«»ul a good deal and Bob

hail been pi.'kinu' Bciue Beeasofpain "'^ ^^^^ ^"'\'-'
fl«vv like a tlasb almost by Jo.'s Hlmsb. A utle
1 .ml tbo bfa.lU'Ss bird f^'H to tbe ground.
S^L;\b w dt'iub tbe d.Kcbar..^.^veaI^
■ Sbertnd spran. U.btly from tbo sleigh and
boblinff up tbe decapitated f";"^^' ^^f ^.^.^^ ..

TPTiort fiiL'bteiied Joo Cameron s horses, ine
ro xd be n '• fairly ^^•ell beaten at tb>B point made

he commerfcement of 'a sharp dechne th

several abrnpt and sudden -7- ;"f^ ' ^^f i, i ^t
little further on a steep and dangerous "i^'- "
the bottom of .-bich -asadeer,rapjd-flo-ng

countless projections of ce, causea oy ^

from the rapids becoming frozen in tbe more
than zero weather which was then so very much

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rel iiiip;lit have

partridge tbat

aiii on tbe road

ilcigh. A rifle

to the ground.

liar lied weapon

the sleigh and

said :

loot bird."
an export with
as uiiicb as an
iJid niaiksman-
lau^litcr.
viage, the sharp
's horses. The
this point made
great load, and
Joe was otlier-
) attention to his
ods forward was
p decline vyith
ings; and still a
angerous hill, at
Bp, rapid-flowing
by rocky banks,
le were hanging
ised by the spray
izen in the more
ben BO very much

FOREST I.II-Y. •'

In evidence. The la.l had thrown down the linos
and novvm spite of his most strenuous elTorts
^ould not regain them, and the l'-'-- »;--;^
reached the sliar,. decline were I'''"/"'! '^^^ ^^ [^^
hv the momentum of their great load with the
speed of a locomotive. In fact, the load itne f
was running away and forcing the poor animals

^'"cvteDvom behu.d reached Joe's ears: "Jump!

foi God's sake, jump!- ^'•'V^'^'''''*f ^I'lHrea
to bo trying he could not he was /^^^ -twtn
some of the lumber "bobs' ot which 1 « ^"'^^^
was made up. The horses were ^-'^^^
abrupt turn, a huge rock sto<.d right their
way, but with almost supernatui^a strength tjey
succeeded in guiding their loa.l past tins h st
dangerous obsta.ae. On they were torcedvvth
treinendous speed and the you.ig mans Ide
0^ hanging by a thread. As they were
about to plunge into the rapids below, one Imse
was carried from his feet and f^l ;.tl^-"the her
went down, tne tongue of the sleigh was driven
into the ground and the load thrown /('^^ "J^f,
tbe prostrate horses. By some means the oun^
:nan's foot became loosened and he ^^'^^J'^'\f
in an unconscious state within a few feet of tbe

''men^'joe came to himself be was lying on
some cedar boughs on which a blanke was
spread- a bright fagot fire was burning and near
li-rsJood the' Indian chief, -hde his daughter
was preparing some savory-smelling biotb, or
rromatm beve'rage, over the fire. As the young
man opened his eyes everything came to him

FOP'^ST LILY.

like a flash. He felt tired and did not speak,
but unnoticed by his -watchers f^azed intently at
the girl, and really for the lirst time recognized
her charms.

Forest Lily "was a young woman slightly above
medium height. Her eyes 1 have described
before, and they were hard to e(inal. Innocent
love seemed to scintillate and dart from them
whenever they fell upon aught that pleased their
Bimi)le but ooy and rather bashful owner. Her
features were of the oval order and 'a sculptor
couhl not have made them more perfect. Her
head, her shoulders, her bust, her lithe and sup-
ple limbs, her daintily moccasined feet and per-
fectly formed ankles, all would have done honor
to a Grecian goddess.

Her complexion was almost white, possessing
a coppery or slightly olive tinge that made it the
more attractive. It only remains to be said that
no playful fawn that ever gamboled on a plat of
green sward, or milk-white swan that paddled
on the passive bosom of some limpid stream, ever
moved with more artless, winning grace than did
this Indian maiden. Forest Lily. And her
father, the tall, rather sedate but handsome feat-
ured cliief of the Ojibways, what of him?

It once was whispered about that Chief Mog-a-
wog was not all pure Indian, that his mcther was
the daughter of a chief of the jVlohawks, and his
father, a brilliant but rather dissolute officer of
one of his majesty King George's Highland
regiments, who with his command had been
stationed somewhere on the shores of the Cana-
dian portion of Lake Huron. Be this as it may,

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zed intently at
iiuo recognized

I slightly above
mvo described
nal. Innocent
art from them
at pleased their
il owner. Her
and 'a sculptor
t perfect. Her
r lithe and sup-
1 feet and per-
avo done honor

bite, possessing
;hat made it the
I to be said that
)led on a plat of
n that paddled
pid stream, ever
C j^racci than did
ily. And her

handsome feat-

t)f him?

lat Chief Mog-a-
. his mc'ther was
ohawks, and his
Hsoluto officer of
irixo's Highland
nand had been
res of the Cana-
a this as it may,

FOREST LILY.

Chief Mog-a-TVOg was a great deal more than a
common Indian. Ho had some education, and
had been in London on behalf of his tnbe and
visited England's queen; had kissed her hand
and dined with her at the loyal palace.

Forest Lily, who was said to bo his only
daughter, and who was his almost constant com-
panion when out upon the chase or official
duties, had been sent to a convent and liberally
educated. But enough of the past history of
these Indians for the present. "NVe shall become
better acquainted with them later on.

Forest Lily's face was now as pale as it was
capable of becoming, and her lovely eyes betok-
ened sorrow and fear. The young man through
his almost closed eyelids watched her every ex-
pression, and also noticed her exceedingly hand-
some attire. She was dressed in a white blanket
suit, made much after the fashion of those worn
by ladies as toboggan suits. This was now un-
fastened, and swaying open, revealed beneath a
medium length skirt of bright yellow buckskin,
elaborately beaded and worked with variegated
liorcupine quills and golden siumgles. A neatly
fitting buckskin tunic with sleeves reaching half-
way down beneath elbow and wrist and dipping
into wristlets of peculiar make, all beautifully
ornamented with delicate embroidery. Around
her graceful neck was a collar trimmed with clus-
ters of what appeared to bo diamonds, a figure in
the center of each cluster, indicating rank or
something ho did not understand. The young
girl seemed deeply interested in his welfare, and
the first joyous thrill of love caused his heart to

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FOREST LILY.

beat BO fast and loud that ho thought his newly
made friends must hoar it; so he opened his
eyes, much to the delight of Forest Lily and her
sedate but kindly father. The Indian chief was
the first to speak.

"Young man had long sleep. Come near
killed. Horses all safe. Load too. Good job.
I5est take hot drink. Then go on. Soon be
late. Hoon dark, then bad travel on bad road.
Up, Mog-a-wog, help young man." Saying this
he tenderly bent over Joe and raised him, and
from Forest Lily's hand the young man drank a
large bowl of the drink she had prepared for
him. This simple, only partially tamed child of
the wild woods was already deeply in love with
the pale faced young man, whose life had so
nearly been sacriiiced, because, true to her
natural instinct, she had fired that shot so unex-
pectedly.

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and
eno^
pre'
lon{
don
saw
bee
nea

dac
yez
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sta
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to

FOREST LILY.

ught his newly

he opened his

st Lily and her

idian chief was

I. Come near
,00. Good job.

on. Soon be
el on bad road.

" Saying this
aised him, and
Qg man drank a
d prepared for
' tamed child of
)ly in love with
Dse life had so
3, true to her
at shot so unex-

CHAPTER II.

After Joe and his horses were so unceremoni-
ously thrown from the load, the way was clear,
and Finch drove on. Fortunately the huge
snowbank into which Joe's horses were thrown
prevented serious injury, and the laJ was not
long in straightening up what the chief had not
done for him. He was about to start when he
saw one of the teamsters coming back who had
been far ahead all day. As soon as the man drew
near he called out in a rich, Irish brogue :

" Arrah, Joey bye ! By the ghost of me grand
daddy (pace to his sowl), an' what s happened
vez? That lying thaif of a Finch said yez were
only-a n nle or two back, an' here yez are more

near to tin. , , n • -ua

"Had a little bad luck, Tim, but am all right
now." replied the young man cheerfully.

"Howly mother! What a purty nagur ye ve
found! By gob! if it isn't meself that ud be
stayin' right here feriver, if I could find an kape
theloikeso' thet!" 1 4,, „^

"Hush, Tim," said the other. "The lady or
her father may hear you. " ,,,,., ,^

"Her father, is it? That black haythen, her
father. Be the powers! and he's a lucky nagur
to have such a purty gurl as thet fer a daughther.

"Tl^ey ain't niggers, Tim, they re Indians.

j^ FOREST LILY.

He'8 a chief of the Ojibvrays- and she's his only

•^'"iSSnel is it? and he's the chafe^ of-^vhat
the dh'udoesVe call it? As sure as Fmahv^n.

-^C^'-:^ ^^i;r Cameron, "they're
.oi^lothe ^Pi--P|^-to stay over .g.

S-V^t nTLrand i'utuow o^ airri.b. '^
''Faith au' I ^vill, if yf 'ro sure they U not ate

me up. body an' ^o"''^.-' ,__ ^^uKer would come

\fffir beiuc assured tnatnouaiit,ei «" .-,■>,

to mm Tim tucked the youu^- giij comfortably

in thT'sle ?h ; but the chief refused to ride, stat-

''' '''?B^'t livin- far round here ye ar'. Miss Injun
The reply came in good English :

'.'Ir'ye'do. do ye. ^vell. thet's uoice." replied
+!,« Tithman \vho concluded to try it again
*^''Have ye' i^er another sisther >s purty as
yerself?"

'.'.?v''ill''^i'll. Then ye're the best lookin' wan

reside, or do they reside at all. at all.

'.'Ih!'they"do. v,Ul now thet's noice. Is the
owld woman will?"

"Yt
"\V

talker
at all.
purty

"Yt

"Y«
ye be

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long I
In dial

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friend

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FOREST LILY.

le's his only

fe of — what
. I'm a living

a, "they're
over night.
:our sleigh?
a all right."
iey'll not ate

r would come

comfortably

to ride, stat-

ng Cameron.

sure whether

lie began by

•', Miss Injun

oice," replied
y it again.
: ' as purty as

ist lookin' wan
w thet's noice
of the childer
all?"

noice. Is the

"Yes sir."

"Will now ;thct'8 Buperfioino, an' it's a great
talker yo ur' iiitoiroly. Do yo ivor kill a ha'perth
at all, at all, wid thet shootin' gun ye howld so
purty loiko in yer hand?"

**Yt)H sir.

"Yodo? Will now thet's 'noice. What may
ye be after killiu' at toiiues, I don't know."

"I almost killed a man and some horses not
long since?" the maiden answered, in her soft
Indian voice, a slight smile on her lips.

"The divil ye did," replied Tim, moving a
little aneasily toward the outside of the sleigh.

"I won't kill you though, if you'll be my

I friend " went on the girl. "I hate that big man

you call Finch ; he's bad, and by his looks I know

lie will do the young white man much harm, if

he can." . , , i. i»

"Oh, oh!" replied the Irishman quickly, half-
closing one eye and emphasizing the "Oh" with
a long-drawn-out drawl. "Be the powers
of Paddy Donohue's pig, but there's some-
jtbin' in the wind, widout no doubt.
I And moight I be afther askin' what took
place 'twixt the man Finch and the young spal-
peen; fer ther'll be no harm come to Joey
Cameron, if Tim Lafferty kin sthop it."

"Good," said the girl, "talk not too much,
but watch the big Finch to-night."

"Faith an' it's watch him I will; an' saints be
[praised but yer a clever gurl for a nagur Injin
lintoirely, so ye ar'." ,, i, i *

A slight color arose to the girl s cheeks at
I this, but ehe made no reply. It was growing

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IC.

FOREST LILY.

dark, tire trees were cracking: and snapping with
frost, and tho runners of the nWigh croaked an
accompaniniout to the merry jiut,'lo of the sleigh
bells as the horses trotted briskly over the snowy
road. Joe Cameron and Chief Mot^-a-wog had not
conversed a tzireat deal, for tho Indian was not
much of a talker, and Joe's thoughts were occu-
pied with dreams of the— to him— incomparable
creature in the buckskin suit ahead. At last he
Baid enthusiastically, addressing the old chief:

"Great Scott! but your daughter is a splendid
Bhot. I wish I could shoot like she did at that
partridge to-day. "

"She good shot. Young man need be good
shot, too, before long," replied tho chief.

"Well, I haven't a gun if I could shoot ever so
•well; you don't think the wolves dangerous up
this way, do you?"

"Four foot wolf not much harm. Two-legged
big wolf, bad. Young man better watch."

This the chief said in a warning tone, which
caused the young fellow to answer :

"Oh, I'm not afraid of Bob Finch! He's too
big a coward to do any harm. "

"Four-legged wolf coward too. But eat men
up sometimes. Big wolf, bad man. He do
harm when nobody look. Young man better

keep watch." , . -i.

Thus warned, Joe fell to thinking what it
might be possible for Finch to do. He was not
a coward ; he came from a long line of brave
soldiers, and ho well remembered when a little
child how he used to sit for hours on his
maternal grandfather's knee and listen to tales

of batt

soldier

ing sai

Water 1

great J

frettinj

island <

his owi

and w

chiefs J

who, (

history

and CO

verted i

sisters

"Yoi

wish to

Ho r(

out one

to his s

"Joe;

dear bo

'The Lf

no, Joe

though

of doatl

bo your

You've

you to 1

my lad,

the fath

Joe tl

Finch

injure ]

lOKKST l.II.Y.

1 snapping with
oliih creaked an
^lo of the aleigb
' over the snowy
)g-a-woK had not
Indian was not
lyhts were occu-
a — incomparable
ead. At last he
the old chief:
iter is a splendid
3 she did at that

,n need be good
the chief,
uld shoot ever so
08 dangerous up

•m. Two-legged
;er watch."
ling tone, which
'er :
Finch ! He'a too

)o. But eat men
d man. He do
lung man better

hinking what it
do. He was not
ig line of brave
red when a little
)r hours on his
id listen to tales

of battles in wlii(;h tlioold goiitlonian had led his
soldiers to victory; some of tlium !•• lid the burn-
ing Hands of India, sonio in tlio Ciimoa, and at
Waterloo; and liow lio liiid coiivorHod with the
groat Napoleon whtu that mifurtiinate exile was
fretting his life away, an Kn^ilish captive, on the
island of St. Helena. Ho venu inhered, too, how
his own fatlier Inul told him of the great bravery
and warlike spirit of the renowned Scottish
chiefs and generals who wore his ancestors, and
who, during tiie tirnihloiiH times in Scottish
history, fought against the armies of England
and could not bo subdued. Tlien his mind re-
verted to that awful day when his brothers and
sisters were called suddenly homo.

"Your father is dying; eomo (juickly if you
wish to see him alive," was tlio message.

He rememhorod how the dying man, holding
out one feeblo hand toward him, beckoned him
to his side and said :

"Joe, my son, I am almost gone. Don't cry,
dear boy! Don't cry, I will soon be better off.
'The Lord's my shei)herd, 1*11 not want.' No,
no, Joe! Don't fret for mo. All is well. 'Yea,
though I walk tliruugh the valley of the shadow
of death I will fear no evil.' liut, Joe, you :wiU
be your mother's only staff and shield on earth.
You've always been a good boy, Joe, I can tru.st
you to help care for the little ones, lio good,
my lad, and God will bless you." Saying this]
the father and husliand calmly breatbed his last!
Joe thought of this now, and wondered if Uob
Finch really could or would do anything to
injure him; and the youth shuddered as he

FOREST LII-Y.

tbou^'lit what ft tcrriblo Mow Huch a tliiiisr would
bo to his niothor and thoHo doiKiiuUiij-' ou him.
Then tho Hpirit of his wiirliko aucftHtors aroHO iu
Li:n, and, althoup:h hia words w^ro not inteuchHl
to be lieard, tho keen oars of tho Indian chief
caught thora, as ho niutterod:

"I'll keep niy eye on Bob Fineh, and if ho
attemptH to injure me he'll tJCet tho worBt of it."

The ehief looked at tho yount? fellow for an
instant, and then said :

"Youns man'H heart bravo: ho have no fear.
BIk white wolf like fox, he do bad luirm when no
cue look. j\Iot4-a-woij; help youutj; man. No talk
much best way."

NothiufX more was sai<l, Joe takin<j tho hint
that too mucli talkin^r was not a t,'ood thin^^.

"Be dad, an' here eomes Joey now, an' tho old
nagur wid his blaidu't sittin' on tho loatl as snug
as yo please. An' it's moijihty near bein' late
fer supjier ye ar', ]\rister Joe, an' it was meself
thet was gettin' uneasy about ye, so it was."

They had reached tho stoi)ping-i>lace for the
night, and Tim Lafforty who had been there for
au hour or more, feeling anxious about his
young friend had eome out of the tavern in time
to see tho young cadger arrive. After the horses
■were unhitc^hed, and while Joe was in tho stable
attending to iliem, the Irishman wont iu and
calling the lad to one side, said :

"Be dad, Joe, that spali)eeii of a Fineh lias it
in fer ye shur(!, an' ho was fool enough to till
me, not knowin' I was yer frond loike, thet he'd
be even wid ye bcifore ye got home. I ax(id him
■what yo'd douo to hurt him, but he said nivcr a

worred, oi
was goin'
jug fer it.

"Well, '
iug mo an(
afraid of 1
be sorry fc

"Ho wi
before Joe
ground bj
rendered li

Bob Fin
hearing th
tho young

Tim Laf
had commi
like a mad<

"Ye mu
thet," and
over one t
First the I:
instant he
blows rain
antagonist,
the fellow
throat.

"Be gob
Tek thet, y.
Donnybroo
batter yer
mouth. O
thafe o' da
ceeded in 1
grip and w

-t~'^

r would
)U liiiii.
(iroso iu

,n cbiof

1(1 if be
. of it."
r for an

no fenr.

,vhou no

No talk

lio bint
intx.

' tbo old
as snug
jin' late
3 moself
'as."

for tbe
iboro for
out bis
1 in time
lO borsos
le Htuble

iu and

c'b has it
\i to till
,bet bo'd
ixod bim
I uivor a

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worred, only tbot bo knowod wbat it waH, an' bo
was Koin' to bo oven wid yo if bo went to the
jug for it."

"Well, Tim, I'm niucb obligod to you for tell-
ing mo and I'll kcop a b)okout, but I'm not
afraid of bim, and if bo layu a band on me he'll
be Borry for it."

"He will, ob!" said an angry voice, and
before Joe bad time to reply bo was felled to tbe
ground by a Bavago blow on tbo neck which
rendered him iuHenaiblo.

13ob Finch bad como in unnoticed, and over-
bearing tbe converHation, Htoppotl up and otruck
the young man with all bis Btrongtb.

Tim Lafforty wbcolod around and seeing who
bad committed tbo cowardly act, sprang at Finch
like a maddened wildcat.

"Ye murtboriu' imp o' the black pit, tek
thet,"and ho struck tbo fellow a fearful blow
over one eye. Tbo two fougbt like madmen.
First tbe Irishman bad tbo best of it, then for an
instant be almost succumbed to tbo unmerciful
blows rained upon bim by bis more scientitic
antagonist. Finally Tim succeeded in grasping
the fellow with a grip of iron right by the
throat.

^ "13o gob I've got ye now, ye tbaif o'the slums,
Tokthet, yo blackguard o' tbo prize ring. It's
Donny brook fair yo're at now, an'|[be jabers I'll
batter yer two eyes till they'll be one wid yer
mouth. Ougb! Ougb! Ougb! Don't do tbet ye
thafe o' darknis," howled Tim, as Finch suc-
ceeded in freeing himself from tbe Irishman's
grip and was striking him viciously below the

FOREST LILY.

bolt; he tbon hit hira H.iunrely in the mouth, and
looHeuod soverul of th« l»oor fellow h luoiHorB.
Follow iuK up this ftpparout huccobh, Finch
ruHhoil forward niid seized Tim with all his jcrcat
streiiKth, trying to throw him to the ground.
But here ho made a miHtake, for the son of Eriu
wns not easy to Jthrow, and with a yell of tri-
umph he exclaimed: , , ,ii . i

"It's goinK to hug me ye ar , ye hludthirsty
villain. Faith an' it's the son of O'Lafferty
thet'U show yo two can play at that purty

game." .• i i

The noise made by the men, and particularly,
the furious, half-despairing howls of Tim as ho
felt a handful of teeth knocked from their
Hockots, caused a general stumpodo to the stable
by all the men, wom«tn and children in the stop-
ping-place, including chief Mog-a-wog and his
daughter.

Just as the foremost ones reached there, iim
had succeeded in throwing his enemy to the
ground, and when ho saw help coming ho exult-
antly yelled: . , , i, i i u *
"Jie the powers ov the howly baldheadod, but
yer a foine lookin' mun now, Mr. Feeuch, wid
the ivory teeth av yez spread all over the flure,
an' a mug on ye loike Patty IMcFudden's pug
pup, an' the eyes avo y*z in bliick mournin' fer
the loss of the soight o' thiniHilves. Let ye up,
is it? Bad cess to ye! say yer prayers, fer yer
toime is shorter than the tail av a pig. Pray 1
ye thafeye, pray I"

nhoi
thei
men
port
siiu]
over
dow
wine
irrej
rock
miiu
habi

Al
Laff
Chit
of p

Ti
tist
aliiH
rese

Jc
ho c

OtllG

off i
heu(
The

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•1

the mouth, and
lovvH iuoisorB.
niccoBS, Finch
ith all hin Rrcat
,() the ground.
tho Hon of Eriu
I u yoll of tri-

ye bludthirsty

I of O'Lafferty

at that purty

id particularly,
'1h of Tim aH ho
od from their
de to the stable
Iron in the stop-
C-a-won and hia

ihed there, Tim
I enemy to tho
oming ho exult-

baldheaded, but
Ir. Feeuch, wid
1 over tho flure,
dcFudden'fi pug
lok uiournin' fer
ves. Let ye up,
prayers, fer yer
av a pig. Pray 1

CHAPTER in.

TuE cadgers were on their last day's journey,
should reach their dentination by night, unload
their sloighH, and on tho following morning com-
mence to retrace their stops homeward. Tho
portion of tho journey to bo completed was
simply a trail among the rocks, hills, hollows,
over frozen streaiuH and small lakes, uphill,
downhill, turn here, turn there. A serpent's
windings could not have been more circuitous,
irregular, or uneven than the road through this
rocky, wooded wilderness, the home of every
mamier of wild beasts known iu these unin-
habited countries.

After the furious battle engaged in by Tim
Lafferty and Bob Finch, the cadgers, all, as
Chief Mog-a-wog expressed it, "smoked the pipe
of pence. "

Tim looked as if a consultation with the den-
tist wor'd liiivo been right in line, but was
almost a.s jovial as usual. Finch was morose and
reseivod.

Joe progressed so nicely the second day that
ho conciu(led, for fear of hard feelings with the
other men, not to muko any special rush to got
off iu front as Avus the custom with the teamsters,
hence ho found himself the last one of all.
The wily Irishman was in the lead with Bob

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23 FOREST LILY.

Finch next to him, and they having the best
horses, were several miles ahead of the others,
who came straggling along at various distances

apart. .

Joe by exerting his greatest efforts as a driver
had BUCGOoded in forcing his now jaded horses
to the top of a steep rocky hill. iS'ight was be-
ginning to throw a mantle of gloom over every-
thing. The tired horses suddenly pricked up
their ears, indicating that tliey heard something
strange. Joo noticed this and climbing on the
top of his load looked carefully in every direction
and listened intently, but could not see or hear
anything. Feeling for the first time in his life a
peculiar sensation of fear and loneliness creep
over him lie called out with all his might, but
the echo of his own voice was the only reply that
came to him.

"What a fool I was to let all the teams go
ahead of me," he muttered, "my horses are the
smallest and I have the heaviest load. The poor
things are tired out and I am afraid will have a
hard time taking mo through. By Georyo! I
hear something! What's that? I never heard
anything just like it before. Oh! I guess it
must have been my imagination, but the horses
seem to hear it too. There it is again! My!
it's getting dark awful fast. 'Got up, Dick!
Get up, Ned! Get up! we must go on!"

The little animals strained every muscle and
finally succeeded, tired though they were, in
starting the huge load. They had gone but a
few rods when they began to snort and plunge
as best they could. Joe heard a strange noise

overhead
from a pi
the quid
from on(
ously at •
the weigl
lose his
load iutc
whether ■
horses,
fear, but
snort ai]
quickly f
like, glis
that thai
Nothing
ate lungi
perhaps i
turo, and
load and
had read
of the we
they trot
had settle
from myi
through 1

"If we
swamp ai
right," 8

He hai:
of which
other Bid
must be
descend

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the best
e others,
distances

a driver

I horses
•was bo-

ir every-
cked up
miething
i<? on the
direction
e or hear
his life a
IBS creep
ight, but
Bply that

earns go
3 are the
The poor

II have a
[eori;o! I
cr heard

guess it
to horses
in! My!
P, Dick!
!"
uscle and

were, in
)ne but a
d plunge
ige noise

overhead, and looking up saw a huge lynx spring
from a pine tree almost directly over him. With
the quickness of thoUij;ht ho gritbbed a long, iron
from one of the bob-sleighs and struck furi-
ously at the creature. Ho failed to hit it, but
the -weight of the great iron bolt caused him to
lose his balance and he -went headlong off the
load into tho deep snow. The lynx hesitated
whether to attack tho young man or one of the
horses. These poor animals were frantic with
fear, but so tired they could do little else but
snort and tremble. Joe arose and sprang
quickly forward toward the sleigh, but the owl-
like, glistening eyes of the lynx informed him
that that much-dreaded beast had possession.
Nothing daunted tho young man made a desper-
ate lunge at tho animal, but unfortunately, or
perhaps fortunately, he failed to strike the crea-
ture, and to his astonishment, it leaped from the
load and started off into the woods. The horses
had reached a descent in the road, and relieved
of the weight of their load and still frightened,
they trotted briskly along. By this time night
bad settled down, and save for the dim light shed
from myriads of stars which winked and blinked
through the forest trees, it was dark.

"If we were only through that dismal piece of
swamp and up the next hill, then we would be all
right," said Joe to his horses.

He had reached the top of the hill at the foot
of which was the swamp mentioned ; and at the
other side tho really great hill on the journey
must be climbed. The hill which he had to
descend was reall.v a small mountain of solid

FOREST LILY.

rock, very steer •'^nd vory rough. He guided his
horses lis only !i skillful rcinsman can, but as they
nearod the bottom they grained a good deal of
headway, and dash-bunipcty-buinp went the
bob-sloighs into the cradle holes, and over the
rough, rocky ground. Of a sudden, snap, crash
•wont something, but the horses continued on,
and their load followed them, till tlicy readied
level ground fairly well into the swamp; then a
rubbing, scrubbing sound underneath the sleighs
told something had broken or given away.

"Whoa, boys!"

The horses stopped and the driver fearful of
what had really happened jumped to the ground.
Making as careful an examination as the darkness
•would permit, ho discovered that the king bolt
was broken and other serious damage done, so
that further progress was imposeible.

^-^

LY.

gh. He Kuiclecl his
a an can, but as they
nc(l a good deal of
y-huinp went the
holcH, and over the
sudden, snap, crash
irscs continued on,
n, till they readied
the swamp; then a
dorneath the sleighs
V given away.

io driver fearful of
nped to the ground.
tion as the darkness
I that the king bolt
IS damage done, so
posgible.

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Kuppliea
shanties

CHAPTER IV.

At the lumbering hoadiiuartcrs or "depot" as
it was called, there were some forty or fifty
"shanty-boys" employed. Here all
were kept till distributed among other
within five or ten miles of the "dei)ot. "

It was dusk. All the men had come in from
their fifteen hours of toil, and the cadgers were
soon expected with letters, papers, and other
whatnots for the "boys." Sly winks were
passed from one to the other, and tiiere seemed
to be a half-open secret among them, not in-
tended for the ears or knowledge of the "boss."

"Did ye say, Jock, thet Tim was tae hae five
gallons wi' him'?" asked a Scotchman of one of
the other men, who evidently was also from the
land o' cakes and good whiskey.

"Whist!" said Jock under his breath, "dinna
blether sae lood, or the 'push' 'ill hear
Then moving over closer ho said :

"Tim's tae hae five gallons, Murdock's tae hae
as mickle mair; Paddy Murphy's tae bring twa
or three gallons; and Bob Finch is tae bring a'
he can get. They watch Bob ye ken. Each
ane o' the lads was solemnly warned that he was
nae tae tell ony ither I.idy that he was bringin'
the whusky ; sae^ ilkaj ane thinks what he has is
a' there is. Lord, mon, but we'll hae a great
time the Height."

ye.'

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*'But," replied the other, "there's thct
Cameron laddie, he'll no drink ony, an' we'll hae
tae due somothin' \\i' him tuo kep him frae
Bqu(!alin'."

"Oh, he's fixed!" said the other; "Bob's
attendiu' tae him. "

The boys had all }rono outside by this time,
momentarily exi)ectin>!; to hear the bells of the
cadyie teams. A mighty shout went up and the •
two Scotchmen went out to see the commence-
ment of the fun.

The foreman was becominji: assured in his mind
that something unusual was the nuitter with his
men. He could not tell what it was, for they
were all on the best of terms. His power was to
a certain extent sujiremo, but ho knew he could
not cope with fifty powerful woodsmen, if they
were bent on miacihicf of any kind; so he called
his confidential man, the bookkeei)er and clerk,
and asked him if ho knew what the peculiar
actions of the men meant.

"WelL lUitherford," said the bookkeeper, "I
hate to give the boys away, but the cadgers are
expected to bring some twenty gallons of
whisky with them."

Rutherford turned pale and rojilicd:

"Twenty gallons! Hoav could they do that
without its being discovered? They all have
strict orders not to bring a droj) of liquor to
these men."

"I know that," rcjilied the other, "but they
all, except Joe Cameron, have some, and thoy
have planned t 'eave Lim behind."

"My God, Dudoi" (the bookkeeper was nick-

a
e

O'
O]

ta
ri

n(
hi

pa
to

"there's thet
', nil' we'll bae
kep hiiu frue

)ther; "Bob's

by this time,

bells of the
?nt up and the •
he coruiiience-

icd in his mind
latter with his

1 was, for they
H power was to
knew he could
Isnion, if they
li ; so lie called
l)er and clerk,
b the peculiar

bookkeeper, "I
;he cadtrers are
ty gallons of

li<'d :

[ they do that
They all have
p of liquor to

ber, "but they
onie, and thoy

soper was nick-

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named Dude because he wore a collar), "some-
thing must be done to prevent these men from
Rettint,' that whisky. There are a few amonj?
them who are dangerous when in liquor, and the
devil himself cannot stop them if they get 'full,'
and thorou^'hly Kturted. AVhat would you do?"
"I think if you would talk to them quietly,
they mi^ht listen to you. Try it any way."

The foreman, actinyr on this advice, climbed on
a pile of wood, and with a pleasant but troubled
expression on his face, said :

"My men, I want to talk to you a minute oi*
two. I understand that some of the cadge
teams are brin^'in^ in a lot of whiskey."
"Eight ye are," said a voice in the crowd.
I'Some one has squealed on us," said another.
"It's the Dude; string him up!"
"Yes, string him up! string him up!" said
other voices, and the men became excited at
once. The foreman noticed this and drawing a
revolver from his pocket, said in a loud, deter-
mined voice :

"The lirgt man that moves till I get through
talking will be shot dead. "

They knew that Kutherford's aim was uner-
ring, and he never said anything he didn't mean,
so instantly all was (luiet.

"Now, boys, most of us have been here for
nearly three years, and no trouble has arisen. I
have always treated you well."

''So you have," some one called out.
"And you have done right by mo. The com-
pany has forbidden me to allow a drop of drink
to come here. ' '

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FOREST LILY.

"P n the company," said a voice.

"To h — 1 with the company," said another.

The foreman, paying no attention, continued :

"I want to do what is right. Let me take
charge of the liquor and I will give everyone a
fair share; we'll all have a good time, and the
company be none the wiser."

"That's good, that's good."

"You're the stuff."

"Let's take a drink," said different voices.
All proposed :

"Three cheers for Jim Eutherford." Three
rousing cheers were given just as the first cadger
drove in.

Rutherford remained where he was, and, aa
the teams came up, called to them in a loud,
good-natured voice :

"You drivers take your'loads over to the store-
room, whisky and all. "We're going to have a
jamboree here to-night."

There was a general stir among the boys now
and most of them looked pleased. But several
discontented fellows followed Finch to the barn,
and these were the men the foreman feared]
should they happen to get too much drink.

"I'll tell you," said one of them, "just what
the push '11 do. He'll give U3 epch a drink or
two, then spill the rest out, or water it. That
'corn juice' belongs to us. I don't care nothin'
for the whisky, but it's the principle. It's our
whisky, that'i what I say."

"And you're right too, "said another. "What
do you think, Finch?"
"Well, I'll tell you, boys, I think that mum

tmtmtmmtir-^ .

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ce.

another,
continued :
iot me take
everyone a
ie, and the

ont voices.

\." Three
first cadger

as, and, as
in a loud,

the store-
S to have a

1 boys now
Jut several
3 the barn,
an feared,
rink.

'just what
I drink or

it. That

ire nothin'

It's our

-. "What

that mum

had best be the word at present. Then the first
chance we get punch the bloomin' head off that
'push' and get even."

"How'd it do to lay low for awhile, then a few
of us bust the storeroom open and coon the
licker?" put in a voice.

"That's a good notion. Let's do it. I don't
care nothin' for the licker, but I like principle."

They agreed to this, and having arranged the
details, all left the stables and mingled with the
other men.

The cooks and "chore boys" were as busy as
nailers in the cook shanty, flying around, quite
happy, preparing dried-apple i)ie8, beans and
molasses, doughnuts and other delicacies known
only to the lumber-shanty cooks of those days.
Huge logs were being piled on the big firo in
the center of the great long structure known as
the "caboose" where the men satin the evenings,
and slept at nights in bunks arranged like the
berths of a ship.

Between these berths and the great roaring
fire which was sending its dense columns of
smoke and sparks up through a big hole in the
roof, were wide spaces of floor room, on either
side of which a dance or "hoedown," as the
shanty boys called it, was to take place. At the
end of each of these wide spaces an empty barrel
was placed upside down, on which the fiddlers
were to sit. The foreman had passed around hot
toddy a couple of times, and jovial merriment,
with more or less boisterous laughter, was heard
on every side.

"Pardnera for a cotillion," cried out one of

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and left. Ili(;ht and left
Everybody hooH her down.
All join Lauds and circle
,ab!"

Let her

Most of

the fiddlers, and instnnf ly a (xraiid rush was raado
for tbe lloor on both sides of the huKO lireplace.
Up struck the squonky instruments, the uiu-
Bicians rasping off "Money Musk" with all
their niifjclit.

"First four rij^ht
back. Bulanc'o all.
Swing your lovelies.
to the left. "Whoop 1

"Bill, you're out of time."

"Balance, everybody."

"Lively, boys, lively!"

"Down the center, fol the liddlo la!
loose, boys."

"All salute and scat your ladies!"

On the dance went fast and furious,
the men enjoyed it; though a few considered it
a i)ut-up job to rob them of tlieir rights. One of
these remarked to a companion :

"That's good whisky and it's ours, and that
'push' should not ought to have anything to do
with it. AVhat do you say, Dunk?"

"Weel, niou," rojilicd Dunk, "it's unco guid
whusky; but yo ken, Dick, it's agen the rules
tae hao ony speerits here at a', an' the 'push' runs
a risk in lettin' 't come in, so ye ken he's
obleeged to bo a leetle cautious like."

"That's all right. Dunk; but that stuff don't
belong to the 'push;' it's ours, and what's mine I
want on principle."

"They're passin' the toddy agen, Dick. We
must awa' an' tak a wee drappie, for ye ken
wee'll be nane !be wauroi' what ither folk are
sae muckle the better o'. Lord! did ye see

'. ^'fi m Mi

rush was rondo
liUKO iiropliice.
lontu, tbo m\i'
iBk" with all

lit^ht and left
ODH her down,
iuds and circle

la! Let her

iouH. Most of

considered it

ij^hts. One of

ours, and that

luythint? to do

it's unco guid

iM;en the rules

bo 'push' runs

ye ken he's
;e."
at stuff don't

what's mine I

n, Dick. We
e, for ye ken
ither folk are
[I did ye see

FORKST LILY.

thot? I'm dcovoldd if Finoh and Mclvor are no
fou. AVlioro did limy got the whusky tao pit
thc'iu in Hicca jili^hty"

A Lifx ('tiniiiiotion wuh hoiriiminfj: to nriso in
one «!ii(l()f tlio Kri'at calxjoso where Finch and his
coiupanion entorod.

JJoth, as the Scotchman expressed it, "wore
fou tao the brim," and (luarrelHomo. Sliouts
and yt'lls wcro now miii<,'lt'd with savat^o oaths
and <;ursos. From a joyous scone of i)i(!turo8(iuo
rovolry the place wjih tiirnod instantaneously into
a bedlam of discordant noises. Scotch, Irish,
English and Caiiadian Frenchmen wore all
howling, screaming and cursing in their respec-
tive tongues. Alcoholic fumes filled the air as
some one threw a five-gallon keg of whisky with
a bung ojx'u on to the flaming fir", and the liquor
gurgled out only to be instantly ignited and sent
in brilliant blue llamoH out through tho roof.
Above tho din was heard most hideous and awful
cries from one man. It seemed almost as if the
voices of 11 hundred demons were being poured
forth from his one huge mouth. Heci-.xsed man;
he cursed (Jod. Home of the very biavost of the
men stood batOc in awe and trembler at tlie very
fcarfulness of his awful blasphemy. The keg of
whisky on tho fire exploded with a terrific
crash, and like a series of brilliant lightning
flashes the stuff caught fire, and Hades itself
never provided a more awful spectacle. Above
it all a strange, weird and peculiar noise was
heard frcjin without. It seemed as if it came
from above and drew nearer and nearer. The
clanging and rattle of chains, the ringing of

j..

FOREST LILY.

mum.a \nA\B. Of a Hjuldcn all was st " aa
tluuth within tho laru'o cubooHo hhvo tho howln and
n^J CH of the ono man. Tho uuoanny noino with-

t drew cloHcr and closer, and Houn.lod .noro
awful and awo inspiring'. At last tho domon-
Hko yollB and curses «.f tho nmn took on a wail-
inj,' tunc and ho was hoard to say :

"They're taking mo away. Save mel bave

""Thoclangins. chains wcro d5«t|"^«y ^^^^J'^' ^"^
struck tho listonors dumb and holj.loss. Iho
ma;::b4an to riso. propelled by sou^ m>-B^^^Br.
ous. invisible power, an.l lloatmu' «»\f;'^""^f
the hut,'0 smoke-beirnmcd opennif,' "*'«/"«;•
nwav ho wont, his awful screams jiradually dying
away 1 tloy min^'led with tho chvn«in« ..f the
Sible chains, and tho tolling of tho muffled

^'Smno of tho men sneaked quietly off to their
bunks, and. in spite of themselves, fell asleep.
Others wer , afraid to go to sleep and sat around
in little groups, talking over tho strange cucum-

'*'"Ttm." said a voice, "thet must bo tearible
bad whusky to bewitch onybody hke thet^
Wha'd a thought there wud J^ae been ony
witches up hero i' tho rocks and craigs o this

""""'^L howldyer tongue. Dunk McFadd
see ary a bit o' the owlc^. cub at all?

T Mi-Y.

lulilcn all wna Btill as
booHo Havo tho howlH iiud
Iho lauiivuny noiHO with-
)sor, and KoiiiKlod inoro
^iX. At lust tho iloujon-

tlio nmn took on ii wail-
rd to Huy :

away. Save mel Save

I'oro distinctly heard, and
imb and helpless. The
|)L'llod by somo niybteri-
:id lloatinp; out throut^h
lied openinji in the roof,
I Bcroania }:radually dying
with tho clan^inix of the
xo tolling of tho muffled

laked quietly off to their
f theniHclves, fell asleep.
o to sleep and sat around
; over tho strauyo circum-

, "thet must bo toarible

itch onybody like thet.

ore wud hao been^ ony

rocka and craigs o' this

tongue, Dunk McFadden,
near scared outo' a year's
y. Howly Mother! but
,on cry vid pity whin the
nd 'im. Shure an' did ye
rid cub at all?"

FOREST I.II.Y.

"Na, nal I couldiia son ony niair nor yorsol',
Tim. The dcil koHpit invisible like. But ay,
guid moil, didna lUh swrcr njos' awfu". It's
na uiucklo wonner his Satiiiiif! Majesty cam an'
claim't liim. Khorely Hal) must liac din some-
thin' awfu' afore lie took the wliusky, or ho
wadna hao acted like that. I wonner if there's a
wee drappio left'?"

"Faith, Dunk, an' it's not Tim LalTorty thet 'a
afthor lookin' for a drap o' the crayMiur at tliis
blessed rainit. It's thiiikin' o' Finch I am, an'
wonderin' what divilmcnt ho was up to thet
caused tho transniojiiafyiji' o' hiiiiHclf away. I
Lev it. Arrah, niuslia, musha! but the samo
Finch has done liurm or iiiiiy))o killed Joey
Cameron, so ho has. JShuro au' thot's what's
the matter, so it is."

Joe had not yet put in an appearance, and he ,9
it was almost morning. .Something must cer-
tainly havo happened the young man. 80,
headed by Tim and Dunk, a number of woods-
men were collected, and soon sot out to learn
what^had become of tho lad. Tim drove his
horses at the top of their speed, abusing himself
the while because he liad not thought of Joe
before. They roacliod the hill on their side of
tho long swamp, and looking down in tho bright
morning li^ht, saw a sight that almost froze
every man of them to their seats. Tim was the
first to speak.

"Oh! Poor Joe! Poor Joe! He's all ate up
by the wolves, intoirely, intoiroly, so he is, and
his horses, too. Oh, musha! musha!" sobbed
the kind-hearted Irishman, as he gazed on tho

FORKST MLY.

Bhininc BlcclofonB of tho horsoR, nlraont every
b.)iu) pickca clciiii. lint liiH horror Jiml roiiiorHO
worn iiitoiiHiru <l when lio huw many HinivU hoium
lying uronnd which ho filt, iiniHt, hct thoHO of tho
uiifortuniiU) youn^^ man. Tho Hiuaio wivh a piteous
ono in tho oxtrcimo. A Jialf-ih»z(^n annd lioarty
foHowH, not y<'t quito rocovcnHl froiTi tho ofToots
of th«iir aoi)anoh ami frifJiht, all Hohbin^ and
nionnin« liko litth> (Oiildrcn.

"Soo iiow tho ]ioor byo huilt n firo to mpo alt
tbo liun^rry thavoinj,' haHtcfl, but thoy wouhln't
kapo aff, had cohs to thim, to plazo him. Arrah,
muHlia! muHha! an' us all dhrinkin' an' dunoin'
loike foolH that wo were. "

Everythiii}^ around tho placo lookod frisrhtful
and uncanny — th(i <.'haHtly Hkulln and grinning
teeth of tho dead horHOH, tho hiiow all trodden
down, fitainod and hcHpattortul with blood.

The men sorrowfully wbeolod about and re-
turned to headquarters.

si
o

fl
ll

u
o
d

[.Y.

FOREST LILY.

)rfiOB, nlmont every
jorror Jiml roinorHO
' umny Hiniill boiioH
HHt bo thoHo «)f the

)H(!(II1(I WIVHH iiiteoufl

l(>z(^n irrciit lioiirty
•oil froin tlio «(fT«(it8
t, all H()l)l)intx and

ilt II firo to knpo iiff
hut tliny wouldn't
]ii(i/,f) him. Arriili,

liiikin' an' dancin'

CO looked frightful
ikiill>' and trrinning
[) Hiiow all trodden
id with blood.
3olod ubout and re-

CHAPTER V.

■\VnEN .Too found tho kincbolt broljon he
pullod out tho piocoH, and to hiH surpriHo dis-
covorod that tho iudiHpcnsablo portion of a bob-
Hloiuh, on which tho ntrain in bo Kroat in jioing
ovor rouijh plaoos, had been taniporod with. In
fact, tho hoavy ono which ri^'htly bolontjod tlioro
liad boon removed and replaced by a much weaker
one.

"Chief Mog-a-woK was ricbt, I should Lave
been watching that acanip of a Finch ; ho has
taken out tho strong kingbolt and put in a wtak
one, knowing well it would break when I readied
this rough piece of road; and here I am in tho
night, broken down in tho most duiifierous place
of the whole country. Great Lord, what will I
do?"

Ho jumped nimbly to tho top of his load and
called three time.4 as loud as ho could; no sound
came back but the echo and re-echo of his own
voice.

"I believe I'd better unhitch the team, get on
one of their backs and go on. No harm can
come to the load hero."

"No, I won't, tithcr. I'll throw off the load
and try to tix tho sloigh."

The bravo young fellow blanketed his tired
horses, spoke assuringly to them, and gave each

FOREST LILY.

, * *a . thfln he pulled, tugged and
aliberal feed of ^^^b.^J^^^^^ finally succeeded m
lifted at.tbe heavy load an^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^

getting it off, o»^y ;" , g aamage done. He sat
le could not ^^P^^^ *^;/J,,,^ tis cheeks He
do^vn and t^^''^ *"^7^^^^ be Nvas only trying
had done no one ^^VJ^f^^ ^^,^ support of his
his best ^^ ,^,^'lX\roZ.v.ihoir.e, and yet there

xnother and t^f J Xtryiug to defeat his heroic

v,ere li^"^\%'^* X'irtSery exposing him in

efforts, and by t^^^'f*',^"' resent position to the

all the helpl«««»^,f.f, fd and ,,,3^ous beasts of
tender mercies of tuewuu

that dangerous x-egion. ^^^^ niother-

"For my mother s ^^^^ J^ j ^ust mount

I must not take tbese chances^ X ^^^^ ^^^
Ine of the Worses and go on^W ^

that sharp ^f Pj^^.^T^ Such harm. They're
Well, one ^olf v.on t do ^^^^, j^^^ a

cowardly when af"®.- , Z* _ j old fellows. I H
Ned! Don't get ^"1^*^^"^^%^^ oats, and then
Jake care of y''"' , ^,^° ^rs and disappoint the
v,e'll start for .f ^f^f '"X.^b^t's the matter
evolves and ^^^l^"**^"- ^^ay ? Your're bigger
xvith you horses. ^^V^^^^^^ jf there's another

■ cowards than I a°^- ^^J^^"" Ko, I can't see any,
lynx up a tree somewhere. ^ ^^ ^^ j^^^^ ^

but hear that, ^.^^^^it^g "^t once! Oh, see

hundred wo ves ^^^J^^^te can never get by

them do--;//-,-T,ere.^^^

^'^^iTocrLord! Please help and save me for my
'■^KtSVnt ?ervent prayer said, the young

FOREST LILY.

uUed, tugged and
ally succeeded m

try as lie miglit,
e done. He sat

his cheeks. He
, was only trying
he support of his
)rae, and yet there
defeat bis heroic

exposing him in
ent position to the
rav'jnous beauts of

,or, dear mother—
es I must mount
-^Vhy! 'What was
3t be a ^volf now I
ch harm. They re
,! whoa! Jack and
, old fellows. Ill
yom oats, and then
and disappoint the
what's the matter
9 Your're bigger
er if there's another
Ko I can't see any,
3 nlust be at least a
g at once! Oh, see
we can never get by
•er.tly toward heaven,

[p and save me for my
rayer said, the young

follow felt better, although hope of any kind
fioemed in viun, for one horso from sheer fright
lay down, aiid the other, plunging and sDorting,
became entanKlcd in tho harn.ss and fell.

"Perhaps 1 can start a fire, 'i'bey say that
will keep wolves away." Thinking of a can of
oil he had on Ins load he quickly poured it over
the wooden sleighs that ho had thrown off and
set them afire. Soon howls of disappointed rage
went up from the almost countless pack of
hungry wolves. Knowing that the tire would
last but a short time, the youtli grasped the iron
bolt with which he had done battle against the
lynx awhile before, and with tho determination
of his forefathers thoroughly aroused he resolved
to sell his life as dearly as possible. As the
embers began to die out, the more daring of the
wolves came closer and closer, seemingly urged
or pushed on by tho vast numbers behind. Joe
then snatched up a piece of iron and threw it
with terrific force at the foremost wolf. Me
struck it fairly and the creature reeled back and
immediately fell a prey to its starving compan-
ions who devoured it as though it had not been
one of their own kind. The taste of blood made
the beasts more furious and on they came. Joe
was compelled to recede from his position, and
the unfortunate horses were pounced upon and
devoured in an incredibly short time. ^^

"Come on, you hungvy, howling bruias,
shouted Joe, in his frenzy; "I'm ready for you,

come on

LiU Ulii ,...1 . iV

'Oh, poor, dear mother, poor little brothers
and sisters, you will never see brother Joe agam!

FOREST LILY.

God help me! Take that, you hrxne, take that
ard that'- aud the youn^' man had commenced
L desperate hand-to hand fight against his

bloodthirsty foes. * i- ,v,* +1ia nhftrn

A hmd report, a great flash of l^^,^*' ^^^^^^^^P
cracking of rifles, the dropping dead of vvolf
after wolf, told that help, and perhaps rescue
had come. Joe dropped to the ground as a huge
.0 f spr^- -^Pou him. and he knew no more.

LY.

Li brnte, take that.

iin had commenced

fight against his

I of light, the sharp
ping dead of wolf
and perhaps rescue
he ground as a huge
e knew no more.

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER VI.

On the evening of Joe's lirst day's journey,
imd after the cruel blow from Finch which had
knocked him senselcsM, lie was carried into tho
htopping-place and couscitju.^'iess restored with
considerable difficulty. His constant attendant
and nurse for tho evening was none other than
the beautiful Indian niaiileu, Chief Mog-a-wog'a
daughter. She and li.'r father had nursed him
back to life earlier in tho day, and for tho second
time the same duty fell to her again.

The first words ho sjioko were:

"Why, how kind you are! Who hurt me? I
wasn't doing any harm, or quarreling Avith any
one."

The girl looked down at him. They were
alone in a pleasant little sitting room. Their
e.ves met.

"Don't talk, Mr. Cameron," she said, "you
have been hurt. That bi,r, bad nnm almost
killed you, but my father, the great chief of tho
Ojibways, will punish him for that. My father
likes you, and," tho artless girl added, "Forest
Lily likes you, too. "

The young man took her hand.

"Do you like me? Oh, you are so pretty,"
said he, and raising himself up from the couch

FOREST LILY.

he threw his arms impulsively around the blush-
ing girl, ancl kisKod her hutkliug lipa with all
the fervor of (^uilcloss youth.

"Dour .Too is }i;(>od," Baid the pirl, and ua-
wiudiiiK his arms from liur, she left him and went
across the room, where she sat down before an
old-fashioned melodion, and betian in that soft,
soothinsj; tone characteristic of her race to sing
an Indian love song which so enraptured the
young man, wJio was jiassiouately f imd of music,
that, had not a soft tap at the door been heard,
he would have been at her side in an instant
more blending his voice with hers. A soft
"Come" from the girl ushered in her stately
father, who in his own language told hia daugh-
ter it was time to retire.

This she at once did, first sending a few arrows
from her sparkling eyes, which pierced the very
soul of the young man, who was now for the first
time in his life struggling in the throes of a ooy-
ish love. Next morning, though Joe was up long
before the lark — if there had been any larks in
that part of the country — the Indian chief and
his beautiful daughter were gone, and much as
he longed to see her, and often as he looked back
toward the house, he 'saw her not, nor had he
any idea that he would ever see her again.

When the Indian maiden and her father left
the stopping-place they went gliding over the
snow on their snowshocs with almost the swift-
ness of antelopes. The chief had to visit some
portions of his tribe and with his daughter has-
tened on his errand.

It was night; they had traveled all day and

wer

tire
ligl
Hun
roc
feci
dau
clia
thei
the
the
hor;
bef(
of

I)0W

app
fore
exp
tree
the
uoa:
dari
leve
you
witl
Lay
rani
frig
and
wer
T
pirn
the
was

around the blush-
liug lips with all

bhfl grirl, and ua-
lef t him and went
t down before an
le^ian in that soft,
her race to sing

enraptured the
ely loud of uiUHic,
door been heard,
ide in an instant
h hers. A soft
id in her stately
;e told hia daugh-

iding a few arrows

1 pierced the very
s now for the first
le throes of a ooj'-
h Joe was up long

been anj' larks in
Indian chief and
one, and much as
as he looked back
• not, nor had he
e her again,
id her father left
gliding over the
almost the swift-
had to visit some
his daughter has-

iveled all day and

FOREST LILY.

were now returning home, but they were not
tired aiid the moon would soon be wheddiiig lur
liglit over tiio silvery snow, 'i'hev had readied a
small opciiintr in tlie Avoods on top of a barmi,
rocky plateau, wlion tlie cliiefs keen e.^-es de-
tected a faint ligiit, and the evtr-alort ears of his
daugliter catitiht distant sounds. They ex-
changed a few words in their own tongue and
then both liew like arrows over the snow toward
the glimmer of light. As they drew near and
the terrible sight of Joe and his unfortunate
horses being devoured by wolves was directly
before them, the (ihief hurriedly snatched a roll
of birch bark from a tree, filled it with gun-
l)0wder, rolled it up and tied it tightly, then he
applied a match to it and throw it with great
force in among the enraged wolves where it
exploded, then he speedily set fire to every birch
tree, a clump of which stood near. Meantime
the girl with deadly aim shot down the wolves
nearest her young lover; and with the speed and
daring ol a panther the old chief rushed in, and
leveling a gaunt wolf that was springing on the
young man, he seized Joe in his arms and rushed
with him into the clump of burning birches.
Laying him down he commenced firing into the
ranks of the wolves; and the savage brutes, now
frightened by the great fire, with many a yelp
and many a howl, rushed off into the swamp and
were lost to sight.

The moon was raising her head above the lofty
pines, the wind was sighing and soughing amid
the tree tops; and, an some old king of the forest
was more rudely fanned than a younger, more

FOREST LILY.

beautiful, and less lofty tree, the old, snarly
monarch swayed to and fro, emitting,' a t^roan as
if he wore animate but full of bitter rocoll. 'tious
of the past. The Kcuiuo was a weird one. Anions
the tree tops there sccn.iul to be whispfrs of
trancpiil love and youthful bliss niiu^iled with
dvint; moans and wails and si;5hs. Down near
the clui'ip of burnintf; birch trees knelt tlie
Indian fnirl bending over a pale younu' man, his
dark disheveled hair making' his face apj.ear
more ^'hastlv white. One nioinent she api)lied a
trumniv substance to stay the tlow of blood the
next Lei dainty hands tenderly brushed back the
locks of hair from his boyish forehead.

Intense anxiety was depicted on the ^'irl's face,
but at last her lovinfi touch seemed to thrill the
wounded boy, his eyes opened, his lips (luivered,
and the voice which she feared was silenceu for-
ever breathed the name :

"Forest Lily." • • .1 *

For an instant their eyes mot, and in tUat
instant holv vows were made, and pure thoughts
exchanged," thoutrh not a word had been spoken
The chief, who had been busying himself with
his hatchet preparing fuel to keep up the hre
lest the wolves shouUt return, stopped noiselessly
over to the bed of boughs on which the young
man lay, and in a soft voice said:

"Wolf came near eat young man up. Mog-a-
wog and Lily iust come in time to drive wolf off.
Good job. Now safe. We soon go, if young
man can walk." ,^ ^t . a.

"Oh! Chief Mog-a-wog, but wasn t that terri-
ble? i fought the brutes as long as I could, but

the

ful(

e, the old, snarly
nittin"; a tiroim as
)it,ter roooll< itioua
ivtiiril one. Amons;

,(> l)f) AVIUKIHTS of

lisH iiiiii^iletl with
itiihs. Dowu uear
li treoH kiKilt tlio
io youuti man, his
t his fiico appear
iruuit siio api)lii'(l a

llnw of blood, the
y brushed back the

forehead.

d on the skirl's face,
■emod to thrill the
I, his lips (luivered,
d was silenced for-

met, and in that

and pure tboutiihts
d had been spoken,
isyin^ himself with
o keep up the hre

stepiied noiselessly
n which the yountx
iaid :

S man up. Mog-a-
ne to drive wolf off.

soon go, if young

ut wasn't that terri-
long as I could, but

FOREST LILY.

they bit and tore mo so. Finch played nie a
mean trick or I wouldn't have broken down.
But I'll report him to the company."

When Joo'h wounds had been carefully at-
tended to, tlio tiio startcul for licadiiuarters; and
reached there just when the revelry was at its
liighest, and as I'lncli and some (H)mi)ani(ins were
stealing the hidden whisky froiu the storeroom.
Before taking it thc^y had drunk very freely, and
the old chief, keeping in the shadow of the
building, saw the whole affair. Much to the
amusement of Joe and Forest Lily bo stole
quietly over and frightened the fellows almost to
death. Then fearing trouble the three wont to
the next shanties, where they obtained lodgings
for the remainder of the night. In the morning
they came back just in time to astonish Tim
Lafferty and his companions, who had shortly
before returned from the terrible scene where
Joe was supposed by them to have perished.

"Holy Mother! An' there's the nagur chafe
an' the Injin gurrl wid Joey's ghost, by gob!
The poor bye' The poor bj-e! Bo dad! an' it's
aloive he is intoix'ely, so ho is! Is it froiu the
belly of the wolves ye tuk him, Misther Kagur?
By the powers of Billy Bolly, but yer smart, wid
yer quare ways and quick movin's. Arrah, Dunk
McFadden, ye spalpeen of the warrld, where are
ye? Come here, ye thafe, an' see a livin' ghost
from the jaws of the wild wolves of Ameriky.
Did ye resicumreck the owld harses, too, Mr.
Chafe?"

"Haud yer wheest Tim, yer mackin' an awfu'
fule o' yersel'. The lad's no' a ghaist at a', but

FOREST LILV.

a leevin"bein' like ourscl's. They'll think,
inon, yer fu' o' whusky, if ye diiina baud yor
blotlierin'. I wonner if there's a weo drapi'ie
left, sa's the nnld man could bae a pup tae cheer
him up, ye ken, be looks bo Bad like. Oh,
Laird, Tim! isn't that a bonny lassie the auld
chief o' the witches has wi' him? Do you doot
they're witches, Tim? I'm no feered o' them at
a', but I'm gettin' awfu' dry like, an' I wish I
had a wee drappie just tae weet my whustle, \n'
tae gie the copper-colored gentry a smack or

twa. "

Good-hearted Tim by this time hadsuffioiontly
recovered himself to speak to Joe and his friends;
and the foreman coming along everything was
explained, and all were invited in to have break-
fast, of which they partook with great relish,
particularly Joe, Chief Mog-a-wog and his
daughter.

The foreman gave Joe a letter of explanation to
the company, and offered all three a comfortable
passage home with Tim Lafiferty. Joe accepted,
but the chief declined and his brave daughter
remained with him. Glances were exchanged
between Joe and the lovely girl as they bade
ijaoh other good-by, which carried with them as
■pure a love as ever passed from human heart to
keart.

FOREST LILY.

They'll think,
B dinnn baud yor
o's a weo drapiiio
ae a pup tae cheer
JO Bad like. Oh,
ly lassio the auld
im ? Do you doot
) feered o' thcin at
' like, an' I wish I
et my whustle, m'
entry a smack or

me had suffiaiontly
oe and his friends;
ag everything was
i in to have break-
with groat relish,
3g-a-wog and his

gr of explanation to
three a comfortable
rty. Joe accepted,
lis brave daughter
IB were exchanged
girl as they bade
rried with them as
m human heart to

CHAPTER VII.

Mrs. Cameiion was a refined lady, the daughter
of a British officer of high rank, a well-brod
womaii with attainments much above the aver-
age. She was possessed of a proud, haughty
spirit, which rebelled against the fates and cir-
cumstances that compelled her and her children
to do for a livelihood that which she considered
Bhould be dune by those more fitted for it by
physical adajitability and ancestral environments.
Her home was a pleasant cottage, situated on the
outskirts of one of the most charmingly pictur-
esque little towns to be found anywhere in her
majesty's Dominion of Canada. I shall not wait
to give even a meager description of this Icvely
spot, but will hurry on with my narrative, at-
tempting to portray, as best I can, the more im-
portant and thrilling incidents with which our
principal characters were connected, and which
occurred in and around this once favorite camp-
ing ground of the famous Iroquois, Huron,
Mohawk, and Ojibway, where still, as the sum-
mer winds whisper through the tree tops along
the pebbly beach of beautiful CouchicLiug, and
a graceful seagull is seen gliding over the shim-
mering bosom of this once enchanted lake, or a
solitary wild duck arises from its lonely hiding-
place amid a clump of bulrushes uttering, as

FOREST LILY.

it departs, ft aismal, vrnilinc fftrewoU. One hs-
teuiu^ BomuB to hoar Hoft vo.coh of aopartoa
Bi its echoing an.l r«-c.hoin« alon« U.o Hhore
each vipi'linK wavelet nmnnuniit,' a language of
Hst La tolling Boft. Hoothi,,.' ta OB o h a -
Avurt braves an.l dusky maidons ph^htmu' their
Hh, or Btovios of fast and funous ^varfaro,
V n ^varrior nu-t ^varrior, and tonmhawks. ^var
dulls, and Hcal,.in« knives did their deadly

'"•'Good-morn in'. Mistress Cameron, an' Loo;s
yersol- an- the haunies the n.ornV Aw doot ye r
;„. ower wcel. or dse ye nion o heard the news,
ve look sao droopio like." i „„„„

' "What news. Mrs. Craip? I have heard none,
but I have felt a premonition for several (ays
and there necms to be somethinu-awful in store
for me. Have you heard anything concerning

mv son, Joseph?" , v.-i * n, «o,in

'"Woel, ma. Cameron, there's a bit talk gaun
the roons thet Robert Finch cam tao an awfu
endin', an' his faulk are near daft .i' the . y o
•was speereted awa'. A m telt— Mrs. L-rai^
^as not given time to continue, the other s
anxietv liad been smouldering for so many hours
Jhat now it had found vent, it burst for h with
Buch vehemcnc.e that Mrs. Cameron's good
neighbor was instantly overwhelmed with quea-
?fons. And thmigh secretly much Phased at
icTng the first to impart the news of Finch 8

Siiious death-for tl^i« ^»« «" t' the av^^l
heard-sho was entirely unprepared for the aval-
anche of impatient questions which were show-
ered upon her. ,She replied, though greatly
^confused :

oil. One lis-

i4 of ilopiirtod
115; tJio Hlioro,
a liintiuase of

tivlori of Htal-
iliiihtint; thoir
lions wiirfaro,
.iimliawliH, wiir

their deadly

iron, an' hoo's

Aw iloot yo'r

oard tbo news,

,vo heard none,
r Hovoral days
ruvfnl in storo
ing concerning

a bit talk gaun
m tao an awfu'
wi' the w'y ho
." Mrs. Craig
lie, the other's
r BO many hours
urst forth with
lameron's good
mod with quea-
uch pleased at
,ew8 of Finch's
all she had yet
red for the aval-
lich were show-
though greatly

FORKST t.ILY.

"Gao oafly, wuinan, gao oasy; dinna lilin nio
wi'yorHpiicriii. A'm telt Finrh HMd up in u tioiy
fhaiiot iiiulst. iho dimulin' o' fhiiins, tho blowin'
o' pipes, im' tlio bhistiii' o' huulcs, Hurroundod
by twii 'r tlirco liundcr inipsan' trrinuin' deovilH.
Tho Ht)ot-l>tr:i'ini(d bodioH i' llu^ir hliort narks
ekippcit an' hkcliiit an' girM tlio air, fair turn
bluo wio i\wir unca Hwocrin'. "

]\IrH. C'anuinjn at onc^o niado allowance for tho
Scot(;h woman's KUpia'Htitiou and fondnuHS for
hyperbolic description of tho "luystorious and
uncanny doiu'n o' tho do'i an' his hosts o'
Kpecrits an' witches," as tlio lady expressed it.
"Why, Jeaniietto Craig, it cannot be possible
that you believe Ruch noiiKonseV"

"Do yo no beleevo what a'vo been tollin' ye
then, ^listress CaiiieronV" askrd Mrs. Craig.

" Why, no, Jcannettc. How could I believe
RUch an absurdity? People don't go up in liory
chariots nowadays. And Hatan and hia imps
appear in a much more secret and crafty manner
than in tho way .vou have described."

"What A'vo tolt yo cam fra guid authority;
bet since yo'r no beleevin' 't a'l bid yo gang
doon tho toon an' Icurn the fao's yorsel'. An'
noo A'll leave yo to yer ain speerin glumness. "

"Don't think I doulit your word, Jeannette.
I am quite sure you have been told this story,
but it is too unreasonable for credence."

The indignant i\Irs. Craig arose and left before
Mrs. Cameron had finished speaking, slamming
tho door behind her.

A gentle rap, a short timo afterward, aroused
Mrs. Cameron; and her minister euterec the

FOKEST Ml.Y.

am very a.s.K.n.lout i..-a.^^ ^^^^.^^ ^^^.^

fCftineron," Hind tho i^oou

.'Oh, I aon't c.aro ^'^'^ ^'""^^ ^.^ ^i,„\,.„ little

ouoH a fair tulu.'ution. N' 'i/'^' ^ i,,„., „« their
,x,y children have <>/;^'\^' \Vk "tuottocl to
Htren^'th in Butlic.c.nt f''^, ,^j'^„; ,, Jont iK tho
them, for I think homnal o n lo ^^. .^^^ ^^^^^^

,rcat -f^-'-';\.fi«;; ' , ..iSns .nd certainly no
dangerouH or evil "«« "^ j ^^ ^^ ^^e one's

ais«rare to ""^ ;'"•; V,^* V ,t , o ual occupation,
children <,ouu.o Ucd to » '»;\;';^^' ,\i, aor adaptu-
for which thoy have neit or f^^^^^ ^^ „„«fui
bility.^vhou tl-y ';ro ;t -1 [ ^\ ,%, «ucoeBS
pursuits m >vhich t^"^.";;-^ entire stock of

.vithout the '^-^'^-f2%:xZ\^

youthful energy. J<H«Pl^\'^'': ^ ^^,^^,^,^ ,^,1 bis

his phyHical povscrs ^T \'"'^^^^ ^vho

eun>U>yruent .hrnws 1' .a anu> .. _^ ^^^ 1 ^^^ ^^^

are not tho best lor " >" /; otherwise, accord-
impressions are dantxer«..u8 or^ otUerwi

int; as they are evil ^^^^^^ -^^,, i^a ROod

"Nover fear, Mrs. <-'""*^ y^"'/" i.^,ueHt heart,
lad; ho has a f^rong nnnd and an hmie ^^^
and there is httlo danger of siicn >
allowing themselves to b^Wa^^rUie God-

csr°s:;d-S^-o^^-^--^^^'

o7.y apnrtment,
but it boio cvi-
willint? iini;crH.

to BOO y"»- I

no liavil, Mrs-
after Beating

I -work, if I <!'"!
I nivo tlio little
[ caro liKW l»ar*l
) louiX n« their
uhUh allotted to
ployiiieiit irt tbo
•ketl ba'Ditrt, ami
.n<l certainly no
nil to Bee one's
juial otH'.upations
jujrth nor adaptu-
quite as useful
ftchievo BUcoeHB
r entire stock of
L) work far beyond
l)ittance, and bis
• companions wbo
m at tbo age wben
jtberwise, accord-

your'son is a ROod
I an boncHt beart,
such young men
astray Kv wicked
■ under tbe God-
) of good parents.

FoRKST I.TI.V.

cHpocially a OhvlHtiiin iiiothfr, \h wliat counts in
the nttir lives (if ni«^n and wouit ii. 'I'iiiH fortilioH
till) I'liild aicaiiist tdiiiptalion, and linH tbo yreat-
<.Ht p(»w< r for llui riiilit in nil tiiii world. Ho bo
ofjrood cliccr; Hnmfthin^ uiay triiiiM|>ir() that will
enabUi JoHoph to tind nuiro littiiii,' ciiiploynicut.
'I'lin Lord has bin own wiiy of accoiiipliHbinn
thin-rs; and wiiiit wo tliink is for the worse fro-
quitirtly tiiniH out to bu tlio hist pdssiblo tbing
that could have biipptumd. Fiiith and courage
are the two jrroat eHScntials; and those roinforcod
by health and a steadlurft, willing spirit, are cap-
able, almost, of roiuoviii^i niountiiiiis. "

The ch.'rtiiyniaii talked in this inannnr to Mrs.
Cameron until sho was quite In rsilf aj,'ain Ho
was about to leave when Mrs. C'rais; came rushing
ill, iiHiiiilo of triumph on bur fuco as sho ex-
claimed :

"It uiinht bo tbet yo'd beleovoa body the noo,
wlienA ciUM tao tell ye thiit yo may bo iiiaiikfu'
tae yor maker for sparin' yer ain lad's lift^"

I\irs. Cruiti was tellinij; ail sho bad beard as
Joo himself appearc<i.

Tht yountr man related in a graphic manner
sot"..-) of his terrible oxpciritnces, not for^iotting
to paint I'orest Lily in the most brilli;iut colorB.
Such a tilow took possession of the youth's face
when bo mentioned the Indian trirl's iiitmo, and
his voice f^row so soft and full of pathos, that it
loft an impression on tho minds of the older
people. The youu-j; man's ex|ieriences hiul been
of such a thrillint; nature, and ho related them
in such an inteusely drauuitic nuinner, that the
youutior children, who hud rushed in when they

I.-(M<KST LILY.

hoard their In-otlior'fl voice, one moment shrunk
back witli U'.'dY, then chipi-*'.! tluiir hands with
deli"lit at the chirin- brjivery of their brother
and his noble rescuers. But, when he roached
that portion of his narrative where Finch had
disappeared throu^^li the roof of the caboose amid
clouds of lire and .moke, excitement amou^' his
listeners ran hifrh in the extreme. Mr.s Lrai^ s
eyes almost started from their sockets, ihe
children clunR to each other and to their mother,
as if they expected that at any moment they too
might be carried off. Even the good minister
was visibly affected, and se val times said
"Amon" in a solemn, earnest tone, as though he
rather admired the unusual actions of his satauic
majesty in this particular instance.

As Joe concluded, Mrs. Craig .iumped from her
Beat and threw her arms around him. ^

"Aw laddie, laddie!" she exclaimed, the
Lord be praised! bet ye had a narrow escape,
an' than'ifu' wo a' are for yer safe return, iho
de'l be praised, tae, fer the speeritm awa o
thet scamp o' a Finch. It was aye ma opinion
tbct faulk were o'wer hard like on the puir ce i.
It may be thet he'll b'ot credit uoo fer what he 8

^°Amen," said the minister, and the children
gave 9k great "liurruh."

:a'.

lie momont whrunk
I tluiir haiulK with
•y of tlu'.ir brother
t, Avhon ho roach ed
) where Fiuch had
of the caboose amid
itoment ainou!^ his
erne. Mrri. Craitx's
heir sockets. The
iiid to their mother,
ly moment thoy too
tho flood luiniKter
se ral times said
t tone, as thoujzih he
ictious of his Satanic
stance.

liy: .iumped from her
lud him.

JO oxchiimed, "the
id a narrow escape,
er safe return. Tho
ho speeritiu' awu o'
was aye ma opinion
iko on the i>nir do'l.
lit uoo fer what he's

tor, and the children

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER VIII.

Y/uEN Duncan McFaddon, or "Oatcake, "as he
•vas sometimes called, saw Tim leaving the hoad-
qu'vrters for home, he determined that he would
remaia no longer where ho had witnessed "A fel-
low mortal taen awa' by tho de'l. "

Tim was ve-y !j;lad to have tho Scotchman for
a companion on his return journey, for he had
not had an opportunity of talkint>; over the scenes
of tJie previous nijiht with any one, and was
unable to reach an intelligent conclusion himself.

Tim was as kind and honest a man as ever left
Erin's Isle. Dunk, though uncouth, had quite a
sense of humor, and was good-natured to a de-
gree. The two had been companions, more or
less, for several years and a firm friendship
existed between them, although ono was as
Scotch as oatmeal, and the other as Irish as but-
termilk. They both had great reverence for the
deity, an e<iually great f-^iir of his Sf.tanic
majesty, and rather nioro than an ordinary fond-
ness for "A wee drappie o' spoorits, "as Dunk
expressed it.

Tim enjoyed a "drap o' the craythur" as well
as any person on earth, but he had a pride which
forbade his overstcjiping the bounds of pro-
priety except on rare occasions. Not so with
Dunk. He was not more partial to his "wee

gjj FOREST LILY.

• " iharx Tim but his troublea and sor-

and jovial. _„„„k mi hn pleased moip;btily

ricie to the tov?n of u- ' .

itXmes -l^en out of en^oy^ent. ^_^^^^

mentheyreaobodtheva^U -1^^^^^^^^^ ^^ j^^

Bun Bbone on the bare \vu difficulty

Cameron's ill-fated horBOB J- ^f .^^ f.^ his

controlled his f^^l'^S."' "^iXk eves Hashed.
ov,n narrow escape ; then h^a ^J^^^ ^ ^^ ^ears
showing his mind ^^^tent on re ^^ ^^^

for an instant moistened his f""'"''^^^^ ^i^^^p of
thought of the scene f^^f^V^n thoughts of the
birc.es, he }>«--« ^'beUcvS he owed his life,
artless girl to whom bo behcvca ti^^o^gh

None of the men spoke ^s they ^^ ^he

this dismal portion « ,J^;J^X Ni™ *" ^^«
^vords of assurance '^l^^f;?^;^^^^^^^^ ^^a shied at

„ood to another, ''° "^^'SougM. tl,»t every

■ zirJ:^i^oZ ^r/r U'. depicted o.

as w<

stimi

jlea and sor-

urea and joys

hia bump of

:ewd, or witty

ised moiKbtily
loiue, Misthor
f '11 enjoy yer

request for a
:ro botli made
ent.
hero tbe'winter

liones of Joe
witli difficulty
ked God for his
•k eyes Hashed,
[iliation. Tears
lidH, then, aa he
k-onder clump of
thou|j;hta of the
be ovsod hia life,
y drove through
rest, except the

by Tim to his
ted and shied at
re their unfortu-
) the wolves.
Jgo to attract hia
itly studied the

passed from one
■ isolated from hia
(ughts that every
lainly depicted on

FOREST LILY.

his handsome, open countenance, informing bis
friends aa plainly as words that revenge, aorrow,
mystery and love, each in its turn, was atrug-
gling within him.

Finally, when the travelera were a mile or
more distant from this place, Joe aroused from
his reverie and said :

"You don't think, boys, that Bob Finch was
actually spirited through the roof of the caboose,
and killed, do you?"

At this <iunstion, which was unexpected, the
two men atartod, neither replying. Dunk had
considered the affair a disiienaation of Provi-
dence ; but Tim could not quite arrive at the
conclusion that Bob might not file an appearance
at any moment and attempt a repetition of the
unpleasant fistic dose he had once given him.

Joe alluding to hia unanswered question aaid :

"For my part, I can't believe such a thing
possible, and would not be surprised to see
Finch show up at some one or other of the stop-
ping-places along the road."

At this Tim rubbed hia swollen eyejin aa affec-
tionate manner, aa though assuring that sable
optic that it had nothing to fear so long as his
legs remained intact; and a ludicrous smile
passed over his comical-looking visage, which
was still swollen and discolored as a result of
his recent pugilistic encounter with Finch.

Dunk drew a flask from his inside pocket and
passed it to his Irish companion, remarking :

"Tak a wee drappie, Tim. Siccana experience
as we've passed through ca's for a bit artificial
stimulation."

54 FOREST LILY.

Tim seized the flask and placing it to hia lira
pulled BO vigorously that Dunk became alarmed
and took it from him. Ho drank a little hnnself
and after inviting' Joe to tako a "wee taste
'vhi'clf '4a declinod, he ,'avo the bottle a loving
glance and returned it to its former h.ding-place

near his heart. ,

The contents of the flask aoon took effect, and
Tim ^^•a8 the first to speak. He seemed to have
forgotten Finch entirely, and began by saying:
-Sure, an' it's meself that's traveled from
the county Kilkenny, an' never the a-iuel ave the
owld nagur chafe or the loiks ave the purty
daughter did I ever hear tell ave atal, atal.

Joe replied: • u v,. o

«'The chief is a fine old gentleman, isn t ho <-

I shall never forget his great bravery and kmd-

"""'"An- sure, ye'll not bo afthor forgettin' the
purtv gurl, Joey, me bye, aither, so ye won t,
Baid'Tim with a twinkle in his uninjured eye.

"Oh no, I never shall forget her, for «he
showed as muo. bravery as her father. I hmk
her the nicest girl I over saw. It seem. 80
strange to find such as she in these wilds, among
such dangerous surroundings.

"Ah, laddie," said Dunk, "the surroundin s
an' dangers may na l.e canny tae oor kind, but
there a nature tae yon honnio lass, and she might
na be happy or weel content tain awa fx-a them
She's a sweet flower bloomin' among rank weeds,
an' her father's a graun specimen o mighty man-
hood; but, lad, they're wild creatures ye kfcxi,
an- wad droop an' dee gin they war put amang

a
I

B
L

T
6

y
b
fl
a
n

t:
fl

ii
o

d
c
n

icing it to hia lira
i became alarmed
luk a little himself
iko ft "wee taste"
ho bottle a loving
jrmer hiding-place

m took effect, and
ie seemed to have
begun by saying :
at' 8 traveled from
r the aiiuel avo the
ks ave the purty
ave atal, atal. "

gntleman, isn't he?
bravery and kind-

thor forgettin' the
ther, BO ye won't,"
,s uninjured eye.
orget her, for she
or father. I think
siiw. It seem.^ so
. these wilds, among

i."

, "the surroundin's
y tae oor kind, but
1 liiHs, and she might
tain awa fra them.
' among rank weeds,
men o' mighty man-
1 creatures ye ken,
hey war put amang

FOREST LILY.

faulk no o' their ain kith an' kin, an' wharthey
could na roam free like amang the craigs an'
ower the mountain taps, an' through the green
vallej's o' their native heath. Na, na, it wodna
dao tao tak them fra their ain hamos. " And as
the kindly Scot thought of his "ain boyhood
days amang Scotia's heather hills, " a large tear
coursed down hia bronzed face.

No matter if these sentimental emotions were
aroused by the coi. tents of the little bottle, they
had boon there all the time though latent. Tho
spirits had merely awakened and put them in
motion. They meant that tho man loved Lis
native land. This proved he had a soul. The
words, however, had a marked ofTect on Joe,
exactly as Dunk intended they sliould; for the
keen Scotchman perceived danger ahead for his
young friend, should he allow his affections to
become entwined around the heart of the wild
flower. Forest Lily. But Cupid's darts had
already done their work in Joe's heart, and no
matter what well meaning friends might say or
think, such love would brook no interference
from any one, nor become cooled by a danger,
regardless of its inten..^ty.

Tim and his companions were some hours later
in starting from heiid<iuarter8 than any of the
others, hence were miles behind and alone on
the road.

Tho weather had been extremely cold for some
days, but a general thaw had set in all over the
country, as is frequently the case toward the
middle of March in northern Ontario.

The section of which I am writing is very

FOREST I.II.V.

rough and moiintaiTionR, nud many fimnll streams
cournin^' dowu l.ctwcon tbo uroat moHH-covered
rocky hills (3iniity thoinselvos into the crookH,
rivers and lakfs ^vith which the country is
abundantly nupplied. Many of these creeks and
rivers are extremely swift at all tiincR, hut, when
swollen by the melting' of a tn^niendous mantle
of snow, they amount in many instances to
mighty cataracts, and toss their sparkling spray
and glittering foam high against the sides of
cra"gy rocks, which, loaded with various ores,
form in the glitter of the sun a wondrously
beautiful coutrastto the inky-black waters which
gurgle, and rush, and tumble beneath.

The road over which tlio cadgers traveled
crossed many of tliese streams. Sometimes
rou-'hly constructed bridges or stationary cata-
marans were used. But where the water ran
Bufficiontlv slow to permit of its freezing solidly
they crossed on the ice. Lakes, too, no matter
what their size, were selected to form as great a
portion of the road as practicaVile, for on these
the surface was level, and the sleighing un-

equaled. ,

Where a stream entered one of these lakes, a
current usually extended entirely across, or
lengthwise of the lake, continuing tueu on its
■way to other waters. In such cases the ice over
these lake currents was always thm and treacher-
ous, except in the most i'xtremo weather of micl-
Tvinter. A short distance from one of these
small bodies of water, a group of log shanties
had been erected by a lumber company, who
having removed all their forest products left the

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i

t
r
n

J]
h
t
t
t
a

s
t
h
s
h
o
b

many fimnll fitreams
XYoiit luoKH-covered
s into the crookH,
ih the country is
of thcRO crciiks and
ill timoR, hut, when
tniniendouH mantle
niiny instancoH to
icir Hparklinfj; wpray
j:ainHt the sides of
with various ores,
mm a wondrously
-hlack waters which
) beneath.

cadaers traveled
roams. Somotimee

1 or stationary cata-
here the water ran
' its freezing solidly
akes, too, no matter
d to form as great a
ticaVile, for on these

the sleighing un-

jno of these lakes, a
entirely across, or
itinning then on its
fh cases the ice over
tys thin and treacher-
•cino weather of mid-
from one of these
:-oup of log shanties
aiber company, who
rest products left the

FOREST LILY.

buildings to bo used by any wanderer who might
happen in that vicinity.

These shanties liad been used, too, at one time
by cadgers, who took their noon meal there on
the last day's journey in going to headiiuartors,
but never occupied them at uiglit. In fact, our
friend Tim and many others could not have been
induced to spend a night hero, for there wero
well authenticated stories told uud believed, that
these partially decayed lodgings wero haunted,
and very much haunted at that.

Many wero the blood-curdling tides told of
them around big cal jso lires on cold winter
nights, when the north wind was howling outside
and sending the sparkling flakes of frost and
snow in groat clouds and drifts among the croak-
ing pines and bonding hemlocks, when the dis-
mal yelp of some gaunt, hungry wolf would send
a shudder through the sturdiest heart, end cause
the sujierstitious ones among th(i burly listeners
to skulk shiveringly off to their bunks, and wish
that friendly old fciol would pcop up in the east
and bring them a new day.

A circumstance that made some people quite
coniidont that spooks inhabited those shanties
was the fact that some Indian chief of consider-
able renown had boon heard to say that evil
spirits had existed there for generations prior to
the building of the huts. Some hunter or Indian
had named the place "Owl's Nost, " because the
shrieking voices which had so frequently been
heard emanating from a i)articular portion of one
of the buildings, strongly and strangely resem-
bled the screech of that lonely bird of darkness.

FOREST ULY.

Owi 9 Nc«t ^nfl situftted amul fl clump of ta 1
ever-reen tre. «, ..n a j^'ontly Blopmg piece of
rrSwbch..,,- lco<l tlu. l.as... of three donsnly
^rde IbillB, and counu-.uM a vunv of a chann-
Tg ittle Hboct of ^vater called Lake NipaNva A
sw^ftlv flowing river emptied luto one end of
Jhi^. lake and the current continued the entire
Wh where it again formed a ntream of o..n-
Biderable magnitude, which moved rapuly over
Bunken rocks and bowldorH, making, when the
rWer wan high, a wild. furiouB roar, an.l, when
XaTuBi^al' murmur which -- hean^^^^^^^^^
never to be forgotten, because of the peculiar
cadence of its Boft.'woird tones. _

irhad been thawing since early morning, and
little streams were transformed from rivulets to

"Yt'was evening, and Joe and his companions
Jre no further on their road tl.'- thoy should
have been at high noon, but they determined to

""-FaiTh an' I'never saw the loikesave the thaw
this da^^ An' the poor bastes are leg weary
Sure a bite to ate would do them no hurt. I do
be 111 nkin'," said Tim as ho pulled up bin tired
horses in a suitable place for the proposed rest

^loe^'oltTa lunch basket and cox.menced
'^^lliriii?^::;:"^ the bit from one horse's
xnoutTi and .vas about to remove the other, when
Jhe beasts suddenly snorted and became uuman-
ageaWe Se cause of their fright was not then
vKb e to the men, but off the animals ran. A

lid a clump of tall
r sloping piece of
^(, of three doiiHi-ly
I !i view of a charm-
1 Lake Nijiawa. A
id into oue eud of
mtinucd tbe entire
nl a Htream of oou-
luovod rapidly over
luakiuK, wl't'" t^'"
)ns roar, an<l, wbeu
ch once lioard waa
UBO of the peculiar

108.

early morning, and
aed from rivulets to

and his companions
,ad than they should
t they determined to

le loikesave the thaw
tistes are leg weary.
J them no hurt, I do
le pulled up his tired
or the propoB'jd rest

aket and commenced

bit from one horse's
move the other, when
d aud became uuman-
ir fright was not then
E the animals ran. A

FOREST LILY.

number of frightened door dashed by, and after
they Lad gone the equinos being tired soon
stopped and were glad to rest and cat.

'I'Lis tipiaodo put llio men on the alert and
caused them to bo coiiHtantly i)rej)ared for other
and perhaps more serious dangers, (latigorH un-
tbought of by them, but still not far distant.

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER IX.

CniEF Mon-A-^-o» an.l Iuh (Liu^'btor loft tho
hoadduartors on their ,M>^s^hovM, n.akinn rapul
.Z'rH over n.ountiun trails, throutrh Hwainpy
SotH, ami ^NiUl, unbrokon pathways known
only to tho aboritihi(3H of tho country.

As the Hun ^v»s be^nnin^ to hulo behind the
tall trcefl, and H-nk ..« lower and loworin tho
^^cBtern Ay. a number of doer ^vent l^o""'l>"«^y
in tho deep huow, but one of thein was a little
tardy and fell a prey to ForoHt Lily'H unerring

^""kv daughter ^'ood shot, u^hl" Raid tho chief
proudly. Then laying down tho pack he yaB
Jarrvinfi. ho coinnienced preparation, for the
evening meal, of which a portion of tho slam doer

" AsJho'biiSrfiro cracked and burned sending
fitful wreathH of smoke curling- to^vard ho rock-
Sod hills, the stately old warrior sat upon a
rudely fashioned seat^improvised by his daughter.
Sb usually sedate though bri^-ht countenance
Biowmlhim to bo in a deep study. Lily noticed
?Ms and, at times, gazed intently at her father.
^d;avoring to read .hat was pa.sing u, his
mind Hue had seon him in these n. la before,
but never unless something was at s .. of more
than ordin-vv moment. The girl a httle.

FOREST LILY.

(luup:btor left the
io(!H, niukinn rapitl
, throupili HWiimpy
imtlnvayH kuown
country.

,() hiilo boliintl the

and lower in the

wont bouiuliiiK by

■ thoin waH a little

iHt Lily's imerring

t,'b!" Baidtho chief
II the pack be was
■eiiaratioiuH for the
ion of tho slain doer

ind burned, Hending
ijj toward tho rock-
warrior sat upon a
sed by blH daughter,
brijrht countenance
5tudy. Lily noticed
tcntly at her father,
WHS passing in his
1 these lu do before,
was at sti.. of more
Che girl a little.

She, too, was in a study, and she wondered if
her father's thoughtn were coursing tho sanio
channel as Ikt own, or if ho wtro cognizant of
the consuming lovo winch had sprung up l)o-
twcen Joe Cameron and lierself. ^Sho trembled
with a vague fear as she thought :

"rerhai-s my fatlier will not iiermit mo to see
him again. No, my father is a great chief and a
kind man; lio loves me and will be reasonable.
I will ask him; but — " Hero tho girl seemed to
stop even breathing, though only for a moment,
then she continued her reverie. "Perhaps Joe
will think of mo no more; will lovo some pale-
faced maiden of his own pooplo, and Forest Lily
will bo left to die of a broken heart. No, he
will not do that. I love him, and because I love
him I will trust him."

The chief was so absorbed in his own rellec-
tions that his daughter's almost audible solil-
oquy and intense emotion failed to attract his
attention. Presently ho arose, looked carefully
over his ammunition, for a storm was brewing
and a fow drops of rain were already falling.
He picked up his daughter's rille, examined it
closely, then said :

"Wo must soon start; dangers before us are
groat. My daughter knows not of these, but her
rillo may bo hot with firing, and her tomahawk
red with blood before the light of another day.
Tho waters are rising and dangers will bo in our
path as wo go. For these tho chief of tho
Ojibways cares nothing; ho is a boaver in the
water, and tho terrors of tho forest are to him as
jumping squirrels or cooing pigeons. But some

FOUEST MLY.

Ill

onuTH n.Hl .In n.uoh talk. My aau^^htm- no
taUc Z mouth iK a.nnl. ^vl..,u Hiloi.co bcHt t nn.-;
but Hho not riHk her life uuloss can't bo Lolpod;

"""-lam th« trusted dau^-btor of tho ^-reat chief
* +1 „ nii»m>ivH For niv fathcr'H sake and for
1' t >^ •« Wo I^;^l Hac'rifK-o n,y Ufo and think
?«'"«• ^Vh.n Lily's riilooraokR or hor
iLah^i^fallH. a foo .ill die. My father xuUBt

a .mkBtart forward and throw her arn.s abont
n V .t.ft n-H mvk rnrti.natoly she did ho, for

hmd m bull.'t H,u3dou itB orrund, ,,ass.n^' through
ro Inaiden'B b.ad.,d vest and .ra.>n. t^;o jn o.-
mnontovor tho retiion of her heart. /»i« ^•^\^'
and hiH daughter both dr.>,.,.cd inntantly to tbe
P om d as thou.h Hhot dead. Nc.thor nn,ved a
musclo. A Hash of li^htniuu' followed ^y '|.deuf-
^nC crash of thunder added to the Bublnnely
thrillini,' nature of tho scene. A n.oTuent after
soft words of assurance passed from one to to
other tolling that neither was injured. Ihen the
ch ef with his ritlc iirndy clutched so cautious y
raiod hiB head that tho movement was scarcely
dTscermble; another li«htnin. ^-^^^ -^-i;*^ ^^f^.
landscape to his practiced eyes, and in the dis
tancoarotreatinf,' ti«uro was seen hurrying away.
evSntly assured that bis bullet had accom-

.ILY.

Houthward, unci MoR-
uil Itiiiiu ita BecrotH.
\y hoiulH havo luiin/
k. My diiutxlitor no
Kii Hiloiico bcHt tbiun;
ilcHS ciiu't bo Lolpod;

iter of tho Kreut chief
fiithcr'H wiilio ivnd for
ifico my life and think
\ rillo o racks or her
ilio. My father luuat

t *

this Kpt'cch hIio Kftvo
throw her anus about
Hin.itolyshe did ho, for
cky hillH echo, and a
■nmd, )iassin^ thvoiif^h
un.l Mii-aziuy; tho intot?-

lur hoart. Tho chief
Plied iuHtantly to the
(111. Neither moved a
int: followed by ii deuf-
,ddcd to tlio Hublinioly
■no. A nioTuont after
lassod from ono to tho
rtiiH injured. Then tho
clutched, HO cautiously
novement was scarcely
;niut; Hash revealed the
d eyes, and in the dis-
asBoon hurrying away,
lis bullet had accom-

FORKSr I.n.Y.

IiIIhIkmI ita fatal end, and robbed (.'hief Moj,'-*-
wotr (if hiH pretty <lnu>,'liter.

"I k'li!" said the warrior in aKi^nilicant tone
HpniiKini,' ]it,'litly to Itis f.^et, "a )ii« htorm soon
come, but palo faoo, coward dot,', «ono. Wo
muHt u;o .(uick now. Great lot to bo dono while
dark."

Lily instantly fantened her Karmonta about
h(!rmoresnuKly, looked well to her weapons, and
was ready to fai;e oven death.

The Htorm bmko upon them with i^ronl vio-
lence, HO that they Mere driven to seek shelter in
tho holUiw <if a projecting rock, over which Ijung
a thick niaitin^i of furry bout,'lis. Hero they
wore protected to a ureat extent from tho terrilio
warfare of tho elements.

Thelierco liy;litniu^' Hashes kept tlict heavens in
a continuous llame uf lire, and dasiu'd to splin-
ti^rs old sturdy oaks antl lofty iiines; the pealing
thunder echoed from liill to hill, and mountain
to mountain, sulh^nly roarint: up tho valleys, as
if dissatisfied with all nature.

Tho furious fjiilo ujirootod trees, loosened
rocky bowlders and sent'then» crasiiint,' down the '
mountain sides. Wild beasts were driven from
their lairs, and bounded, howling, screaming,
and screeching fiom jildco to place, all making
such a fri-;]itfully deafening din that Forest
Lily instinctively clung closer to her father, the
brave old warrior, whom nothing could alarm.
Tho storm continued tlius for several liours and,
when it abated, tiio roar of many waters couhl be
lioard, as tho swollen currents surged with mad-
dening fury down and over a hundred water-

FOREST LILY.

fallH, carrying with them hu-e cakes of ice
trunks of hrokeu trous ami couutlcBB cordu ot
splintered driftwood.

"I am afraid the bridtjea will be (,'oue so that
we cauiiot croHS the Htroaui," Baid Lily to her

father. , / v, i

The chief Blipped out from tnoir place of shel-
ter, aud strai^hteniiit.' up his f .11, stalwart frame,
sazed steadfastly southward, listonin!,' intently.
After a few moments ho replied:

"If go quick, can reach worst place before very

111'*

''immediately the two were up and away, wind-
ing hither aud thither, to avoid fallen obstacles
or thick underbrush. Nearer and nearer they
approached the roaring torrent, and faster and
faster their footfalls fell on the now iiardoning
snow; for the night had turned cold again and
the rinsing moon lent a helpful light to aid them
on their way. When they reached the seething
river's bank the bridge was all gone but a few
shivering timbers, which clung to their fasten-
ings in an uncertain manner, creaking and pitcli-
ing, as if at any moment they might break away
and bo carried down the furious stream Ihe
chic^ and his daughter were undecided for a
moment, then the latter said : ■, ., "

-Wo cannot orc-ss, 'twould b 3 certain death.
Her father replied: .,,/%••!

"Mog-a-wog is the great chief of the Ojibways

and fears not death ; he must do ids duty. W ill

my daughter risk her life? She -.an follow.
"Forest Lily is the daughter of Mog-a-wog, the

great and bravo chief of the Ojibways and she

LILY.

1 hutj;e cakea of ice,
ul couutlcBB corda of

H will bo fxoue so that
Ul," Buid Lily to her

om tiioir place of shel-
lis + ill, Htahvart frame,
rd, liBtoninii iuteutly.
•plied :
worst place before very

ire up and away, wind-
, avoid fallen obstacles
;aror and nearer tbey
urront, and faster and
on the now hardening
iurned cold again, and
Ipful light to aid them
^ reached the seething
•as all gone but a few

clung to their fasten-
ler, creaking and pitoh-
Lhey might break away
3 furious stream. The

were undecided for a
aid:
)uld hi certai-i death."

\y eliief of the Ojibways,
iiust do ids duty. Will
!? She '.an follow."
ighter of Mog-a-wog, the
f the Ojibways and she

r 1'

FOREST LILY.

will cross the angry waters first, and if she
roaches the other shore, her father can come."

Before the chief had a chance to remonstrate
the daring girl was liounding from log to log,
one moment almost hidden by clouds of foam
and spray, the next uiinl)ly running along a slip-
pery tim))er and, as it gave way and shot from
under her feet, shouting with trnmiph she
jumped to auotlier; but now for a socoiul she
halts and braces every nerve for the final leap
that must mean life or death. She's gone.
She's reached the bank. She waves her arms
high in the air and shouts with all her strength.

"Father do not risk it, or the angry waters
•will devour you. ' '

But the bravt! old warrior does not heed the
•warning, and thrilled by the sight of las daugh-
ter's wondrous courage, he plunges into the
awful danger. Tlie setithing river was loaded
with debris i)icked up from all along its wi'id,
uneven banks. Large jagged jiiocesof ice, whole
trees which had been uprooted by the storm and
tose«d like splinters into the hurrying stream,
occasionally a wild beast vainly struggling for
existence; this all mingled with the deafening
noise made the scene as it appeared in t'le dim
moonlight sublimely awful.

About midway across the stream the stately
Indian stands on the only remaining abutment,
and this a solid rock placed there by the hand of
nature. On the further bank is Forest Lily.
Her large, dark eyes are Hashing with great ex-
citement. Her countenance depicts intense
anxiety for her noble father, who stands alone ou

FOREST LILY.

that alippery, trcacliorouH Bpot. She f^lancos up
the rivor, an oxultiint Hlioiit oscapes her lips.
She raises h(^r riilo and tires to attract the chief 'a
attention. Ho does not h.>iir it. Again she
fires. The chief is about to aixc up the une(iual
struggle ii'ul iilungo into the torrent, but hears a
faint reiiort aii.l looks, iio sees his daughter
waving her liiinds in frantic efforts to attract his
attention. Ho glances up the river and under-
stands. A ray of hope lights up his face, for
hurrying toward bin'., carried on the topmost
wave, is a long tree tluit rc^aches almost from bank
to bank. It is coming with great force, the bushy
end almost scrai^es llie soiitlu rn sho^o; the other
end must strike the rock <in which ho stands.
With superhuman etfort ho bounds into the air
and lands directly on the approaching log; then
he nimbly runs along the tree and springs into
his daughter's outstretched arms. The two em-
brace in quite uu-ludiun fashion, fall on their
knees and thank God and the angels for their
marvelous escape. After a moment's rest the
chief made a careful examination of his tirearms,
lest they had been injured by the wet; then ho
arranged two savage-looking knives, (mo in his
own belt, and the other in a girdle he i>laced
around his daughter's slender waist. A toma-
hawk, too, was securely fastened in each belt;
then the old warrior strode off southward, simply
Baying to Forest Lily, "Come."

.Y.

FOREST LILY.

b. She (^lancoB up
escapes hor lips.
) attract the chief 'b
111- it. Again bIio
ivo up the unectual
orrout, but hears a
sees his daupihtei-
(Torts to attract his
i river and under-
s up his face, for
•d on tho topmost
■s almost from bank
iat force, tho l)ushy
rn sho^e ; tho other
I which ho stands,
bounds into the air
roach ing lo^; then
se and sprinsis into
rras. The two em-
diiou, fall on their
lio anp;els for their
moment's rest the
tion of his lirearms,
>y tho wet; then ho
: knives, one in his
a girdle he i)laced
ler waist. A toma-
tened in each belt;
Bf southward, simply

CHAPTER X.

Now wo will take a peep into Owl'a Nest, first
that i)ortion from which tho sounds have been
heard to come that have jiiven tho jdaco its name.
>Vo tind it inhabited by men; four are playing
cards, auother looking on. Lying on a black
bearskin in front of a cheery tire, is another
man. His general build is not unlike that of an
Indian. His outer garments hang steaming
before the fire, and he acts as thou-h cold and
wet. These men aro all strong, muscular fel-
lows, and not of the woodsmen type. He who
sits at tho table not playing cards is apparently
about thirty years of age, must stand six teet
two inches in height, and is proportionately
built -ill over. He has a fine physique and a
handsome face. His attire is odd, and on him
exceedingly attractive; a buckskin vest, elabor-
ately and expensively trimmed; a velvet smok-
iu<r cap; a neatly fitting jacket made of the same
material; and buff, skin-tight breeches setoff the
whole. On each side of tho vest collar is a coat-
of-arms. A heavy gold chain passes twice
around his neck, and dijis into a pockei of hi8
tunic. He is smoking a fragrant cigar and, as
he raises his left haJid to shake tho ashes from it,
his third finger exhibits a costly solitaire ring.
The large stone sparkles brilliantly in tho taper

FOREST LILY.

licht and tlio niJin Hmiling, sends a aeries of
smoke rings floating oft toward the dnu^y ceil-
ing His hundsomo face has a glow ot iierfoct
health; his eyes are blue, and ho wears a mili-
tary mustache. . , ..-

How Htrango to find such a man in such attire,
and in such f. i-laco. Evidently ho is a gentle-
man; perhaps of noblo birth, most assuredly of
noble mien and cultivated tastes.

The cards are merely a pastime. Iho men are
jovial and good-natured, but their conversation
is carried ou in soft Hubdued tones.

There is no doubt from their actions but these
men are trained to reticence and cautious (luiet.

The man before the iiro has fallen asleep. Une
of the four card players, after gazing at the
sleeper to convince himself that tha fellow is not

^^'^I^am afraid the authorities will bo after us
red-hot before long." , , ^i

"What do you mean, Briggs? asked the
elegantly attired man, a serious expression now

on his face. , , . j _„

Briggs pointed to the sleeping man and re-

^^"Antoine tells me there was the devil and all
to pay up at headquarters last night, and that
that old Ojibway chief who sometimes goes
through this country accompanied by a pretty
squaw killed Bob Finch."

AH the men gave breathless attention. The cap-
tain— for by this sobriquet the elegantly fvttired
man was known— tbrew his cigar in the fire, and
looked anxiously at the speaker, who continued:

snrls a series of
the diiuo' ceil-
(^low of iierfoct

Lo wears a mili-

vn in Hiich attire,

ho is ft piontlG-

[lost assuredly of

le. Tho men are
ic'ir conversation
lies.

acitions but these
1 cautious quiet,
lien asleep. One
r fiazin^ at the
, tha follow is not

will bo after ua

Cgs?" asked tho
8 expression now

)in

g man and re-

the devil and all

it ni^ht, and that

sometimes goes

mied by a pretty

ttention. Thecap-
le elegantly fvttired
jar in the fire, and
r, who continued :

FOREST LILY.

"And to make matters worse, Vntoine came
across tho Ii).iius and drawing -^ bead on tho
s.,uaw Hhot h.r dca.l; ho wusu t sure but ho
killed tho old chief too. fur they both dropped to
Ihe ground; th. u ho i...,k leg biiil for security.
>Vhen ho got here, ho was afraul ho had done
wrong, and d-dn't speak of it but to me, on con-
dition ilmt r.l keep it to myself ' thought it
too important to keep, so now all hands know it,
and we'd better ].repare for war.

Captain ]\Ic:\rurks arose from hia seat, drove
his hands into his trousers' pockets and lowerea
his head as if in deep thought. What a majestic-
looking man ho is? Such perfect muscular cqui-
poise. such symmetrical proportion everywhere.

"Bv whoso authority did the fellow do aught
but what I sei.L him to do. Get up you hound,
and explain yourself."

iSuyin" this tho powerful man gave ihe sleeper
a kick that almost tossed him into the crackling

"You have put machines in motion that will
shortly bring tho hounds of the law upon us, and
put U8 to stretching ropes. Have I not warned
everyone of you that blood must not be^shed
except in direst danger, or m self-defense?

The sleeping man was almost paralyzed by tne
terrific force of the blow, but his speech and
actions demonstrated that he was not a coward.

"Cap," said he, "you have called me a hound
and kicked me.^^ Curse you, you will pay for this
with your life."

He jumped to his feet, and graboed a saber
that huug over the fireplace. Jerking it from

FOREST LILY.

its scaLbftvd, ho mrule ,\ liinp;o at tho rnptain nnrl,
but for tho hitter 'h ai.ility, bo luust have beou
piorcoil to the hoart.

"Fair play, fair play!" Hlioutcd tho card
playorH.

"(livo tho oaiitain a chanco," Haid BrifrpcB, as
he leveled a Hix-shooter a;;aiii8t tho head of
MoMark'H aBHailaiit.

Tho man, tilariii^ liko a mad bull, hissed
throuph his tooth.

"(let your saber, you duffer, aud I'll make
you oat it."

The captain uttered not a word, but coolly
removed his smokinji; jacket and stov-ping to a
long box took from it a sword incased in a beau-
tifully mounted scabbard. Ho }:;raHped the
■weapon by its jeweled hilt, and deliberately
drawing it frorn its casement, said :

"Antoiuo, I ask for no quarter nor shall I givo
any."

The other scowlingly replied :

"You'd best take a dilTferout knife from that
plaything. That might do for dross parade, but
won't count where there's no (|uarter. "

McMarks made no reply. Ho ordered Briggs
to stand aside. Then the l)attlo began.

The captain towered above his lithe antagonist,
but was not one whit tho better swordsman.
Save for the music of the clashing swords tho
quiet was stifling ; not a word was spoken by
any one. Tho four silent witnesses of this awful
conflict stood wi'..i dra<»n pistols and stolid faces.
They loved the captain, they liked Antoine, and
determined to show "fair play. " Not a mau but

[LY.

> fit tho oftptain anrl,
ho imi.st Lavo beou

Hlioutcd the card

?,e," Kaiil BrifrpcB, as
jiiist tho head of

mad bull, hissed

ffcr, aud I'll make

a word, but coolly
and stoi-ping to a
d iaoased in a beau-
Ho }i;raHped iho
k, and doliboratoly
, said :
rter nor shall I givo

ed:

out knife from that
ar dress parade, but
) <|inirter. "

Ho ordered Briggs
ttlo began,
his lithe antagonist,

better swordsman,
ilashing swords the
urd was spoken by
tnesses of this awful
tols aud stolid faces.

liked Antoine, and
y," Not a luau but

FOREST 1,1 1,V.

had stood on board of a nian-of-.var in action,
aud tho clash of saliers was not new to them.

As tho antagonists realized each other's powers
aud thciir blood becuuio heated by tho terrific
coulliet, for an instant they halted. Tho captain
win-o an expression of jiity, tho other that of a
ferocious lieast. They saw tlui waim blood
spurting and jerking from each other with every
rapid heart beat, then sword ir.nl saber hiss and
clash again, sjiarks lly from tin! gore-stained
blades. An awful groan escapes from tho lesser
lujin — ho staggers — falls aud swoons away.

The blood-bespattered caiitain bent over his
cou(iuered too aud panting, said:

"Some stimulants, my men, sonio stimulants,
<iuick!"

Tho command was immediately obeyed. The
man opened his eyes, raised his hand weakly,
and holding it toward the captain said faintly:

"Tako my hand, I forgive you. Way a i)rayer
for me, captrun, my — my — heart is all — al — most
— stopped — I can — not — see."

"My God, I cannot i>ray," said the captain.
"Briggs, some of you — any of you — say a word.
I cannot pray. "

A man past middle ago knelt down beside the
dying man, and reverently raising one baud, in
a voice full of emotiou aud pity whispered a
short i)rayer. Ho ceased aud all his companions
echoed "Amen."

With a groan of anguish, Cajitain McMarks
seated himself in the shadow of some empty
casks and wejit liko a child.

Two of the sturdy fellows raised their dead

FOREST I.ILY.

companion and iilarcMl liiin on a iin7iil)or of fur
rubes near wIjoio tho card tabUi nluod ; they
cloHod Lirt HtilToninc eyelids forever.

Hot AvatiT, towels, baiidaijces, balms, and salveH
wor(3 produced, and ron^h but willinij: lianda
preHKod tlieir Herviees upon tbeir bleeding, bo-
wililered leader.

"Let nio die, my men. I don't deserve to
live. I Lavo murdered one of our number."

"No, no, (laiitain, not murdered. Antoine f^ot
fair play, and died in battle like a hero, aiul
■what more could any bravo man ask?" said all
tho men in a breath.

After the cajitain's wounds were drensed,
Brififis, who was second in oonunand, said in a
voice of authority :

"Now men wo have serious business on hand,
and as tho captain is tired, I'll take tho chair."

"Without further ado, ho said :

"When Antoino was sent away yesterday, his
orders were to p;o to liead<iuarters; make careful
note of everythii!!^ and brintj: back n ftdl rei)ort.
He did this, but ho also killed tho daughter of
one of the most powerful chiefs in tho country.
It is my opinion that this samo chief is in tho
employ of the government, and more than likely
is scouting about tho country, trying to find this
place and us. There is no shrewder man in
Upper Canada than Chief I\Iog-a-wog, but with
our accessories wo could either have eluded him
or pulled the wool over his eyes, had wo not
aroused the spirit of hatred and revenge that is
sure to follow tho shooting of his daughter. I
am as sorry to seo Antoine lying there stiff as

\.<

.ILV.

on ft nn7ii1)or of fur
.1 tiiblo Hluod ; they
forever.

COS, biilniK, find salvos

Imfc willinij: liiimls

1 tboir bloculing, be-

I don't doHorvo to
of <nir number. "
I'dorcil. Antoino fiiot
tlo like a bcro, and

man ask?" naid all

ands were dropsod,
command, said in a

lis biisinoRS on hand,
I'll take tbo chair. "
iuid :

away yowtorday, his
lartcrs; make cartful
<X back n fidl rcjxjrt.
Hod tbo daughter of
jiofs iu tbo country,
samo chief is in tbo
find more than likely
•y, tryinjj; to find this
ID shrowdcr nan in
Jog-a-wog, bnt with
her have eluded him
is eyes, had wo not
I and rovcntro that is
: of his daughter. I
) lying there stiff as

FOUrST LII.Y.

ftny of yon ; ])nt lio was not murdered. FTo had
the samo show for liis life as tbo captain, although
he did not deserve it, for lio disolK^yed orders,
tiio iiunishnient for wbicli is death. In my opin-
ion wo should make arrani^emenls at onco to de-
fend ourselves, for no doubt IMog-a-wog will
have ii regiment of redcoats, or some howling
redskins, uiion us before wo know where wo art^
for ho certainly Avill attenjpt to avenge his daugh-
ter's death. Captain, take tbo chair, and let us
decide without delay what is best to do."

IMcMarks arose and said :

"My men, it may bo that wo aro unnecessarily
alarmed, still precautions must bo taken at once,
.md I feel from your a.-tions to-night that I can
still depend on each one of you doing his duty in
an emctrgency. "

"Ay, ay, "echoed every voice. Just then a
strange noise was heard without. It seenjed to
be a peculiar signal. Instantly every man was
on his feet, with woupous drawn ready for im-
mediate action.

KORIiST LILY.

CITAPTEU XT.

Aftkr tlio epifiodo Avith llicif fri^liioruitl borsoH,
.Too CiiiiH^ron uiul liis ciniiiiniiioiisiik) their luin'h,
then i-rofcitulcil on lluiir journey. They wiro
very wliortly (iftcrward coiiipcIIihI to sock Hliclter
from tho npproiuiliiuM: Htorni, which was huou
Bpondiuj.'; its fury in tlio prodi^iil luiinncr tlo-
Hcribcil in n foniior chiiptcr. J)unk wm very
much fri^'htoneil and prayed at tho top of liia

voice:

"Haudycrhand, an' dinnasmite mo! A vo dm
wrang in mony aw'y, but iioo A'vo meutcd ma
w'ys. A liao liord; an' A'!l !io weary yewi oiiy
mair sins of omission or comiuisaion. A'vo no been
ow'cr free wi' tho askin' o' favors, in times jiast,
sa dinna {irudtio mo this very speshall reipiest.
Dae stop tliis awfu' 8torm, an' sparo thy servant
an' his freens — Amen."

Tim endeavored to in-ny evrn a littlo louder
than his Scotch friend, suyinj,':

"Howly St. Peter, spare the hiife ave poor
Tim O'Lafferty, an' don't kill the bye atall, atall,
aither by lightuin' or other lintceriu' death

loike."

A crash louder tlian any of its predecessors
followed and seemed to strike both tho exhorters
dumb, for they stopped and sank into holplesa
heaps. The younger man remained entirely Bclf-

fni

th(

dri

joi

stti

roi

st(

h.v

111

h£

y<
d(

FOR F.ST 1,1 LY.

^litcruitl borsoH,
nti) tlicir luni'li,
y. Tli(iy wiro

to Kock hIicIUt
liich was Hoou
Liil luiuiner do-
)iiiik wan vory

tho top of hia

temo! A've din
L'vo iiioutcil iim
ii'iiry yo wi oiiy
)ii. A'vo no liticn
H, in tiniOH jiiist,
lioHlniU rciiucist.
paro tby eorvaut

. a littlo louder

loife nve poor
11 byfi atall, atall,
lintceriu' death

its predecessors
ith the exhortcrs
[ik into bolplesa
ucd entirely Bclf-

posseflflod, tlinntih tbrillodby tbo awfnl Rubliinity
of tbia nioKt tcrrilu! jnconntcr of nature's I'orcoH,
and ratlicr cnjoycil itn nii^'bty ^irantbsnr, paying
littlo attention to liis fcar-Htrickon coinpiuiioua,
except t() iiiulli r :

"I wiHb tbey bad left tbat infernal li<iuor
alone, it lias made tlieni foolisli."

After tbo storiu liad about spent itHolf, tbo
yountj; num naid :

"Now, boys, tbo ntonn is over and wo must be

off." " , , 1

Duidc roso to bis feet, and takmtx tbo ilask
from bis jiocki^t was al)ont to <lrain it wben re-
nionstrati^d witb by Tim. Dunk looked fondly
at tbo jirecious bottle and was replaein^; it, wbeu
tbo Irisbinau witb a u'lin nnatebed tbo Ilask and
drank it dry. 'J'bo wayfarers started on tboir
journey, but were soon broutibt to an abrupt
btaudstill, for tbo eyelonio storm bad blocked tbo
road by heaps of fallen tind)er and brushwood;
so tbat notbiuK renuiined but to retrace their
steps or proceed on an old road formerly traveled
by the cndtiers. This road crossed Lake ]\Ietawa
and passed very near Owl's Nest. Tbo lake was
one of those perfectly safe to cross one tlay and
tbo next extremely *laut:erous. Joe was aware of
this as, in fact, waa Tim; but tbo latter waa
made foolhardy by the contents of the Hask, and
baving Dunk to atrreo with him, the opinions of
tbe two outweiM:hed the better judgment of the
younger man; and although ho was obsolutely
devoid of fear he entered a protest, feeling that
the danger k&h very great :

"I'm afraid we'll not be able to cross Lake

r m- w ^ ^ W»-,^*^'^~-

FOREST I.ILY.

Motftwn in tlio <lnrli. Tlio froHhofa nlwn.vM nfToct
it -iTy niiicli, iiinl 1 look uinm uttuiiii'tiiiti; it m a
rinVy jiidco of biisiimHH. "

"Suio wo must Ixi afllior tnkin' ilio 'itild loud,
and when wo croHH tho liiko luoaut. wo aux u«t
buck on tliiH au'in, nu' not afore. Snro tho oieo
isNtlironix if tlicro iH a fiit av Nvatcr on it; an'
it's nit'Kclf thct <lo bo thinkiu' woM bottbor bo
atf iiurt.v finick at tlict. "

TiiiH from Tiiu docidod tbo matter and tho old
rond AvaH taken.

AVbon thoy arrived at tho lake tho ico had not
receded fron\ the Hhoro and it jirovtid to bo thick
and Bolid. althon^ih covered with several inches
of clear water. Tho horses at fust refused to
enter tho water, but Tim's jiersuasivo powers
prevailed, and tho porihnis journey over tho lako
was commenced.

Stars were now twinkling and tlio moon was
sinkinj.; far beyond the western mountaiiiH, but
shed a mellow lifiht over tho f^ilistcnin^j: waters.
Splash, splash was tho music made by tho hoofs
of tho timid horses as they briskly trotted over
the submerged ice. Of a sudden a deafeuins
roar echoed from shore to sliore, and instantly
the water began to rise.' Tho horses snorted,
whinnied with fright, and refused to proceed
another inch.

"The ice is breaking up; let's turn and get
back to the shore again," shouted Joe.

"The devil a turn," was Tim's dogged reply,
as ho cursed his horses for their cowardice, and
applying the whip vigorously sent them gallop-
ing over the slushy roadbed. Joe rose to bis

feet i

ahead
lashii
lugin
DuuU
and 1
tho H
.\n
nciitl
over

drivi

Til

and 1

hefoi
('l(!ia
lioso
sidC;
lart;(
nink
thre
dent

loiv(
Wit
witl
Beet
AVhi
atre
the:
der
the

FOREST LILY.

1 nlwn.VH nffnct
umiitiit^ it UM u

tlio ould road,
nt, Viv <!iin H(\i

JSiiro tlm (lico
iter on it; an'
(I'll bottbor bo

ter and tho oM

tho ico had not

\vd to bo tliick

B(!Vornl iiicbos

u'Ht rcfuHpd to

HllllHivo poWCVH

ly over tho hiko

tlio moon was
niountiiinH, but
Htcnin^; wiittTH.
;lo bj' tho hoofs
dy trotted over
Icn a doafouing
!, and iiiKtantly
horses snorted,
3ed to proceed

s turn and Ret
d Joe.

s dodged reply,

cowardice, and

at them gallop-

Joo rose to his

feet and kept ft sharp lookout for open wntor
ahiiad Tin. was wild with excitonumt, and kopt
hiHhintrivnd cni.-kintr iuHwhip with «reat imer^y,
urL'inn hishors.Honto their utnumt si.eod. H"t
Dunk wasciuito indilforcnt to his surroundings
and lay on a larro bulTalo robo iu tho bottom of

tho hU inh. , , .1 -1

\iiotlu r loud roar was caused by tho air Do-
ncMtli tho ic(i ; and a command from Joo rang out

over tho lake : .

"Stop your horses. Tim! stop quick, you aro

drivini^ into open water." .

'Iho Irisliiuau checked tho galloping animals,
and rising to his feet slirieked:

"Howly niuthcr! but we're in for it sure!

They had reached tlio center of tho lake, and
before them was a fiist-llowing .uuTcnt of deep
dear water, beyond which tho lake's frozen
hoHom seemed to bo undiHtuvbcd. On either
Hide, and in their vc^ar the ico was breaking into
largo cakes, tho piece on which they stood was
sinking. Dunk was now on his feet, and all
thrcci realized that thoy were face to face with

death. , i • *

"AVemuHt lavo tho bastes and shwim for our
loivoH," said Tim, shouting like a wild man.
Without further ado tho poor fcdlow, frenzied
with excitement plunged headlong into the
seething current, and instantly disai.pearc.l.
When he arose to tho surface of tho freezing
stream ho was some distance from tho others ;
they heard him cry for help, but they could roii-
der hiin no u distance, and saw him sink beneath
the cold water ^ and disappear.

FOREST LII.Y.

Joe held the liorses firmly, ami lesi tbe Scotch-
inau Bbouid follow the fooliwh exaiUi)lo of the un-
fortuuiito Tim. He assured him that I'o was safe
BO loi)^ as ho clung to the sleigh, this said to
insiiire lioiio aud couratxo.

The youiifx man's forethought and bravery
stood him in fjood stead at this time. The !:j;reat
piece of ico ou which they stood was sinking,
but surely veering around in the current. Joe
noticed this, and shouted :

"Brace yourself, Dunk!" then to the horses,
"Get up there!" and he applied the whip vigor-
ously to the teri'or-stricken aninuils, who, seem-
ingly ins])ired l)y the courage and determination
of tbe driver, bounded forward, siilashing and
lunging in their herculean efforts to reach a
l)lace of safety. This they accomplished, and
Joe realizing the danger of a moment's delay,
galloped them ou till they were hrmly landed on
ii.other earth.

The awful strain over, a few moments were
spent in considering what was best to do, when
Joe said:

"I think, Dunk, we'd better make our way to
the old shanties, and put up there till morning.
We can build a fire and dry our clothes; house
the horses and feed them ; then at the peep of day
come back and do our best to find poor Tim's
body."

Dunk replied :

"A'm no afeared o' onyleevin' thing on airth,
bet when it comes tae a battle we speerits an'
spookes, A'm no decin' tae be in 't, an' A've
been telt Owl's Nest's a tearable place."

\ .

itiSi^

• i if-^rgf i rjTrTjr i r i ' f l i i L ' i f ii t."riji i n i rm.

»iw-5?--^ :*■•,-■

3Rt the Scotcb-
uplo of the uu-
lat he was safe
1, this said to

i and bravery

10. Tlie !:j;reat

was siukiii^,

current. Joe

FOREST LILY.

"I'm not afraid of spirits, Dunk. They won t

hurt us any; so wo'd best try to reach Owl's
^•ost as .luicklv as possible. I feel icrnbly bad
about Tim. If the poor fellow had not been so
rash he could have been with us now."

Dunk made no further remonstrance, and the
two, with heavy hearts for their lost companion,
started for Owl's Nest.

to the horses,
he whip vit;;or-
ils, who, seem-
determination
splashing and
•ts to reach a
rajilished, and
iment's delay,
mly landed on

moments were
st to do, when

ike our way to
a till morning,
clothes; house
ho peep of day
id poor Tim's

ihing on airth,
'6 speerits an'
n 't, an' A've
)lace."

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER XII.

CniEF Moo-A-woc, ami bis diiii}2;btGr Tvere now
occupyiniiUKCcludod i)08ition, ■which in daylitjht
coniuiiiiuhHl !X view of the outiro t^roup of shan-
ties, known as Owl's Nost. The; chief had fully
concludod that ono of tlioso huts, at least, was
inhabited. Ho decided to approach this one
first. It looked the least of any like the present
abode of man, but this did not deceive the wily
old warrior. The b\iilding seemed to dip almost
if not quite into the base of ono of tlie moun-
tains, and was completely covered and walled in
by hiVffo evergreen trees. The branches of these
trees met over the ro(jf, and formed a dense,
almost impenetrable thicket.

It was from these branches that the screeches
so freciuently heard were said to emanate ; and
here the chief determined to commence his in-
vestijiations. As a s!.fesuard he stationed his
daughter at the spot mentioned, instructinf^ her
to keep a sharp lookout, and shoot down anv ono
who mifjuht appear.

This was thought necessary in self-defense, for
no ono was supjiosed to bo there but a gang of
outlaws, whom the chief hadonlers to capture at
any cost, and he had been warned that these men
had so much at stake that they would not hesi-
tate to take lifo if necessary for their owu safety;

[LY.

FOUKST 1 Il-Y.

XII.

dau}?hter Tvere now
a, which in daylit^ht
utivG t^roup of fihan-

Th(! chief had fully
I huts, at loaHt, was

approach this one

any like the present
iot decoive the wily
uuniKul to dip almost
of one of the raoun-
ivered and walled in
he branches of these
ud formed a dense,

?s that the screeches
iid to emanate ; and
to commence his in-
•d lu! stationed his
)ncd, instriictinf^ her
, shoot down anv one

;-y in self-defense, for
there but a gaii? of
I orders to capture at
arned that these men
they would not hesi-
for their own safety ;

and his oxperionco a few hours before contirmed
this opinu.n, for he hud no doubt but the man
whose bullet struck so near Forest Lily s heart
was a nu'inber of the ^rauir.

The chief left his daughter s side, apparently
wi hout a tlu)u-lit of fear; he wished to inspire
coulideuco in the ^-irl. Ho knew she was abso-
lutely fearless in an emort;ency; but he had not
iuformed her of the desperate character of the
men with whom he expected to deal, lest she
uiitiht insist on accompauyin-;: him and unneces-
sarily jeoi-ardize her lite, lie cared nothing for
himself, if he could but discover who these men
were and wliat they were doinj;. The chief
trustea in his dau^^hter's skill to obtain all
necessary knowled-e after he had paved the way,
should he lose his life. , , .u

Forest Lily tiiized anxiously after her father.
His actions and demeanor had been quite un-
usual, and she fain would have followed him;
but she had received her orders and these she
would implicitly obey.

"I fear I'or my father's safety," she whispered
to herself, "but ho is the trreut chief of the Ojib-
wavs, and knows best. ISeware, bad men! that
you do not harm Chief Mog-a-wo^'; lorestLily
is wat(;hin!4 you as a lynx would watch its prey.

And the half-wild twirl's eyes Hashed with a
savage light as she held her trusty riHe ready.
She hears a voice, and starts. ^

"It's no the Injin lass A'm tellin ye, it s a
speerit, as sure as death!"

The maiden listened for a second and then
dropped to the ground. An instantaneous flash,

rOUKST l.n.V

and tbo hills and valloys echoed with a sharp
rerort; tlio owl-liko notes, so oft('n heard,
Bcrceehod ^'orth from th<! hiilsain thicket; and a.
tremendous roar followed by p:ro!inM and prayers
issued from the throat of Dunk the Scotchman.
Chief iNIoti-a-wo^ hounded hacL: to where he had
left his daui-'htjr a few momenT ; before.
I She had risen to her feet bewildered. It had

!. all occurred kg suddenly. She reco-rnized two

j voices; one was Joe's; noae other conld affect

I her UK that had done; none other could bid her

! heart stand still and be ob. ■ v', or cause it to

; throb with sucl; intensity.

1 ' All now was silent as ti". ^'rave. For a

' moment the brave ffvrX was .ar^d. Her father

i asked for an exiaanatioxi. \\ itli one hand on her

I ■ beatin}^ temples Forti-;. ; 'ly txazed into gloomy

• space, for in this povtiv-"^ if the forest it was

i dark.' AViih a sudd' n i idse she exclaimed :

f "Come," and 'h- uidoi] "if like .i youn^ fawn

f toward the s' ot to which sue had scut her death-

doalinsi: rifle ball.

"Bo canny, lad, In- canny! A m blecdm just
nwi"'," txreeted the e u's of Forest Lily and her
1 fath ' eve they had i)rocecded many paces.

! " \>ho shot Oatcake V ' ask.ul the chief.

( Forest Lily threw herself at li-r father's feet

I and in a beseediintr manner said :

{■ "I would not dis-irace my father by tvllinR

' r him a lie. I shot the pale face. It is all wiony;;

I it was a mistake— I urn ready to dio for my blun-

l der. " , 1 , 1 i.

' The chief pushed her away, not roufrhly but

firmly, and advancing examined Dunk carefully;

W-^

,11, V

FOREST LILY.

ecliood with n ttharp
)s, 80 often lu'.ii'il,
ilsain thickot; niul a
y jivoiuiK and priiyers
)unk tlio Scotf'hmivn.
l)fi(L: to M-luu'O bo hml
uciit. ; bef(n-e.
bewildered. It liad
Hlio lecofrnizcd two
i\e other conld affect
; otiier conld bid her
b.'-'i', or cuuHO it to

1 tl''. ^rave. For a

IB .11- "d. Hor father

\\ itli one liand on her

ly tia/.ed into t^loouiy

if the forest it was

, idse she exclaimed :

I -if like .1 yonn^x fawn

i'le had sent hor death-

ly! A'm bleedin' just
)f Forest Lily and hor
ded many paces.
askiHl the chief.
If at li"r father's feet
RV said :

my father by t-'llinp:
) face. It is all wronii;
idy to dig for my blun-

iway, not ronjrhly but
mined Dunk carefully;

then with a cynical smile, and in his own pecul-
iar way said :

"UjJili; Forest Lily papoose ar^ain. She no
much shot any more. (Jatcako much scared,
that's all. Good!"

Then with a troubled expression he cast his
eyes toward the ruins. This uulooked for cir-
cumstance ho feared would notify the enemy of
his i)re:ienco.

Bendiu}^ over Dunk, the chieftain said :

"Oatcake shoulder got hole in. Must be fix
up. A\o iio to old wi!j;\vam, build tire, make
warm, then Oat(!ake feel ^ood and lau^h much.
Come." The chief picked the burly Scotchman
up as though a child in weight, and proceeded
to the nearest shanty.

Joe, partly through bashfulness and partly from
sympathy for Forest Lily, had said nothing.

Meanwhile tlie maiden stood in a disconsolate
way, leaning on her rifle, a look of deep chagrin
on her pretty oval face. An expression of sor-
lowful inquiry stole from her dark eyes in th-s
direction of young Cameron, as though asking:

"Will ho hate me for tliis? Or will he love mo
still, as I love )iim?" The innocent girl's affec-
tion was so intense in its character that it was
with dillhuilty she vostrainod herself from falling
at his feet and asking liis forgiveness for what
she considered an nni'ai'donable crime.

"If I had made a greater mistake and killed
him I love, I would pierce my heart with this
sharp knife and ask the cawing crows to pick out
my false eyes and tl-o wolves to tear the liesh
from the arms and hands that did such fool
work."

t '

g^ FOREST LILY.

Tbe Indian girl said this mny^^;or^^^^

Joe'B keen youn, -^^^^^^^ o,n" man imi^ul-
Hioiuent Avas propitious, ilioo , .^^^^j

yoarwlf; liWo hMni is Joao, oud J»" ««"'"'»
'°'H"°i,lM Joey, ho»ld »n, or bo tl,o vowcr,

•m loiko an ouU; bonr. ,,, ^ „,

li„ro after !■«■; '"""f „ J, X aJdrcseJ D.mk

.; ,ter .oft ■""»7' ;"«■, ^^ So Fro,,, tl,o ob.of
.Srr.,X\,£ful' .oa„ner, .vL.cU „ut t.o

S?„t tat he la,.rf,oa outr W,t ...... .^

."?'■' ".^""1 bo"", roSS taToa' ho'h.. a... ;
witches .mi:ht«e»MI^? j ., ;,„., „

cs^ t'n^' ^'-™::^a'J:»o';sv;'h ::to

■ . "T Wlo's Tu^gia^and kired .noch to the
rusemell ol cS Mo.-a-woB, >.ho, had ho

FORKST ULY.

nly to herself, Init
its moaning. 1'lie
yor.nti iii"i^ irai"-il-
im, and fervently
that trickled down

e. Do not worry
and you cannot be

1, or be the powers
u'rty uagur buj^giu'

is that you?" v as
;ould Ihid wordb to
Ill's band in great
i off liko a startled
en sbo readied tbe
}be addressed Dvink
jressiuii; deep regret.
Bmilo froHi tbe cbief
ner, which put the

shoot, they no kill,
o^'s broken idiom,
ounded so funny to
■it:ht, saying:
in' ony king o' the
idtao ca' her bisaiu;
a coiuin'? wha's a
n, as Bur'n as A'm a
,iit fra heed to heels,
ik arose and tb^jse two
id kissed much to the
5-a-wcg, who, had he

looKO-i baok. at that moment would have seen
ir a id rarest LUy slyly, but none the less
thoroughly, enjoying much the same kind of

^*A'\-oaring firo was soon sending forth its
geninlboat. This nnght have looked unwiso on
Uu part of Chief Mog-a-wog, ho being on tho
Xldunns enemies' haunt; but it was really
1 ; e o'throw them off their guard; and aii-
Bwered two purposes: ono to warm and to dry the
wet cold cadgers; another to allay apprehensions
on tho part of tho outlaws. , , , , i,„^

Forest Lily, true to nature, had placed her
rifle in such a position that she could ^'rasp and
bring it into use, instantly, as did her father.
They did not look or act as if suspecting danger,
but 'wore prepared for it should it come.

Jolhad dressed the Scotchraan's wound, and
was latting pleasantly -^th Tim, who was tvy^^
to dry his wot clothing as best he ^^^^^- J^j*
rhififsit near Dunk, and the two were endeavor-
infto converse, but making rather sorry though

comical work at it. ,

Suddenly a man rushed by the open door, and
immedateiy that shrill, peculiar, screech ow
cTp erced every ear, echoed and re-echoed
through every crovico in and about the old camp
amUrom mountain to hill outside I»^ « t^^^^^^^^^^
?he Indians were in possession of their rifles and
out into the darknes.. The mysterious screech-
ing ahnost frightened Tim to death, and had
quite an alarming effect on tho Scotchman
' Be it said to tho credit of tbese men that no
living creature, man or boast, could have fright-

gg FOREST ULY.

somethiut,' Bupornatunil ^^as HUiciy

Lily and ber father arpcmul, ^*;^^»;;^^^\,,kea
back fro>n a fruitloHH s.ar 1. ^ " ^'j!^ \f ^^ ,„^.
at the Bhiverinti: mon, half m I'lty, uaii

^"^^MO^^iio, papoose. BO other, nan; bet-

tnr wear petticoat auil be Hiiuaw. ., . ^ i,,„„

lor >M.<" » nUhouirh himself at a iobb

Jog Binileil at thiH, .iltiiou{,n ,>rPsnuco

. 4. * ,,.tJ.n Htrnniro noiwe, aiul the preseuLo

to account for the Htraiiku "^ , ♦!,„ .loor Turn-
of the fi!.'uro ho had seen pass the door.

ing to the <-l'i«f> l^.^^f ;;;^^-^ that rushed by the

"Dill you nt^^ ^'^^
door?"

?.si;";Z" "o 'sto it kno- him. Soon and

i°.tt:eS„r:s"^:ii*i™.Haodo„tinto

'" Fo^S .tood x^oluto .» a few min.i» ;
i„ ,<„,„. faco »a, a «'-•. ■ «-« ^^'^^ ,„^ „„„

srnu;.'la'i::HS.at,o,.i,mu.t.oo.

ensue. . , „„t i„f .my father

•'Should I remain here and le\ ™//"' ,,

,ut thoy thoufiht
Burely at work,

' their fears when

tculin^ noiHcloHHly

Tho chief lookctl

pity, liulf iu con-

3 other man ; bot-

1 himself at a loss
3, aiul the presouco
tho <luor. Turn-
bat rushed by the

,w him. Soon find
recounoiter. All

3 back."

ipihter for a moment
on examined his
ily glidiid out into

3 for a few minutes ;
She had Boon tho
lis assured her that
ngoroua men, were
that an encounter
, at least, must soon

and let my father
' she asked herself.
t chief, and he has

FOREST LILY.

commanded mo to do ho. It in not li^o him;
but 1- oroBt Lily 'h duty is plain, bho must obey,
do her best, and blunder no more.

Tho tiirl ai.pn.a.^hod tho doorloss doorway.
Tho March wind was si-hint,' and s<.ut^hin|,'.
The dismal howl of soiuo forest douizeus could be
hoard ochninu' far over the hillsulo. Tho roar
of waters rushing', scolhihfe' and s..lashint,' in tho
distance helped to make the situation l^'j^'b' and
weird. The maiden glanced back into tho hut,
tho men were talking earnestly. She tl>;mKht at
lirst none of them noticed her actions; but, yes,
Joe was watclu'.g her. A smilo lit up l^-r l>r« >-
face when she noticed this. Uer eyes, despite
her efforts to control them, sent darts of love
across tho dingy old room. Kho passed outside
and with the stock of her rille resting on the
ground, looked and listened. ^^1^" .^f e'l ^f.
sedate, noble father with all tho lilial love of
which hor wild, child-like nature was capable,
but a new love had suddenly crept into her life.
It was transforming hor into a different being,
it had already been tho indirect cause of a mis-
take on her part, which might have destroyed
the life of its very object. Hho had never been
..uiltyof such carelessness before; neither had
:he ever fired wide enough of tho mark to wound
when she meant to kill. Heretofore she had
loved to bo her father's "little papoose his
' ' trusted child. " And for several years sho had
been his one and only companion, his private
secretary, as it were, almost a strong right arm
on which the aged warrior loveu to loan, and
leaning produced not a burden, but an infinite

88 FOREST LILY,

pleaHuro. The Tiuliftn ticirl liiul aUvnys loved to

say :

"My fatlior in tbo uroat anil Kootl chiof of tho

Oji])wayH. "

A <^haut;o liad cotno Hor fatlior who had ever
been her idciil was aa dour to her hh over, hut her
affeetions wero divuli^d. A few (liiyn biifuro bIio
could not hiivo Htood there and allowed him,
crafty thou^'li she knew hiiu to be, to undertake
alono the .lanwerous tiisk of unraveling,' tho
Becrots of that lawloHR baud, in tho very faHtness
of their wild mountain home. Now bho was
doin^!: thia very thint,', and hhe Mt tho roaHon to
bo that if Hhe went lier heart remained behind.

"My father HUHpeets tliin and has bid mo Htaj-,
lest another error of niino defeat hi« purposoH."

Sho stood iu the trloouiy nolitude, theso and
other thou^rhts to which she had hitherto been a
Btrantxer i)aHHint!; throut,'h her mind. A rustling
in tho balsam thicket attracted her attention.
Instantly the rille was at her shoulder, and a
faint click told that tho hammer was raised.
Forest Lily had a <lotermiued expressiou on her

face now.

Her keen eyes peered throu<:;h tho eloom, hor
■well-trained "ears listened intently. None savo
one possessed of a cat-liko vision could have dis-
cerned an object niovintx aTnonK tho balsam tree
tops; but tho Indian maiden had discovered
somethinii, surely a nvm. Could it be her father
Bo carelessly exposiuM: himself? No, she thought
not. It must either be the man that passed tho
door, or some one put there to watch. Would
she shoot? She hesitated, then muttered:

(I iihvftyH loved to

i good chiof of tho

tlior who had ever
vr iiH over, hut her
w (liiyn biifiiro sho
iiid allowod him,
) bo, to midortriko
f unraveliiit^ tho
, tho very fiiHtncBH
0. Now bho wua

f(!lt tho roiiHon to
rcinaiiu'd behind.
1 luiH bid ine Htaj',
!it liirt purposes."
ilitudo, tlieso and
id liithorto been a
mind. A rustling
cd hor attention.
• tthouldor, and a
niner was raised.

exprcHsiou on her

<:;h tho gloom, hor
untiy. None save
on could liavo dia-
ng the biilsara tree
n had discovered
lid it be her father
? No, she thought
m that passed tho
to watch. Would
MX muttered :

FOREST r.Il.Y.

"I muBt Imvo pationno. That cannot bo a
lookout, tho durkntiss is so intnnao ho could seo
nothing."

Tho girl giivo a (luick start, a flash of intelli-
gent surpriso rrstrd fur an instant on her face,
then slio siiiiUul. 'I'ho tliruro Hudtlfuly disap-
]i('arod and Forest Lily had made an iiniiortant
discovery.

"I will now beckon Mr. Cameron and tell him
that I am my father's piido oiico more. I will
Hhciot tho d(MT, and chase tho bounding fawn. I
will paddle my canoe over the bright waters of
my father's country. I will bo an Indian
maiden, not the siiuaw of a pale face. My
father, the great chief of tho Ojibways, will not
again call his daughter a papoose, because she
has allowed her heart to deceive her eye, and
make unsteady her well-trained hand." Sho
hesitated, l)ut only for an instant. She deemed
the struggle with luir heart over, so sho turned
and re-entered tho log hut. Joo was approach -
in^X•

"Lily," tho young man said, suspecting that
tho chief must have some special work to do, "if
I can assist your father in any way, I am entirely
at his service."

For a moment tho girl's eyes sparkled, then
changed; she replied, her voice full of a soft
musical pathos :

"Mr. Cameron, my father left a message for
you." Tho girl's bearing was more reserved and
haughty than Joe ha<l noticed before. A dim
llicker from the burning embers shed a hazy light
upon her graceful figure. This added a charm-

FOREST I.ILY.

inc witchery to tlio Kirl, and an hIio Htood pnrliod
in hor pretty niUivo coBtume, Jo" loiitrod to tiiko
her in liiH arms ami iircHs li.:r to lii^* hcut ; but
no tlirro wan HOiiu'tliint! about her now tliat for-
ba'lo tho Kli^'ht^:Ht liberty. JIo fflt tl.atarluuiK"
had (u.nio over Lor. Ho was onrKptiiro.l. but
daro not hHow it. This wiM ^'irl hud tho bravo
youth in hor powor. Ho was hor Hiav(^ but ho
"couhl not toll hor ho.

"Mr. Canioroii,"tho trirl bof,'an,ftnd sho spoko
nioasurodly and procisoly, "a bund of wiokod
outlaws, I know not their number, havo thoir
ha\int not far from boro, perhaps witliin tho
hearing of my voioo. My father, tho j^roat chief
of tho Ojibways, is commisKionod by the jiovorn-
ment to learn their socrots and capture them if
possible. The jjihosts of which your pale face
friends nro so fritchtened are living, dantzierous
men. My father bade mo tell you this, and bade
me remain hero till his return; but he thinks mo
a papoose now, a silly yountc S(iuaw dyiutc of
love and no more fit to fipht like a bravo, aa I,
thoujrh a maiden, have been taught to do. I am
a redskin {j;irl, but not a coward, and, until to-
night, since I havo been old enough. I havo been
to my father a bravo and a warrior. I would not |
lose my father's respect. I could not lose his
love, ho loves mo too deeply for that. I cannot |
remain idle hero and allow him to risk his hfo
alone. I have discovered a secret dear to the
outlaws, and my father must bo made aware of it
at once. Kemain here with your friends ; I will
come again. You may need our help. I and my
father may need yours. Forest Lily is an Ojib-

hIio stood fTfjrliod
10 1()iim:<'<1 ♦() tivkd
to liis hi'Mit ; but
Iht now tlmt for-
feit tliataclumi^'!
I tiiirKi'tiircul, but
irl tiMil tlio lir.'ivo
hvv Hiiivi^ but h(i

run, mid hIio Hpokd
bund of wiiikod
inbcr, Imvo their
rbaim within tho
or, tho nii-at chief
uxi by tlio jrovorn-
1 capturo tlieni if
;h your pahi faco
I living, daut:erou8
you tbiH, and bado
; but ho thinks mo
j: H(iuaw dyiutJC of
like a bravo, as I,
aufiht to do. I am
ard, aud, until to-
aou^h, I have been
rrior. I would not
could not lose his
for that. I cannot
him to risk his lifo
iocret dear to tho
bo made a ware of it
r-our friends ; I will
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FOREST LILY.

way Rirl apcftin, her Ioyg for the palo face youth
is great, but ft is buried forever. Good-
by."

Before Joo could realize what the girl had
said, and her real iiioauinp:, she was gone. His
miud waH bewildered. Sonic of her words had
pierced his kouI liiio poisoned arrows. They did
more; a little while ago he was a boy, now ho is
a man.

He realized that he had never seen so brave,
so dutiful a girl as tlio graceful creature who had
just glided from his side into the gloomy, dan-
gerous night, liut there was work to do, and
Joe's heart was as bravo as a lion's; he never
allowed sentiment to interfere witli duty.

"Circumstances have placed uio where I may
be of service to the old ehief. I may, too, be
able to accomplish something which will merit
governmental recognition."

His young breast was now fired by ambition.
He stepped (luicklyover to where Dunk and Tim
were smoking their pipes and warmly discussing
as to whether St. Patrick was of Scotch or Irish
parentage. The young cadger hurriedly in-
formed them of the dangerous work they might
at any moment be called upon to perform.

"Wait, Joey, me bye, an' it's meself '11 make
the outlawyers think they're at Donny brook Fair,
or me name's uiver Tim Lafferty atal, atal. "

Dunk iejoined:

"An' faith! ye can coont on metae. A'U fight
till a' dee."

These men were unarmed except for the
weapons provided by nature, and these could be

FOREST LILY.

of little eervico coping with leaden bullets and
keoii-edtjofl blades.

"By gob! Dunk, but -we'd betther be afther
huntin' up some sthiks, a flholala "

Tim did not fiiiinb. The figure they had seen
passing tlie door a short time before came stalk-
ing in, but he apparently did not see them.
Suddenly ho stopped, looked about for an in-
stant, then wheeled and fled.

LILY,
th leaden bullets and

■o'd betthor be afther

shelala "

o fifjcure they had seen
me before came stalk-
y did not see them,
ked about for an la-
id.

FOREST LILY.

9;j

CHAPTER xm.

When the outlaws hoard the unusual sounds
after the killiny: of the man Antoiue, it tilled
them with intense concern.

To be aiijireiiended for being engaged in an
unlawful occupation was serious enough, but to
be caught with the body of a murdered man in
their possession was quite another matter, and
one which they were all aware would place them
in an unenviable position before a British tribu-
nal. An order to face a hundred booming can-
non or to scale a rampart lined with glittering
bayonets would not have disconcerted them as
much.

"Do not lose your heads, my men," said the
captain. "AVe have stood together before in
battle, and can do it again. A few skulking red-
skins should not frighten us. We'll light like
soldiers and, if wo must, will die like men. So
cheer up, and get your sabers and carbines ready
for action."

The effect of this speech was magical. The
captain felt that danger was imminent, but to
convince the men of his own unconcern he calmly
lighted a cigar and moved about as one preparing
for some trivial amusement. In a moment he
said :

"I am surprised Fin has not yet returned."

/■

FOREST LILY.

1..

He had scarcely Rpokon when a Btrange-lookinK
creature ajipeared from somowhero. None were
surprised at the sudden appearance of the man,
but all iutonRcly interested in what he had to
say. He addressed himself to the captain. His
voice was peculiarly },Mittural; his lan^uafio
broken English. He informed the captain that a
number of ciidfj;ers had lodged in one of the old
shanties, had built a lire and were making them-
selves comfortable.

"Did ynu see no Indians?"

"No."

At this moment the man's eyes fell upon the
blood-stained body of the dead Antoine. He
started, uttered a hcartrondins: shriek, partly
human, partly owl-like, then he fell. His eyes
became bloodshot, his features Iii.leously dis-
torted. The Rio;ht was a sicken in<? one, and
made a stranp;e impression on the already un-
strung nerves of the men. Briggs was the first
to speak.

"I'm not superstitious.but I tell you, captain,
things are going queer to-night."

The captain scowled at his lieutenant's cow-
ardice, and said :

"I suppose we'd better give up the ghost, first
go off, particularly in- face of the fact that wo
have not the slightest evidence of real danger."
Then in a commanding voice:

"liriggH, see that Fin is securely gagged and
bound, that he may cause no further trouble.
Then arm one of our best men, and send him to
make a careful rcconnoiter. Stow Antoine's
body away for the present, and place this idiot

I'l

:ly.

1 a BtrangG-lookinpr
wliero. Nono were
irance of the man,
n what ho had to
o the c!ai)tain. His
nil; his lanti;uaRO
tl tlio captaiu that a
(i in one of the old
were making them-

oyes fell upon the
lead Antoine. He
injj; shriek, partly
he fell. His eyes
res li'Meously dis-
.(•keiiiiig one, and
)n the already un-
riggs was the first

[ tell you, captain,

it."
lieutenant's cow-
up the ghost, first

F the fact that wo

iG of real danger."

3urely gagged and
} further trouble.
, and send him to
Stow Antoine's
d place this idiot

FORE.ST Lir.Y. gj

^;^v.Crj-ftj:^^Ji^;henseethat

p-a^.-ed and disposed of T? f'V' ^""'"^•
looking fellow wVh «„i 1 A stalwart, soldieriv-
i"^. --med to the to th f ^- *^° ^-"""O'tor-
Pat<'hed. Short vaf?.r ^"*^^^"""OfIiHtely dis-
"i^verytldng is do, e "^' ,^"^'^'« ^^^°'-t«'^ =

-itb pen ancTin" V to pS'aft''* ''''''''''' -''
bo eonld make his fi^^orsT "'"'^''^^ '''' ««

nulo old hearth '"J^. ^'^-^'-'^^'^ng embers o„ the

j-ard -vayiugt an'' fr *Tn%h'f li;^'^ T^"^ -^ "«
i'^very Jittlo noiso and L ^^'"''■"^ ^''»d.

v-hioh at other times J TT ""^""^■''ry nigu,
noticed, was now ook'd '^ ""* ^''^^'^ '^^en

Thoeaptain ^21 no tff T" "' *'>" ^^"^ ""'^n.
J'iH wri'tin." Pr sent V hn "" *". ""•^'"'"^^ '"^t
;i..'l.t,ed another S,°',,tT"/7'"/'^° *^''^'«'
forward a ross t(w v ^"' ""'^ l>ackward and

that^^he feared oav'dr ";:'s^ '""'^ ^"^'^■^•"*-^'

-i^^;i:;:;if;Li7;;.rr;;;r-;:t--

^•«i

FOREST LILY.

"That means that thoy aro prepared to rpcoive
the k^>oJm J»t any tiiao wo cuu deliver them?"
"I think 8o. "

"Perhaps, BrisgR, instead of showinp: fight, it
mitiiht be better to attempt the defeat of the
enemy byotlier means. Indians are fond of fire-
water, and there shouhl bo little difficulty in
fiUinsj; up those cadgers; for no matter how inno-
cent those fellows miiy ai)i)ear, they will reiiuire
lookius after as well as tho redskins. Do you
think we could succeed in this?"

"It would bo taking a good many chances;
but, perhaps, it is worth the trial."

"Very well then, wo will try strategy first, and
if we fail, then it will bo war to the death."

"My men put everything in order. Bring out
a few bottles of old forty -live, and when all is
ready, draw the 'curtains' and let the strangers
see that there is life in tho mountains and a wel-
come awaiting all comers."

Having finished these and other instructions,
the captain folded the manuscript ho had written
into two parcels; sealed and addressed them
separately. He placed one in an inside pocket
and handed the other to 15riggs, with orders to
mail or deliver it the first opportunity, should
he (the captain) fall, or be taken prisoner.

For a number «f years these men had lived
here in secret. They were known to be some-
where among the mountains; but what was their
calling, where their exact liabitation, or how
they gained ingress or ogress, were unsolved
mysteries.

The government thought thom a band of out-

■W

.II.Y.

I) prepared to rocoive
lU dolivor tbom?"

;1 of Hhowing fifllit, it
I it tbo defeat of tho
ilians are fond of fire-
)0 little difliculty in
nio matter liow inno-
jar, they -will reiiuire
o rodHkins. Do you
ihis?"

j^ood many chances;
le trial."

try stratepy first, and
ar to the death."
; in order. Bring out
live, and -wbon all is
and let the strangers
niouutaina and a wel-

d other instructions,
uscripthchad written
and addressed them
G in an inside pocket
;riggs, with orders to
, opportunity, should

taken prisoner.

tliese men had lived
re known to be sorae-
is; but what was their
t habitation, or how
ogress, were unsolved

it thom a band of out-

FOKICST 1,1 LY.

«1

laws, and had coiifidenco that Chief Mog-n-wog,
if given carle li/nnciir, would sueeeed in dis-
covering all those things, oajituro tho men, or
formulate safe and jiroper means of doing so.
Th(!y did not expect him to undertake such a
thing single-handeil. ]»iit the wary old chief had
his own Avay of doing things, and his success
was usually plienomenal. He liad long thought
that these men were liidden undc^r tho moun-
tain, and were unlawfully manufactnring some
article of commerce; or had discovered and were
awaiting an opportunity to disiioso of ii hoard of
treasure, that was siiiipuscd to hav(! been hidden
there by somo Ojibway chiefs who, centuries
since, had departed for tho happy hunting
grounds.

Chief Mog-a-wog felt confident that ono of
these old shanties was tho anterocjm to a cavern
which penetratcul the mountain and was a store-
house for ill-gotten gains or Indian treasures and
relics.

Trie, Owl'sNest had been examined again and
again and nothing of an interesting nature had
been discovered, nor had the slightest evidence
been found to support any theories thus far ad-
vanced ; until now that the siirewd old Mog-a-
wog had taken the matter in hand and was giving
it his own persomil attention.

The night was well-nigh spent and that intense
gloom which is the sure harbinger of the morn,
had settled over hill and valley.

Joe and his corapanic.ns were consulting as to
Mhether tho tiguro that had come in so suddenly
and as suddenly departed was a specter, or of

FOREST I.ILY.

ordinary AchIi nnd l>loo(l. Tim and Dunk con-
tended ^tliiit no nmn, n retxuliir rcHiddiit of this
sphcro, over acted or looked nn tliiit nifin liiid
done; and .Too was eiiuiillyccrtiun tliat tlio fellow
v/an a livinjr niortiil, and really in Hoarch of thoni ;
and oonHidered it nc^ceHHary that ho and Iuh coin-
panioiiH shonld have Homo kind of weiipons with
■which to defend themselves, even if these Hhould
bo nothinfi l)(^tter than stout clubs. Conse-
quently he immediately wont in search of such,
nnd not lindinir any suited to his'purpose near at
hand, he walked a considerabln distance from his
comitanions. JJein^x unfamiliar with liis sur-
roundintrs it was not surin isiiif? that bo soon
missed his way in the dense darkness. There
was not a ray of lii^ht escapin;:; from the hut ho
bad left; but the snow sutlicientb' illumined the
valley so that objects near the j^round could bo
distinf?uished at short distiiuces. After several
vain attempts to regain his companions, and
knowin,": that daylisrht was not far distant, the
youuK man decided to rest himself. Ho leaned
against the trunk of a lar<j;e tree. His mind was
occupied in a ;v's«»i(' of the past day or two.
Ho wondered what manner of link was about to
be fortJjed now and added to the peculiar chain of
dansorous incidents which had been thrown
about him since ho left his mother's homo.
There was the wild rido down that steep, wind-
injr bill, the hup;e load eaci instant fjcaininjjc
momentum as it sped furiously toward impending
doom, tho sudden pitch hifxh into tho air, a
blank; then that moment of oxituisito delight
when couaciouaueas had returned and Lis eyes

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iir rtiHiddiit of tliia
1 as tliiit niJin luul
rfiiin tliJit. ilio follow
y in HOiirch of thoni ;
hat lio and Iuh coin-
ind of weapons with
cvon if tlu'HO should
ont dubs. CoiiH(i-
1, in search of sucih,
) liis'purjiosn near at
lid distanco from his
liar with liis sur-
isiiifj: that bo R0071
;n darkness. Tlioro
lU}^ from tho hut lio
ientb' illuuiinod tho
ho t^round could be
noes. After sovoral
is companions, and
not far distant, the
himself. Ho leaned
tree. His mind was
o jiast day or two.
of link was about to
tho peculiar chain of
had been thrown
his mother's homo.
vn that steop, wind-
10. 1 instant {jcaininfjc
[y toward impending
ifxh into tho air, a
i)f exiiuisito deli^^lit
lUriiod and Lis cyos

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foil iij'on tho pretty crontnro who was ministor-
inu'tohis needs. J'lveii now tlie thought thrilled
him and his pulses throl)l)ed with lovo and hope.
Then tlio stiujxin;,' blow dealt him by that arch
llend Finch almost caused him to stat,'j,'er now,
so vivid was the recollection of it. Attain ho
saw the bi;:-liearted Tim chamjjioninj^ his cause,
and li^'htiui: for him with tho fury of a demon!
Then the ti.^ht with tlu^ treacherous lynx, fol-
lowed by tho terrii)lo battle with the kordo of
ravenous wolves. This v uised a sickening' sensa-
tion to i)ass over liim and ho felt faint. The
woods, tho njountains, tho valleys, everything
began to turn around and around. Exhausted
nature yielded and tho brave young nuiu sank to
the ground. Again in vision he is beneath tho
white birch trees, tho flickering light from their
burning trunks throw fitful shadows all around.
Now his soul is pervaded by a calm contentment,
for with him is the pretty Indian girl. A re-
spounive cord is vibrating between their hearts
and tho sweet melody soothes him otT to dcei»er
Hleep. Ho floats down a glassy stream in a Ijark
canoe, and she, tho echo of his heart is with him.
On, on, over tho si)arkling waters they skira,
merrily laugliing, talking, singing. Tho splash
of the paddles beat time to the simple love song
of tho hapjiy jiair. The shadow of an overhang-
ing bough for an instant hides them from the
twinkling eyo of a haucy bluejay, and hero a
stolen kiss lirings forth a warning note from a
little katydid. In an instant all is changed; a
monster appears; Avhat can it be? what evil thing
is that? With a shudder the young mau almost

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WftlcfinH*, ho' trioH to open hin stifTcnod oyclidH;
but they rofiiHo to ohvy hirt will. 1h ho awako or
dronininK now? Suroly awiiko, for lio hoch,
crouching Romo fifty foot away, a Htalwart
strani-'or armed to iho tooth. Tho ^looiii iH iii-
toiiHo, but tlio faint j.'liiiiiiior of li'-rht frotii tho
oarth'H snowy mantlo hIiows tliat Uio man iH rais-
infi luH carbiuo? hin jiraotioed oyo tilancos along
tho woapon'H txliticrin^j barrol ; tho woodH and
niountaiiirt ochood Nvith n hmd report, and bravo
Joe (Jaiueron knowH no nioro.

Tho firo in tho Imt wlioro Tim and Punk wcro
awnitii't^ Joo'h return liiul ])tirned to a few dyin;^
coalH, and tho men becomintc anxious decided to
go outsido and invoHtitiato. Tim was tho first to
stop out into tho daiknesH, ajid lio looked toward
tho littlo lako which was tho diroctiou ho sup-
posed Joo had taken. It liajipened that Dunk
looked tho other way, and for an instant was
dumfoundod; for directly beforo liim was tho
old lofT house wliieh was supposed to bo haunted,
and now from several opcuintrs in the roof and
sides poured streams of brilliant li}j;ht which
shed their rays over tho t^litteriny snow in daz-
zling brightness. _ Tho intervening balsams
waving to and fro in tho wind niado numerous
shadows and strange fantastic figures dance and
caper on and over everything. A superstitious
awe took possession of tho Scotchman. He said
nothing, but seized Tim by the coat collar so
suddenly and with such a powerful, rigid grasp
that the startled Irishman cringed down and
ehrioked aa though Boolzebub had laid hold of

II.Y.

H HtifTcnod oyrlidfl;
ill. 1h lio awnki) or
wnk(>, for lui hocs,
away, n Htalwart
Tim nloom iH in-
r of li'^lit from tli(t
lliat tlid iiiiiii JH raiw-
(1 cyo filancoH aloiit;
re] ; llio woodH uiul
111 111 port, and bruvo

Tim and Punk wcro
iiiu<l to a fow dyinj!
C anxious d(!cidod to
Tim was tlm lirnt to
lid lio lookod toward
ho dirootiou Lo Hup-
apjienod that Dunk
for an iuHtant was
bfforo liim was tho
poH<ul to 1)1) haunted,
mtrs in tlie roof and
)rilliant lijiht which
Lti'rint:; huow in daz-
ntcrvcninpc bnlsauis
ind mado numerous
,ic fit;ureB dance and
iig. A superstitious
■Scotchman. He said
y the coat collar so
powerful, rifj;id grasp
cringed down and
ub had laid hold of

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101

him. The stick ho held in liis hand flow from
him, and ho attempted to lako Hiulden leavo of
liiH HuirouiulingH, when Dunk spoko preventing
liini from doing ho. Tim's peciiiiiir antics had
touclied ft vfiu of liunior in t lio .Ncotclmmn and
for an inntant iiissipat<'d his fears.

"Jiosh, luon! what gared yo dao thut? A'ra
no gaun tao swallow ye," said ho.

1'iiis jiartially allayed Tim's fri+rht, and turn-
ing round ho saw tiio cause of Dunk's surprise.
A moim nt after tho lights vanished, and four
nuMi could be seen cautiously stealing from the
buil.ling; two taking one direction, and two
another, but all <'oi)»iiig toward Tim and liia com-
jiaiiion in such a manner as to surround thorn.

"Are they spooks, or aro they humans? If
men A'd feight till AM dee. If ghaists, losh save
us! losh save us," said Dunk. To which Tim
replied :

"llowly muthor! Ilowly St Tetcr! but the
imjis of the black pit aro after us. "

Tho lights aiipeared again and tho captain
stepped out from the door. JIo was gorgeously
atUriid, and armed with astout sword and a rille.
His aj^iearance was well cahmlated to produce a
mingled feeling of admiration and awe, esiiecially
under existing circumstances. He raised a
whistle to his lijis and a few notes like the call of
a night bird brought his four men to a halt, as
though to await orders. Advancing a few steps
the captain said :

"My men, surround ;,he follows and capture
them alive. "

"Five to two, be gob!" shouted Tim. "Ar.'

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it's black devils ye are and not spooks atal, afal.
Come on, yo tliavos o' tbo Avarl! Coino on, yo
bloocUbirs'ty imps o' tbo pit! Como an, yc put;
inii)K, como an!"

Al't-LT tbis vi^iorouH dcfii, Tim ajxain pickoil up
tbo buiio slick ho bail let fall and llouriKbod it
about iilK lii'ud in true Donnylirook stylo.

Tbo si^ibtoftiie warlike captain, and tbo sound
of bis commaudinK voico also aroused tbo ire of
tbo dou,!j;bty Scotcbman, wboso wiry, muscular
form now seeinod to extend ui)ward till it towered
above tbat of bis companion. He bad no
weapon of any kind, but tbrow off bis coat; tbis
reminded biin tbat bo bad a woujided sboulder,
butnotbiiisr daunted bo spat on bis bands, closed
bis groat bony lists, ffivins? a littlo jump as if
about to dance tbo liif^bland fling, tbon planted
bis feet on tbo ground and bissed through bis
teeth :

"It'll no faro well wo ony o' yo black-mugged
scoundrels if yo attem' tao meddle we oor
liberty. "

"On my hearties! closo in!" called the cap-
tain. The outlaws laid down their firearms and
rushed on the cadger and his comi)anion. It
should not have beep a difficult task for four such
men to overpower half their number, but it was;
and more than onco during tbo encounter the
captain's rifle was raised and leveled at the
towsy red head of Dunk ^NIcFadden.

The Scotchman fought like a demon, and many
were the bitter curses of the men to whom he
paid his respects. Time and again a glittering
knife blade was seen to rise in the air, making

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!ill anil llouriKhod it
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ptain, and the sound
lO aroused the ire of
lOHO wiry, nnisoular
pward till it towered
aion. He had no
B\v off his coat; this

woujidcd tihoukler,
on his hands, closed

a little jump as if
I flinfjc, then planted

hissed through his

o' ye black-mugged
ao meddle we oor

n!" called the cap-
u their tirearms and
his companion. It
dt task for four such
number, but it was;
; the encounter the
and leveled at the
Kadden.

a demon, and many
he men to whom he
id again a glittering
) in the air, making

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103

ready for a plunge into his heart, and as often
tlio deadly thru.st was jircvciitod by the vise-like
grip of his huge, bony hand.

Tim's stick was put to good use, and it ro-
<iuired the cotistiint attention i,{ two of the beat
men to keep him from doing great damage. At
last his v.)i(:o rang out:

"Hcwld an ye murtherin' pups! howld an, or
bo the t.iil o' Biddy Murjdiy's pig I'll strauglo

ye."

Then there was a liush and it became evident
that the outlaws had been victorious; the two
bravo fellows were silenciod.

"JJring them in," said the captain, uttering a
laugliof triumph. The men obeyed, and as soon
as they had carried their victims indoors tho
place instantly became dark, so far as could bo
Been from tho outside.

An liour or two afterward, when the darkness
had given way to perfect light, a tall, lithe iiguro
dressed in tho garb of an Indian aiii)oared on
the scene. Ho lirst entered the old building
where Joe and his compauions had warmed
themselves and dried their dripi)ing clothes;
here he remained but a short time, then having
proceeded a few paces from the door he noticed
the spot where the struggle had taken place au
hour or two before. He bent low and examined
the ground carefully. Presently he arose and
said with great emplaasis:

"Ugh! much big light. Perhaps, some one
killed. Maybe bad man, may be good, can't
tell. Mog-a-wog been fooled. Be fooled no
more. ' '

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FOREST LILY.

Then falling on Lis kandH aiid kneea, he crept
cautiously towara tho oiUIuwh' hut. As ho drew
iioiir, ho liaUtnl at intcrviils and i)hiced his ear
near'tho ^'round, all the while kcepiutr a wharp
lookout for tho least ni-u of dM;;^or. Finally he
roachcd tho buildinj;, and ajicain hstont'd; but
did not appear watistlcd, for ho crept around from
one place to anoMur, usin^;; every ntrate^'y known
to his Indian experience to learn if there was
any jierwou inside.

Thus far tho chief's invostifration had given no
results, and his face boro an expression of dis-
gust. He arose to liis feet and went deliberately
to the door and tried to open it. Tho old fas-
tenin>^8 easily yielded to pressure and, Boein-
ingly alarmed, ho sprantz: iiuickly buck and ran
around tho corner of the hut. He waited a
moment then with curious eyes peered around m
tho direction of tlie door. Tho old warrior was
evidently <iuit(! puzzled.

"Believe pale face must bo dead. Saw whore
they tight. Think my daughter not dead. Hho
make much big noiso before she die, and Mog-a-
wo" hear her. She kill much, nuuiy pale laco,
tooT She quick as lightning flash, cunning ns
red fox, and savage as she lynx when much mad.
Mog-a-wog make place hot."

There could be no misunderstanding the old
chief's last words. Ho gathered an armful of
birch bark and another of fagots and piled
them in a little heap directly in front of and
against the door of tho luit, tiicn set fire to them.
Soon fork-liko tlames darted upward, licking and
consuming everything within their reach. Tho

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ml i>l!iced his ear
lo kfepiiitr IX sharp
i;;f:;er. Finally he
^iiin listoiu'd; hut
(•rcpt around from
jvy Htratesjcy known
loarn if there was

ration had given no
cxpn^SHion of dis-
] went (lolibirately
a it. The old fas-
ossuro and, seem-
ic-kly buck and ran
lut. Ho waited a
3s peered around in
'ho old warrior was

dead. Saw where

ter not dead. Hho
iho die, and Mog-a-
3h, nuuiy pale face,
g flush, cunning as
IX when much mad.

erstanding the old
lered an armful of
fagots and piled
;ly in front of and
lien act tire to them,
upward, licking and
I their reach. The

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105

chief then retired to a hiding-placo, where with
one keen oyo glancing al-ng the barrel of his
niie he held hin.self m readiness to liro u,.on
the first ono of his ,.iu.M,i,.s atten.i.ting to escape
from tho l)urnn)g buihliiiLC.

Mog-a-wog'H position a?forde.l him a full view
of the entire structure so (hat any pers<m at-
tempting to leave it incurivd tho danger of te-
coiving a bullet from tho Indian's gun Ho 1-iv
as motionless as a pi.'co of ro.k save for the
restless movements of his keen black eyes, which
were ever on tho alert for tho sli^^htost sign of
danger The moment was a momentous one.

J^he dusky warrior was not certain but the fire
he had kindled would destroy his own friends,
perhaps even his daughter whom ho almost wor-
shiped as a god; but his nerves of steel neither
quaked nor trembled, though his heart at times
rose in his throat as though it would sulTocate
him. hoou he became uunsually careless of his
own safety, an,l with an exclamation of impa-
lence he stood up, recklessly exposing himself
to the inercy of his enemies, if perchance any
were withm ritlo shot.

The roof of tho old building creaked agood-by
to Its old associates, the trees, the rocks, and the
inountains; then swaye.l and fell with a sullen
thud sending countless millions of sparks Hying
over the tree tops. ^

At that instant a crash, then a series of explo-
sions rent the air, till it seemed liko tho canrion-
ade of an army or the bursting of a mi-htv
magazine. Limbs dropped from the trees cut off
ijy flying missiles, and a large branch fell from

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106

FOREST LILY.

the Knarled oak behind which the chief liad
tukon i'ofiitj;(!.

For a nionioiit the terrified ^varrior lost hia
prcHonco of mind. Tlio din was tenil)l(!, ko un-
expected, (U) different from iiii.vthinu' lie liud evia*
Hoen or heard Ixifore, tliat he became nonplussed
and well-ni)j:li dazed.

Ijoiider and louihir roared tlio flames, and
higher and hijihcr they climbed as tliey eau.ulit
in the tall ])alsams, liekinfjc the lacy leaves from
every spri^ and bow^h. Crash, crash, boom,
booDi, Avent volley after volley. Logs were
pitclied lii^h in the air .'ind shattered to atoms.
There was no method to tlio cannonade, no sys-
tem to the explosions. Ajiparently no object
gained or son^ht, unless it was the total annihi-
lation of overythiuy within the conlines of Owl's
Nest.

In the midst of this roaring din there arose
that awful screech-owl scream. It sounded as if
miles away, still it penetrated every nook and
cranny of the surronndiiiiz; valley and echocul
from tree to tree, and rock to rock, then died
away, carried on the morniny; breeze over the
beautiful lake beyond. Chief jMoii-a-wo^, who
ordinarily knew no fear, could stand this no
longer; he uttered u long wailing cry, wheeled
about and bounded liko a frightened deer in the
direction of the lake. When ho reached a cer-
tain spot ho heard a low vliinny. Ho halted;
the call was repeated, and ho walked in the
direction from wlii«h it came. On entering a
tliicket of low baisama and scrubby cedars, he
discovered Tim Lafferty's horses, tethered where

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■which the chief had

ifiuil warrior lost his

lin was torribld, so iiu-

1 any till II u' Im! liad tn'cr

ho Ijccaiiio noiiphissod

arod tlio flames, and
limbed as they cauuLt
^ Iho lacy leaves from
Crasli, crash, boom,
volley. L()<^s M'ere
id shattered to atoiris.
ho canminaele, no sys-
Ajiparently no object
b Mas the total annihi-
u the conlines of Owl's

aring din there arose
earn. It sounded as if
;rated every nook and
iisz; valley and echoed
oek to rock, then died
rniny; breeze over the
Clii(^f ]\ro,ii-a-\YO}r, who
, could staiul tliis no
wailinj: cry, wheeled
friyihtened deor in the
hen ho reached a cer-
vhinny. Ho halted;
lul ho walked in tho
came. On entering a
ud scrubby cedars, he
horses, tethered where

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107

Joo had loft thorn tho night before. Tho animals
were entirely hidden from view, and a stable
itself could hardly have aliorded them a better
shelter.

Tho chief seated himself on tho sliighand sank
into a troubled reverie; matters had not gone at
all as ho expected. Ho had discovered tho band
of outlaws at Owl's Nest, but felt that they had
killed his friends. He knew, too, that his liands
had applied tho torch which had, in all probabil-
ity, exterminated the lawless gang; but, per-
haps, he had also destroyed his own innocent
friends. And his daughter? At thought of her
ho became frenzied. Had she, too, bfum taken
prisoner? Had lie, her father, been tho means
of causing her death?

Seldom have tears been seen coursing down
tho bronzed cheeks of an Indian, but tho old
chieftain wept bitterly. His frame shook and
quivered like the leaves of a willow, and hia
deep groans, so full of sorrow, pathos and re-
morse, startled the timid horses, who with
inquiring looks turned their heads to find the
cause of such bitter grief. The aged sachem
now thought Forest Lily was dead — murdered,
and perhaps he himself was the murderer. Sud-
denly in an outburst of self-reproach ho ex-
claimed :

"Mog-a-wog no good dog. He not fit to live.
He must die."

He drew a scalping knife from his belt, and
was about to plunge it to the hilt in hia own
breast, when the yelp of a hungry wolf startled
the horses. They lunged backward, unbalanced

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108

FOREST LILY.

tho old man as he stood on tlio Hloir:h, and ho
fell hoavily, (hiving tho knifo blfulc dorjrly into
ono of tho i)lanks on uhich ho had fallen. Tho
keen-od^od weapon HTiapiUKl in twain. Ho threw
tho broken knifo from him aii^n-ily, Htartintj; some
carrion crows from their hidin^i-jilaco. TIioko
wont cawiiif^ olf in tho direction of Owl's Nest,
to Bcok the IjonoH or shriveled ilcsh of any
roaHteii victims that mi^ht be tiiero.

Tho chief, his an^er partially asauapced, sat
down on tho sloii^h, tho bottom of which was
covered with a goodly coating of straw. Ho had
seen many summers, and tho terrible exciterjont
of the last few hours, following tho trreat exertion
of several days and nights, told heavily upon
him. Exhausted nature succumbed, and Mog-a-
wog, "tho groat chief of tho Ojibways," as his
daughter so loved to call him, was fast asleep.

On the warrior slept. Tho fleeting moments
turned into hours and tho sun was fast sinking
in the western sky. In his dreams he was young
again, scaling the mountain pathways in (luest
N of game, gliding over the spotless bosom of the
plains on his snowshoes, chasing the wild buck,
paddling over the glassy waters of his favorite
stream, and shooting the rai)ids in his birch
canoe, or gathering together his young braves
and teaching them the art of Indian warfare.
Again he was in the thick of battle where toma-
hawks were flying and scalping knives were red
with blood. A hundred warriors have bitten tho
dust, and he is home again, recounting in his
wigwam the victory won. By his side and lis-
tening to his every word with rapt attention sits

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in ihe flloirrh, and ho
nifo blfulc deeply into
1 lin h.ul fullon. Tho
(1 in twain. Ho tlirew
iin^n-ily, Htartint; soiuo
hidiij^i-jiliico. TliOKo
•ection of Owl's Nest,
iriveled llosh of any
b(! there.

irtially asauafied, sat
lottoin of wliicli was
ing of straw. Ho had
10 tern bio Gxciterjont
ins tlio fircat exertion
Is, told heavily upon
lecunibed, and Moj^-a-
ho Ojibways, " as his
im, was fast asleep.
.Mio fleotinf^ moments
sun was fast sinking
dreams he was young
in pathways in (luest
spotless bosom of the
asing tlie wild buck,
?aters of his favorite
raj)id8 in his birch
ler his young braves
t of Indian warfare,
of battle where tonia-
ping knives were red
irriors have bitten tho
in, recounting in his
By bis side and lis-
ith rapt attention sits

his young sqtiaw wife, and on a mat of fnrs play
two pretty babes, ono a dusky little creature, tho
other not so dark, a jiapooso even to tho liking
of an Indian chief. Tho features of tliis little
ono even now make him start. Ho sees plainly
the face of liis heart's own darling. Forest Lily,
his pride, his joy. Ho moves uneasily; his
whole great frame iiuivers, for ho sees his lovely
(laughter bound hand and foot l)y rutlian palo
faces Ho sees an Indian chief, one of his own
tribe, stealthily creep to a cabin door wherein
tho helpless girl lies bound; he sees bim start a
roaring, hissing lire, then witli eyeballs bulging
from their sockets, tho dreamer sees tho destruc-
tion of all that is dear to him on earth. Tho
voices of great chiefs who have gono before cry
out in anger, and these long dead warriora arise
from their sepulchral tombs, and toss tho tlaming
logs to mountain heights. In very wrath they
bear upon tho ruins tho belching ordnanco of the
gods, and their flying tomahawks cut the
branches from the unoffending trees. Again the
chieftain's body (luivers at tho sight; ho makes
a desperate struggle and awakes. 'Tis well, a
pair of glistening eyes aro watching him. Tho
Indian is himself again. With incredible swift-
ness he seizes his rifle and tho glowering boast
drops in a lifeless heap.

This circumstance was fortuitous; it changed
the current of the chieftain's thoughts; it saved
him the pangs of remorso.which must have fol-
lowed his awful vision; and it aroused in bis
wild nature a spirit of revenge, with that ex-
treme caution and forethought which had hereto-
fore made him famous.

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FOREST LILY.

MoR-a-woR ■wns ft -u'ftrrior »Kftin ; ho drew hitn-
Hplf up to his full fitftturo and looked tho srimd
old man ho really was. Ho took from bis ]>ookct
Komn T'omicnn, and nto it with n relish, then
sipped from a flask soino KtrenjithoniufX cordial.
He ^ave tho horses a supply of fodder from tho
sleigh, stroked their necks, and spoko n few kind
words to them. Then uttering his usual "Ut:h!"
started swiftly off iu tho direction of Owl's Nest.

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din ; ho drew hitn-
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CHAPTEK XIV.

When Forest Lily loft Juo at tho door of tho
old shanty, and ruached a sjK.t where sho felt
safely alone sho sobbed like a ehild. Tho inno-
cent iih-l had been deejily cut by her father's
Lalf-i)iayful remarks, and she imaj^iued that Joe's
attitude toward lier was (•han<,'ed. Ho had per-
mitted lier departure without any of tho little
marks of atfection that her youn-; lieart so much
yearned for. Sho liad not notiited her own
Lauyhtiuess, nor tho effect which tho alarming'
news sho had imjiarted must necessarily have
produced on tho younj,' man. Sho only knew
that she felt disappointed, chaj^rined, and heart-
sick.

lu this state of mind tho poor tired girl sat
down and cried. Her fatlier had called her a
papoose, which meant to her that she was a care-
less or foolish child, and no more trustworthy.
And sho was fearful now lest Joo should take
her at her word, look upon her henceforth, not
as a sweetheart, but as a young Ojibway S(iuaw,
quito unworthy of him. She could face death
with a smile were he f^'rapjdin^' with her for her
life; but sho could not bear the ridicule of her
father, nor a "lighting glance from her newly
found lover, the first and only being who had

lis

FOREST I.H.Y.

Hlmro.l lior iiffcctionH with tlio Umd f.vtlior of
>vlu)iii hIk) was HO proud. i • i„

Whou tl... fust llc.nd of tears l)OS(in to Hvibsuio,
ft.lini u.u'.rbii.i li'^ht aawn.a ou luT i.niul.
Tcrliups Joo would fomo out and look for hor.
If h„ omIv l<npw how wch'oino lio would bo, cor-
fvinly h« would .-onu,. How sho ^""i V" "Jf^
to convinco him that no luaiior what sho was to
hiiu in thu future, she would ulways lovo hi.u or
1,0 om- As thoso thouv^hts rflvolvod in hor inuul,
her Holf-c-on.posuro trradually r.^turncd.

Sho hoard tho distaut liowhut^s of forest deni-
zens. Sho hoard tho Bcothin^ wators rushing
over thoir ro.ky hods. Sho hounl tho disinnl
wind sit^hinu' and numnint; mnonj,' tho reos and
sh ubs. oonnn,' in litful ^-usts ovor tho bleak
mount/un poaks, laden with tho P''»-^'""« ^^^
balsams and with tho aroma of ni.proaoh nt,
finrini: All of thoso sho had listened to and felt
from childhood's earliest hours, and they wero
vorv sweet music to her soul. Many tunes they
had lulled her off to sleep as she swun« to and
fro in her woo birchen cradlo fastened to tho
friendly boufxh of some forest tree; but tins was
not tho music she yearned for to-ni!.'nt. She
listened for hor lover's footfalls on the crisp

^""rorhaps, ho will como and look for mo," sho
thought; but the thou^'ht ^vaB born of ho
wish. Joe was not comin-, and Forest Lily nn > s
not to have an (,pportunity of recallnif,' her woi-ds
to him at their last n.eetin;,'. Suddenly her mind
reverted to her father. , „^ «f

"Where is he? What can have become of

liii

th(

cal

th<

th(

lov

yoi

fitri
tiv^
cat
her
cor
swi
dir:
rnoi
not
cou
one
strii
bef(
A
upv

foiul fiithor of

)op;[in to HubHido,
I on hur iniiiil.
1(1 look for hor.
10 Nvoulil bo, <!or-
j would emloiivor
whiit hIio wan to
wiiys lovo him or
lived in her mind,
iturncd.

t;rt of forest deni-
r waterH runhint!:

hoard tho dinmal
n\ii tho treoH and
i over tho bloiik

tho pcrfumo of
k of ni>iiroaohint!;
istoncd to and folt
rs, and they were

Many times they
she Bwuutf to and
e fastened to tho
tree ; but this was
or to-ni{j;ht. Mho
falls on tho crisp

, look forme," she
was born of tho

lul Forest liily was
■ocalliiiS her words
Suddenly her mind

u have become of

lOKKsr I.ll.Y.

li;i

him?" filioBaid, ftlmoHfcnloud. "I am not doing

my duty, sittiiijjc iilly luiro, and my father, jjor-

liapH, in tlio t^ieatcst thinner. Jdo ducH not lovo

mo and is not com int,'. I will smothor my foel-

intj:s and liido in my lio^^oru my lovo for him, so

that none will suHpoct Hh existence. If'wo

meet a^'ain I will diu-laro myself as becomes tho

dau^liter of a yrcat chief, 1 will show liim that I

am not lickle. JMy father is the ^'roat cliief of

tho Ojibways, and has lands, and horses, and

cattlo, and iulluonce, ami wealth. I havo visited

tho houses of relined pulo faces, and learned

their lanti;uat:o and customs and manutirs. They

havo tt)hl nu) I am conuily, and when I look in

tho trlassy brook 1 know tJjey do not Ho. If Joe

loves me, some day I will make liim hapi)y. "

Concluding Iut solikxiuy with thi.- vow, the
youn^ creature started in (juest of her father.

The }j;irl ha. I been traiiuul to every artili(!e and
fltrate^iy of Indian warfare. Who was instinc-
tively crafty, far-seeintr, and fearless; at,'ile as n
cat and, while frail and slender in appearance,
her shapely niuschm stood out like seasoned whip-
cords. Who Ijrushed back her raven locks, then
swiftly ylided through tho darkness, in the
direction of tlio tliiek clumi) of balsams before
mentioned. When sho lirst readied tho place
uothmt' of importance could bo learned, nor
could she discover how it was jiossible for anv
one to obtain the lofty position oceiiiiied i)y the
strauiie Hgure she had seen there a short time
before.

As bIio stood on the ground intently jrazing
upward her eyes distinguished a black object.

'li<

111

JOIU.ST I. MY.

At tlrrtt it rcinniiird inotioiilcHH, but hoou jnovod

hIowI.v iiinl ciiutiniisly almiu tlio liu'u'o limb ou

which it, nstcil. 'I'lm ii\iii<h'n iiiHtinctivt^ly niiHiul

her rillf, but lowered it amiiii. rrcHoiitiy tlio

hciul lieiit Hiitrhtly over tho liiul) and a |>iiir of

(^y(.H\ver<) fa^itell(■d \\\H,n her. Tliey nut lier own

and her heiirt-lieiits tiuiekencd, but hIui neither

lliiichod nor ticnibled. Slio uNutd an thoujrh

cliurnied by tho crcituro and riveted to tlio Hpot.

At last hlmvly and ^v■ith tho yreatciHt euro nho

raised her rille from th() trround. Tho movement

was ulniost iiiiiM,;ree|itible, hlill tho vveiiiion was

Boou at hor Bhouliler, and in a iiosition ho that

tho br:ivo ^;irl could Hend a bullet cra.shinn

throu^di her enemy; but the enemy fieemed to

divine her inteuticui, and <iuiek as a llash made a

dart forwaril ami >vas uone. TIiIh hudden din-

appearanco HuriiriHed Forest Lily very much.

AVhere luid th(^ creature ^'ono?

"Surely 1 could not liavo boc^n n\iHtakon. I
must jiet np there an<l invi'sti^.'iiite. Jt isdanjjer-
oufl, but Forest Lily in not afraid." Solilo(iuiz-
int; tlniH tho tcirl examin'^d every tree carefully.
In tho center of the clump stood a hu^'(( tama-
rack. Tho braiielu'S of tho tree intermin(j;lod
with tho })alHam boii^hH above, ho that ono wart
not distinnuislmble funu tho other. On and
around this threat tamarack tho ^'irl's attention
waH centered. Sho vvuH about to leavo it, a
baillcd expression on her iiretty face, and had
fitepi)ed away n few paces wlien sho returned and
tapped lii^'htly on tho ancient trunk, tlien lis-
tened. Sho ()bt;iined no result nt lirst, but ro-
poutod tho maneuver several times. At last her

fa
fa
of

UI'

tie
rei
La

Ht(J

Kri
jin
fro

JlOl

wni

old
ner
feal
ord
cur
iiitii
A
sho
cost
she

iXIUl

on a
F

taril

kind

fron

eyes

but

ump

FORKS r r.n.Y.

but Hoon movcil
[» lai'^o limb on
4iiiftiv*'l.v iiiiHcil
I'rcHriitly tliu
ub mill a I'iiir of
licy met Iwr omii
, but nho iii'it.h(;r
stood as tliout-'li

(■it il to tllO Hl'ot.

leatdHt vnro kIig
Tlio iiiovmTitiit
tlio uciiiion waH
jiositiou HO tliat
bullot cra.sLiu!^
enemy Rconud to
iiH a flash mailoa
.'liiH Hiiiltlcn ilin-
jily VI! ly much.

^vn miHtakon. I
it((. It isihmjicr-
i(l. " Solilo.[uiz-
ry trco carefully,
oil a hu^o tama-
roo intcrminnlod
I, HO that ono waH
other. On and
10 trirl'H attention
t to leavo it, n
ty faco, and had
kIio returned and
trunk, then lis-
t at lirst, but ro-
mcB. At laat her

11.5

t;iro br,^.h(„ne.I. and making- uho of her fathor'H

aM.MHlonah.v.lw.th tho ]irnb from uhieh tho
tiory-oyod oreatun, had ho Hu.ldenly .lisaH.ear

'*■''• '""^-' tiiat i.lac... and 1 must lind it "

Hh. maiden Boon Hucco.ule.l by tho aid of a

i^t It ;.'" ".'"''""' "' '■"'"•''"- ^''1 "•'" '-""^'''-l I
K un< 'i; «"'"" "■^»>- f-t or more from tho
pn c i.l .' '"^^' .V'^-'-'^Ji''!" BwiftneH8 Hho

ro.oe.Ied on her j.enlouH journey. HprinKinu
rom troo to tree, now cr..e„in^' liko a 1 u^^o ho -
Pont amon;, Iho denso ever^^reon bou^rhsthon

ol'i lii.-ipie, <,ak or elm. No ono but a bein^' with

font, but J-orest L,Iy ,vaH n„t a castin. fn,m an

. mary mold. Sho could lau.^h at what won
m.Uo tiio blood m tho veins ,.f tho bravest
"..n.. <.r make tho heart of a hero stand still

shoforn '";;'^';'-:'.'"^r""' ^''" *•'"""• "f ••••'•«'""«

c St L? ''r ''r' '''''^7^ •'''"''• 'J'l'i- almost
c St Jei her hie. for her head turned diz.v and

Him almost lost her l,alanee. Soon this w^s re-

Wined, however, and she found herself standintc

IW r'r'^'^"'''V''''' "' ^''" "'•' tamarack.''
tariwl. r ""i"-'^ nuitiously now, momen-
kin 'i "'^■^'"'^' t" ''"-.unter an enemy of some

fro t of 1 ' ''"'"m" '^^•^'^"""'"t-1, fur directly in
front of her coul.l bo seen the same pair of f erv

but they disapiKiured immediatelv, and a tril
umphant gleam crossed the gul 's face, fcihe felt

111

116

FOREST LILY.

th..t Bbe had found a secret entrance to some-

r Tdin.ttanco of a largo person ^\ hero the
!vrr.nr nf the fiery eves had «one, Lily thout^ht
r .nuUl follow Before commencing her Aov^'u-
tZlttrZ^^eZ^^^l her head into the oj^en-
Tnr and listened. Strange sounds could bo

Stri: -»-- tn, he. h-t t,«Xa

mp a sledge hammer. Sho wasted no furtlaei
W?but devoutly whispered a little Prayer, then
v,wi,lcn from view in the great hollow
r;.' SOOT'S feT;»tea on» proiecti«„ or
T o,.,^ +honiih the darkness was intense it wah
ti^dththese existed at reg-^lar intervals,
forming a adder which made the descent com-

.TtTvelv easy Occasionally as she proceeded,
Sryoung S -i stopped and listened, but could
hear Sng except a peculiar moaning noise.

Thus the chief's daugl ter continued to go

C BO intensely dark that even her wdl-prac-

r^^!^ fives could not penetrate the gloom. &he

Sd o pe^r up through the tunnel-like passage

from ^vbicli ^^^ ^^^ ^"'*' ^"'"^' '

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o
c

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n
tl
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fi
u
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ir
oi
bi
lo
sc

FOREST LILY.

iir

entrance to some-
avo, for here was
[ soon the iuiman
ro. There was an

it was ample for
rsou. ^Vhero the
one, Lily thout^lht
mencingher down-
,ead into the open-

BOiuula could bo

atmosphere rnsh
v,'hole frame quiv-
,er heart thumped
wasted no further
a little prayer, then
1 the great hollow
on a projection or
3 was intense it was
1 rep'ilar intervals,
e the descent com-
y as she proceeded,

listened, but could
[ir moaning noise,
ir continued to go
knew not. As she
re caution. At last
y steps, which she
part, the bottom was
self in what she sup-
a room. The place
even her well-prac-
•ate the gloom. She
B tunnel-like passage

emerged, but not a

glimmer of light could bo soon. A faint noise as
of distant voices attracted her attcnitiou, and she
cautiously glided oil" in tho direction from which
they came. As she crossed tho floor of tho
apartment, she discovered it was of smo(jth stone
and partially covered with soft furs, serving tho
place of rugs. Curiosity took tho jjlace of fear,
and she determined, at all hazards, to light a
match. Tho match only for a moment illumined
the place, but in that short time tlie Indian
maiden saw enough to arouse her eager deeirofor
further inquiry. IMatch after match was made
use of until a fairly thorough examination of the
entire apartment had been made. And still her
intense curiosity was not satistled. Her supply
of those transient little lights was running low,
but slie would use .another and take one more
look at tho place which might prove to be her
sepulcljer.

As she was about to do so, the voices before
spoken of became quite distinct, as though a
door had been oi)enod between herself and them.
She oven hoard angry words, but could not catch
their meaning. An instant later she heard soft
footfalls, and felt tho presence of some one in
the room. Tho alarmed girl crept noiselessly to
a remote corner, and crouched behind a sort of
whatnot. .She raised the hammer of her rifle
and held the weapon in such a position as to
cover tho body of her visitor the instant he made
a light of any kind and became visible to her.

Tho click of the rifle lock, soft though it was,
startled the newcomer, for he stopped and ex-
claimed :

118

FOREST LILY.

"What was that?" After listening intently
for a few moments, bo coutiinieil, sreakinf? quito

audibly : ^ i i t

"I tbouKlit Iheiird a click. I (loclare lam
frigbtcned at my own sliaiiow to-iii^bt, anil well
I may bo, for I am a mnnlorer, and I suppose
tho panu'S of my r:ui!ty conscienco will bauut me
till I die. But now that I have Ui^nn I shan't
stop Ono mav as well bo hanj::ed for a sheep as
a lamb. I shall tak(! no chances of being cap-
tured, if I have to kill tho whole i.arty. This
wicked old world won't miss Jhem much. Ibey
are probably no better than we. Yes, Brisks
was ritiht, they must die, every one of them.
My God ! I hato to take human life, but it can t

be helped. ,, ., , . i •

"Porbai.s it is bettor after all that Antome
killed that Indian jirincess. She was so deuced
haudv with her f^un, and miiiht have dono some
killing herself before we could have i)ut a stop
to her shooting. I would rather fl^'ht half a
dozen men than one woman, if tho woman is a

real iiffhtvr. D n it, though, wo might have

taken her alive, tluai I should have had a com-
panion hero in my exile. The boys say she is
as pretty as a picture. . After all Antome got his
deserts, ho had no business robbing mo of so
great a prize. By deor-e! I thouirht I hoard
something again. I believe I'll strike a match.
No, I won't either. Sometimes darkness is pref-
erable to lit'ht and this is one of the occasions.
I'll be damned! Ther(^"s that noise again ; I'm
going to have a liglit!"

The man lighted a match and holding it over

8
P

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b
■w

h
d

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o!
II
d

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si
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ai
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b<
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tl
ti

istcninp: intently
1, KpeakintiC uuite

I (loclare I am
()-iii;::lit, and well
•, and I Bupposo
ICO will liauut mo
3 bciiun I sban't
;cd for a sheep as
cos of being eap-
lolo party. This
lem much. They
vo. Yes, Brings
ry one of them.
I life, but it can't

all that Antoine
lie was so deuced
t have done some
I have ])ut a stop
ther fisiht half a
if the woman is a
b, wo might have

have had a com-

boys say she is
,11 Antoine got his
■obbing me of so

thoutrht I heard
'11 strike a match.
s darkness is pref-

of the occasions.

noise again ; I'm

ud holding it over

FORKST LILY.

119

hia head made a quick survey of the room, but
ho failed to see Forest Lily, and well for him
such was tlio case, for a bullet would ha"^o
])ierced his skull tlio instant the girl saw she was
discovered. Tlio caiitain's solilociuies mado her
aware that she had a great and dangerous work
before her, which must be accomplished, both
with caution and alacrity. The man's majestic
bearing and refined aiM'Caranco did not seem to
coincide with the cold-blooded language she had
heard him utter. Ho was about to east himself
down on a couch of furs, but stopped, saying :

"It's no use, I can't sleep. The affairs of to-
night have unstrung mo. I'll take another drink
of cognac, then go and order the job finished.
It's hellish work but must be done. Brigga can
do it; ho is a devil incarnate when aroused."

The speaker gro])ed his way to a shelf and
took a deep draught from a decanter, then left
the dungeon-liko chamber as ho had conn

Forest Lily, as soon as she felt safely alone,
lighted another match, and to her great joy dis-
covered a dark lantern on the wliatnot behind
which she had taken refuge. By the aid of this
she mado a thorough examination of the room.
The place and its contents were a revelation to
her. Tho walls were hung with a largo number
and great variety of beautiful furs and robes
which had been taken from tho different fur-
bearing aninuds with vvhich the country
abounded. Str.'mgo designs were wrought into
tho walls themselves; these wore gilded and
tinted in an exquisite manner, showing the
prints of woll-truined artistic hands. Ever/

120

FOREST LILY.

mannor of Indian curiosity Jind rolic was to be
BC'on in dilTcrcnt iiaris of the room, and even the
grinuins Hkiill of sonio -warrior lonj; sinoe dead
adorned a sniidl mantel, beneath whioh iiro at
one time or another had k( nt t^lowing rays flit-
tinK about tlie apartment.

Forest Lily couM liavo devoted hours to an in-
spootion of this stran^'o place, but duty forbade.
She found an exit, and supposed it to bo the one
her recent visitor liail taken.

It was a low iJassajieway. After proceeding
some distance it came to an abrui)t end, being
entirely closed by a lieavy door, which, however,
yielded to lirm jiressuro and ojiOTiod into a small
chamber. UunnintJ along one side of this apart-
ment was ft gently llowing stream cf clear water
some ten or twelve feet in width. This was evi-
dently an underground river and navigal.)le for
small" craft, for carefully placed on tho smooth
rock floor were three bark canoes fully e<tuippod
for use. Two of these were largo enough to
carry six or eight persons. Tho other was a frail
little craft capable of holding two with compara-
tive safety. In tho bottom of this canoe were a
number of tanned skins, a paddle, a small anchor
with chain attached, some lishing tackle, also a
rifle and considerable a'mmunition.

Forest Lily examined these little boats care-
fully, and concluded that thoy had not been in
uso'for some time. She could see no objecit in
going either up or down tho stream, for as slio
approached this place tho voices )iad become loss
distinct, and she wished to get as near them as
p ...sible, houco she dotermiuod to retrace her

[ rolic was to be
nn, and even tho
loii^ Kinoe dead
til wliioh iiro at
flowing rayn liit-

d hours to an in-
)\it duty forbade.
1 it to bo the ouo

Vftcr proceeding
rujit end, being
wluc'li, however,
3Tied into a small
iido of this apart-
im of clear water
X. This was evi-
nd navitial.)le for
[1 on tho smooth
>s fully ecpiippod
InviiQ cnou<:h to
3 other was a frail
,vo with eonipara-
this canoe were a
lo, a small anchor
in^X tackle, also a
ion.

little boats care-
' had not been in
1 see no object in
itream, for as sho
s Jiad become less
t as near them as
id to retrace her

FOREST LILY.

steps, but slio fonnd that tho door by which she
had entered tho room could not bo opened from
her side. (She exerted every particle of her
stren.i;th, l)ut tho door would not yield. Tho
;rirl wasted no further tune l)ut launched tho
small canoe, and deftly stepping into it, she,
with a dexterous stroke of tho paddle, sent her
frail bark bounding into the utter darkness of that
tunnel-like water passage. Over these Jiidden
waters tho anxious maiden darted till she felt a
light breeze fan her burning cheeks and noticed
a faint gbnimer of light. This sho thought was
evidence that there was an opening to the
outer world very near at hand. Sho j.addled on
more cautiously now, momentarily expt^iting to
be ushero<l into daylight, but at that moment
her canoe veered suddenly to one side, then made
an almost abrufit turn. Thanks to her exyieri-
ence and agility on the water, tho canoe did not
capsize, although it came dangerously near
doing so. The place was again as dark a's pitch,
and off to one side could bo heard the rapid
rush of waters, while tho canoe seemed to be
resting in a quiet pool or eddy. The girl raised
herself cautiously to her knees and listened. The
dark lantern was in tho bottom of the canoo with
the light shut otf, and she was about to reach
for it when sho imagined she heard a human
voice or voices.

Everything was as still as the tomb but for the
noise made by the running waters before spoken
of. Tho girl was becoming intensely anxious,
not for her own safety ; she cared little for that,
but her father's; and although she tried hard,

122

FOREST LILY.

at timcfl, to mako licrRolf boHovo oilicr^\-i80, tho
picture of Joo roHO btifore licr coutmimlly, and
Bonietlmi- loKI hor l.o ^vils in ^-ruat (l;in-cr.
Her invcsti-ation thus far had amonntcl to
naught. Tho wall of tho cavern could l.e felt on
one yhlo luit not on the other. Lily discovered
the reason for thiw to be because a lodsre or land-
ing existed there nimilar to the cue from where
she had taken tho canoe. . , , ,, •*

She was revolving in her ramd whether it
wouhl bo best to turn her caiioo about and follow
the Btreara further down, attempt to retraco her
way back and try once more to open the obsti-
nate door, or creep on the stone landing and by
the cautious use of the dark lantern investigate
in that direction.

At that moment she heard the creaking ot
hinges and several angry or excited voices. The
girl clutched her weapon and crouched lower in
the canoe. A dim ray of light was now shod
partly across the strange apartment which she
occupied. She raised her head in tho most cau-
tious manner and peered in the direction of tho
voices. Hho saw that this landing was a counter-
part of tho other, and from it opened a door or
gate, but beyond the gate was a room of con-
Biderablo size, and just entering it were three
savago-looking men, two were bearing a fourtli
who was gagged and bound. Lily's heart lor an
instant stood still, and had she been other than
an Indian girl she might not have suppressed a
Bcream which, as it was, almost escaped her now
ashen lips. Unconsciously sho made a 8«uldcn
move which caused the canoe to grato against tho

iovo oilicrwifio, tho
or coutiiiually, and

in j!;ri:at (l;ini:;('r.

had amounted to
Bru could lio ft'lt on
•. Lily discovered
use a ledfjco or land-
tbo one from where

• mind -whether it
GO about and follow
empt to retrace her
to open tho obsti-
;one Jandinp; and by
: lantern investigate

ird the creaking of
[ixcited voices. The
1 crouched lower in
light was now shed
partment which she
lead in tho most cau-
i tho direction of tho
mding wasa counter-
i it opened a door or
was a room of oon-
itering it v.ero threo
ere bearing a fourth
. Lily's heart for an
[ sho been other than
u)t have suppressed a
most escaped her now
Y she made a sudden
oe to grate against tho

FOREST LILY,

123

wall of tho cavern. Tliis slight noiso attracted
the attention of one of tho men. That man was
Briggs. lie hvM tlio liglit in his hands and
going quickly to tlio opening near which Forest
Lily crouched in her canoe, ho endeavored to
open tlic, loiig-siiice-used gate, but it olistinately
refused to obey his most strenuous efforts in that
direction. With an oath ho angrily threw down
tho light and called on one of Lho other men for
assistance.

Forest Lily, taking advantage of tlio darkness
and noiso made by tho outlaws, turned her canoe
about and shot uj) the passageway from whence
she had come. The men religlitcd the candle
and with their cond)ined strength succeeded in
forcing tho gate open. "With light in hand
Briggs made a thorough examination of this por-
tion of the cavern and convinced himself that the
noise had been imaginary. Had he seen the
pair of keen black eyes that were watching every
movement and his ovcry expression, almost read-
ing his very thouglits, he would not have exposed
himself in such a foolliardy manner, for Brigga
M-as a shrewd, clever man, honest if honesty at
the time seemed to bo the best jiolicy, dishonest
if he concluded that this was to him the most ad-
vantageous. These with bravery, determina-
tion, and craftiness made up the sum of his
attributes both good and evil.

"There's nothing liere,"he said to liis com-
panions, "but I swear I thought I heard a sus-
piciout. noise. "

At that moment tho muzzle of a Winchester
was covering Lis left temple, and an eye keener

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FOREST LILY.

than that of ftn ojikIg was planoins nlontr ft riflo
barrel as steady as if rivctoil to a holid rock.

"White man die," hissed from the lips of
Forest Lily. IFer fiiinfr was ]irfKsiii}i tho trijj;-
t:er of hor rifle, but for tiio first tiiiio it failed to
respond to her touch, aiul tlio failure, althou^^h
but for an instant, saved tlio life of tho most
daujierous man in tlio whole f^ansr. In some
■trango manner a small chip of wood had insinu-
ated itself behind the tritrjrt r so as to interfere
with tho workinKH of tho rifle lock, and to this
accidental occurrence IJriptrs owed his life, for
tho fiirl did not raise her weajion aj-'ain, but hav-
ing discovered why it did lujt no off at her bid-
ding, she attributed tho strange circumstance to
the workings of a Supreme hand, and quickly
decided to watch closely and await events.

Tho men turned on tlieir heels and re-entered
the room they liad just left. Forest Lily could
not see them now from her present situation,
but sliortly afterward she heard the door creak
on its hinges and tho light suddenly disappear.
She caused her canoe to glide noiselessly up to
the landing now, and halting for a moment to lis-
ten, she stepped lightly on tho smooth stone and
pulled her feather-liko craft safely up, so that it
could not float away.

"I must do som.ething," she said almost aloud.
As if in answer sho heard a low moan. It did
not sound like tho groans she had heard before,
still seemed to come from the samo direction.
Forest Lily then stole over to the gate that bad
caused Eriggs bo much trouble to open, and
found that the men had not fastened it. She

fit'

LILY.

planoirif:: nlontr a riflo
jil to ft K(jlitl rock,
jed from tlio lips of
;n» ]iri'Ksiii}i tlio trip-
) first time it failod io
tlio failure, althoxj^^h
tiio life of the moat
hole fxaiijj;. In some
ip of wood liad inaiiiu-
ii'^iT so as to interfere
rille lock, and to this
^;:^'s owed his life, for
.veajion atrain, but liav-
iiot }j;o off at lier bid-
;raii!::o circumstance to
mo hand, and quickly
nd await events.
ir heels and re-entered
ft. Forest liily could
her present situation,
i heard the door creak
it suddenly disapiiear.
t^lido noiselessly up to
nt: for a moment to lia-
ri the smooth stone and
ift safely up, so that it

' she said almost aloud.

1 a low moan. It did
she had heard before,

m the same direction.

jr to the sate that had
trouble to open, and
not fastened it. She

FOREST LILY

advanced a few steps aiul heard heavy breathinfj:
comint^ from several directions. She raised her
voice bli>:;htly above a whisper and said:

"Joe are .vou lierc^V" She was quite violently
startled by a series of mulllcd jiroaiis and strangle
voices, all in an implorint;; manner attemittinj:; to
make themselves heard. This lasted but for an
instant, however; and one voice, the tone of
which, thou!.rh cliani^ed, she at once reco;j;nized,
attracted her attention; and despite the !j;loom
she glided over, and almost in a twinkle she had
severed the thongs which bound Joe Cameron
hand and foot and which held in his mouth a«ag
of wood. She whispered :

"Keep quiet, not a word and I will release
you," and the next instant he was free. The
intrepid tiirl u-'asped Joe tirmly to steady him,
for he was stitT from havint^ been bound, then
almost carried him to where she had loft her
canoe.

"I have a canoe here, "she said softly, and
lendiiiM; him over she mit his hand on its prow.
"I will push it iut'j the water, then (;;et in and
you follow. Be rareful and not ujiset it; it is
vcrj' frail and lis-'iit. "

In a moment che two liad taken their places in
the canoe, and the maiden had driven it far up
in the passage toward the first landing-place she
had discovered. Joe was benumbed from the
effects of the thongs that had been fastened
about him so tightly, also more or less stupefied,
and did not seem to realize his position or who
his companion was. But soon he regained his
alertness and spoke.

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I'JC

FOREST l.ILY.

"Forest Lily, doar ^rirl, wlioro did you como
from, and wbero nro woV" hu UHked.

"HuhIi," siiid tliG ixhl in a waruinp; tone.
"J5ad limn Jioiir, iind doar .Too nuist, make littlo
noise if ho \viHli to live. I know not. whfie wo
luo, but wo will bo killed if caut^bt. IMust bo
curoful, not let bad man catch uh. Must bo
very quiet. Joe do what Lily nay and who think
wo not out all rit,'ht. AVo tiow t:o back and look
nt place whoro Lily pot Joo. Some more niou
tlitro 8U10. I thinic thoy tied up too.^^ If good
man we lot them 1(V)ho; if bad wo kill."

This was tsaid in a soft whispor, and ia n hur-
ried manner. The Indian tiirl, iilthouph capable
of sp(^1kin« almont i)ure EuuHhIi, UHually when
ntall excited made use of thaiHhort idiom i.ecul-
iar to her race. She now jiaddkid tho canoe
back to tho lodge and stopping it Baid iu a
•whisper :

"LiHton!"

After a pause of a few niomonts, she said:

"Joo stay iu canoo, and hold it close to big
stone. Lily got little lamp. She take it and go
in room and make good look. See what is
there."

"I will go too," said Joo. .- , ,

"No, no. Joe do like Lily say and, if bad
man como back, Lily jump quick in canoo and
shoot head off two or throe. Make know Indian
girl not dead yet. "

The young man was weak from exhaustion, and
he quietly obeyed Forest Lily and remained
where ho was.

The girl took the dark lantern and proceeded

1.1 LY.

wIk rn (litl you como
ln! iiKkeil.

in a waruiiis tone.
Joo uiUHt iiuiko littlo
'. know imt. wlicio wo
it caut^ht. ISIust bo
ciitch UH. MiiHt bo
jily Hiiy aiitl who thiuk
low ix<> biHik and Inok
oo. Hdiiio moro luou
tied up too. If good
lad wo kill."
hisiior, aud ia a hur-
Mirl, althoutxh capable
L'iUtiliHh, UHiially when
hat Hliort idiom iiecul-
w jiaddkid tlio oauoe
toppiuii it said iu a

omoutH, Bbfl said:
1 hold it close to big
J. Sho take it and go
d look. See what is

Lily say and, if bad
.p quick iu caaoo aud
3. Make know Indian

k from exhaustion, and
t Lily and remained

lantern and proceeded

FORKST LILY.

I'^r

•with catlike troad on her miHsion of invcstigp,-
tioii. l'i(jm whore -Joe was watchiii;^ ho ooulil
liiu'tially see what was k'oiuy on, jiarticulnrly
whi'U a ray t)f lijiht from tiio laiitorn fill opposite
the fjutc, which stood aluio.'^t wide opm.

Jjut till) KiltMico was dciithliko sino for the
uoIho luudo by thu ruuuiu;; water. Joo had not
tho least idea who the other unfortunates were.
If there ^voro any others in tho cavern lj(Jiind as
he had been, and he was both surprised and
(k'li^'htod to see Tim, tho trusty cadger, rise
from tho lU)or, an expression of blank surprise
and satisfaction on his honest face, to be followed
a moment after l)y the doutihty Sc(jtchuian. He
saw tho two sta;:;!j;er forward and clasp bands,
then hu^ one another as if thoy had not met for
a decade. They wore then lost to view and
Forest Lily passeil before him, her beautiful eyes
fairly sjiarklin^c with delight, and hor pretty
face beaming with pleasure and astonishment.
Tho youut:: man coulii scarcely contain himself,
and once thought he must jump up aud rush in
where his friends were having:; all the i)loa8ure to
themselves; but he remembored Lily's injunc-
tion and patiently awaited further develop-
ments.

A fii)aco of time elapsed which really was but a
few numjouts, though it seemed |to him an hour
(U' moro, when tlio u'irl returned closely followed
by the two reloasfMl men. At the sijiht of Joe in
this strange place, Tiiu almost lost his equitl'r
rium, and but for Forest Lily KraspiuK him by
tho arm he would have iilunM;ed headlong into
tho water. Dunk, too, was delighted at their

ti.

/,v

FOREST MI.Y.

clolivcrfti.co. ftn.l ftt tho Hi«ht of .Too sitting in
tho cauoL", ho cxiIuuiuhI :

Tl.o Itulian «irl tapped him on the Hhouldor

and Hiiitl ;
"HuhLI"

il
ii
e:

e;
t'
1(
If
r(
o
f(
b
ri
b

a'
tl
oj
tc

lo
£

I,Y.

it of .Too Bitting in

i'tiVUlK't)

im uu the Hhoulder

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129

CHArTEU XV.

The oxolainntinii of wurnint: cani«i nono too
Boou, for (ipproiifliirin voicoB could 1)0 lumrd, «ud
it was ovidoiit if hoiiih iirocautioiiH wcri) not
instnutly taken a ImiHl-tn-liand (ini'niiiitcr \vo\ild
unsue. ForoHt Jiily whucUid about and winiply
Haying:

"Como!" in a low liut conwnandinp: voice,
darted off toward a olo.sod door at tlic further
end of tlio apartment, from which nho and tho
two men had just come. Tim and Dunk fol-
lowed closely, and by tho light hIhhI from the
lantern soon faHtoucvl tho door so that it would
require very groat force from tho other side to
open it. The outlaws attributed their failure to
force the door open to tho fact that it had
before, owing to disuse, refused to swing on its
rusty hinges, and extraordinary measures had to
be taken to compel it to yield.

Just as the footfalls of tho men had died
away, for they left immediately upon finding
that they could not open the door, an ejaculation
of fear from Tim caused tho Scotchman and Joe
to rush to his side.

"By the powers ave Biddy IVfurphy's pi};! but
here's a dead hatlien tied with a lump ave a
sthick twixt the tath ave him! Howly muther,
look at 'm now! look at 'm. It's aloive ha is!
Kick, ye divil ye, kick! It's a perfect beauty

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130

FOUEST LILY.

ye are, too, ye thafe ave tbe pit! Be the

powers "

"Tim, Tim! you mustn't make so much noise.
You'll have the whole gang upon us in a
momont," said Joe.

The reader will in all likelihood recognize the
unfortunate object of Tim's vehomoncc as the
stviingo creature known among the outlaws as Fin.
It was decided to leave the outlaw bound for
the present, for Forest Lily thouiiht he might bo
an enemy. Examination showed this part of the
<'avorn to bo a largo wareroom wherein was
fitorod casks of some kind of liquor. Dunk ap-
plied his nose to a Imughole of one of the small
barrels, and with a knowing wink at Tim, and a
look of gratification exclaimed :

"As sure as A'm a locven mon, it's toddy, an'
there's a guy guid heap o' 't tae. Losh, raon!
but wha'd o' thought it. I won'er if wecauldna'
get a woe drappie, just to woct our whustles
afore we gie battle tae these mountain brigands?"
Then changing the subject:
"Bet Tim dae ye min' yon dandy lad we the
yellow brecks an' as mioklo finery on as a turkey
gobbler, an' a strut tae him, ye ken, like a pea-
cock in a stibble "field? Faith, he mon be the
king o' the cannibals. I won'er if they are
cannibals or jest common Christians? Deed I
doubt they're Curistians fer they've seciua fine
stock o' speerits i' their larder. Wad ye no
fancy a taste, Tim? It wad be invigoratin' tae
Bay the least, an' A'm thinkin' we'd bo nane the
•wor o' a wee drappie." Indeed while Dunk was
talking neither he nor Tim had been idle, both

,ILY.
the pit! Be the

make so much noise,
aiig upon us in a

3lihood recognize the
's vehomenco as the
Qg the outlaws as Fin.
ho outhiw bound for
thought ho might bo
lowed this part of the
eroom wherein was
of liquor. Dunk ap-
e of one of the small
g wink at Tim, and a
aed:
I mon, it's toddy, an'

't tae. Losh, mon!

[ won 'er if we cauldna'

weet our whustles

mountain brigands?"

ict:

ron dandy lad we the
finery on as a turkey
m, ye ken, like a pea-
■"aith, he mon be the
; won'er if they are
. Christians? Deed I
fer they've seciua fine

larder. Wad ye no
ad be invigoratin' tae
ikin' we'd be nane the
ndeed while Dunk was
a had been idle, both

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131

had one main object in view, viz., to find some
means of getting at the contents of one of the
casks. They .soon found a demijohn standing on
a low shelf, and beside it a silver mug. Despite
their surroundings and the great danger thej'
knew themselveH to be in, it would have been
difficult to find two more delighted mortals.

Meanwhile Joe and the Indian maiden had
made a cursory examination of the place, Joe
with lauii) in hand following as best he could the
rapid, catlike movements of the much-astonished
girl.

The entire apartment was in the utmost order.
Casks were piled in rows, three or four tiers
deep. There must have been several hundred of
them. A narrow opening or passage led to
another though smaller room. Here were stored
valuables of almoKt every form and t( xture, nuik-
iug it plain that the men who inhabited the place
were a gang of accomjilished thieves, or had
fallen by chance on these stores of wealth. 'J ho
wreck of a great ship, heavily laden with mer- /
chandiae and otber commodities, could not have /;'
produced a greater variety of valuables. Even
gold, silver, and precious stones were not lack-
ing. Of the former metal there was a very large
amount, n..* alone in good legal coin of the
realm, but also in nuggets and jewelry.

Here was a find indeed, and no wonder the
place was guarded Mith jealous care by the men.

The time occu]iied in tr.mHmitting the above
particulars to paper was greatly in excess of that
taken by Forest Lily and her companion in the
inspection of the place and its contents.

FOREST LII-Y.

Overflowing as the ffirl's mind was with all the

strange t^^"':^^ ^f ^ '.'^^^^ged through, she did not
experiences sbohdpasBed t ^. ^. ^^^^ ^^.^^^^

lose «!Sl^*^ °^.,*^^^^f,;*^\A>ich escape was probably
^ere "1 ''/'"f ^^/j^^^^ ^^^y ^.^re practically at the

now mforn.0.1 •'" ° ""-"j,„ i„ tu^n =talcd tho

r''f\''",L"ottl L a\var,l°H.cm that thoy
facts to the other., »f ,„ ii„„or, a, thoy

""■^ ,1 ., rob nta a 1 their *eneth ar-I ^i>.
would »"«''> °»"j|, „„o hnlt an hour older.
••'^At^^^dtrted Wlo.-,, much a. they wouW
I ;. iflSd "just a wee drapi.ie mair ter the

SEdo-^hl^^Thalahr^rn

""IZ^^B weak from the wound which he had
receTved but his young brain wa« clear and his

^'X anSLJr; wTre" both at once about to make
, B^ggestiourwheu the latter stopped and m-

nind was -with all the
n, and the exciting
through, Bhe did not
she and her friends
escape was probably
ere practically at the
lestroy them as they
lie shuddered at the
oniised himself would
lo his hands. Death
ad times in preference
who" was he?
) of the particulars of
vinsi yet divulged the
osed "that Forest Lily
ly moment. The girl
- exact position, and
Ho in turn atated the
irncd them that they
more liquor, as they
dr strength ard wits,
re half an hour older.
s, much as they would
drappie mair fer the
expressed it, put down
each had at least taken
joined in a low-spoken
'as the best course to

3 wound which he had
brain wats clear and his

J at once about to make
latter stopped and in-

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133

sistod on an opinion from the young man
first.

"I was just thinking," said he, addressing
himself to the girl, "that should part of the gang
go around in sonio way to whoro you found this
canoo, and make use of one of those you left
there, they could easily cut off our eacape Ly
water, while it would bo a simple matter for two
strong, detcnninod men to i)revent our passing
out by the door which we succeeded in fasten-
ing. Those men won't give up all this treasure
without a desperate struggle, nor will they per-
mit us to escape to tell of its whereabouts if they
can help it."

Forest Lib' wis in the canoe almost before
Joe had concluded his remarks, and the young
man inquiied what sbe intended doing.

"I go got other canoes <iuick fore bad man get
them. Joe comej too, if like. Oatcake and
Tim stop here. Not let men come through door. "

The girl had Juo take up his position near the
stern of the canoe, and placed the paddle in his
hands; an imi)loment by the way, with which he
was almost as expert as herself. She took a
half-kneeling, half-sitting position well toward
the prow of the »^anoe, and with her trusty rifle
ready told Joe to paddle carefully on, first indi-
cating the direction to be taken by the aid of the
dark lantern, then she shut it off and placed it
in front of her within easy reaoh.

The movement of the little craft with its two
young occupants was as noiseless as a piece of
thistledow^n carried by a summer breeze. Not
even a ripple could be heard when Joe deftly

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134

FOREST LILY.

dipped hi8 raddlo into tho dark unseen waters
and caused tho canoo to ^lide tientiy but «wiltly
forward on its dau^'orous orraud.

"^Vhat terrible tbiiiu' can bo awaiting mo now,
I wondor? Surely I bavo had more than n.y
share of dai.^ierous exploits since I left home,
whispered tho younj,' man to himself. Ihon
with bated breath ho repeated :

"Yea tiu)U-h I walk throu-h tho valley of tho
Rhadow of death I will four no evil, for my God

ia with me." ^ i -t „„f

These last words must have been almost if not
quite audible, for a suppressed "hush!" escaped
the lips of tho brave pilot ahead. A ni^ment
more and tho «irl in tho softest whisper told Joe
to stop paddling and hold tho canoe in its posi-
tion. Then they both listened, and heard voices
ahead speaking in low tones.

"Move along slowly a little further, said the
girl, and as they did so a dim light could be seen
in front of them. As they approached the large
space before spoken of, where the two canoes
had been left, the murmur of voices could be
more distinctly heard and the light became mucn

brighter. ' , ,, j u j

Forest Lily raised herself gradually, and bend-
ing forward peered with eager, penetrating eyes
in the direction of the men. , , ^, .

"Push canoe little further; little further yet,

just little." ^ , -, , ,. 1 A 1

Almost before the last word had left her parted
lips with the quickness of thought she raised
her 'rifle and fired. The report of the weapon
made a crash which echoed and re-echoed along

[LY.

dark unaeon ■waters
e tiently but swiftly
iiud.

)(i awaiting mo now,

hail more thau n)y

siuco I left homo,"

to himself. Then

!d:

i<:;h tho valley of tho
ao evil, for my God

re been almost if not
led "hush!" escaped
ahead. A moment
test whisper told Joe
ho canoo in its posi-
led, and heard voices
I.

le further," said the
in light could be seen
approached the large
here the two canoes
r of voices could be
le light became much

gradually, and bend-
ger, penetrating eyes

FOREST LILY.

135

ar;

little further yet,

ird had left her parted
if thought she raised
report of the weapon
, and re-echoed along

tho strango subterranean passages, oach reverber-
ation sociuingly mocking the other. A shrill
scream from one of tho outlaws, mingled with
angry curses, made a confuscil medley of noises,
which to less brave sjiirits tlian the occupants of
the little oauoo would have proven sure i)re-
cursorsof death. 'J'rne, the suiUlen flash and vio-
l(>nt report of tho Indian girl's rillo Inid startled
Joo, and the rebound of the gun siiook tho little
canoo, and sent it darting back beneath tho arch
before descrilKul. Jiut a low, musictal laugh
from Forest Lily, accompanied by tijo words:

"One bad man have soro nose. Lily bit it off.
Thought best not kill hina. IMaybe they go way
now. If not Lily shoot again. Next time take
of? ear. They soon know Lily not much dead."

As tho light had disappeared, and tho voices
ceased, Joe concluded that the men liad left; but
the Indian maiden did not agree with him; her
natural instincts admonished caution; and she
told Joe to let the canoe doat down with tho cur-
rent a little way lest a rillo ball might find them,
should the enemy suddenly throw a light in that
direction and expose them to view. At that
moment they heard a soft s])laBh in the water.

Instantly, without the slightest waver, and
just as though she had premeditated tho action.
Forest Lilj' threw a liglit ahead from tho dark-
lantern, and with the other sent a bullet crashing
through the body of one of the outlaws. This
so completely took them by surprise that they
beat a hasty retreat within tho passageway
through which Forest Lily had emerged some
time before.

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FOREST LILY.

The girl hoanl tho door fly sluit and latch
itBelf as it had done Avheu it ho u^<'''r^™"°>,""«^^
closed hcT out. If tho man whom she had shot
Islud his friend, did not wait to take hira
^vith them. Ho had not faUon m the water, bo
8ho concluded that d.ad or alive he must bo in
the canoe whore ho was when nhe fired, in a
moment some object ntruck the prow of their
canoe, and Joe whispered:

"What's that?" , ,,,. ,. ,

"Bi« canoe, come float down, hush! replied

*^'''Man no breathe, must be dead. I^ily ^wful
sorry, but can't hoip. If not kill him, he kill
Joe or may bo all of ub. „ , . , ■,

The Indian sirl uttered a half-stifled .igh, and
Joe leaning forward to catch her «1^« ^^^^""/^ '^ °^
in his arms. The place was intensely dark, and

a burial vault itself conh' ^t. '^'^^^ b^^l^^P^of
sessed of a more death-likt. quiet, '-^/l'"!! °j
Singled awe and joy passed through the young
man as he fondly pressed the brave girl s cold
lips, and used every endeavor to call her back to

life again. , cjnonV

"My ar.-ling, surely you are not dead. bpeaK

to me! For God's sake, speak to me! Lily,

dearest, do speak!" , .-, a +i,« fnrp

A cold, clammy perspiration bathed the fore-
head of the youthful lover as he persistently
poured endearing terms into the deafened ears
of the unconscious girl. D""'^^ ^^^^^ W«
were being carried by the current back to where
they had left Dunk and Tim Lafferty. These
two bad in the meantime remainou unmolested.

11.

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LY.

fly slnit and latch
o uuceremoniouBly
ffhom she had shot
it wait to take him
111 ill the water, bo
alivo he must be in
n kLo fired. In a
; the prow of their

wn, hush!" replied

5 dead. Lily awful
ot kill him, ho kill

half-stifled pigh, and

her she swooned off

intensely dark, and

•ot have been pou-

quiet. A thrill of

I through the young

le brave girl's cold

jr to call her back to

FOREST LILY.

137

ire not dead,
jpoak to me!

Speak
Lily,

ion bathed the fore-
ir as he persistently
,o the deafened ears
)uriug this time they
iurrent back to where
rim Lafferty. These
emaineu unmolested.

and had entertained one another in the darkness
to which they were subjected by making i>lans
concerning the investment of tlie portion of
wealth wliich they considered would fall to each
from a division of the booty discovered in the
wonderful vaults which now hold them in dur-
ance.

"Faith an' Tim LaiTerty will bo afther takin' a
thrip to owld Erin, an' tlie stoile ave him will
be grand in the extrame, so it Avill, an' the bie's
'11 think 'sure Timie's sthruck luck in
Ameriky."

A strange noise in the water outside attracted
their attention, and their interesting dialogue
ceased.

. •

; I

ir.s

FOREST LILV.

CHAPTER XVI.

Joe had Huccpeded in turuins tuo ranoo into
the e.ldv and fiuidiut^ it to tho hindin--iilii(!0.
He thou culled Tim to come to his asHiHtaiice.
Tho lar^e canoe, which had drifted dose alter
him, having; no hand to giiido it, was caujiht by
the swift-llowing current, and carried down on
the yur^linvc waters, i.erhaim to meet its doom
on Bome juttiug rock or in some treacherous
whirlpool.

Tim and tho Scotchman were soon at tbo
■water's edp;o, and with their brawny hands lifted
Forest Lily tenderly from tho canoe. An ejacu-
lation of surprise and alarm from Tim and a few
sorrowful remarks from Dunk told of tho deep
feeling these men had for the prostrated trirl.
She was gently taken into tho vault-like cham-
ber, and laid on a bod of furs, a large number of
which had been found in every department of
this strangest series of caverns yet .liscovercd.

A tremendous roar, followed by another and
another, a deafening crash as if the very rocks
must be bursting into fragments, caused all the
men to start suddenly and gaze at each other in
greut alarm. A piteous, wailing groan from the
unfortunate Fin, who etill lay bound hand and
foot, added to tbo strangeness of their bewilder-
ing situation. The first crash was so terrific in
^ its force as it rushed furiously along through the

y^ .

tig tiio rnnoo into
ho liindinsjc-iiliioe.
to his asHistiUice.
Irifted oltwe after
it, was caugbt by
I carried dowu on
to nu'ct its doom
some treacherous

were soon at tho
rawnyhundw lifted
canoe. An ejucu-
fom Tim and a few
k told of tho deep
10 prostrated tiirl.
le vault-like cham-
, a large ininiber of
ery deiiiirtment of
s yet discovered,
ed by another and
i if the very rocks
eiits, caused all the
iize at each other in
ing groan from the
ly bound hand and
s of their bewilder-
ih was so terrific in
J' along through the

FOREST LILY.

139

cavornous passageways that it had an effect
which tho honest fellows who had been laboring
BO hard and diligently for could not obtain.
Forest Lily sighed deeply, then feebly opened
her eyes. ' TIh' diiii little lantern sIkhI its flicker-
ing rays faintly about, and Joe's haiidsonio
young face was the first object on which the In-
dian maiden's eyes seemed to fall. Her heart
was there and her eyes followed their impulse.

Tho other men hail niovt.l to the further sido
of tho room, then passed out to the water's eiige.
Joe would not leave tho sweet, brave girl, no
matter what the danger to himself. He had not
noticed that Forest Lily had come back to life,
and ho stood in a listening attitude, an expres-
sion of deep concern partially hiding his usually
placid features, and seemingly imparting to
them an exjiression of irreparable loss.

The young girl watched him intently for a
little while, her strength began to return, her
eyes commenced to regain their usual brilliancy.
In spite of the terrible noises all about her, her
heart was tilled with joy and hope. She cared
not for danger. She had felt the impress of
Joe's burning lijis, and now as she looked into
his face, and peered into his innermost thoughts,
she know that ho loved her and she was happy.
The girl could bear tho strain no longer. She
wanted him by her side, and softly called :

"Joe." He did not hear her. She called
again, this time louder and perhaps a little im-
patiently, for her impulsive heart was throbbing,
and her liosom heaving, with the impatience of
girlish love. This time a sound seemed to reach

140

FOREST I.II.Y,

the youngf crvd^ror's oars, find ho listonofl, thon
Idokiid. ^Vllat II Ixiiind ho travo! liow tho joy-
ful Kho(dc thrillud liiiii as lui claHiied tlie williiip;
nirl to his hoart, and thoir lips nut, coraenting
un ctt'rnal alTiu'tion!

Tho foelintis of tho youthful pair woio so in-
tense that for ft few nionicnts neither uttered n
word. P^aeh know tho lanuuatio of the other's
heart. AVhat necid of words? The youn^;; man
■was the first to si)eak.

"I wonder what that awful crash was? Did
you hear it?" said ho.

She replied, and until she became excited spoko
in plainer Ens;lish, with justatint^e of her native
accent. This gave to her voice a sweet, musical
cadence not describable, nor capable of imitation
by any other race.

"I remember now; we are in prreat danger,"
SL 1 Joe, who still liad her in his arms, felt her
slender frame shudder as she continued:

"I killed that man, I think I shot him dead.
I did it to save you. I cared noWiintr for myself,
but was afraid they would kill dear Joe. He was
a bad man, and Joe must not suffer for his death.
I killed him, my dear, not you." Then sud-
denly starting, "Another canoe there yet; must
be got quick. I go get it. Maybe bad men
there again ; maybe not, but must go get it ;
then, perhaps, we be able to escap*> by fast
stream."

She was excited now, but not in the least
frightened. She explained how necessary it was
to have the other canoe, if all should be obliged
to attempt an escape down the uuknowu river,

ho lifltonofl, then
3! How tho jd.v-
itHiied tlio williiiK
H nu't, coniontiny;

pair wvro ho in-

iicitlicr iilttTtKl n

axo of tho other's

Tho youn^j iiiiin

crash was? Did

■amp excited spoke
int^o of her native
L> a Hweet, muHical
pnhlo of imitation

in prreat danger,"
his arms, felt her
ontimied :
I shot him dead.
ittiintr for luysolf,
lear Joe. He was
iffer for his death.
mi." Then sud-
? there yet ; must
Maybe bad men
must go get it;
3 escap*> by fast

not in tho least
w necessary it was
should be obliged
Q unknown river,

FORKS r l.II.Y

141

whicli hIio dosignatetl as tlio "fast stream," and
which had borim tlio doail iimn so swiftly away.
Beside there was the kuimc danger of tiio outlaws
coming around from tlmt side aH had existed
before.

Tlicy decided tliat tliey would both go again,
and were indulging in another end)rac'j when
Tim slijiped in. Ho Htopi)ed short whenhiseyus
fell uixiii til*! lovers, and exclaimed in his char-
acteristic way :

"liy tiio powers of Biddy Murphy's pig! but
the jiurty giirrl's aloive, an' Joe, the spalpeen,
trieu to hug her to death again. Dunk, yo
hathen, come here, tho purty nagur's aloive."

"Losh, nion, Tim! ye should na bo sue freo-
valous at siccnn awfu' time as this. It wad be
infinitely mair appropriate tao thaidc Providence,
an' tak a wee draiipie o' tlio guid speerits tao
gio us courage tae protect oursels, " said the
{Scotchman.

"We are goiug to bring tho other canoe.
Guard that door carefull.v, boys. "We won't be
long," said Joe, blushing to his ears, as he and
tho Indian girl hastened to get away on their
errand. Dunk called Tim over to him to "tak a
wee smack o' speerits."

Tho two men sat down to discuss the strange
and dangerous i)redicament they were in. There
was still an occasional crash accompanied by a
jieculiar roaring noise which made the men shud-
der in spite of tho " <peerits" they had been
pouring down.

It was but a few moments till Joe and Lily
returned, bringing with them the large canoe.

-[Vi

FORKST I.Tt.Y.

nlH) ilin infoniiiition Unit, thoir cnoTnioH Imd
Htiirt(Hl Hoiiio tircrt in tli<» vhu'ti, oviilttiitly inUmd-
iii'V 1.) Hiiioko Ihtmi to iltmth or ooini)el tlieru to
h'livc.

"It's too lato to k'livd by tlio HWift Htroum, for
iho Hiiioko in luniit? (!ivrri<'<l aloiiy; it by u current
of iiir. mill iH ho donso tlmt it wo-il.l Hiiiotlur uh
ill iio'tiiiK'. Fortii nattily tlioro iH vttry littlo ooiii-
inu' ill bi'vc, iiml our best iiliui Ik foroiiiiiin wlicro
y,\("i\Y() for tlio present. I think wo eaii daiv.nd
(MH-HclvoH in thin jilace. "

'i'lifso rciuiirks iiiiuld by younsj: Cinnoron bo in-
Hiiirua tlio others tlmt a (leterniiniition to stand
tiieir (ground and it^ht to tiio death took the
plaeo of what iniuht bo tornuul a panic in tlio
breasts of tho kou of Eriu and LiH Scotch cotn-
Iiaiiiiiu.

A draut!;lit or Hlitjht gust of wind blow a cloud
of snioko into tho place, and olitiitod a hoartrond-
hxti trroaii from tho uiifortuiiato crtsature who
had roniainod all this tiino bound with cutting
thongs ; and .Too rroi)OHed that they uugag the
innu, and at least i)artially unfasten his craiui-ed
and stirt'oning limbs. ^

""SVo must watch hiii closely," said ho, ' and
perhaps ho will bo of some service to us. He
may be perfectly acquainted with this whole
l.laco and able to help us fathom its mysteries or
make our escape."

J3y this time Joe had taken tho cruel gag from
the man's mouth and tho poor fellow, as best ho
could with his stiffened jaws and faulty articula-
tion, assured them that he wished to be their
friend. The man knew where everything was

At cnomioH hn(l

eviili^iitly iiiUiml-

co)ni>«l tliern to

I Hwift Htreum, for
[i^j it by u curriiut

WO'llil HlIKltluT UH

irt vory litlUi coin-
K to loiiiiiiii wlicni
ik wo (iim (k'fiind

i(j; Cinnoron so iu-
■iiiiiuit.iou to Htaiul
cicuth took tlio
till n iiiUiio ill tliG
LiH Scotch com-

wiud blow a cloud
(iitod ft lumrtroiul-
lato crisiiture ■who
niiul with cutting
at they ungag the
aaten his craiui'od

y," said ho, "and

iorvico to U8. Ho

with this whole

)m its mysteriea or

the oruol gag from
fellow, as best he
md faulty articula-
ivished to be their
ro everything was

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143

kept, and our beleaguered friends Boon learned
that the outlawrt who ocoupiod the iilaco lar. .1
most siuiii'tiiniiHly. I • 1

At tiiueH a few l>utTrt of Hnioko would rush into
the apartment, eausitig ularm, and strange vmci'S
>vould echo and re-echo through the place.
After Hnn.e refre.shnients had been partaken of,
Iho exhausted Indian girl was induced to lie
down upon a luU. of furs and ..btaiu a httle much
needed rest. She intrusted her nhe to Joe, wlio
seat.Kl himself between her and the only .luarter
from which .1 uiger could approach, while iim
and Uunks; smoking their piiK-s, both aj>par-
entlv in deep meditation. Fin sat in a cc.rner on
tho floor, his knees drawn up ftliuost to us chin,
his arms stretc^ied around them, md his bony
tingers locked together. Thus several hours
passed, till quite heavy breathing m one side ot
the room told that the Irish cadger and his com-
panion had, for tho time, departed this liU.
Tho strang<', squatty figure in the corner, too,
had fallen fast asloop ; and even Joe, who was
not only tho commander-iu-chief of tho party
and should have known better, but also a sclt-
ai)pointed sentinel, had allowed pleasant diean.s
to lure him off into that hazy realm ot forg(!tful-
ness, sweet refreshing sleep. Forest Lily with
the happy consciousness that her lover was
guarding her, and with her own trusty ni^e in
his hands would koep at bay any foe, either bea;^t
or human, slept on and on. , , , ^i

All was as quiet as the grave but for the regu-
lar breathing of tho sleepers. And thus hours
passed. A splash in tho eddying waters outside.

144

FOREST IJI.Y.

a pftir of Loei., piercing eyes glowering tbrough
fl'o doorway, a t.U, stahvurt tigure gently ntoa -
Lr into the chamber of .Iveains, cm>kl have been
hellra ancUeen had not the sentinel been recreant

*°The^nan with the greatest caution passed
,- around the room, looking ntrofuUy at cvery-
h g thru fixing his eyesontbo sleeping Indian
iirl. ;<u.n.od to be feasting hin.self on her inar-
velous grace and beauty. Ho saw her smile as
Ihe dreamed of some sweet and l-ly thing
Been or heard, or i taken of. At last slifl
inov;d The n/an's steady gaze was disturbing
er He noticed this and withdrew his eyes,
but she felt his presence and became restless.
At last she opened her eyes and looked. A sud
den tremor passed ov.r her. She "ttered a
Bcream and sprang to her feet, breathing the one
word :

The man was Chief Mog-a-wog, and he said:
"Ugh!"

glowering through
Hgure gently Htoal-
1H, ooulcl have been
itiuel been recreant

■at caution passed
•iU-efuUy at cvery-
tbc Bleeping ludiun
binisclf on her niar-
[o saw her smile as
and lovely thing,
a of. At last shfl
azo was disturbing
withdrew his eyes,
id became restless.
II) d looked. A sud-
^r. She uttered a
t, breathing the one

■wog, and he said :

FOREST LILY.

145

CHAPTEE XVII.

When Chief Moji-a-wo^' left the cadger's
horses, he procecdea rupuUy m the, direction of
Owl's Nest, revolving in his nnud an old Indian
tradition that ho hud heard rcrioated a great
many times in years past by old men o^ his
tribe. He had never believed it, but now it was
pushing itself upon him. „

This tradition said that somewhore m those
rocky hills, ag<'S ago, far beyond the recollec-
tion of the most venerable medicine men or
sachems of the Ojibways now living, there
existed a place where the Great Spirit, angry be-
cause of the disobedience of a host of chosen braves
whom he had favored in battle, had (caused the
rocks to split asunder and swallow them. He
did not wish to kill his children, for he loved
them ; so ho made great hollows in the rocks and
caused fresh, clear water to llo.v through in
devious places, and he lillod the water with hshes
that his children might not starve and perish,
but remain imprisoned there, in a living tomb
until they had sufficiently repented, and found
favor in the sight of the Great Manitou.

The chief, as wo have said before, was a re-
markably intelligent man. He placed little con-
fidence in the nuiuerous Indian traditions witn
which he was familiar, believing that for the

•n

140

rOUKST l.II.Y.

rnost riu-t thoy ori«ivmtoa iu i-uorant surersti-.
Sons, or thomouthin^^H of .mnnu^ -'"J^^'^.'l'"
Sv'nH.aicino men, but l>o luul lourm.d tba
rouotin.os, upouoar.fal investigation tbene old
Btor eJ ^vero foun.le.l on son.e actual circinn-
Btanctor seonnn-^ly iuu.ossiblo or nnprobable
Woe liuf^'S ^vbicb bad really taken place, but
Imd been improperly recorded or greatly exag-

^"Syl'e time tbo cbi<.f reacbed ^^•itbin a sbort
distance of tbe dcmoli.bed old buildm-, bo bad
conclmKi tbat tbere nmst bave been botoo
Lund ; to tbis peculiar tradition, and be was
more de .uued now tban ever to unravel tbo
ny'eryr Ho also felt sometbin,^ tell n, byn
tbat o'vl'a KeHt bad Bimply been used by tbo
out a'vs as a blind to tbeir re^^ular abode or
rendivouB-, and, pevhaps after aU bo bad not
destroyed any of tben,, or bis own friends eitbcr,
in flio burnin-j; of tbe building.
' Isboconne-.ted one circnmstanco witb ano ber
in his mind, be became more and more ecrtaiu
of IsTtbh .H. Ho besitated now and witb bis
kee ll(=tical eyes made a careful survey o bis
turromidings. At last seemingly satisfiod he

"" ''fe-a-wog ^n.t in tbere somehow. Most
lilielv Lily ill tbero now." .

He turned abvuptly about and leavuiK the
pHce where Owl's Nest bad been, in hia wake,
C iioceeded swiftly toward the --11 bd<o men-
tioned in a former chapter. He moved xvitb the
S ' V Htill'H'HH f.n^ which he was famous. ?sot
au oiioct within the vision of his ovei-restlosa

,1I.Y.

u i'xnorant Bupersti-
iniiiusi ooLijurcra ami
10 hud loiinuMl that,
vestiy;ation tbese old
^onie actual cirouin-
ssiblo or imrrobable
illy taken place, but
rded or yroatly exa^-

nicbetl witbin a sbort
old building', bo bad
ist luive been some
tradition, and be was
m ever to unravel tbe
nacthing tollinji bini
ply been used by the
eir regular abode or
, after all bo bad not
bis own friends either,

din^.

Ministanco with another
lore and niore ccrtaiu
:ated now and witb his
a careful survey of bis
seemingly satisfied he

here somehow. Most

bout and leaving the
bad been, in bis wake,
lU-d the Hiiiall lake nicn-
■r. Ho moved with tbe
cb he was famous. Not
lion of bis ovcr-restloss

FOREST LILY.

147

ores escared him. Ho sped on with almost the
HWif tness of a deer. He ba<l a great deal to do
and the sun was already sinking beyond the
bills, when tbe warrior reached the lake shoie

He bent bis way in tbe direction taken by the
floating driftwood and other objects wbieb were
HtiU being carried along on the moving waters of

tbe lake stream. i n- „ ,„:i„

He followed the shore for perhaps balf a mile,
Ts-ben he came to a creek or small nyer. Una
creek was swollen now by the recent freshets
but in its natural state was evidently not wider
than could have been crossed by a n.n.ble man m
a single leap. Tbo chief did not hesitate, nor
did he attempt to cross tbo river but continued
on his way in every respect as though he were
traveling along a beaten path with wd.ieb he was
entirely familiar. Ho bad proceeded less than a
mile when bis progress was considerably inter-
fered with by tbo roughness of tbe river banks,
and these commenced to rise from tbe water
almost perpendicularly, until as bo stopi'ed iiow
and looked down, tbe stream was fifty tcet
beneath him. Jutting rocks m ''';">>' \'™
reached almost, or -luite, across and "l;l » o^;--
covered cedars grew in great profusion, twi ng
and interlacing their boughs with eacli other
from both banks, forming a perfect canopy ovei
the silvery waters below. ^ .. ^ . „ t^^
Tbe chief seemed undecided for a few
moments, then commenced a perilous descent
down tbe bank to tbe river. ^\ ben ho reached
the edge of the stream lie showed signs ot great
Batisfaction. He wasted little time, but com-

148

FOREST LILY.

mencod creeping along on very uncertain foot-
ing, one moment mounting a piece of Kliaky
rock, the next foeling his way along a slippery
log or piece of decaying wood. An old tree had
been broken olf from its roots by the recent
Btorm, and fallen across the stream. Many cords
of rubbish had accumulated behind and formed
a dam, blocking back everything. When the
Indian mounted this pile of logs ho looked all
about him cautiously, taking in his entire sur-
roundings. Suddenly he fell flat upon his
stomach, and having partially hidden himself
behind a log, placed his rille to his shoulder,
then remained as motionless as though he were a
log himself.

It was plain he had seen something, or had at
least scented danger. Gradually he raised on
his elbow and looked steadfastly at some object
not far from him. Several times he seemed as if
ho were about to discharge his weapon, then re-
considered the matter and did not do so. Fi-
nally he crept in a careful manner toward the
center of the stream, the while on the keenest
lookout lest he bo taken by surprise. "When he
reached a certain spot he picked up a long polo
in one hand, and reaching out with it touched or
pushed some object ahead of him.

He repeated this maneuver several times with
apparently no result. Then he raised up,
stepped boldly forward and gazed down into a
long bark canoe which floated gracefully on the
stream, its further progress being prevented by
the great pile of logs and driftwood. But the
canoe was not empty. It had a silent occupent.

[LY.

!ory •uncertain foot-
C a piece of Kbaky
*ay along a slir'i«ery
(1. An old troo had
•cots by the recent
itream. Many cords
behind and formed
••thing. When the
f logs ho looked all
j; in his entire Bur-
fell flat upon his
>l!y hidden himself
fie to his shoulder,
as though he were a

wmething, or had at
dually he raised on
lastly at some object
iimes he seemed as if
his weapon, then re-
did not do so. Fi-

manner toward the
■hile on the keenest
surprise. "When he
icked up a long polo
ut with it touched or
f him.

3r several times with
hen he raieed up,
A gazed down into a
bed gracefully on the

being prevented by

driftwood. But the

lad a silent occupe.nt.

FOREST LILY.

149

As the reader may guess the occupant was non«
other than the body of the outl w the chief's
daughter had shot in the cavern, and the body,
too was that of the captain of the gang. This
then was the stream leading from the cavern
itself.

I\I()g-a-wog looked very much astonished as his
eyes fell upon the dead outlaw. He lay on his
back, his handsome face upward, and made more
handsome by his exceedingly becoming but
unique dross. The chief knelt quietly down by
the side of the canoe and pulled it partially out
of the stream, then began to examine the man
carefully to make sure that he was dead.

He noti(!ed a pool of blood on the canoe bottom
and found the hole made by the rifle ball.
Upon this discovery, ho said :

"Ugh!" and proceeded with his examination.
After waiting and watching for a minute or two,
he raised the man's hand and said:

"Ugh! Pale face not cold yet. Not long
been shot. Maybe not dead." He hesitated for
a momant as though undecided whether to make
sure by finishing the man, cr -.vLother to attempt
to resuscitate him. He must have quickly de-
cided on the latter, for he lifted the outlaw from
the canoe and placed him on the river bank out
of danger's way, then made efforts to bring him
to cor.sciousness. In a short time he was suc-
cessful, and the captain looked him full in the
face and asked :

"Are you Chief Mog-a-wog?"

"Yes."

"Chief," said the outlaw, "I don't deserve

150

FOREST LILY.

and I 11 rcwiuii ,»*>ii umiuj' i^*
killed all my men?"

The chief shrewdly replied :

"Not all. Soon kill I'crtt. "

.'Well! chief, bury the brave fellowB decently
and don't kill any more of them I hate blood-
shed and it Avaa not n.y intention or wish to
have a life taken; but fate was a^-amst me this
\Z aid my lucky star has set forever My

reckless race is run and h"- ^ >;";,*" ^^ for-
known and uncarcd for in this wilderness, lor
gXa £v all those I learned to love, ten fortunes
A a few hours ago within my ^-rasp ; but now ah of
^ no use no use. Chief, I feel that I am a dying
^an and as a dyin,' man you know I would not
He I believe you to be an honest man, hence 1
trust you Here is a paper, sealed in an envel-
ope take it and keep it sacred. If you do not
hear from mv one belonj^ing to me within five
vears oiSn it then in the presence of some re-
sponsibe person and have it read, or some one
;^rbe terribly wron.ed. If the P-Per pc3rson
cornea and asks for it jxiye it up. Can I trust
you? Will you take it?

The old chief, few of words, said :

««Vpr "

" The captain instinctively knew the paper was

. ''-'Chief, I trust you to do what is fair wnth my
boys who still survive, 1 am |^oin« to tel you
thetrrth, the whole truth, and nothing but the

'''^^^'Z:t\Z'':L, until the last twenty-

ILY.

I'm about done for,
y for it. Have you

il:

ive fellows decently,
liciu. I bate blood-
iitcntion or wish to
was ii^aiiist me this
IS set forever. My
ere I am to die uu-
tbis wilderness, for-
[ to love, ten fortunes
irasp ; but now all of
el that I am a dying
on know I would not
honest man, hence 1
r, sealed in an envel-
cred. If you do not
ug to me within five
])ro8euce of some re-
it read, or some one
If the proper person
) it up. Can I trust

rds, said:

r knew the paper was

what is fair with my

am soinjx to tell you

,, and nothing but the

until the last twenty-

I'OREST LILY.

151

four hours, committed a crime in my life, except
ng those of a political naiuro. I ^^^^J^'
„,iUod what nu.^ht bo termed crnues a^^amst the
.government; but have not treated theh. halt so
bad V as they have treated mo; but never mind
I am an outlaw in tlie eyes of the law. ami my
me liave simply obeyed my orders. Not one
ZL, not one cent's worth of the t-asures you
have caT.tured have been stolen; and, when i
gWe them to you and your friends, they belong
fo you, net to tho government, except the liquor
-we made that and they. I suppose can take it
Wdl lot them have it. I hope it will curse them
aslt h H cursed me. I took some last ^ght, and
it put murder in my heart and turned me as it
, will any man, into a devil. ^ It has .ursed your
race and I see you hate it. , i„*„:ic

This strange man entered into minute details
^ith the chief, told him how and -bore to hnd
everything, and the nooks and corners of the
clvern where tho greatest of the wealth was
concealed. The man supposed his party was
SSly annihilated; hence ^e made a clean
breast of everything in an attempt to clear his
conscience as best he could.

The chief listened, and did not, by ^^ord or
action, reveal the fact that some one else had
won the battle, if it was won, not he And the
Td brave secretly gave Forest Lily the credit
and now anxiously awaited the moment when he
could llave tho man o,nd hurry off to congratulate
Se daring girl, whom ho did not suspect might
have been killed herself.

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poflfiible, shook bim kindly by the hand, saying
ho would couio buck to him soon, then slipped
into the canoe and puddled almoHt noiselessly up
the stream, whose current v..-^ no^y much les-
sened by reason of the dan-m.: - \)ack of the
wfttex ' Ho was not lon^' in roachinj,' the place
where lorest Lily and her companions slept.
He stole softly in and looked about him, as
spoken of in the last chapter. He hael listened
to the captains story ; and some of the things he
had been told found a response in his heart, ana
carried him back a trieat number of years even
to the days when ho was a young man and min-
gled so freely with the ofliccrs, ladies and men
connect(3d with the British regiments that in
those davs were stationed on the shores of the
Georgian Bay. Scenes of these by-gone days
arose before him, and the old warrior looked sad,
though his eyes sparkled with intinito pride as
he stood now with his powerful arms folded,
looking down upon the beautiful girl for Joe
had placed the lantern so that it shone full upcu
the sleeping maiden's graceful form.

The chief gazed so intently at his dreaming
daughter that his gaze made her uneasy Her
features twitched and she almost awakened. He
looked away; sho dreamed again Her oval aco
with its tinge of olive-it could not be called
red— looked radiant now in its youthful loveli-
ness. The luster of her sparkling eyes was hict-
den, but life's crimson current had sprung to her
blushing cheeks, and they glowed with the rare
charm of youth and perfect health.

As Chief Mog-a-wog looked at her, he appeared

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153

the Land, saying
oou, then slipped
lOHt noiselesKly up
.T now much les-
ui: •■; l)fti'k of the
eachiuK tho phico
coiupanioiiK nlept.
3d about him, as
Ho hiul liHteued
ae of the things he
3 in his heart, and
ber of years, even
ug man and min-
•H, hidies and men
regiments that in
the shores of the
icso by-gone days
ivarrior looked sad,
h infinite pride as
jrful arms folded,
itiful girl, for Joe
, it shone full upca
1 form,
y at his dreaming

her uneasy. Her
ost awakened. He
ain. Her oval face
!Ould not be called
ts youthful lovoli-
ding eyes was hid-
t had sprung to her
owed with the rare
oalth.

at her, he appeared

troubled, still fiercely determined. "Why was he
troubled? Why was this noble old chief of the
Ojibways troubled, or why was ho liorcely deter-
mined? l^ecaiist; h<! had obiuined some very ira-
Iiortaiit inforiiiiition. "NVc shall see by and by
what it was. Hu gave a trreatsob an<l muttered:

"Mog-a wog love her from she little papoose.
Mog-a-wog not give her up. He love her better
than life. She .Mog-a-wog 's pai)OOHe and ho die
for her. "

This said louder than he intended, awoke the
sleeping girl, and she sprang into tho chieftain's
arms.

At that moment a shrill whistle resounded up
the passage from which tho chief had recently
come. Like an arrow from a bow the creature
in the corner shot out through the door, jumped
into one of tlie canoes and was gone, uttering as
he left that uncanny, owl-like screech which all
recognized as the same that had given Owl's Nest
its name.

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CHAPTER XVUI.

Tnts awful scnt'cli, intnnsifiod and rcdoublotl
hy tlu' ccliocH of tlu' ciivfrii, awakL'iuul tlic slcci)-
iu{^ men ami tlic.v naw tho ludiau ciiiul' olaspinj;
his daii!:;htcr to liiH lioHoni, Dunk imllcd Tim
asidti un<l said bcnoatli Lis l)roatli :

"I.ohI inon, da(! yo no sco tho auhl kin^i o' tlie
v\'utch»!B. It'a hiuitol ua ahuro as A'lu a looviu'
bein."

"Bi the ])0wer8 o' Biddy Murphy's pip!
Sure an' 'tis the auld na^'ur hiiurscU'. An' kjok,
Dunk. Howly St. I'ct/jr! it's hnu'^inu; tlie purty
txunlh*' is. Jiey, hyo! vhar aro yoV Look, yo
sjialpeen! Lcudi at the ohl naj^ur! "

"llaud yor whist, Tim! Haud yi r wliist! yer
aiakin' an' awi'u' fuh) o' ycsel'. Jjct's awa' an'
tak ft wee drappie, .in' thank Providence fer our
moraculouH dolcevcrance fra tho powers o'
Hatan."

Joe was on his 'f^ot, and would have siven
chase to the Ix'in^ who had so sud<h"nly Hod, but
the chief takinj? liini by the arm said:

"Let liini ^o, he friend of ?.lo;i;-a-wo^. "

An expression of discon iiture passed over the
young n an's face; lie ■ d, j^one to sleeji and
allowed some one toapprou < without discovery,

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ILY

:vin.

sifiod anil rcdoiiblod
iiNvakciictl t lie slccj)-
Liidian ciiicl' (;laspin<;
1, Dunk iiullnd Tim
)roiith :

) tho auld kin^ o' tlio
luro as A'm a looviu'

ddy Murphy's pip!
r hiiUKflf. An' look,
L'h huirs^inu; the puvty
ar arc ye V Look, yo

najiur

Hand y( r whist ! yer

DHt'l'. Jjot's awa' an'

ik Providonco fer our

fra the powers o'

d would have Kiven
so s\idilonly lied, but
' arm said :
if Mo;i;-a-wo<r. "
Iture passed over the
d, j^one to wlcei) and
I without discovery.

"What if tho chief had boon an ononiy instead of
a friend, ho thonj^ht.

Moj^-a-wu;; noticed tho youth's chagrin, and
said, in his soft, kind voico:

"Youn« man tired out. Good thinu ho go
Hlecp. Mof^-n-woii; ^o sleei) some time too."
Turnin!::ho saw Dunk iielpin^ hiniKelf fredy from
the demijohn, and said more shurpiy than waa
his (Histom :

"Is Oatcake fool, that he make himself mad
with tir(( water V"

Dunk laid down tlio cup. He had lielped Tim
first, and the Iiishnum slyly cracked a joke in
his friend's oar: ho had (gotten tho start of him
by one drink.

When Chief Mo!j;-a-wog bocanio awaro that
none of the outlaws had boon either captured or
killed, he lif^hted a loujjc pipe, and seatinfj; him-
self fell into a state of deep meditation. The
others, with tho exception of Forest Lily, all
looked somewhat serious; none but the f^iirl un-
derstandinf^ what the chief's peculiar reverie
meant.

Tho firo of love and hope was ajiain burning in
tho maiden's bosom, and her youiij^ heart was
bounding with suppressed joy; her buoyant
spirits only kejit in check by tho actions, or
rather lack of action, of her much-loved father.

At last he rose to his feet, laid his pipe aside,
and stretched himself to his greatest stature and
said :

"Ugh!"

Forest Lily know this was a signal for renewed
action, and camo to his side. The chief turned

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to her nnil w'.th a tender expression on his fao6
Baiil :

"My dftinrhter wish to go with Mon-a-woR,
she can. He ko, recoauoiter. See where pale

£1 I
UCCH.

Not wftitink' to anHwer ho turned to Joo.

"YonuK III"" hotter stay here; keep watch.
Oth(a- men Htay, too."

Then with a Hli^ht and rather playful smile
added:

"BeHt not j;o to sleeri this time."

Joe would fain liavo aoeonuxuiied the Indian,
but ho was loyal to duty, and kiK^w it wan ((uite
as imi t.rtant to the Hiifcty of all that he remain
where he waw, for Homo of tins outlawH might
appear at any time and a fearful encounttir
ensue.

Tim and Dunk — both expressed an eagerness
to have —

"Wiin more encounter Avid tho spalpeens that
had the had nianiu ih to tie the tontjue of a
dacent Irishman wid a sthick between the two
jaws avo him. It's moHol' '11 tacho them bether
tricks."

"Faith will yo, fer ye ken tho blaguards need
a lesKon or twa, tao put them tao their fionseH;
bet dao yo no think we'd bo tho better o' a wee
drai'pie o' specrits tao gio us stren^'th an' proper
fortitude in siccan a emcrtxency. A think we'd
be nano tho war o' a wee sup, a'e Tim?"

Not waitins: for a reply Dunk went to the
demijohn, tilled the cup almost to tho brim, and
was about to raise it to his lips when Tim, both
eyes twinkling, stepped up and seizing it quaffed

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IIY.

prcHsion on his face

with MoK-a-wojj,
nr. Soo where pale

Inrnod to Joo.
hero; koop watch.

ftthor playful Hmile

tiino. "

nipanied tlio Indian,
(1 knew it wnH ((uite
f nil that he remain

tli(! (lutliiwH iniKht

1 fearful encounter

rcssed an oagcrr.ess

d the spalpeens that
tie the tontjue of a
;'k between the two
11 tttcho them bether

n the blafinnrds need
in tae their sonses;
G the better o' a wee
IS stronjilh an' proper
;encv. A think we'd
P, a'cTim?"

Dunk went to the

nost to the brim, and

lips when Tim, both

and seizing it quaffed

it at two miuhty gulpH. Joe. attraetod by the
muven.entH, turned about-Lily and her fathor
by this time had gone— ana said in an earnest

'"'•"you boys must stop drinking; the danger
hero IS too great for you to take ohaucos of los-
ing vour HeuHes. " , ,i. i

"IJy gob, ves, Dunk, yo must bo afthor stop-
pin' yor drinkin' or it's stupid yoii'll bo on-
tcirely/'said Tim winking one eye as he ateppoU

''"'"Yo'roa confounded fulo," said the Scotch-
man, not a little annoyed becauso ho had twice
in succession been cheated out of his woo
drappie." 15ut Tim enlivened by the two spirit-
ual draughts he had so surreptitiously partaken
of. amused the others by his droll speeches and
..on.ical antics. It was past midnight, when
Chief Mog-a-wog returned, and informed them
that when he had reached the place whore he bad
left the captain, that gentleman had departed,
lie left a note in a conspicuous place, stating
that he was gaining strength rapidly. The out-
law said in the note :

"Keep the papers I gave you, and do not break
the seal until you either learn of my death or
hear from me personally. Chief Mog-a-wog, I
trust you implicitly."

Joe looked inquiringly about for Forest Lily,
and her father noticing this, said:

"Poorest Lily not come back now. Mog-a-wog
not find pale face braves. He leave her to look

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more, and he come to Bay to young man and his
friends, Go before the sun rise to make wo'-.ds
clear like day. Take horses and make quick go

to O . Lot not ft minute bo waHte. Joe he

go to white chief (the magistrate at O ) and

tell him all jr.st like it happen. Other men not
talk at all. do. Mog-a-wog keep safe here till
help come. Younji man toll white chief that.

Joe was perplexed at tiist, then realizing that
his miBsion was an exceedingly important one,
his face glowed with hopeful animation.

"Perhaps this will prove a lucky trip after
all " cheerfully muttered the youth to himself,
as he followed Chief Mog-a-wog through a pas-
sage he had not been in before. Ihey soon
found themselves outside, and Joe perceived that
the Scotchman was not with thorn. Ho hoard
some one puffing and blowing, looked back and
saw Dunk staggering under a largo cask of
brandy. As he approached he threw it down,

remarking:

"Maybe we'll bo nane the wor o a wee drap-
pie on the w'y hame. Tim, ye galoot, gi's a
hand we 't. A'm thinkin' ye'll no refuse tae
tak a sup when yo'ro out the sight o' the auld
king o" the wutches. Fer mesel', A m terribly
dry jest the noo." He naid this, then knocked
the bung out of the cask; and Joe turning
around saw the srn of Scotland down m his
knees, and heard a liberal portion of the contents
of the cask gurgliug down his throat. ihe
voung man was much amused at the eagerness of
bunk to obtain his "wee drai.pie," and this final
BucceBS to bis numerous attempts. But when he

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159

ung man and his
le to niako woods
rid make quick go
be waste. Joe he

ite at O ) and

Other men not
ceop safe here till
hite chief that."
ion realizing that
y important one,
nimation.
, lucky trip after
youth to himself,
o« through a pas-
ifore. They soon
Joe perceived that
tliom. He hoard
looked back and
a largo caHk of
le threw it down,

wor o' a wee drap-

ye galoot, gi'e a

^e'll no refuse tae

I sight o' the auld

csel', A'm terribly

this, then knocked

and Joe turning

tland down on his

tionof the contents

his throat. The

at the eagerness of

pie," and this final

iptB. But when he

had permitted Tim to tuko his "smack, he told
the men that tliut must put iui oud to it.

Thcro having been no imiiediment to the flow,
and ),rartically no limit to tlio stream, when Tim
and Dunk were partaking of their enjoyable
draughts and fearing ho good an opportunity
might not occur again, both men availed them-
selves of the advantage olTercd them to the ex-
tremcst limit of their receptive capabilities, and
thoy were not far on their journey till they were
both profoundly narcotized, and at the mercy of
enemies who were in ambush awaiting their cora-

i"»^- , -J *

The condition of the men soon became evident

to Joe, who was himself driving the horses, and,

though he attempted' to arouse them, he could

not; so deep was their sleep. Ho covered them

with some horse blankets so that the cold might

not injure them, then he hurried the horses along

as fast as was possible, feeling that he was now

to all intents and purposes quite alone, and that

an encounter of any kind either with men or

beasts must prove fatal to him and all the great

interests now at stake. He some way put little

confidence in the promise of the outlaws not to

molest them, for it seemed unreasonable that

they would allow so much wealth to slip from

them without an effort to retain it. He urged

his horses on to their utmost. They were a

noble pail- of animals, and as they sped over the

snow their tinkling bells made the wild woods

merry with their silvery notes.

The moon had gone down, and the darkness

preceding the day was at hand. Now was the

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FOREST LILY.

time that treaohary would be attempted if at all.
How to combat it auccosBfuUy should it appear
was the queetion in the young man's mind. He
looked at hie sleeping companions, and thinking
of the cause of their stupor angrily threw the
cask from the sleigh.

The horses pricked up their ears and one
uttered a slight snort. The driver looked ahead
and saw an object standing in the road. The
horses were timid, thoy shied and Joe stopped
them. Forest Lily was by his side. She was
much excited and saying:

"My father wish me to go back with him. I
say no, maybe bad man not go way as they say.
I go make reconnoiter. I find some go way,
some not. Man with piece nose shot off not go
yet; two more not go. I think Joe in danger
and I watch for him."

She hesitated for a moment to see if her brav-
ery and watchfulness were appreciated. Joe
threw his arms about her and kissed her. She
drew away and said :

"This dangerous time, not time to make love.
Lily satisfied! She help dear Joe and she glad. "

Then seemingly a good deal over her agitation
she continued, dropping her Indian idiom :

"About half a mUe from hero there is a thicket
of cedars, right by the roadside. Three men are
ambushed there. I will go ahead now and hide
near that place. Joe drive slowly till he come
to a piece of birch bark tied to a limb near the
road. Then stop. When I see him I will fire
into the ambush where the men are hidden and
try to frighten them away. "When Joe hear three

LILY.

)e attempted if at all.
illy Bhould it appear
ing man'a mind. He
lanions, and thinking
)r angrily threw the

their earB and one
B driver looked ahead
g in the road. The
lied and Joe stopped
y his Bide. She was

o back with him. I
t go way as they say.
: find some go way,
3 nose shot off not go
[ think Joe in danger

mt to see if her brav-
e appreciated. Joe
and kissed her. She

ot time to make love,
)ar Joe and she glad."
leal over her agitation
sr Indian idiom :

hero there is a thicket
Iside. Three men are
) ahead now and hide
'6 slowly till he como
ed to a limb near the

I see him I will fire

B men are hidden and

"When Joe hear three

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161

Khots then ho whip his horses and run them as
fust as they can go. Perhiii>8 ho may get out of
reach, then hurry home."

A look from the young man asked a <iuc8tion
before ho could speak, and the girl noticed it
and replied :

"Never mind Lily. She all right. She meet

Joe in O , some lino day. I5ut Joe must not

risk his life too much." Looking at the sleep-
ing men, "Make dnuiken fools risk their lives."
And she suggested that the two men be placed
one on each side of the sleigh, leiigthwise, and
Joe lie down between them so that a bullet, com-
ing from cither side of the roud, would pierce
the outside body before reaching Joe, should the
outlaws fire from the thicket us the horses rushed

by.

Joe "hesitated, then refused. Ho could not
make the risk greater for his stupid friends; but
the girl insisted, and finally gained the point.

"I risk my life for Joe because I love him, but
he care nothing for me bccauHO I— — "

She did not finish ; ho yielded ; one fond kiss;
would it be the last? and she was gone.

The young man did as directed, then started
his horses and soon arrived at the piece of birch
bark. He had no sooner halted than a rifle shot
startled every living thing in the woods, and as
the echoes died away he noticed some slight
movement in the clump of trees ahead, and
thought he was about to become a target for the
rifles of the outlaws. Another sharp crack rang
out on the morning air. This time there was de-
cided commotion in the ambush, and a man

i.m.Li, iiiiiMjti.

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appeared. He immoaiatoly love cd his nflent
Joe, but he never lirod it. A bullet from the
Indian Rirl's weapon fihattcred the stock; and
the man accomi.aniod by his companions, with a
Bhout of surprise and pain, dashed off into the
woods. Joe did not lose an instant, but applied
the lash to his horses and they galloped furi-
ously but safely past the dangerous thicket.
Joe "heard a Rloeful lau^h as he sped away A
laugh that was music to his soul, and echoed and
re-echoed through it years afterward, whenever
his mind reverted to this thrilling portion of his
life, in which the brave lovely girl had played so
prominent a part.

[■

ttm

LTT.Y.

)ly leveled his rifle at
it' A bullet from tlie
ittcred tliG stock; and
tiia companions, with a
n, dashed off into the
an instant, but applied
id they galloped furi-
ho dangerous thicket.
b as he sped away A
lis soul, and echoed and
.i-H afterward, whenever
thrilling portion of his
)voly girl had played so

FOREST LILY.

1C3

CHAPTER XTX.

When young Cameron reached the town of
O , he at once reported to the chief magis-
trate, as directed by Chief Mog-a-wog. This
functionary was not quite sure but the major
portion of the booty uiight belong to those who
captured it, and if so he promised to see that
Joe's services were not forgotten.

He soon had together a detachment from the
Thu'ty-lifth Siineue Foresters, and the rovlcoats
made all haste to tlie assistance of Chief Mog-a-

Tim on reaching town went homo, asliameU oi
himself for imbibing so freely. Dunk, too, was
much crestfallen, but still "a wee bit parched

Both of the men were strictly enjoined to keep
their own counsel concerning the outlaws' cave
and its contents. But they had the blood-curd-
ling experiences of Joe with the wildcat and
wolves to talk about, also the marvelous death and
disappearance of Finch. These provided food
enough for the superstitious ones, the gossip
mongers, and the news gatherers to feast upon
for many weeks.

Dunk lost very little time in repairing to his
friend Mrs. Craig and informi'i;; her of the
"Awfu' catastrophees that had beft^Uen the
Cameron laddie, an' the siieeritin' awa o' Robert
Fench by auld Nick an' his band o' sooty imps."

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FOREST LILY.

It was Joe's desire to return with the soldiers,
but he WIS not porraitttd to do so.

A little of the truth had leaked out, but many
ridiculous stories wero afloat ; and Joo, in them
all, was the hero and worshiped acoordintrly
even by those who up to this time did not know
or recognize him. Joo accepted much of this in
good part, but denied having done anything re-
markable.

"I did the best I could," he said to his mother,
"and that is all that is ever required of any one. "
Thus far he dare not tell his mother whom he
conBidered the real hero, or rather heroine; but
he thought that before long everyone should
know. One thing delijihted him beyond meas-
ure, and that was the assurance of a reward that
would be aiuple to place his moiher far beyond
the need of the neccHsarics of life.

The most prominent men of the place who were
aware of all the facts, assured him that this was
certain and he was accordingly very tliankful and
happy. Now, perhaps, he would have an oppor-
tunity to satisfy his ambition and bo a soldier.
He felt that his mother would be one with him in
this, for her father was an officer; and she had
spent hours and hours entertaining her children
relating to them many daring exploits of that
gallant soldier and his comrades in arms.

Joe had given his heart to the Indian maiden.
He felt that she was a superior young woman in
spite of her race, and that he was not yet worthy
of he^*: but now, if good fortune had really come
to Lim, he would soon make himself so ; and as
thfly were both too young to marry they could

LILY.

urn with the soldiers,

do so.

leaked out, but many
)at ; and Joe, in them
•orshiped acoordinjily
liH time did not know
eptod much of this in
ing done anything re-
he said to his mother,
required of anyone."

1 his mother whom he
)r rather heroine; but
3ns everyone should
ed him beyond raeas-
ranco of a reward that
is mother far beyond
. of life.

II of the place who were
Lired him that this was
ngly vorj- tliankful and
would have an oppor-
tion and bo a soldier,
uld bo one with him in
n officer; and she had
ertaining her children
aring exploits of that
orades in arms,
to the Indian maiden,
erior young woman in
he was not yet worthy
ortune had really come
ftke himself so ; and as
g to marry they could

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165

wait. He knew ho would never change his mind,
and he had the utmost conlidenco in the faithful-
news of the pretty wild llnwer, I'orost Lily.

Ah, artleas youth! AVe know wiiat we think
to-day; we know, perhaps, what we arc to-day;
but what we may think to-morrow, or the next
day, or what wo may he next week or next
month, or next year is quite a different matter.
Of the first we may know all ; the future is a
mere guess, and, at best, youth is a poor
guensor. Like a boomerang the actions of our
youth come back upon us in after years. The
inntrument was a lovely thing then, but it is
hideous now that we see it in the light of experi-
ence, in the light of maturer years. Not for an
instant was the Indian maiden out of Joe's mind;
sleeping or waking she was constantly with him.
He had suggested to his mother his desire to
become asol(lier,and she had acquiesced, provid-
ing ho could secure a commission and become
an officer.

"My people never served in the ranks," she
said, "and my son must not."

So the youth now dreamed of brilliant scenefl,
of Hying banners, of martial music, of the roar
of cannon, of the din of battle, of great and
glorious achievements, of the tears and hand-
shakes and waving handkerchiefs when leaving
for the war ; of hand clappings and the plaudits
of thousands on his triumphal return. In all
these hazy, boyish dreams, one loved object was
ever near; he could see her always above the
rest. She had climbed even on the housetops
where she could obtain the laet look at \xev hero

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FOREST LILY.

as he left for tbo fiold of {xlory. Ho felt her fond
kiss touch hiH liiiHnsHhe wafted it over the Burg-
iujj: crowds, and tho words reached him:

"My darlintx, Ciod siiocd you!" Attain he
thoujiht himself dyint^ on the bloody hattletield.
Here an anj^el of mercy appi^ared; h(>r touch was
like silken velvet, her very vrcsenco had healiut;
in it, and she wooed him back to life.

Ah! but these were only wakint; dreams. Of
to-day we know ; of to-morrow we know not.

Joseiih Cameron's reward was greater than he
had supposed possible. They lived no longer iv.
the humble cottage.

"My mother is deserving of a better home, and
she shall have it," said Joe, and he purchased a
lovely residence with costly grounds, and Mrs.
Cameron was again living in a homo nearly etiual
to that of her childhood. Great ladies who had
forgotten her called now, and many comi)liment8
were dropped in her j^resonco concerning her
handsome son ; those who had marriageable
daughters being especially profuse in their
encomiums.

Joe had a fair education, but a general brush-
ing up of some branches was required before he
could enter the military academy where he had
decided to attend. He went diligently to work
under an accomx)lished tutor, and in less than a
year succeeded in passing the required examina-
tion with flying colors. Attired in the becoming
uniform of a military cadet the handsome young
fellow looked every inch a soldier. He loved his
mother, and that mother idolized him. She pic-
tured for him a, brilliaut future, and no lad^ of

LY.

Ho felt her fond
3(1 it over the surg-
Lched him :
you!" Atjiiin he
bloody battletield.
rod ; hor touch wns
'Koiice hud hoaliiit;

to life.

fikiufi dreams. Of
! Avo know not.
las greater than he

lived no longer iu.

a better home, and
nd ho purohused a
grounds, and Mrs.

homo nearly e<iual
eat ladies who had
many compliments
30 concerning her
had marriageable

profuse in their

it a general brush-
equired before he
emy where he had
diligently to work
and iu less than a
required examina-
ed in the becoming
B handsome young
lier. He loved his
;t>d him. She pic-
ue, and no lady of

I'OKIiST LILY.

107

the land was too throat, in her ostiiuation, to be-
come his wife. Klio had hoard a number of hints
(Iroppid, but she hud paid no attention to them,
and rciiiurked :

"Joseph will never disgrace his mother."

Onco when htr old neighbor, Mrs. Craig,
called and informed her "On tlie best o' author-
ity that Joo was some day to marry the jn'etty
Indian lass what he'd really been tlio means o' a'
his guid fortune," she was highly iiidignant, ^
told I\Irs. Craig if she evfir mentioned suci. 'in
absurtl tiling again tlitiir friendship woul ' i\/r-
ever cease. (This would have been a b!, ,' t'>
Mrs. Craig. She had nursed j\Irs. Cn ^- ro' 's
children, and still loved them all.) oue ^'.l
careful ever afterward, though did not i op
either her eyes or oars closed when u; ' gossip
was going.

Meanwhile the truth had gradually uecome
known, and the modest Indian girl was commenc-
ing to receive the praise and honor that she
richly deserved. She and her father had been
handsomely rewarded,, and it was due to them
that Joe had received so large an amount. Tim
and Dunk, though iu truth deserving nothing,
were not forgotten by the chief, and had gone to
their respective homes in the "old country."

As soon us Mog-a-wog arrived in O , he and

his daughter proceeded without delay to the Capi-
tol and laid the entire matter officially before the
outhorities there.

When it became known what a prominent part
Forest Lily hud taken in the affair (and the chief
did not fail to let this be known in places where

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the effect would be tlie jnentest), much curioHity
was iirouscil. J'liiiiiinfiit ladicH culled upon her,
k and uei'e ho cliurincd ii.v liir lic^uuty and tiimiilo
graces thut they vied with eacii otiier in ini.vint?
her honiuf^ie. They Hoon learned that kIio had a
fair kno\vled};o on many Hubjects, and could con-
verso in both ]",ii-lish and Ficnch. JSho was uIho
an expert in all the simple arts of lier own race,
and tlu) most woncUirful marksman either with n
rillo or bow and arrow, in all Canada. She made
the retiular soldiers at the <i:irrison stare in
amazement, and the ladies clap their handa in
delight when she hit the bull's eye every time,
,\ though seemingly not trying. With her rare
'beauty enhanced by her becoming Indian garb,
her title of Indian jiriucess, the renown of her
much respecti'd father, her own record of won-
derful bravery and sound judgment when in
danger, jxrliaps it was ro wonder that a halo
•was thrown about lier, and that I^ady ]\Iary I\Ion-
tieth and the Mariihioness do Lallybuud both
gave parties in her honor.

In the meantime her father's official mission
had ended; Fcn-est Lily must accompany him
away. She had, however, become infatuated
with the gay scenes, and she induced him to
remain that she might attend the military ball.
On the evening of the lirst party, to the sur-
prise of florae of the ladies, Lily was remarkably
at ease, and acted in a highly becoming manner,
BO much so that she created not only a good im-
pression, but nearly a sensation. Few young
ladies of oven high degree had ever made a more
successful debut into society.

l.V.

)st), much curioHity
icH ciilltMl upon hor,
lidiiuty mill Biuiiila
icli (itlicr in imyinij:
i'imhI tliitt kIiu bad a
octs, nml cduUl con-
fiicli. Sbo wiifi also
ts of licr <iwu race,
isiuuu either with u
CaiiHihi. Sho niado
) tiiiirisou ntaro iu
[•hip their hands iu
11 'h i:.vo evory time,
i«. AVith her rare
iiiiiniL!; Indian ftarb,
, till) ri'iiowu of bor
own riicord of won-
jud^iuent when in
wondiT that a halo
mt Jjady j\Iary Mon-
do LiiUybund both

cr's official mission
ust aci'oniiiany him
become infatuated
ihe induced bim to
nd till) military balL
Ht party, to the sur-
Lily was remarkably
y becominji manner,
not only a good im-
Hiition. Few young
ad ever made a more

FOREST I.II.Y.

169

But the military ball, wliich -was always the
trrcat social fuiiction of the year, reidly capped
the climax, and here our lieroine was so trans-
foriiicd into a nymph from fiiiryland that it
would have liccn a dillicnll matttn for f he keen-
ost judtje of hiimanit\' to suppose her the brave,
couva^JCi'OUH trill who liad snapped iier linj^er at
danm-r, and wlioso divinity was so deeply cut by
her father'siilayfulhiut that she wusa "papooso"
attain.

At the capital in thoae days there lived a larp;o
number of retired, or balf-i)ay, liritish ollicers.
They had gained their laurels, their medals, and
their scars on njany a ^iory (ield, and now tiieir
stately wives, accomiilished dau^iiters, and more
or loss noble sons (usually less) were enjoying
the fruits of thi'ir labors in the shape of liberal
pensions, other government emohimentK or sine-
cures of one kind or another. Some of these old
battle-scarred heroes were almost of royal blood,
their i)odij:rees ran back to the days of the
Stuarts and the I'lniitatienets. On their clasps
and buttons, and on their old-fashioned lumber-
ing vehicles, could be scon insitrnias of titled
aristocracy. Th(?ro were Hir James Montieth,
Sir Colon Ferguson, Major-Geueral Sir Henry
Lovington, the venerable Sir Archibald Trafal-
gar, with a score or more of colonels, majors,
captains, lieutenants, higlily respectable subal-
terns, and a host of lesser lights, young and old,
who were really the life and light of the jilace if
not its supporting column. There was another
family that occupied a position at the very pinna-
cle of society ; this was the family of the Marcjuis

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FORICST LILY.

do Lallybuiul. They w<'re French; nnd jtist why
thfiy wcro tlioro, or wliy, fiiuirt from tlieir rank,
tlii^v l)».'caiM(t r«H!(ijini/.(i(l as hoi'itsty WiailorH, uo
ono Huoiutul to bo Huro, but hucIi wuh tho fact.
Tho uiari|uiH had fought under the Ki'oat Napo-
leon, and hud ]>wn a i 'oinincnt lii'iiro at Water-
loo (so lie naid). Ho WHS iinlishcd, alTablo and cx-
cruoiatin^ly i>olito. Ho JiadaHnnof uneertaiu
ago. He Avas a handHonu! fellow, Huave, well-
bred, and had HulVieient of tiie ralii.sli order about
him to make him attraetive,and vei'y it(p|iuhir with
tho ladies both ohl and younjj;. There had been
nn unpleanant rumor in oiroulation onco t)r twieo
that I'aul do lially, an lie waH usually called, ho
himH(!lf haviuM; dropix'tl the last Hyllable from hirt
name, had been mixed uji in a u^unblim;- alTair at
the barracks, and that tho men's wives were
obliged to wait for another ]>ay day to come
around before they could obtain their usual
Htipond. These rumors were disboliovod by the
fair BOX of "upper toudom. "

ILV.

rcnch; nnd jiiHt wliy
lit from tlioir rank,

btx'iDty ItiiulctrH, uo
, Hiii'h wiiH tlid fact,
idcr tho uroat Napo-
K^iifc lii'iiro at Wntor-
islicil, alTahld and cx-
id a Hou of uncertain

fttllow, Hnavc, w»)ll-
10 rakiHli ordor about
nd vory itopnlar with
\iX. Tlioro liad bcou
dation oiuu) or twico
aH usuall.v called, ho
last Hyllalihi from liirt
1 a trand)liMii; atTair at
men's wives were
r pay day to coine

obtain tlioir UHual
•0 disboliovod by the

FOREST LILY. Itl

CHArTER XX.

Tm; chief and his daughter were j:;uestH at tho
Hotel Covintiton; and lu're tluiHO ;;uiieleHS
children of tlie forest had attentions heaped upou
them to the point of embarraHsment.

It MO happiined, or was Hucretly arrmiKed, it
matters not whiidi, tliat there was at .he hotal n
pretty French mill- 'l'i»« day after the arrival of
tho Indians, this «irl succ.ieded in uudiinn the
ac(iuaiutanoo of Forest Lily, and hoon was ou
familiar terms with her. Thoy cliatted pleas- -
antly in French, and for a truth she made it
pleasant for tho Indian maiden iu her i.resent
Burrouudin^'s. Sho pie-coj;itated and suK^joBtea
manv vaUiabl.^ thin^H; dressed her hair for her;
directed her where to n" fov tl'.o hundred and
DUO little articles which sho herself thought Lily
required; spent hour after hour in teachiun her
the ways— iu which she was deticient— of pohte
society ; and even tau^dit her to dance, and how
to couduct herself in a fashionable ballroom ; for
Mario St. Marr had acciomplishmeuts. She found
Forest Lily an exceediutjly apt pupil, and taught
her more of tho graces than most young ladies
learn in years of study; but Mario St. Marr
would not go on the street with the Indian girl,
nor would she V)e seen iu her company if this
could be avoided. Beside, Marie elicited a
promise from the maiden that she would not
inform her father of their intimacy, and the art-

173

FOREST LILY.

less sirl oboj'ed her implicitly, not for an instant
suspecting duplicity

The ycrand military ball was on the tapis now,
and Marie was secretly at work preparing her
ai)t pupil to shine brilliantly at that much-talked-
of society event. The chief was rather impa-
tiently awaiting its conclusion, so that te might
take his daughter to other, and for him, more
congenial, scenes.

Lily from her babyhood had had monej' at her
disposal, for her father had several sources of
revenue, so that she was never stinted in her de-
sires. She might have decked herself in all kind
of baubles and even costly ornaments, but never
did so. She wore at times, especially now, a few
jewels; these were both curious and beautiful,
and attracted the attention of Marie St. Marr,
who coustantlj' asked questions concerning tliem,
but in this her curiosity was never satisfied, for
the Indian girl was not certain herself of their
origin or how she came by them, but this fact
she did not impart to Marie.

The night of the grand ball had arrived. The
Royal Hussar band in their brill "ant unifoims,
shining buttons, and snow-white accouterments,
were marching along the street making the air
ring with the soul-inspiring strains of the "Erit-
isli Grenadiers. " Everything was bustle and hum
and hurry and excitement. Forest Lily could
scarcely contain herself, and even her sedate
father moved a little uneasily, and his counte-
nance beamed as he watched the trained soldiers,
and heard the wondrously beautiful music fron>
their polished instruments,

[LY.

y, not for an instant

.8 on the tapis now,
vork preparing lier
at that much-talked-
' was rather iiupa-
n, so that he mifjht
and for him, more

,d had monej' at her
several sources of
r stinted in her de-
d herself in all kind
naments, but never
specially now, a few
Lors and beautiful,
of Marie St. Marr,
IS concerning them,
never satisfied, for
;ain herself of their
them, but this fact

1 had arrived. The

briliant uniforms,

Ijite accouterments,

3et making the air

itrainsofthe "Erit-

was bustle and hum

Forest Lily could

d even her sedate

ly, and his counte-

the trained soldiers,

lautiful music froni

FOREST LILY.

173

Lady Mary Montieth's private carriage came
for our heroine and her father. The coachman
wore a plumed hat, and tlie footman was a very
peacock in gaudincss of attire. No one was k-spt
waiting, for the chief, who was the soul of
promptness, had taught his daughter that not to
be prompt was dangerous, as it certainly was m
his life and calling.

The two were soon rolling along toward the
grandly decorated art pavilion where the ball
was to take place.

Lady Mary and Sir James Montioth met
Forest Lily and the chief at the entrance and
afterward presented them. Then the stately old
chief of the Ojibways, who was attired in the full
dress of his own tribe, was immediately taken in
charge by Major-General Sir Henry Lovington.
He wore his tomahawk and scalping knife, and
his breast was covered with medals won in battle.
The large d'Uicina; hall was artistically draped in
bunting, and the gilded walls hung with costly
paintings and portraits, temporarily placed there
by their owners. Flowers were in profuEJou,
and filled the air with their fragrance. The
ofificeis were dressed in the full uniform of their
respective ranks. British uniforms are so varied
and beautiful that these added greatly to the
d izzling brilliancy of the scene. The ladies were
all in evening dress. Diamonds sparkled, and
rubies, sapphires and other precious stones added
to the splendor of the occasion.

Fuiest Lily's appearance caused a ripple of
surprise and admiration to run through the as-
sembly. Not a lady present but had done her

1 1.

FOREST LILY.

befit to look attractive, and by the aid of maids
ami iii0(list(!8 bad suocoedcd to a surpriying ex-
t(!iit, but tbe budding wild flower from tbo
Couiv'hing bad, far and awny, surpaflHed tbem
all. Forest Lily would not abandon ber native
costume, and tbe effect was most cbarming.

Her coinploxion was but a Kliade from tbat of
tbo pvire-blooded Caucasian. IMarie would bavo
])oncibid and painted ber till all traces of Indian,
or any otbcr nationality, bad been buried, but
Forest Lily would not permit it. Sbe was in tbe
full viy;or of youtb and needed not tbe assistance
of art to beautify ber. Her round, plump
arms were bare. Her bodice bad been fitted
by a mnstf r band, and left to full view ber
model fibouldoi's. Her bust and waist were such
as to call fortb words of i»raiso from ber modiste.
She required no "building up. " She needed no
extra folds to bide irroj^ularity of form. She
was as nearly perfect in ber person and attire as
mortals ever are. Her garb told to what tribe
and race she belonged. Not a young officer in
tbat select assembly but wouUl have thrown his
heart at ber feet and proclaimed her bis queen.

Tbe first cotillion is over, and she stands ou
the floor coyly chatting to Paul de Lally. The
strains of an encbauting waltz flo.it aoi ass the
great ball, and the ffancpr° glide tbiou^'a its dazy
maze. Tbe Indian girl lias never st'iciied Del-
sarte, but every movement is perfect, every step
is grace. The young Frenchman is cooing in
her ear, whispering praise and flattery well cal-
culated to turn the bead of one so young and un-
accustomed to the wily serpents who frequently

ILV.

by the aid of maids
to a surja-iying ex-
d flower from tho
'ay, surpaflHed them
abaiult)n her uativo
nost clmrming.
I shade from that of
Jlarie woidd havo
all traces of Indian,
d been bnried, but
b it. She was in the
jd not the assistance
Her round, plump
ice had been fitted
't to full view her
and waist were such
30 from her modiste,
p." She needed no
Eirity of form. She
person and attire as
b told to what tribe
t a young officer in
uld have thrown his
imed her his queen,
and she stands ou
'aul de Lally. The
•altz float aoi ass the
ide thiaufea its dazy
} never st'iciied Del-
^ perfect, every step
chman is cooing in
md flattery well cal-
)ne so young and un-
ents -who frequently

*^OREST LILY.

175

baslv, even to-day, in "society," and out of it,
too, for that matter.

The thrilling muHic, the sparkling brdhancy
of the dancers, tlie novelty of everything, en-
tranced the fawn-like creature, and soon the ser-
pent almost had hor in his power. Mario St.
Marr had told her if she met Monsieur de Lally
she would find him "Such a charming gentle-
man, so good, so handsome, so full of all the
graces, so free from the least vulgarity, a guar-
dian of everything that was pure and holy and
good, an enemy of all things evil, improper or
immoral."

Lily met the young monsieur, and her heart
told her she had made a conquest. His heart
told him he was about to gain a victory.

In tho next cotillion she had for a jmrtner a
young officer of the JUiyal Grenadiers. He was
pleasant and tried to please, but she thought he
did not dance so nicely as Monsieur do Lally, and
her eyes wandered about till they fell on the
young Frenchman paying marked attention tv
\,ho young heiress. Lady Harriet Comiiton. A
little twinge of jealousy seized the innocent girl's
heart, and' she almost stopped dancing. Her
partner thought he had tripped her and apolo-
gized. The serpent had thrown another coil
about her. A minuet came next. She was tired,
pouted a little, and would not dance. The ser-
pent now had pierced a vital spot with a poisoned
fang. A Avaltz was called, and immediately she
soared away, like a pretty butterfly, firmly
pressed to Do Lally 'e bosom, her throbbing heart
pounding beneath her pure, untarnished breast.

170

FOREST LILY

The serpent bail its victim chained.
Lily was conquered.

Forest

It is of little moment vhat took place further
at the ball. All Avho were present pronounced it
an unfiualilied succcRfi, and these were some of
the comments:

"The Indian princess, boM' charm inp; she was."

"It was rather rude, of Paul de Lally to mon-
opolize BO much c.f her time. And was it not
wonderful that a k> mi -civilized {liri should have
been able to conduct, lierself with so much pro-
priety, and in he lu.-.in with suih dignity."

"Imieed it was."

"Still had sLe beer. i>.f.customed to society she
■would not hava ponulUed Monsieur de Lally's
undue famili^uit:, and would have respected the
feelintxs of Bomo '•♦'thoyonnK officers whom she
re used as pari.n " Not to speak of the pout-
ing, th -' '^ ■.rht 1, iv add'id, of a number of the
youny liuiios who iOi ged for a waltz with the gay
yo'.n:}.!; monsieur iud were disappointed.

"Oh, it vas simply a cnso of mutual love at
first sight:" and the matter was carried out by
the ebbmg tide on the sea of life, and swept away
by th-i gales whic-h blow acioss the great sea of
forgetfulness.

When the Indian girl reached her room after
the ball she stood before a few glowing coals
which still gave out a kindly warmth from the
old-fashioned fireplace. Thii felt grateful after
a drive through the chill morning air. Her mind
was ill at ease. She had permitted Paul de Lally
•when he had led her into a partially hidden

4..

;ly.

ji chained. Forest

t took place further
csent pronounced it
these were some of

charminp; ahewas. "
ul de Lally to mon-
3. And was it not
ed girl should have
' with Ko much pro-
such dignity."

omed to Bociet3' she
Monsieur de Lally 's
1 have respected the
S officers whom she
:o speak of the pout-
, of a number of the
a waltz with the gay
sappointed.
10 of mutual love at
r was carried out by
life, and swept away
OSS the great sea of

ched her room after
a few glowing coala
[y warmth from the
13 felt grateful after
rningair. Her mind
mitted Paul de Lally
3 a partially hidden

FOREST LII.Y.

177

nook, to press his lii)9 to hers. The moment
was one of thrilling I'cstiuiy. He held her in his
arms as none had ever dune bofc re. His kisses
blinded, numbed, and overpowered her. She
breatlied sweet <iuii.t'fs of soothing balm from
(ly.siiUi l)o\vorH of bliHS. She was dazed; she
laiuw nothing of tho world about her; she was
haiipy, oh, so happy. The serpent had her in
his power. Slie submitted to liis passionate cn-
hraee, to his will, to his bidding. Thank God!
there was at that nioujcnt a rustling of silks.
Lady Mary IMoutieth came inquiring for the
chief's daughter. Tho girl felt her heart give a
thud. Hhe ffilt a choking in her throat. For an
instant she giispcd for breath, felt faint, then
turned ghastly pale. A moment more, blushing
deeply, she emerged from the hidden nook.

Now she was in her room. She had not felt
quite at ease since this occurrence, and was
thinking of it when a gentle tap came at the
door. Was it her father coming to ceneure her?
Had he noticed any uubf coming conduct on her
part? Had she done anything wrong or deserv-
ing of censure? The tap again. She must open
the door and let him in. Tremulously the trem-
bling girl approached the door, then hesitated.
The rap again; slightly louder this time. She
could not say him nay. The door oi^cned, and
Marie St. Marr entered. Her father, the chief.w;.
not there. IMuch better for her had he been.

The little Frenchwoman was all smiles.

"Had the dear girl had a good time? H.id
she met ^Monsieur de Lally" Was he not beauti-
ful, was he not lovely? Was he not such an

g '^K yw i t>i < AF*vttW ^ fa "

178

FOREST LILY.

elegant dancer? How proiid even a rrjnceaa
ebonld be to Lavo tbo charinint," young IMousieur
de Lally pay her attcntionw. "' And bo Marie
went oil until hIio almost turned the Lead of lier
innocent lintener -with llattery and seeming kind-
ness. Then :

"My lady must be tired, oh, bo tired." Mario
would aid her in dinrobing and tuck her com-
fortably in bed bo that she could the better sleep
off her fatigue.

""What sbai)elj'"arm8! What a beautiful bust!"
(Thee-a-u in "beautiful" drawn out to its great-
est limit, that it migbt be tbo more effective.)
And so she went on until she almost dazed the
poor girl; tben kissing her with inipuhdve fervor
wished her pleasant dreams and stole away.

When Mario closed tbo door behind her she
walked along the ball till she reached a flight of
Btairs, then ascended and without knocking en-
tered a room whore a licarth tiro was brightly
burning, and with its fitful rays partially light-
ing the apartment. A young man in evening
dress sat in an easy -chair on one side of the
grate. His forearms were resting on bis knees.
He \":a8 puffing a cigar and seemed to bo in a
contemplative mood. Ho raised bis eyes when
the girl entered, and without moving other thf.a
his head, he asked :

"Well, Marie, what luck?"

Marie did not answer at once, but plaood a
chair on the biuirth and throwing one dainty foot
over the other rejilied :

"Tbo girl loves you, and you c.in do with her
what you will."

ILY.

■jd even a rrmoefia
infe' young jMousieur
■i/' And BO Mario
net! the Lead of Iilt
y and seeming kind-

)h, so tired." Mario

and tuck her coin-

ould the better sleep

lilt a beautiful bust ! "
awn out to its great-
tho more effective.)
le almost dazed the
.'ith impulKive fervor
and stole away,
oor behind her she
9 reached a flight of

ithout knocking en-
h tire was brightly
rays partially light-
ng man in evening
on one side of the
esting on his knees.

seemed to be in a
•aised his eyes when
t moving other thf.a

i once, but itlav'od a
wing one dainty foot

you c.in do with her

FOREST LILY.

179

"Did she say so?"

"No, she did not say so, but Marie St. Marr

18 not a fool."

"Did you obtain any money from her?" said
he.

"No, it is too soon to ask for money."
"Too soon, the devil it is! they are going
away to-morrow : that is unless you can persuade
her to remain for a tiiue. In that case wo could
work our game to perfection. A\liat need has a
wench like her with that money anyway? She's
a deuced fascinating little jnece though, Marie
isn't she? I wish you could keep her here!
l^d enjoy it immensely, I as.sure you; and if
Paul de Laliy can't make her have a fine time
who can, eh, Mario? You've had exp i "-; oe and
know."

A frown crossed the girl's face at this and ^he
bit her underlip.

"Paul de Lally," said she, "I'm not going to
bo a party to having that girl remain here. I'll
try to obtain some money for you, but nothing
more." ^

"Well, Marie, I declare you're becoming jeal-
ous. I thought you wore over those silly freaks
long ago. The girl can't harm you any. I shall
think nothing the less of you ; and why should
you interfere with my having a good time.
Come now, there's a dear, be reasonable." He
raised from his seat, walked over to where Marie
fiat, kissed and caressed her, much as a cat would
toy with a Jielpless nioii,se.

"I want that little B(iuaw's monev, you knov?
dearie, and what matters to you if I have her

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FOREST LILY.

too for awhile. It shan't bo long I promise j'ou.
Love, you know, Avith me is a verj* evanoHcent
thing. I have stuck to you pretty well thoiij^h.
I wander off a little Bometimos, trueeuoujih, Imt
always glad to get back, am I not, lovie, Miirid ?
Come, cheer up, little one, and be guy. Bo
yourself. You're no driveling ninny, I know
you're not."

He kissed and fondled her more, and she soon
yielded, promibing to be his slave, his anything.

"Now you know, Marie, I'm dead broke. So
businesB first and love afterward. You look after
the financial end, and I'll take care of the love.
And if you attend to your part as well as I to
mine the whole affair will be a grand succosh.
So, ta, ta, and don't let the game escape."

The scoundrel kissed his dupe again and was
gone.

Marie threw herself on the bed and sobbed till
she fell asleep. She awoke about eight o'clock,
then hurriedl}' went to Forest Lily's door and
rapped. No answer came. She opened the door
and entered. Lily still slept. The Froncli siirl
bent over the bed and kissed her. She felt the
touch of Marie's burning lips, awakened, and
Haid:

"Dear Marie, how kind you are! How shall I
ever repay you ! ' '

The woman promptly took advantage of this,
and with a look of despair on her face, Cxrcw a
crumpled letter from her pocket and said:

"My dear, I am in great trouble," then brush-
ing some tears away and attempting to sinile.
"But I must not bother you, sweet angel, with
my affairs." Another tear, a half-stified sob.

[

ILY.

long I promisfl j'ou.
is a verj" evanoHCL'iit
pretty well tlioiit;'li.
es, true euoiigh, Liit
I not, lovie, Maries '?
, and be ixay. Bo
ling ninuy, I know

• more, and she soon
slave, his anything,
/ui dead broke. So
ard. You look after
iko care of the love,
part as ■well as I to
be a grand success.
game escape."
dupe again and waa

) bed and sobbed till
about eight o'clock,
rest Lily's diior and
She opened the door
it. The Froncli s^irl
I her. She felt tlie
lips, aiivakened, and

)U are! How shall I

k advantage of this,
on her face, drew a
'ket and said :
rouble," then brush-
ttempting to smile.
u, sweet angel, with
:, a half-stifled sob.

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181

"I cannot help it, I cannot help it. " She was
sobbing in real earnest now, but for (luito a
different reason from that given the guileless girl
whose feelings she was successfully workingjupon.
Forest Lily arose a ad clasped the little woman in
her arms sayirj, :

"Do tell me, dear. Lily will help poor Marie
if she can."

"Oh, I cannot tell you. It is too horrible, "
replied the French girl.

Lily now began to cry ; and entreating Marie
to tell what was causing her so much grief, said :
"^ ''aQ li<^lp you in some way, I know I can,
Marie. ' ' Marie replied between her sobs :
"Oh, dearl what shall I do?"
Lily looked disconcerted for a moment, then
replied, quite excitedly :

"Marie act strange. She talk strange. She
say she in trouble. Forest Lily offer to help her.
She say no. Forest Lily not understand such
talk. Forest Lily always tell truth."

The woman decided that she had carried her
scheme far enough, so composed herself, and ex-
plained that she had just received a letter from
homo that her dear mother Mas lying at the point
of death, and her father Avas dead. The family
was in extreme poverty. They had sent to her
for aid, and she had none to give them. The
story molted Forest Lily's tender heart. She
had fifty sovereigns in a little buckskin bag, and
these she handed to Marie saying:

"When that gone, Lily give you more."
The duped girl was hardly aware how much
she bad already given the woman. But Mari©

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FOREST LILY.

could Bcnrccly wait to thank hor Sho ^vont
Clll-lowu tho hall, c.huklntx back, lu.t a sob.
buf a a'riHivo h.u..h. The, t.u-k ha. workea ar
bovond hor t-xi-.^atiouH. N.v. r in hor hfc had
Bio" luntorod .o oasy a n.ark. Sho n.ust nc
k,t hor Blip. Sho n.nst ^ruard Buoh a j.ncolo.s
jewel a« that with the tiroiUost cnro.

In thoHO dayH tho country wan not ^•'^"««<^^J ""'^
recroHsod hv railroads as at tho ,.rcH«nt tuno.
r; ould tlio click of tho tolo.raph -f --Jj-
heard in ovory city, town, and »"^;;;lf ' J^' '^Y-
pai.ers were luxuries oven in tho cit.es, and sol

doia wont beyond their -"«"-. "^'I^^'^^j'^frf
ftble numbers. Heuco no one m tho village ol
0__! heard of Forest Lily'B conquests for
months afterward. ,,

For tho present wo will ^^'^^^^ .}^^''t,^^;^ JJjJ
find the villainous Taul do Lally. lh<!y trieU
every artitio to detain Forest Lily in the capi-
Sl but Mog-a-woff was one who would allow no
on; to interfere with his plans Smarter men
than Faul had tried that and failed.

The chief and his dau^^hter left the capital
early in the morning following the money inci-
dent mentioned above. „„ +i,a
Time had rolled along and it was now the
mery month of May. Tho rivers and I-^ob ^v^^«
Si open, and tho trees were commencing to put
on their spring-time foliage. The fragrant wood-
Zds rt^ounded with the music of song birds,
andthewlddeernipr.ed tho succulent herbage
?rom the grassy knolls. The black bear awoke
from h months of drowsy stupor and bade his

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ILY.

FOREST LILY.

183

rik lior. Sbo went
iiitX buck, iH>t a sob,
lick had worked far
over in bor lifo bud
»rk. Sbo must not
ii-d fiucb ft priccloHH
st vnvv.

MU8 not croHHcd and
it tho prcHont time,
•Ic^irupb niucbino bo
imd bunihit. l^uily
1 tbo citioH, and hoI-
inos in uuy conHidor-
mo in tbo viUuyo of
lily's conqueBts for

eavo Mario St. Mairr
Q LuUy. Tboy tried
ent Lily in tbo capi-
wbo would allow no
plans. Smarter men
d failed.

iter left tbo capital
iving tbe nionoy inci-

and it was now tbe
rivers and lakes were
e commencing to put
. Tbe fragrant wood-
music of sonpc birds,
bo succulent berbago
Ibe black bear awoke
y stupor and bade bis

hyhcrnatinK don Rood-by. Tbo drumminp; part-
ridge iiicked tlio brigbt rod borvy of tbo wiu-
tergroen, and tb(^ wild duck found for berself a
nesting-iilaco. 'J'iio bleating la!iil)s iind cackling
fowls told tho isolated husljainiinan that seed-
time was at band, and sweet-snuilling llowers
popped up their pretty beads and laugluul with
joy. All nature was refreshed by wehiome show-
ers : and full of vigor, youth, hope, and love.
Over rippling streams and across the bosoms of
many waters swiftly sped tho Indian nuiidon
and bor noblo sire. In their bark cuuoo tboy
gently rocked while angling for a trout or saucy
bass. Here their hearts Moro light and free,
their souls content. When sliooting down midst
jutting rocks and craggy cliffs some rapid flow-
ing streams, these honest childlike folk would
smile at death's approach and laughing saj' :

"Whore is your vaunted power, O Death!
where is your poisoned sting? ha! hul wo fear
you not!"

On their native waters and in their native
woods those children of the forest floated, pad-
dled, ate, and slept, and talked, and dreamed.
Tbo aged but wise and stalwart sachem breatlied
words of wisdom, love, and caution to his dark-
eyed, dreamy child — dreamy now, though this
was now to her — always full before of bubbling
mirth and jocund play, ever on tbe watch for
something good and kind and bravo to do. Her
mood is changed; there seems to be a darkened
spot, a blot upon her pure, young life. She
sighs and dreams. Her eyes are often moist
and sad. Their brilliant, glinting light gives

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FOREST LILY.

place to viHionavy Rnzo. RO.notlnn^^ '""V;! ?n

her b ouHt. c.r v.in n-.Tct. H.t youthful buoy-
S 1 Beoms .bbin« ..ut. .m.l nyts placo .«
phmto.l tjloorny fours a.,.! .Ucp d<.s,u,.uloncy.
H r futbcn-'H keen u...l pcnotrat n« oyes in pen-
^^o onu.nts pi.rco b.r through and through
Uusoon biu.Helf bov.ichoH ^'V^'0-;ban,n..' n.m;!;
heuiH ovory vcary, love-U.rn H.u^b. .uul p<.n ms
ou the ir.u.sf..n.mtiun wrou(,'ht m ono bo loveB
and knowH HO •vvoU. » v„„ui, 9"

.'l9 tb« c'bioftain-H cbiunbtor out, of bealtb?
he ftHks. "If HO thon bointnvdrcl bound we 11

"" No'iKV-'tb'e auBwer coniOB. "my father feels
for me\vitbout a causo. I au, in perfect health
but thxd. I soon >viU bo myself again and

'Xt;h."r:« these .ords.bi^ inwardly

doubts their truth. Ho tnos ni ;.""' *« (^^^^^^^^
from hors(,lf, almost suceecHls at tuuoH, then fails.
He's fou.ht' on n.any battl.iu.lds, h-tcmuaiawk
audkuifo luive dripped w. h blood Ho s felt
tbo poisoned arrow pierce his breast the whiz
ziuK bullet ^n-aze his sweating' brow, but not till
now has fear or dread oro crossed his path, iho
So ver he loves, for whom he'd willingly give up
Sis life is fading fast away. AVithm Ij- --^^^J
soul he fears the cause, yet no, it cannot be, that
nnocent and fawn-Hke child cannot have erred
But see his brows are knit, a ook of "^^vfu black
ened rase distorts his kuu ly face HiB ejea
snan fire his cord-like nuiscles twitch, he stamps
?Ee ground with furious tread. Then almost

^niotliintx looked for
if hopo in n'Htitii? in

llcr youthful, buoy-
t, iiiid" in itn I'luco iH

(U'cj) clt'siioiKloncy.
lotriitinp; oycw in pt-n-
irounh and tlirout;li.
ovory cluint^int^niooil,
in Hi^'li, mill iiondors
il^ht in ouo ho loves

tbtor out, of liPalthV"
intnvtircl bound we'll

inica, "my father feels

ftiu in itorfect health,

bo myself again and

words, but inwardly
i(.H in vain to draw her
i,1h lit timoH, then fails.
tlci'iclds, his tomahawk
,vitli blood. He's felt
•o luH breabt, the whiz-
itint;; brow, but not till
crossed his path. The
he'd williupily give up
y. AVithin his inward
"t no, itciinnot be; that
nld cannot have erred.
t, a look of awful blaek-
iiidly face. His eyes
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frothing like a maddened boar he calls to him
the child he's worshiped since her natal day.
She comes. She sees her father's awful rage, and
terror strikes her to the heart.

We draw a curtain here and let the warrior
chief bring forth the truth, bo it for ill or good.

186

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CHAPTER XXI.

Forest Lily emerged from the soatbing fire to
which her father had subjected her, the imre,
innocent, and unblemished young creiiture that
she was. She bravely stood the crucial teat put
to her by an awful wrath, born of holy, uiiseltiBh
love. She had been foolish, she had acted un-
wisely, but she had not sinned. The gold she
gave was her own to do with as she chose. Her
honor was God's, 'twas hers but to protect and
teep, and keep it she would as long as life and
strength should last. These were the girl's own
words spoken mildly but firmly. She was not
angry, but she threw herself on her father s
breast and wept because she had been doubted.
The old weather-beaten warrior's form shook as
it had never done before; ho kissed the idol of
his heart and the scene was ended. The girl
asked to be taken home. Her father had not
intended returning yet, but he now changed his
plans in accordance with his daughter's wishes,
and they immediately set out for their own vil-
lage near the town of O .

No moi-e beautiful spot could have been
selected for the habitation of man than that on
which stood the Indian village. It is only a few
miles in one direction from the "Narrows" which
divide Lake Simcoe from that most charming
of all inland lakes, Lake Couchiching, on whose

ILY.

XXI.

1 tho ficatbing fire to
3cti3d her, the imre,
young creuture tbut
i the crucial teat put
orn of holy, uiiseltiBh
IX, she had acted un-
nied. The gold she
1 as she chose. Her
3 but to protect and
d as long as life and

-were tho girl's own
firmly. She was not
■self on her father's
e bad been doubted,
rrior's form shook as
be kissed the idol of
van ended. The girl

Her father bad not
t he now changed bis
is daughter's wishes,
lut for their own vil-

ot could have been

1 of man than that on
lage. It is only a few

the "Narrows" which
1 that most charming
;!oucbicbing, on whoBe

FORE.ST LILY.

187

flowery banks the village nestles to this day.
About as many miles in an opposite direction
from Lake fSimcoo is the mouth of the river
Severn, on the gently Howing green waters of
which many a brave has wooed and won tlio
maiden of his choice. Directly acro.ss, Uio dis-
tance being four miles, from tho Indian village
on the eastern bank of the lake can be seen the
spires and towers and bouses and streets of the

now famous town of O . Pages could bo

written in di scribing these lovely spots, these
charming lakes with their pretty wooded islands,
their pebbly beaches and verdant sloping banks;
but, lest I tire the reader, I shall refrain from a
lengthy description of them, plcisant though the
task would be.

After the burning and dangerous infatuation
for De Lally had passed away, Forest Lily's
heart rebounded to her first love, and she had a
feverish desire to see him and tell him all.

When she reached her OM-n wigwam, for fjius
her father designated the i)retty little cot whicli
they used as a dwelling, she lost no time in an
earnest endeavor to seo Joe Cameron, for she had

been informed that he had con)e over from O

several times expecting to seo her, and had at-
tempted to learn her whereabouts, in l)oth of
which he had failed. Twice Forest Lily had

visited O ; once she had paddled all the way

alone in her canoe, dreaming as she went of tho
happy time in store for her when she should meet
the young man she loved. How she longed to
see him; how restless, how feverish she became
as she neared the shore. There was no music in

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188

FOREST LILY.

the robin's Bong now, and the trill of tho linnet
and the whistle of the mocking bird were dis-
cordant noises to her ears. She had no kindly
voice for hor feathered playmates to-dny, as they
turned their saucy, wee heads aside and blinked
and winked and sang and whistled and scolded
because she would not join in their chorus.

As she entered the village her young face was
aglow with joyous expectancy, returning her
heart was almost breaking- with girlish grief.
The poor girl had no one to go to for sympathy
or advice, she must bear her sorrow alone, and
this was to her as great as could have fallen to
the lot of any one, be they ever so high or ever
so humble.

Once again she made the journey ; this time on
her snow-white saddle pony, Beatrice. Many a
madcap ride she had taken on Beatrice before

through O , displaying the most daring

horsemanship, causing the urchins on the quiet
streets to clap their hands and shout with de-
light, while nervous old ladies hid their heads
lest thev should be eyewitnesses to a fatal acci-
dent that would "be nothing less than suicide.
Beatrice was as white as the driven snow, had a
long graceful neck, tlowing mane and tail, and a
disposition that was unfathomable in its cranky
eccentricities. Her mistress could command her
at will and he obeyed, neither saddle nor bridle
being necessary when rider and horse were in a
frolicksome mood, which was generally the caso
with both when they came in contact with each
other; for as a rule it was only when m a joyous
frame of mind that the girl elected to ride her
equine pet.

LILY.

;be trill of tho linnet
iking bird were clis-
She had no kindly
■mates to-day, aa they
^ds aside and blinked
whistled and scolded
in their chorus,
e her yountj; face was
tanoy, returning her
^ with girlish grief.

go to for sympathy
ber sorrow alone, and

1 could have fallen to
ever so high or ever

3 journey ; this time on
ny, Beatrice. Many a
:en on Beatrice before
ig the most daring
a urchins on the quiet
ds and shout with de-
ladies hid their heads
tnesscs to a fatal acci-
ing less than suicide."
the driven snow, had a
g mane and tail, and a
thomablo in its cranky
•ess could command her
iither saddle nor bridle
er and horse were in a
, was generally the caso
3ie in contact with each
3 only when in a joyous
girl elected to ride her

FOREST LILY.

189

"Be still now, pony. Oh, you must not paw
the ground all up like that; well, well! whatever
is the matter?" caressing and stroking the ani-
mal's neck with her dainty hand. "Lily will
liavo to scold her pony if she does not hold her
head still; oh, now I see, you don't vaut the bit
in your mouth, nor the saddle on; you want me
to jump on yoair round, smooth back without
either saddle or bit, but I can't do it. Poor Lily
is not a little girl any more now, she's a nasty,
cross old thing, and scolds all the time instead
of laughing. If I could talk to my pony and tell
her my secrets and sorrows she would jiity me, I
know she would; if I could toll the little birds,
or the deer, or the beavers, or the fishes, or the
trees, or the Howors, they are all my friends, all
Lily's friends, but oh, they are so silent, none
can tell me where my heart is; thoj' used to talk
to me but now they have all got the dumps.
Beatrice, you kind, good creature, your unhajipy
mistress has lost her heart, and a poor littlo
Indian girl without a heart is not of much ac-
count in this world. There now, tiiero's a good
littlo horsey, take your bit and we'll go off to
town as prim and prope" as a Methodist parson
riding his rheumaticky old Jerry. That's a, good
horse, now hold up your velvety nose and have a
kiss and away we go. "

With a bound tho agile girl vaulted into the
saddle and was off, her milk-white pony leaping
over the ground as swiftly as a greyhound.
Forest Lily'e heart was heavy as she sat in the
saddle, she scarcely hoped to see Joe to-day, for
something told her that he could not be at home

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190

FOREST I.ILY.

■without learning tbat hIio bad i-eturnod, and
Buroly, Burcly, if ho was awaro of her coming he
•Nvould wish to seo her.

"He cannot have forp;otton ho soon how I
risked my life for his and how I love him." And
the girl burst into tears as she piallopod over the
uneven roadway, "lioatrice, I am choking, wait,
little pony, till I moisten my lips in this brook,
and you can take a drink, too, kind creature, if
you are thirsty." The girl dismounted near a
small stream and bathed her heated temples and
rcddcjned eyes in the cool, soothing water. A
robin-rudbreast perchcnl himself on a swinging
bough and began to sing with all his might.

"Sing little cock-robin, sing your joyous son.?,
it softens my heart to listen to your merry voice.
You try to cheer me up, don't you, sweet litth^
songster; but, birdie, you have not lost your
mate, you know, or you would be sad too. Some
day I will come back and sing to you, but now I
must bo off and away, find your wife, you saucj'
little fellow, and sing to her. Having so spoken
this simple child of nature patted the silken neck
of her horse, and with a kind word and a fond
caress leaped into the saddle and was away.

When slio reached the town of O , she passed

on from street to" street until she had traversed
almost the whole village, then she halted in front
of the post office, dropped a letter in the mail
box, and without further ado, soon left the town
far in her wake riding almost madly in the direc-
tion of home. Lily knew tbat her father with a
band of braves was to leave for the North next
morning, to be gone for several months on a

LILY.

bad returned, and
varo of bcr coming he

otten BO soon bow I
lowllovo bim." And

she Rallopod over tbo
;o, I aiu choking, wait,
;uy lips in this brook,

too, kind creature, if
irl dismounted near a
or boated temples and
>1, soothing water. A
himself on a gwinging
,vith all his might,
sing your joyous son,?,
in to your merry voice.
Jon't you, sweet litth^
lu have not lost your
luld be sad too. Some
sing to you, but now I

1 your wife, you saucj'
ler. Having so spoken
) patted the silken neck
kind word and a fond
saddle and was away.

7n of O , she passed

mtil she bad traversed
hen she baited in front
id a letter in tbo mail
ado, soon left the town
Qost madly in the direc-
• that her father with a
ave for the North next
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191

hunting expedition, and she now determined to
accompany them if she could obtain tbo chief's
pei'miHsion.

Lily was not to have boon a member of the
liarty, but as some other wonjen were going hIjg
was allowed to go to. Thus it hapi)ened that
when Joe, who bad been away from homo for a
month, roturuod tbo girl ho longod so much to
BOO had boon and gone. At the office bo found a
letter. It said very littlo, but every line
breathed an undying affection, a child-like con-
fidenco, a hope, a trust. The letter also con-
tained a small portrait, one that the girl bad had
taken at the cai)it;il in the costume she wore at
the military ball. When the young man went
homo bo retired to his room that be might be
alone. Ho boomed now to have grown tall, more
broad-shouldered, erect and handsome. Tbo
reading of the letter caused tears to rise to his
honest brown oyos, ard ho paced up and down
the room gnzing inteut.y at the miniature which
ho held m h.'s hand. Ho then stopped in front
of the largo window which looked out upon the
lake and gazed across the rippling waters of
Coucbiching. The sun in radiant glory had
dipped into the distant waters on the other shore
and disappeared. Hearing its jioakod head
heavenward and piercing a Hak.r cloud with its
small golden cross glistoned the spire of the
httle mission church in the Indian village. All
around the sacred edifice in phantasmagorio
array were flittering twilight shadows. Perliajis
these were the sj.irits of dejiarted souls returned
to revel, if only for a moment, in the fading sun-

.y\

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jf,<j FOREST I.ILY.

liRht o,. the banks of ilmt f.iry lake ^vhere dark-

oy.a m.iaouB una auHky 'Tu.ru.rs in the m Bly

h- 1 Hv(m1 '-'l )"V'h1 and vvept and d ed.

^^11 ro( k 1 up >UKl down and to ,uid fro ou the
bo m 1 o nnrn.urinK ^vat.I•. An occasional

a k ca 00 iloat..d bithor and thitbor. '";\^«l^;«
botout.Hb li.btnin. BW.ftn.HB ^-nn^^^
nci<'bborint,' iHland. Hero and tboio ft bu a i
^"bfto Bail BUK.d out agaiuHt the borizon. and tbo
Tof inid muner breezo ^vaftod it la=^>l>' on toward
?ho iarbor of homo. Tbo young mm stood, and

TolTiol one bo lon.ed to -" Jnit cou d not
T,.«r>.nT.s it bad none out of bis lilo lorevei.

^Ir^a'^Sr^ia could .ork^a^w^i

JL"m ai,art « -rit a pren.editated scbeme
be^g Bucc^HHfully carried out by BOine one?
The young man .kiBsed the nunmture buned t
in his bosom, and resolved to discover if possible
he reason be and Forest Lily failed to nieet
though both BO much desired ft meeting. He re
rnembered that every time Mrs. Craig bad visited
rsmothor. the latter lady would hnd occasion
to make remarks of a caustic "^ture '•egarding
, the chiefs daughter, and once f |f . *^^j\, «^^^^
remembered bearing Joe's father state that there

.ILY.

liry lake where dark-
vuiriDrs in the misty
and vrept and died.
ivv.t snt ii snow-'whito
iiid to luid fro ou the
rutcr. An occfiaionftl
id thithi.r, and a nkiff
iftju'HH from behind ft
[) and there ft BUiidl
t the horizon, and the
tod it hizily on toward
y'ouut; man stood, and

fore him, although he
Idhood, held him now
^erie. One object he
to sue but could not;
b of his life forever,
ained a cadger, a poor

he was strong, and
aid work, and suffer if
loved. Was this fate?
circumstances keeping

premeditated scheme
)d out by some one?
he miniature, buried it
1 to discover if possible
st Lily failed to meet,
ired ft meeting. He re-
3 Mrs. Craig had visited
,dy would find occasion
,ustic nature regarding
id once said that she
B father state that there

rOKEST l.ILV.

19.3

was some 'doubt as to wlicther Forest Lily was
Chief jMog-a-wog's dau^'htcr or not. One thin^r
was certain, sho saitl, that Lily was not the
daughter of liis present wife, and whotlior the
chief had had a former lawful wife or not was
problematical; most likely imt, for in those early
days Indian chiefs UHiially had as many wives as
they chose; but one only was recognizod by the
laws of the whites as le^ral ; and so far as could
bo ascertained from the chief, wlio was a very
reticent man, Wiiiojui, liis present sijua. was
the only lawful wife he had ever espoused. Joe
reflected seriously on this matter; and when his
mother said to him that evening:

"Why is my son so jionsive to-night?" ho de-
cided it was best to broach tlio subject and learn
all he could conceriiing the real facts. Ho
handed the miniature to his mother and asked:

"Mother, do you not thiidcthata pretty face?"

Mrs. Cameron examined the face carefully, the
while glancing over lier spectacles to see the
varying expressions on her son's countenance.
She attempted to read his tliouglits before she
made answer, for she was jealous of the boy's
love and did not wish his heart staid on anj' one
until she had enjoyed more of it herself. Jlrs.
Cameron did not recognize the face, nor had she
quite decided how to reply to the (luestion, how-
ever she deemed it safest to remark:

"I have seen faces I like better, who is she,
dear?"

Joe's youngest brother, a half-spoiled but
sharp youngster, jumjied up and looked at the
picture. In an instant he sang out at the top of
hia voice :

Hi'

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"Thafrt ForcHt Lily. Hip. liurmjil .Too;8 in

Thou t,'.nl.l.in^: hin l.ut ho ruHhed f.om tho
room Bint^iui-' »" •'" '^^■''"* '

.loyjjic.iMKMo marry a ifttl." l.lack squaw.
Joe l.luHh.ul m<\ Mi like a oulrrit. Imt to uct
♦ho n.un in all kin.l of trying onlou.s ^^aH chm
SoSc;..fth.y..nth.:uunnsp.«o^.nn^^
did not forsako him now. At funt :\Iih. <^ ' ' ; ^ |
taH too indiv^nant to H,..-uk, bnt h.k.u collect 1
Z: ^vHH. Hav.n. no hlc. that he. ->' « -^ -^,
fnr tho Indian luaid.n wi^s moro than n ini^HMiu
fancy, .ul^ -nh.n, to crush that fancy at .no

^^^^.j::;::i:iei!3a;otio.cvn.«oifhyi^^^^^

Tt to tho huuHO. n.uch hsK ask n.o to ^^^^nnvo.i.
ldrnh.v that your n.othor .s a lady, and Bho
oxpoctB her son to treat ^^^^^^^^^^^.^ ,,,,,,,,

,'^"\r\"o Z'k t hi other of hiH lovo
£:^n>urrt .asavcryan.ry.-c.n.n>^

and ready to rcncnt an insult even fiom

ner as to forfeit tho clain.. Mother, you have
lli^md a noblo ^ul; and, bo Hho B'lnaw or not.
nonBidor her good enough to be my wife ; and,

ILY.

1., hunuh! .Too'b in
lovo withiiii Injiu!"
10 ruttbotl frum tho

re ) K

r 1.1 1. V.

I(i5

!• l)liu'k Hciuaw.

I a oulrrit. but to net
Hi ortU'uls wiiH cbtir-

luH pvcHciuH) of inirul
At fust MvH. Cuiucrou
k, luit Hi.on collcctetl
tiiiit her soii'h ro^riird

luoro tluui n pasHinji
sh that fuury "t cno

wor luywolf by ImviufX
ly jierHon. It ih very
/hIiouIiI liavo broiit^bt
,s usk mo to lidinire it.
thcr is IV hub', ai^^l ^^^
■r iis Huch."
iiHliful youth before,
9 inothor of bin lovo
vory autxry yomifi; man
insult even from bis

, hoatod tone, "you aa-
y life have I fort,'otton
uly, but it sooiuH that
w to act ill such a man-
iiri. ]\li)tbcr, you bave
:ul, boHbo Btpiaw or not,
igb to be my wife; and,

if nbo will liav(! nic, when llio proper time comoa
I hball bad bor to tbo altar. "

Niivir bdfon^ liad any nn^'ry words panKcd
between Mr.s. ('aineron und iier favorite son, and
tbis unexpeeted oiiHlaiiirlit on tli" part of botii,
waH HO Hiidden tliat neillu r realized wbat iiad
taken plice till ilou bail left tbo bouso, wiiieli bu
iiiiiiiciliiitciy did after utteriiit:; tlienct beated
words. ^Vllen tlio yoiiUL; man returned, all bad
retired for tbo nitilit, ho bo erept quietly to biw
own room, and tlirowiiin liimself <m a couch
became buried in ^rloomv tlu)U!;btM. Ifo luid not
benn tbero Iohl; wIh ii be beiinl tlm door knob
turnimx. I'rc nently liis liltlo lirotber, who liad
been tbo meauH of i)recipitatinK tbo heated dis-
cussion downstairs in tlie evening, luislied liim-
self tbrou^b a narrow crack and said aiH)lot:;etic-
ally :

"Kay, Joo, I am real sorry I caused that
racket; darn nu", if I ain't! Jbit, old boy, I'm
with you! I'm on \-our side, you bet your scalp!
and if you want to marry that little Injiu you
can count on me, now and forever. The old
lady is not infiunnd on Injins. I'll bet, she
never read 'J\at,tle Knako Ike,' or 'Sjiotted Tail
Jack of the Kockics,' or slie'd know more. If I
wanted that litth) redskin, by txosh ! I'd take
her fcjo long!" and tho urchin was gone.

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FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER XXII.

A MARKED coolness existed between Mrs.
Cameron and her son for some days. Both were
too proud to yield. Joe felt heart sorry for his
mother This sorrow made him appear frettul,
morose, and absent-minded. His mother wrong-
fully attributed this sullen mood to the harsh
words she had spoken to him, and fi-equently
determined to try and make amends for her haste
and partial injustice. Mrs. Cameron had no in-
tention of consenting to a union between her
son and the Indian girl, but she thought it wiser
to meet the unpleasant contingency m a more
diplomatic way than she had already and too
hastilv chosen. The good woman also concluded
to inquire minutely into the girl's history and
parentage, so that she might bo armed with the
facts when again approached by her son on the
subject. Joe in the meantime went over to the
Indian village, and called upon Winona, Chief
Mog-a-wog's wife.. The woman at first was in-
clined to be reticent, and would not Rive the
young man the least information. He found her
an intelligent w< man ; though a look of treachery
in her eyes, at times, caused him to be on his
euard and not trust her too far.
- "Forest Lily, not Winona's papoose; Winona
not caro where she go, " she said rather savagely,
in reply to a question asked her.

LILY.

FOREST LILY.

197

XXII.

isted between Mrs.
)iue days. Both were
■It heart sorry for bis
3 bim appear fretful,
. His mother wrong-
3n mood to the barsb
bim, and frequently
e amenda for her baste
3. Cameron bad no in-
a union between her
li she thought it wiser
iontingency in a more
bad already and too
woman also concluded
the girl's history and
gbt bo armed with the
bed by ber son on the
itime went over to the
d upon Winona, Chief
woman at first was in-
1 would not give the
•mation. He found ber
mgb a look of treachery
used him to be on bis
oo far.

ona's papoose; "Winona
be said rather savagely,
i.ed ber.

"Mog-a-wog malco pet of her all the time, all
the time, all the time. He think Winona much
fool, no Hoe, but Winona see all right 'nuff. She
get mud too, after awhile. Winona got no
pai)ooKe of ber own. ISho not care for other
squaw's papoose. "

Hcift WHS a shrewd, ijalous and, consequently,'
a dangerous woman. HLo made Joe welcome,
however, and seemed rather *o enjoy venting her
spleen on her Htcqulaugliter. Hhe gave him to
understand that as a friend of the chief's he was
welcome at any time, and, taking advantage of
this, he soon became rather well ac(iuainted with
the haughty aborigine. When the woman arrived
at the conclusion that Joe was in love with For-
est Lily, she seemed very much pleased. She
winhed the girl out of the way and eared nothing
as to how this was to bo accomplished. She
disliked the "pale faces" and would have con-
sidered it a pleasure to scalp everyone within
ber reach, but she detested her stepdaughter,
and would give her to any one, even a hated
white man.

Winona did not know the exact whereabouts of
the hunting party, but knew that several months
would elai)se before they could be home. At
this news Joe's heart sank, for before Lily's re-
turn he would be away.

Joe and his mother had had several cool con-
versations, and Mrs. Cameron endeavored in
every way to dissuade her son from, what she
termed, such a nu'saliiayirr. Joe, who loved his
mother most dearly, finally promised her that he
would not marry any one for some years at least,

198

FOREST LILY.

and tbo Rubiock wfts not nlludod to"ap!ftin by
either provioua to his departure to the military

A few days before leavinp; ho a<j:ain visited the
home of Wiiioua. Ho ^vas polil.ly trt>attul but
obtained no infoniiation conoernuiK i'orest l.ily.
AVhilti in tbo villa-o ho oncoiintered ft fashion-
ably dressed litllo lady whom ho had never met
before. Ho had eon.o to the viUa-e on horse-
baek and, while tlio animal was restmtX, he
strolled leisurelv <lown to a clump of maples on
the lake slu.re. Ho sat on a rude seat beneath
one of these trees watchin- the antu-s of some
waterfowl that were disportint!; themselves on
the beach, when ho was accosted by the strany;eT.
Tho ladv was becomintily attired, and had the
appearance of one who moved in fashionable
Bociety. Her voice had a charming; musical rinfi
that made it very pleasant to the ear. Her dark
eves sparkled, and her pretty features were
almost constantly wreathed m smiles. Alto-
gether she was an attractive and prepossessing
person. She kept up a constant stream of adjec-
tives, expressing her admiration of the village,
the lake, tho islands, tho trees, the flowers, and
even the playful ducklings before nientioned.
She evidently was greatly charmed. ^\ hile the
ladv was thus talking, she made a pretty accu-
rate estimate of the young man before her, even
attempting a reading of his thoughts bho
found them deeper, however, than at lirst ex-
pected, and when she commenctul probing too
recklessly, she -luickly regretted having done so
for she soon discovered her own inferiority and

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100

Ihulod to'apiiftin by
turo to the military

ho a<j:ain visited tho
ixilitcly treated, but
[•erniiiK Forest Lily,
couiitered ft fashion-
m ho had uevor met
ic village on horHO-
:il was resting:, he
(■hnup of iiiaplos on
a rudo neat beneath
tho aiities of some
irtintz; thomselvcs on
istod by tho straufjccr.
attired, and had the
oved in fashionable
larniinp; musical ring
o tho ear. Her dark
retty features wore
d in smiles. Alto-
and prepossessing
itant stream of adjec-
ratiou of the village,
reos, the flowers, and
^ before mentioned,
charmed. While the
made a pretty accu-
luan before lier, even
his thoughts. She
er, than at first ex-
imencod probing too
etted having done so,
I- own inferiority and

littleness as oomparcid witli tlio you7ig man wiiom
she had boon catechising and really attempting
to ensnare. Ho could not lie charmed, bo-
witched, or mesmeriziid by acy ])ower that slio
had yet exerted, and wliat lui did not carc! to tell
she coulil not liicit from liini. She amused Joe
a good deal, in fact, ahimst delighted him, in
sonu) rc^sjiocts, with her witcJiei'y. Ho had nev(>r
met any one iiossi>ssetl of <iiiito as miu'h as^;iir-
ance, nor could heremcmher having seen a ]iret-
tier woman, and, when ho found that lie liad suc-
ceeded in completely discoju-erting lier, ho could
not help smiling at lier discomllturo. He was
not sullicicnlly exiiericnced in tlio ways of tho
world to make a true estimate of tlio woman, but
his inborn slirewdness convinced hini that she
was not what she seemed. Tho Avoman had not
learned all she wished, but had gained soine in-
formation that v.as jirecisely what she desired.
Hhe now knew the exac^t whereabouts of Chief
]\b)g-a-wog's lodge. She had tried to ascertain
this from several groups of half-naked, towsy-
headed little redsldns, but tho young savages
were not in the habit of imparting such informa-
tion to strangers, and she \itterly failed. 8he
learned other im])ortant things also. Joe had
not told her a great deal directly, Init in her coy
way she had picked it from him, little by little,
till after all, she knew neaily everything that was
to bo of much value to her. They had talked a
long time, and Joe becunio bo much interested in
tho conversation and also, wo must admit, in
tho little latly whoso flashy wit, ju'etty face, and
familiarly insinuating manner, had flattered hia

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200

FOREST LILY.

var.itv nnd almost .v(.n his confulenco. that t e

approach of evening' had liot l.o.n uoticea. The

m.tsof inu'ht ^^■evo falling' fast about thorn, ^hen

Jo aroH. suaaenly to his fc.t --\-f--- ' ^^„

"My, it is ahi.ost aavk I nuist i^o. I had no
ititoiition of vi'iuainiuy: ho hniiS;.

T e "ivl had Hc.atod herself beside the younK
„,an ami now reaching out her dau.t, y :e.-cled

band she touk hhu by the '^"^ ""'^Jj^^^^. ..^^

"Do not ao yet. I wish to talk ^Mtb jou

lon.er I think it lovely to look out upon the

pnttv hdce, the scene is so.veird and taBCinatmt.

voun.' fiieo and with a wcU-fei^'ued expiession
^?I:pi;,ve in her own she peered 111., his 1^^^

brown eves, cHUsint,' hiiu to blush to l.is ^^Ay
ears The lazy evening' darkened apace She
threw hei anus about the youth's neck and kissed
hi lu.rn ...' cheeks; her fevered lips touched h
and ho f.. It the pulsations of her heart beat haul

^^^*Thisl:n;;no;;,''astiih

pred to 1^ Boul. "Neither does honor or man-
you are^I must leave you." There ^vas not a

I,Y.

onfidenco, that the
1)0(11 noticed. The
;t aliout them, when
b luul exclaimed :
muHt pio. I had no

lU'."

f bcHiuo the younK

her diiiiitily jeweled

111 and said :

1 to talk with you

) look out upon the

■cird and faBcinatiug

ase do

,ty, Joe Beated hira-

i lu'vs and drew him
■Ulcd. They sat very
into hi« handsome
U-fei^ned expression
lieored into his lar)ie
:,o blush to liis very
aikened apace. She
)nih'8neck and kissed
rered lips touched his
)f her heart beat hard

ill, small voice whis-
r does honor or man-
tho voice went on.
the girl from him and

it object can you have
no harm, but whoever
." There was not a

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201

harah note in his voice. The tone was one of
8ymi)athy. Ho held out his hand to say t^ood-
nip;ht before he left, hilio j routed but did not
take it. Joe bade her ^rood-cveuin!^ and left.
The {Jcirl-h)oked after him, and when ho had dis-
appeared in the <listance, a silvery moekinyc
lau«h echoed over the riirj)lini^ waters of the
lake, and a voico said :

"Joe Cameron, before I am tlirou^^i with you,
you will bo mor*! of a man, you will bo made to
realize that Mario .St. ^Marr is not a simple little
squaw. You are only a soft kid, and, ]ierhaps
after all, did fairly well for the IJrst lesson.
Others will follow, and I will make you do my
bidding'." Anotlier mockini,' lanj^h and Mario
was t^ono from the maple ^rovo.

As for Joe, a new era had opened before him.

"Who could this ultra-alf<ctionate little lady
be?" lie thoutiht. "And whatever was her idea
in askinyc so many (luestions? And hud slie
really fallen in love with him so suddtmlyV"
He had heard of love at fust sijjclit, and all that,
but this was the most aggravated case ho had
ever heard of. "She is a pretty little creature
too," ho went on muttering to himself, asho un-
hitched his impatient horse and vaulted into the
saddle. " J 5y George! she's a corker, for sure! I
wonder who she is anyway! AVell, well! if thi.s
isn't a funny world after all. .Sure enoimh it's 'a
quare wurrld', as Tim used to say. How that
Irishman would liavo laughed had he seen that
pretty creature — I wish I knew her name — with
her arms around my neck. Well, it's a caution
what experiences a fellow does pass through any-

ao3

FOREST T.ILY.

Mvny. I -wontlcr wliat'U hiipiion mo next? But
that girl is dfcidoclly ^'ooiMookinsz;. Hang mol
if I know what to think about her. She's quite
a littlo dandy any way, that's sure. By jmg!
she's ft corker, and no mistake! Sho acted a
little forward tliouiJih, s.iueeziuy; a fellow like
that on fiuch short acciuaintance. I'm afraid itl
told any of tlio boys of my experience that old
Beat under the maple would have some youn>^
chap sitting on it every evening about dark, all

fall." , ,

The youth rode his liorse to the barn door,

called a boy to take it, and, as ho proceeded

toward the house, still muttered:

"By George! I can't get over the actions ot

that girl. She's a corker.

;!n*"C

I.V.

lion mo next? But
okins. Hang mo 1
it licr. She's «iuito
t's Kure. By jing!
tiilic! Slio acted a
cziuy; a follow liko
nee. I'm afraid id
Bxporiom'O tbiit old
\ havo Homo .vouni^C
niut; about dark, all

!0 to tho barn door,
id, as lio proceeded
orcd :
over tbo actions of

FOREST LILY.

203

CHArTER XXIIT.

Two days more remained before Joo was to
leave his "old homo and go among Ktrangors,
among now scenos, and haru to conform to mili-
tary UBi'goH and disoiiilino.

'iho i.rt of war was not now to him, for since a
woe boy ho had pored, at times, over old books
that hau boon used liy s-onio one (U- other of his
forefathers who had boon attached to, or in the
armies of Bruce, Prince Charlie, or the (.leorges

of England. • , ,r •

On tho day following his adventure with Mario
St.^NIarr, to please his brother Boderick (the boy
mentioned before) ho accompanied him on a
fishing excursion. They had enjoyed an excel-
lent day's siiort, and were returning home. It
was not yet dark. Tho boy was rowing, as ho
insisted on doing, and chattering away to his
elder brother, as though every moment was most
precious and must bo taken advantage of. Joo
was half-lying back in tho seat lazily attending
to the tiller and protending to listen to the chat-
tering lad, but in reality dreaming of tho past,
when his roverio was broken into by an exclama-
tion from tho boy : _

"Say, Joo, she's proper good-looking, am t
she? And that bloko with her is not half-bad
looking himself. Well, saw my.leg ^off! if they
ain't speaking to us."

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11:

204

FOREST LILY.

This ^vaR all spoken bo hurriedly tlmt Joe h„cl
no time to roi-ly except to say "Hush! Don t

''•^::^^^, Mr. Cameron!- came floating
over the v.'P.tor in Bilvory tones. ,. , ,,^ ,
Jog touched his hat and replied "Good-

""^The two spoken of, sat on the bank of the lake
looking out upon the charming' scones bcloro
heniia September sunset on Lake Cuuchxd>in.
Tl.fi evonin" was warm and pleasant, and all
iature ^s i"i her most beautiful early autunm
attiJe The sinkin- sun vas pan. ing overy-
S with a lavish hand, but with ex.iuisito
IstG Just to the ri-ht of the stranfxers, who
It on the swardy bank, a small stream poured
ts cnSal wateii into the lake. Tloatin^ on
thin stream and nodding gently up and down,
he d to?ts moorings by a frail anchor chain, was
a li'l ?rowboat or skiff. It was elegan ly up-
hosCedand cushioned, such a trim little craf
in every respect that young Koderick had no
eyrs for anything else, as soon as he saw the
boat. How-evcr, he made bo correct an niven-
torv of the strangers in the few glances he did
give them, that the 'appearance of each was ever
•afterward indelibly impressed upon ^-^^-^^^^
"Gosh! Joe. thafs a nice boat! Geo whiz!
How I'd liketohave one like it. An Injui canoe
!^n t to be mentioned with a skiff built on those
^es Moses! I'd like to bo rich, so s I could
got a skiff like that. 1 wonder how much they d

^"''Steer Vour boat in this way. Mr. Cameron.

LV.

riedlv that Joe had
say "Hush! Dou't

ron!" came floating

)8.

a repliod "Good-

tho bank of tho lake
[uiu^X HOiiiios before
I Lako Couchinhint!;.
tl iilcawaut, and all
iitiful (iiirly autumn
,vaH painting overy-
\)ut with L'X(iuisito
tho straugerH, who
unall Ktreani poured
liiko. Floating on
cntly up and down,
T,il anchor chain, was
[t waa elegantly up-
ich a trim little craft
g Koderick had no
soon aH he saw the
so correct an inven-
e tew glances ho did
mco of each was ever
5ed upon his mind
ce boat! Geo whiz!
ie it. An In] in canoe
a skiff built on those
bo rich, so 8 I could
ider how much they d

s way, Mr. Cameron.

FOREST LILY.

205

I'd like to flpeak to you," said the pame Bilvery
voice, and ita owner tripped nimbly .own to the
water's edge, followed by her companion, a tall,
faultlessly dressed, liandsomo young man. The
boy at the oars needed no further invitation, for
his mind was bent upon an examination of the
pretty skiff. He stopped one oar, pulled with
the other till he had the bow of his boat headed
up the little stream, then with a few well
directed strokes shot up alongside of tho plush-
upholstered craft. Ho was out of his own boat
and into it in a jiffy.

In the meantime a medley of sensations, vary-
ing in intensity and effect, were passing through
Joe's bosom and brain. Ho blushed, turned
pale, felt bashful, cold, hot, and everything else
in rapid succession. The keen eyes of Marie St.
Marr were on him, and he knew it. Tho girl
advanced as near to the boat as the water would
permit, then with a pleasant smile and the utmost
sangfroid said:

"Mr. Cameron, allow me to introduce you to
my brother, Arthur Montague." The young
men shook hands, reaching over the water, and
the young woman continued :

"We have been sitting on the bank watching
your beautiful Canadian sunset. I think I never
saw anything so delightful in my life— except
once." The last two words in another tone,
looking straight at Joe and accompanying a
knowing little smile with a raising of the eye-
brows. Joe simply blushed, and that was all he
could do. Ordinarily he was anything but an
awkward young man; but now, much to his

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I
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206

FOREST l.ILY.

chficrin, no nindo n stop bnclcwnrd, tho boat Ravo
n hir(^h niid ho was thrown Iuh full Umt^th Hprnwl-
in;jC on luH hack in tho wator. Had ho not horn
n thorough boatman tho oirciiniHtancc would
have b('(!n oxtniHahlo, but tiuit ho, who could
inanaj^o a boat or canoo with any ono on tho
hiko, Khould hiivn mjido such n cliiniH.v oxhiMtion
of hiniHolf wan ridiculous in thci cxtrcnio, and ho
folt it UH ho B<irauil)lod out of tho water and
hoard tho Rupprosscd lau;;htor on tho bank.
Kven tho rodouhtablo yoniii: Koderick lau^jhod
hiiuHolf ulmoHt into couvulaiouB, oxolaimiut; at
last :

"Woll, Joo! Why didn't you look whero you
were going ?"

"I didn't intnnd going anywhere •when I
etartod," repliod Joo, joining in tho laugh at
his oxpenso, ho that thoso pooplo, whoovor thoy
were, would bo given tho lesj opportunity for
luorriinont. Ho was noon in the boat again and
handling tho oars hiniBolf . Ho bado tho strangers
good-oveniug, to which thoy roplicd with i)olitG
regrets that ho had taken tho uuceromonious
jdungo bath.

"Tiiat young follow is quite a Soulier, if your
charms did knock him down, iMario," remarked
Paul de Lally watch'ing tho rapidly rcicoding boat.
"I'm glad you dcm't look at mo like that, little
one, for I have no desire to bo tumbled into tho
water with arrows from your quiver, such as I
noticed you lirod at him." Mario made no
reply but stopped into tlieir own boat and asked
to be taken to their hotel. Tho evening being a

LILY.

•kward, tho bont cavo
lis full Itiut^th Hprnwl-
r. Had ho iiot boon
oirciiniHtiincc would
tiiiit liti, who could
■ith any ono on tho
\ n cluiiiHy oxhil'itiou
I tho oxtr(^iiio, and ho
ut of tho u.itor and
i^^htor on tho bank.
It; IJoderick laut;hod
iHionti, oxuhtiiuiu^ at

t you look •where you

iX anywhere whon I
in;;; in tho laut^'h at
imoplo, whoovor thoy
Ics.i oi)portunity for
n tho boat atrain and
Ho biuli) tho KtranRpra
)y replied with polite
I tho uuccromouious

lito a Soulier, if your

Ml, ]\Iario," remarked

rapidly receding boat.

at mo like that, little

bo tumbled into tho

'our quiver, such as I

. " Mario made no

r own boat and asked

Tho oveuint; being u

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dehjih ful one. tho lako was covered with n..tilla
of all kinds, HortH, and hj/oh, UHed for ploaHuro
on thoso wat.iiH. Tho boats wore f.ill i,f l,,ii.i,y
occupants Homo fiinKJn^', somo playing, u'uitars
banjos, an.I n,andolin«. Mwry lau^'hter and
HWfot music llll,„l tho air; but th.'ro was neither
muHic nnr lauiditer issuin- li„,„ tho elo..,H,t]v
appointed little nkilT with its two o.:,.npantH who
were fiti'an;,'(.rs to theno waters and to tho Lappv
peoj. o who looked at then, in Hurpriso as they
H only rowed towaid tho landin^'-placo opposite
their hotel. The b.nv itching smile had left
iUano H face, and one to lo<,k closelv at it now
could hardly dotormino that a smilo had over
crossed it.

"I can see no earthly use in reraaininK here
any lon-er, she was sayin-, "^,r that squaw of
yours won t return for i-erhai-s two months, an<l
M-Jiat K^K).! you expe(^t mo to got out of that awk-
ward lout of ft boy I can't ima^ino. Whv a
food look from mo knocks him down, as you
observed yourself. "

"That's just tho idea exactly, :\rario. That
fellow 18 in love with my squaw, and she, as you
have learned, is .luite as much in love with
liim. Ihey aro both youn:,- and foolish.
Ihey can t help bcinj,' younj?, but inexperience
makes them foolish, and on this account they
are all the more diflioult to keep apart. Tho
boys niother objectinM: only makes matters
worse, for that lad is no fool; ho himself will be
master of the situation. You alone may bo able
to manat,'o him satisfactorily; but. on my soul, I
Uou t belie vo there's another girl in the world

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who could. Tho Rirliflftrrizo racknce on Re-
count of hor tnonoy ; luul, if hUo'h wlio and what
vou think. ttho'H ft pri/.o on licr own account, and
Buchan onouHwo ir.UHt not allow to paHH through
our iin^'tTH. Hv Jovo! I wunt Honio of hor fituff,
and will tako lusr too. if I hnvo to. in onler to
L'otit. Now don't frown bo. htthiono; »»" * A
Hivmt,' that brit,'lit hoy to you? lIo'Balot bottor
than I an>. an.l you know I'm your brother any
way don't foru'ot that important fact, whatever
you do. I mortally hato ft joalouH woman, bo
put bv that pout till Homo timo when you are
talkinV'to vourH.lf. or to youun Cameron, he may
Btand it, I wont. Benido thin, Mario, that
youn-' fellow haH a couHiderablo amount of thja
world's Koodfl. Ho may not bo aH oaHy to tap as
the j.irl, but I have no doubt but you can work
Lim and eventually learn to lovo hiiu, who
knows? If vou can't handle him in this way,
why wo muHt Rot rid of him in Bome other, lou
undorHtand that. Ho must not meet that Indian
Rirl awain until I am throut,'h with her, even if
WG have to resort to moans— oh, don't shudder—
wo won't kill tho boy if wo can help it; and re-
niombor one thinpc, if wo aro obli^iod to remove
him it will bo your fault. So don t let your
Billv ftffontion for mo deter you from Rotting in
vour best lickB, Make him love you, then the
battle ia won. Tho little princess will lovo me
quick enouRh if her young hero is kept out of

Durhigthis speech tho French girl tad said
nothing, though at times her black eyes flashed,
at others became moist and dim. It was clear

LII.Y.

jirizo ri*<^^{|*P® "" ^^'
f hUo'h wlio and what
licr own account, nnd
allow to paHH through
unt Honio of hor stuff,
[ liavo to, iu order to
BO. littlo ono; ain't I
ou? Ho'aalot bottor
['m your brother any
tortant fact, whatever
n jialouH woman, bo
) timo when you are
lunn Cameron, ho may
do this, Mario, that
lorablo amount of this
ot bo aH cany to tap as
ibt but you can work
•n to lovo him, who
[idlo him in this way,
m iu Homo other. You
t not moot that Indian
lutxh with her, even if
—oh, don't shudder —
■0 can help it; and ro-
aro oblin:od to remove
t. So don't let your
■r you from petting in
him love you, then the
j)rince8B will lovo me
mg hero is kept out of

e French girl had said
her black eyes flashed,
md dim. It was clear

I'()Ki;.ST 1,1 1. V.

?JO0

Bhn lovfd tliirt cold, lildck-hcarfcd villain with n
lovo NO (it'H|ioratn in itH ("haractt r that hIhi would
Hacritlcd, not aloiic litr houI, for iimny think (us
pnrhuiiH hIio did) ho littln of their houIh bociuiHo
tlicy canniit hco tlicin, timt to hacritlcu tliciu iH of
littlo nccniiiit, l)iit Iu r pliyHJciii nclf. Slid Htood
ready to ho tlirown on tlio liurnin^j ronU and
dt'Mtroycd, if thin would add to the gratilicatiim
of tlio man ulio had already iilanted lier fair
young lifts but ho was now compoUing Imr to
b( coiiu) disloyal to him, and even to mako a
proteuHo of hiving hoimo other man, and this was
asking too much, aHking u Hdiuothiiig against
whiidi lier spirit rebelled, 'i'liis Iroidiied her.
Kho felt that sonio <]ay it might como back upon
hor. Paid could say to her:

"Don't find fault with mo. Yuu havo douo as
bad yourself. "

Then tlio alterimtivo — Diiinln: Sho had hor
choice. She could either lovo the young man or
kill him. Hero was somothing Avorthy of con-
sidoratinn.

Their boat was drawing near the shore. Tho
UJihapi'y girl looked about Ikt. Everyone was
smiling and full of onjoymiMit. Even somo
little cliililron gamboling on tho grronsward in
front of tho hotel wero making tho evening nir
ring with their innoc(>nt mirth. Sho looked at
the faco of hor companion and it woro n sniilo of
s^.cno contentment. A cliango canio over her.
dho aroHO, haped from tlio li^at lik(^ a fairy, nud
alighted on a projecting j.laiik, then Mith a
bound reached tho slioro, uttering a silvery laugli
na though sho wero naught but a playful child.
The two thou strollod leisurely up to tho hotel.

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FOREST LILY.

The day hacl arrirod for Joo'h dnparture, and
he bad goiio. Ilia DioUKa* packed liisHinall tiniiik
■^■ith every little comfcirt a juotlier heart could
BUjiCfXOst, and between the folds of one uf bin gar-
lueuts she placed a Bible, with a siinplo insoriii-
tion written by her own band on the fly-leaf.
Thero were also Rorno marka tbero, for larjie
tearrt bad fallen on the book and she could not
blot them out.

A mother's tears; bow precious they are.
They Recm to well from the very houI, and liard
is the beiirt indeed they cannot soften. TheHe
tear-HtaiuH melted Joe's heart when bo found the
Bible and read the inscription, and bo resolved
as near as liunian endeavor and vouchsafed f!;race
would enable him, to follow tho jjood counsel
and loving admonition bis mother had given
Lim. At tlie last moment before his departure
she folded him to her heart and said :

"My dear boy, when in troiiljlo or distress, go
to your Saviour in prayer and Ho will help you.
Remember your mother and your home. Good-
by! God bless and protect you!" She ki ised
bim and he was tione.

All that day, Joe's mischievous, ill-mannered,
impulsive, but thoroutJihly good-natured little
brother, Roderick', wandered about as one cast
on a barren island. Ho tried to read, tried to
play, even attempted to laugh, l)ut everything
was a failure. Ho could accomplish little else
than to wander about from one place to another,
and occasionally slip into some secluded spot and
indulge in a good cry, then he felt better for a
time, and would whibtlo some favorite tune of

r LILY.

)r Joo's dnparturo, and
r packed liiw hiikiII trunk
, a iDotlior licart could
fiilds of Olio uf liin {iiir-
with 11 einiplo inscrij)-
i hand on tbo fly-leaf,
marks there, for hivixo
look and bho could not

>w precious they are.
tho very houI, and hard
caiiiiot Hofteu. ThcHG
icart when ho found tho
iptiou, and ho rcHoIved
)r and vouchsafed p;raco
illow tho ko<hI counsel
his mother had given
t h(>f(iro his departure
irt and said :
1 troublo or distrefis, go
r and Ho will help you.
md your home. Good-
tecfc you!" She ki ised

(chievouR, ill-mannered,
ily j^ood-natured little
sred about as one cast
tried to read, tried to
lau!j;h, but everything
[ accomplish little else
ra one place to another,
• some secluded spot and
lien ho felt better for a
> some favorite tune of

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211

Jog's, and trying fo act in a manly way, he
would brusii back the tears and attempt to ap-
pear as tliou}j;h nothing: had hajipened. Finally
the lonesonift boy tliouglit of the jiretty skiff ho
had seen a few evenings before, and he at once
started off to visit tho place when*, perhaps, ho
might fhid it again, and suro enough there It
was moored in the oanie little creek, and there
were the same gentleman and lady with it. Rod
was delighted, and holding his hat in his hand
ho bowcul politely to Mario and lior companion,
and asked to l>e allowed to examine the boat.
The girl stooped, kissed tho boy and said:

"'\\hy, certainly, my dear, and wo will be
good friends fi-om (his on, won't we? and you'll
tell mo all about yourself and your schoo'l, and
your mamma, and your brother Joe, won't you?"
^^ "Yes, indeed, I will," replied the child.
''But brotlier Joe went away for good tliis morn-
ing, and that is tho reason I came down here,
because I a)u so lonesome."

"Your brother Joe went a^ay for good, did
he?" asked Jlario, very mucli interested.

"Y'es, lu^'s go;io away to tho milita)'y college
to learn to be a soldier; and we don't expect
hnnhomo for a long, long time, maybe two or
three years, except in liolidays, ami I'm awful
lonesome; but I like you. "

The girl smiled at tho closing remark, and

again kissed the boy; then turning to Paul said :

"I liave linally found some one that will like

me, and I can uso him to the extent of bia

knowledge, which may be considerable."

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CHAPTER XXIV.

In Monkville, a villfige situnted on the shore
of Lake Maiiitou, there lived the Rev. John
Markham and his amiable yountx wife. The
"Rev. John, "as he was iiRually called, was a
handsomo, sehularly man; his wife a cultured,
well-bred lady, some four or live years younger
than himself.

The "Rov. John" had been stationed at Monk-
ville about two years, this being his first minis-
terial appointment after his marriage. His wife,
Clara Barton, he met and married in Toronto.
They were thoroughly Christian people, and no
word of dissension had thus far crossed the life
of either; and, though both had been accustomed
to refined society previous to their removal to
this remote but pleasant village, neither had
uttered a complaint at thoir comparative isola-
tion. Though Jolin sometimes felt that had his
lot been cast in a more congenial place, perhaps,
his arduous labors — for he did work hard and
faithfully — would have borne fruit more abun-
dantly.

"I do not care for myself in the least, but
you, my dear wife, are buried in this place, with
not even one congenial companion of your own
Bex."

"Now, John, you must not talk so, for where

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situntod on tho shore
livoil the Rgv. John
3lo youny; wife. Tho
I usiiiiUy called, was a
; his wife a cultured,
r or five years younger

)eon stationed at Monk-
s bf'inK his first minis-
is marriatie. His wife,
id married in Toronto,
iristian i)Goplo, and no
;hus far crossed the life
th had been accustomed
18 to their removal to
it village, neither had
leir comparative isola-
ctimes felt that had his
)ngenial place, perhaps,
he did work hard and
)orne fruit more abun-

lyself in the least, but
iricd in this place, with
companion of your own

it not talk 8o, for where

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213

you are, I shall always be happy ; and the only
occasion on which I foel at all lonely are when
you are away on your missionarj' jaunts. Then
anxiety on your behalf, more than any feeling for
myself, niiikcs me uneasy at sucli times."

The young missionary and his wife were thus
discussing the situation, when a light rap was
heard at an outer door. The evening was
chilly, and a bright, kindling-wood fire was
shedding its warmth as well as affording what
light was requii-ed in tho neat little room that
answered for library, study, and sitting room.

Mrs. Markham, whoso hearing was very acute,
said :

"John, my dear, there is some one knocking.
Shall I go?"

Her husband seized her by the arm in a man-
ner he had never done before, and said :

"No, sit down. I will go."

A dicker of light from an ignited pine knot lit
the room brilliantly for an instant, and Mrs.
Markham saw an expression of fright and intense
concern on her husband's face.

"My darling, what is the matter? You look
ill and frightened?" said Mrs. Markham.

"No, Clara, there is nothing wrong. Sit down
and I will go."

A fitful gust of wind blew down the chimney,
scattering a few sparks about tho hearth, and
the knocking was repeated louder than before,
still the Beverond John did not stir in that
direction.

"John, my dear, say, do say what is the mat-
ter with you. I will go to the door, or we can
bjth go together."

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FOREST LILY.

"No, no! You muHt not go," said the man.
"Sit down! for God's sake, Cliiia, sit down!"

Mrs. Markliara heard footBtops, and before she
had time to speak, a rnp was heard at another
door. She had thrown lier arms about her luis-
baud's nock, implorint^ him to spoak and tell her
the cause of his inteuso alarm, but ho made no
reply. His hands wore cold and his forehead
was' studded with drops of clammy sweat.
Louder than over came another knock, accom-
panied this time by a muttering voice. John
Markham picked his wife up and running with
her to a staircase that closed with a door,
opened this, thrust her inside, and said :

"Clara, darling, as you love your life remain
hero or ro upstairs. Don't let your presence be
known." The preacher fastened the door; and
his dumfounded wife, after crawling upstairs,
nearly swooned away.

John Markham then hastened to the outer
door and without asking who was there opened
it, and there stood a stalwart Indian. It was
Chief Mog-a-wog, and the Kov. John recognized
him, for he had known him since a boy, grasped
the old warrior by the hand and almost laughed
with delight, so gveat was his joy and surprise.
His laugh rang through the mission house. It
wae not a natural laugh, more like that of a
manifxc or a hysterical woman. Clara Markham
hoard it and shuddered. The keen eyes of the
aged warrior looked intently into those of the
young missionr/v, and saw there a troubled
light. The younb m.nn trembbnl, looked faint,and
would have fallen but for the kind support
offered him by the Indian.

LILY.

)t KO," 8(11(1 the man.

, Cliira, Hit down!"
tstops, and before she
van beard at another
r arms about her luis-
1 to spoak and tell Ler
liirm, but bo inado no
old and bis forehead
I of clammy sweat,
aotbor knock, accoin-
itt(;ring voice. John
up and running with
closed with a door,
ido, and said :
love your life remain
t let your presence be
astcned the door; and
tor crawling upataii-s,

astencd to the outer
who was there opened
wart Indian. It was
Kgv. John recognized
n since a boy, grasped
d and almost laughed
I his joy and surprise.
,bo mission house. It
more like that of a
man. Ciara Markbara
The kein eyes of the
sntly into those of the
saw tbore a troubled
rnbl(;d, looked faint.and
for the kind support

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315

"Is John sick?" said the old man. "Mog-a-
wog will help him in." Saying this ho took the
young preacher by the arm, and led him into
the lighted room. He returned to close the
outer door, and when ho came back the minis-
ter's face was iluslied, but his eyes rei)Ossessod
their natural expression, and though a look of
exhaustion pervaded the whole man he was him-
self again.

"Oil, chief! I am so glad to see you. I
thought it was some one else and I was almost
beside m.^-self. Sit down, you dear old friend,
and I will bring my wife. She has often heard
me speak of you."

John Markham mounted the stairs with a
boui'd, and calling to his wife said:

"Dearest little wife, I almost frightened you to
death, didn't I? I'ut never mind. It was all
about nothing, and I am sorry. I M-as frightened
myself. I am a poor protector in time of need,
surely ; but there was no need ; it was a foolish
fancy of mine, and all is well." Mrs. Markham
threw her arms aft'ectiouately around her hus-
band's neck, and said:

"Oh, John dear, you did frighten me so. You
had such an awful look in your eyes, and your
face was as white as marble. What was the
matter?"

"Nothing, darling. I thought it was some one
else, but it was only the old chief, you have
heard me speak of so often. Come, cheer up,
dear, m3' fright is all over, and you have nothing
to be alarmed about. The old man is waiting
downstairs and X want to show him my little
wife."

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FOREST I.II.Y,

Clara pressed the matter no further. She
bathed h» r eyes, and hriished her IhitTy, auburn
hair, then accoiuiianied her husband to meet the
stately old chief of the Ojibways.

The old warrior rose to hia feet when Mrs.
Markham entered. Hho had pictured hiiu as
clothed in smoky garments, the smell of which
would almost break her nose; but slie was mis-
taken and surprised. Before her stood one of
the most mat:nificont speeimens of stately,
thoufih venerable, manhood she had ever aeon.

MoK-a-wog's dark eyes kindled and his kind
face lighted with a glow of pleasure, as the ex-
quisitely pretty girl— the wife of a young man he
had known and loved from boyhood — approached
him, extending her delicate hand. He took
Clara's hand in his, and pressed it firmly but
softly as though ho feared hurting it, and said:

"Mog-a-wog much glad to seo John's wife.
Hope she live Umg. Hope she happy all the
time. Good." Mrs. Markham invited the old
chieftain to take an easy-chair, and, while she
was conversing with him, the young clergyman
who had left the study re-entered, now in a per-
fectly calm and ct)llected state of mind.

As he came in, the old chief rose and, beckon-
ing him to one side, said:

"Mog-a-wog hear John and wife in danger.
Conio to see. If true the chief help John, for
Mog-a-wog know the Mohawk Chief Antler well.
He got many braves. He great chief, but he
young, and will learn whole lot more before he
old like Mog-a-wog. He not be here yet for
three four days. Plenty time to fix things right.

'V .,

I.II.Y.

ter no further. She
shed lior lliitTy, auburn
r luisband to meet the
ibways.

to bis feet wlien Mrs.
bad pictured biiu as
ts, tliG Hiiiell of wbicb
)Ko; but Kbe was uiis-
,'foro bor stood one of
BiiccimenH of stately,
)d Hho bad ever soon.

kiudlod and bis kind
of iiloaHuro, as tbe ex-
(vifo of a j'oungman he

boyliood — approached
cato band. He took

prcHKod it firmly but
I hurting it, and said:
d to SCO John's wife.
3pe she happy all the
rkham invited the old
•-chair, and, while she
I, the young clergyman
i-entered, now in a per-
state of mind,
chief rose and, beckon-

1 and wife in danger.
o chief help John, for
lawk Chief A.ntler well,
[e great chief, but be
bole lot more before he
e not be here yet for
time to fix things right.

FOREST LILY.

217

Mog-a-wog has spoken." Ho hesitated for a
moment, then continued :

"Now ho go. yoe John day after to-morrow.
Ugh!"

While the chief was talking he was also read-
ing the young misHionary's thoughts as expressed
by his iuniinous eyes and the twitching move-
ments of bis mobile features. Another pair of
eyes that were the very light of the old warrior's
life were strangely like them. Hero was a
mystery. The shrewd old chief had a clow, and
he only asked the "(heat spirit" in whom ho
devoutly trusted to spare him health and strength
till he could solve it.

Despite the urgent entreaty of the young
minister, Mog-a-wog would not remain. He
asked one favor of John, and made a few re-
marks as follows, then noiselessly departed:

"Mog-a-a\*og not good talker; but bo look
and think groat lot. Ho think John's wifo
much good woman. Ho like John and his wife
to take care of Forest Lily for littlo while. John
remember her. If John's wifo not like her in
few days thou she go way quick. IMog-a-wog
see Antler and try fix things; if not then John
must take wifo and leave. Lily bo company for
wife when John away."

The chief waited a few minutes till John
assured him that his daughter would be wel-
come, then departed. As before stated tho Rev.
John Markham and his wiio had been married
about two years previous to their introduction to
the reader. This toeir home was in a wild, re-
mote region on Lake Mauitou. The place, in

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FOREST LILY.

fact, was littlo moro tlmn n tradinR aiul fiRliinK
Btutiou, ami ut cortuin HoaHons of tlio yoar tho
slioiitrf ami yells of tipsy mcu ami diunUi n In-
diana rent tho air, making ovorythinjr about the
yillajJio lii(UiO!iH and Honii'tiincH ilan^'crous.

Jolm Markham bad Ixuu Huloc'ted for this
plaoo bocauHo ho had been rcand inovo or Ichh
nmonR tho Indians, y^na fainiliar with tlioir ways
and umh^rHtood thoir lantrua^ro and modes of lifo.
Tlie inhabitants of the villa^'o of ^lonkviUo were
a motley crowd. Tho mont of them were French-
Canadians and half-broods; the romaiudor a mix-
ture of Ent^lish, Irish, Scotch, and Dutch. For
the most part, all of these people wore finhermen,
hunters, and trappers. Those who did not
follow any of these callings ior a livelihood dealt
in furs, or sold whisky, tobacco aud trinkets to
the Indians. With the most of those people the
Rev. John and his wife wero very popular, for
both were the embodiment of affability, frank-
ness, and good-nature; always maintaining that
combination of dit,'nity and good-breoding that
commands respect even from tho most igno-
rant; but there wore a fow half-breeds who
secretly disliked the preacher aud his young
wife, because they looked up^n them aRU8\irpers.
They were not of the same religiouB belief as the
half-breeds— not that tho half-breeds really had
any religious belief themselves, that was prepos-
terous. Indeed their particular creed was to
\ fill their stomachs with other people's food, and
irrigate their parched throats with other people's
whisky. They had Indian enough in them to
make them sneaky, treacherous, foud of fire-

,ILY.

i trftditiR ami fiflliinp:
ons of tlio your tLo
en ami diunUt n In-
vfir.vtliinj: about the
i< H (luii^orous.
■u Hoku'tcd for thiH

rcnrcd iiioro or lofin
liliar with tlioir wiiyrt
i^io aiul nioilpHof life.
fio of ^lonkvillo wore
of tluim were Froncb-

tho roniaiuderaiuix-
cb, aiul Dutfb. For
eoplo •\vero finhermen,
IhoHO who did not

for a livolibood dealt
bacoo aud trinkets to
Ht of tboso people the
ero very popular, for
t of affability, frank-
ays maintaining that
i good-breeding that
rom the most igno-

fow balf-breeds who
icber aud bia young
pjn them an UB\irpGr8.
religiouB belief as the
balf-broods really bad
lives, that was propos-
•ticular creed was to
lier people's food, and
ats-witb other people's
,n enough in them to
berous, foud of fire-

FOREST LII-Y.

219

■water, and in every way nnroliablo; and onougb
of some other nationality to make theii cunning,
bard-hearteil, and posHenHed of r, bruuil courage
that once arouHed would stop at nothing, even
death to thcmselvoH. It was the cuHtom of a
few of the most tiirifty iidiabitauts to lay in a
winter siipi)ly of lish, flour, pork, etc. ; and at
about tlie same time each year I'lshermcn and
traders came in with canoes, bateaux, and siuall
sailboats laden with the fruits of the waters aud
forests, to barter for pruviaions, clothes, and
s/>:itaK'ab(r.

It happened that just a year before our intro-
duction to the missionary and LiS Avifo some of
these traders were in, among them a goodly
nundjer of Indians. One of these was a tall,
dark-visaged, lithe ISIoliawk chief called Antler.
He was a perfect athlete iu appearance, aud bad
much more the look of the old-time savngo than
any other Indian who visited ]\';onkvillo or
indeed that part of the country, lie was clad in
full Indian costume. This in nis case was
elaborately beaded and rather gaudy, but quite
becoming to the wearer. In addition to a small
liatohot or tomahawk, be also wore in hia belt a
huge elegantly traced and silver-mounted pistol.
This last was an unusual weapon for an Indian
to carry in those days; but it bad been preKeutcd
to Antler a few years before by a British officer
for an act of bravery which bad saved the oflicer's
life. Antler's rank, his known prowess, bis war-
like appearance, and unwavering courage, com-
manded uuuHual respect from everyone who
know bi.n. He never tasted lirowater. He was

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honornbin in his donlintra, jind demanded that
others (j.xtond to him viiluo for value in every-
thing. His wonl was hin l)()nd, nud ho would bs
Hoon thoutilit of killiiiji hiinmlf uh to hiive broken
it. Ho doci'ivod no oiks and would not be
deceived. l?ut with all tluH, Antler was a sav-
Rgo, a good Havano, porhajiH, but u savage, just
the sanio, witli navago instinctH and an unreason-
ing, stolid iudifToreiico totlio fiiclings and suffer-
ings of others so long as ho conKiderod he was in
the right. In tliis, Antlor, though an untutored
Indian, did not difTcr a great deal from many
more civilized beings, only ho was honest.

Antlor had visited the mission church on the
hill several times when in the village, and became
charmed with the beauty of the minister's young
wife. It was on a Monday following one of
Antler's visits to the little church that the Rev.
John accompanied by Mrs. IMarkham, wont down
to the lake shore to purchase a supply of white
fish to pack away for tho winter. Noticing
Antler, whom he had seen in his church, he
spoke kindly to him, also introduced Mrs. Mark-
ham. The young chief conversed in broken
English, and seemed very much Hattorod by the
attention and respect shown him. When Mr.
Markham made known his wants, Antler quickly
filled his order and refused to accept any remu-
neration, saying proudly : "Antlor great chief.
He no take money from missionary." The min-
ister and Mrs. Markham thanked him cordially.
The latter was particularly gracious to h'.m,
partly through a species of curiosity.

"Because ho was a real live and almost savage

»ii-

ir.Y.

nnd demanded that
for value in evory-
iid, nnd ho would bs
ilfiisto have broken
uiul would not be
H, Antler wns n env-
, but a savage, juHfc
•in iiiid an unrenson-

feelin^TH and suffor-
■onHiilerod he was in
liouj^h an untutored
>at deal from many
10 waa honest,
ssion church on the

villaKO, and became
he minister's young
y following one of
lunch that the Rev.
[arkliani, went down
ie a supply of white
winter. Noticing

in his church, he
roduced Mrs. Mark-
juversed in broken
ueh llatterod by the
n him. When Mr.
ants, Antler quickly
o accept any remu-
Antlor great chief,
ionary. " The min-
nkcd him cordiallj'.
' gracious to h'.m,
iuriosit.v.
e and almost savage

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391

Indian chief," and i)artly bocauno sho rriiily
feared him. Tlio lady and gentleman liad bade
him good-liy and hud gone a f(iW paces when tho
Indian touched the Kov. John's arm ami abruptly

said: ,, • ,•

"What you take for white siiuawV pointing

to the misHionary'H young wife. The minister,

BuppoHing it a joke, said, looking with loving eyes

at Clara :

"Oh, I couldn't tako Ickh than a whole boat-
load of fish for her, and wouldn't spare her for a

year yet any way."

A triumphant smilo lit up the chief's face, a

smilo that was mi8iutori)reted by Jlr. and Mrs.

Markham, and with an air of great satisfaction

and pride ho said;

"Antler great chief. Ho have big wigwam

and many young men. Ho come again in year.

Good-by."

John answered, laughing lieartily :

"All right, Authr. Don't forget U8 next

year." ...

Nothing morn was thought of this circum-
Btanco at tho time. A small barrel of doiicioua
Lake Huron whitefish was standing at the mis-
sion-house door when the INIarkluuiis got home,
and in his prayer that evening John thanked Ciod
for His beneticonce in sending him that barrel of

fish.

Antler was generally very reticent, seldom
speaking to any one of his own private affairs ;
but this was an e.\traordinary circumstance: he
had purchased a wife. True ho was not to have
possession for a year. This, however, ho did not

S99

FOREST LlLY.

look upon ns nn unreftHOiiftblo proviHion on the
part of tlid iiiisHioiiary. Ho tli<>ii^;lit it not out
of tho vuy tliat 'Mr. ^Iiu'kliuiu hIkuiIiI vish to
keep Hiu'li n wondrrfuUy nice pioco of jirdporty
forn ycnv loiitrcr, imrticuliirly, ^vlu«n lio Jmd only
been in |)OH'^(HHi()n for u twclvciiKinth or tliire-
aboutH. Antler 'h usual nscrvo luul iiaHwul nway
ftnd ho wuH tiilkativo, jocoho, nml unconiiuonly
good-natured. IUb furs and IIhU were Bold to
the trndei-H at unustmlly low priccH, and once ho
came very luar takin^i n (JilanH of liicwatcr, but
when ho raised it to liiw lipn lio noticed a prlcani
Bhoot from the eyoH of tho iiali-faecd fur trader
wlio luul handed it to liiin, and lu) dashed tlio
larne tuTidiler and iin contentH Havat,'ely a^'uinst
a Btono ihiii, breakiiit:; tho ^'lass into a thousand
piecoH. Ho Haw tho dinideasuro of ilm white
man and smiled, Hayiu!^:

"Antler ^'reat chief. Ife no fool. }fe no take
pale-face firewater. It only <.'ond for mIiIIo man
and do^'s; not Kood for trreat ;\[niia\vk cliief. "

Antler'H rtcMons attracted tho attention of
several half-brr ds who had been luumiutx around
and to whom t';. .Nountx chiefhad ^'iven liberally
of fish and ^enison. ]?eforo midni^lit one of
Antler's braves had. learned that the chief luid
liurchased a white S(iuiiw, to bo delivered a year
from date, iind he was not lon^' in impartinir this
unusual knowled.i^'o to his friends. One of theso
drank a little too much Hl^-itaivahn; this loosened
his toiK^ue, and lie must needs tell the man who
was furnishing him with this much-loved bever-
age. Soon Antler ami his youn<? men wcro
gone, but the information remained behind. It

ILY.

lo provJHion on the

tlioiiulit it luit out

mm Hlmuhl wish to

i)ioi!0 of pioimrty
V, vlu'ii luj hud only
ilvoiuonth or tliird-
vo liful ixiHHcul nway
J, niul iincoriiinonly

1 IihU Avoio Bold to
jii'iccH, and onco ho

(H of fircsviitcr, but
lid noticed a trlcam
alt-fiu'cd fwf traddr
autl lio duHhcd tho
itH Havaticly a^raiiiHt
lass jiiti) a iliDUHand
3aHuro of ilm Avhito

lo fool. ][(' no tako
>.'o<i(l for M liild man
t ^fnliawk ohiof. "
il tho attcmtiun of
xcii han^'iij^x around
riiad ^ivon lihcrally
ro niidnitrlit oiuf of
I that the chiff liad
Lo dolivcrcMl a year
ti!^ in imiiartinij: this
onds. Olio of tlioHO
icahn; this loosened
ds tell tho man who
3 nnioh-lovcd bovor-
9 youns men were
mainod behind. It

FOREST I. ILY.

WHM <>nlar;;od upon, and exulted in by Hovcral of
the liov. .luhn'H H(!ortit cnomiiH. 'I'lio men ha<l
Hutruuciit common HcnHo to rualizo that tiio utTair
was only a )ilayful jt >t on tho part of tho niis-
nioiiary, Init iiiti iidiil that it should bo nothing
of tho kind ho far aw C^iiiof AntlorwaH ooncornod.
Thoy know tho youiitx Havai^o well, and were
exultant over tho anticipation of tho Hoizuro o£
tho missionary's wil'o by Anthr. 'I'heso nion
kept the knowh diro within their own narrow eir-
elo, HO tliat it would not roach tho cnrH of the
Kov. John's iieople. Henco tho affair was not
known in ^aneral, and ,lniin .Markham and his
■\vifo never t;avo it another thoiitJiht. J'ut a few
montlirt before Antler wim to return for the
jirizcs two of tlie lialf-breodfl journoyotl to
Antler's (ishiiif^ ^rrounds, and ntirred tint nmoul-
dorin^ tiro in tho breast of tho savage, ami mado
him more unviouH to socuro tho youn^ woman
than ho over had been. About this timo Chief
IMo-i-a-vvo;! aiipeared on tho Hcono and tho yountc
warrior talked tho matter over with him. Tho
old brave listened but remaiiud HiUnt, simply at
timoH Hayint? "Ut?h!" Jlo did not attempt to
persuado Antler in anyway, only to remark that:

"A ]iale-l'a('o siiuaw waH not a lit person to oc-
cupy tho wi^'wam of ho trroat a wiirrior. "

This pleased tho vanity of Antler and waa a
vfiluablo and diphnuatio speech on tho part of
Chief ^b)p'-a-wo;^, who, with an impeiird ,Lr( sturo,
as if it wore beneath him, dismissed tho suViject.
Ho had KidiK"^ iili *'l'" information necessary and
did not wish to exhibit his own anxiety. Mog-
a-wog thou carefully iufonuod himself of all tho

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FOREST LILY.

particulfirH, and plnnnod a lino of campaign
•wbicb lio hoped would rcKult in tsucli a way as to
prove satisfactory to all concerned, and cause no
enmity between the Indians and tbo whites, or
his own tribe and the IMohawks. But if there
niust be bloodslied he had determined to be in
the thick of the liyht. His first thoutjht was to
send word to the Eev. John and inform him of
the peril, hoping that he would at once pack up
his eiifects and with his wife leave for a place of
Bafety. This the chief wan informed would be
impossible, for the half-breeds stood ready to
Btop the departure of the missionaries, and hold
them till Anthir and his n>eu should arrive.
Mog-a-wog did not wish to bo seen in communi-
cation with Mr. Markham, lest some one should
inform Antler, for he considered that chief dan-
gerous enough already, without giving him an
opportuTiity of making himself more so. Cou-
Be<iuently he held another stolen conference with
the Kev. John, and informed him that the safety
of himself and his wife depended on absolute
secrecy, until bo could procure a number of his
own warriors and have them within calling dis-
tance. Hence the liov. John's mind was. in a
state of co7istiint fear and dread. He dared not
tell his innocent young wife of the peril a few
careless words of his bad placed them in; and
the young preacher pleaded with God, almost
constantly, asking Him to deliver them from
their terrible danger.

7=^?Tn^

' LILY.

I a lino of campaign
iult iu tjucli a way as to
oncerned, and cause no
ans and tbo whitos, or
[ohawks. But if tbcro
,d determined to bo ia
^is fu-Ht tboutjbt was to
ibn and inform bim of
woubl at once pack up
nfo leave for a ])laco of
v'a.s informed would be
jreeds stood ready to
misBionaries, and bold
is men sbould arrive,
to bo seen in comniuni-
i, lest some ono sbould
sidored tbat cbief dau-
witbout giving bim an
limself more so. Con-
• stolen conference witb
ned bim tbat tbo safety
depended on absolute
rocuro a number of bis
bem witbin calling dis-
Jobn's mind was.iua
[ dread. Ho dared not
wife of the peril a few
;1 placed tliom in ; and
ided witb God, almost
to deliver them from

FOREST LILY.

225

CHAPTER XXV.

Chief Moo-a-wog loved tbe missionary, but be
also was a friend of Antler's; and, altbougb be
knew tbo liev. Jobu meant notbing but a jest, be
was eijually sure tbat Antler tbougbt of tbe
affair as a legitimate business transaction.

As tbe time approacbed when tbe excbange
was to bo made, Antler hastened to bo fully pre-
pared to fulfill his portion of tbe contract. Every
inferior fish M'as carefully thrown out, and none
but the choicest that old Huron could produce
were left to form part of the price to bo paid for
the white squaw whom be expected to have
reigning over his wigwam in tbo near future.

Mog-a-wog deemed it advisable to be fully
prepared to meet any emergency before appris-
ing the young cbief of the error which he bad
fallen into. Ho very mueb feared, from his con-
versation with Antler and bis knowledge of the
man, that no manner of persuasion would deter
bim from carrying out thai, -vbicb he looked upon
as a fair bargain; csiiecially, when a consumma-
tion of tbo contract was the dearest wish of his
savage heart.

Mog-a-wog desired, if possible, to avoid blood-
Bhed, and thought tbo surest way of accomplish-
ing this was to have everything in readiness for
war, then attempt to settle the unpleasaut affair

»26

FOREST LILY.

by a trei.ty of pence. lu case of auy immediate
treachery on tlio luiri of tlio hiilf-breoils, the old
■warrior very iimcb wished to have hia dauj^htcr
■with the INIarkhiinis. Ilenoc it was that ho had
asked the Eov. Jolin to allow Forest Lily to come
to them for an extended visit. Mo}i-a-woff did
not wish tho clergyman to know that the bravo
Indian -^irl was to 'o tiioir protector until hfir
father could marshal a suflicient number of war-
riors to make victory a certainty should a resort
to arms bo necessary.

It was a wild nit^ht. All day long an equinoc-
tial gale had been sweeiiiuijc over land and lake.
Tinted leaves in countless millions were letting
go their hold of parent stems, and twirling, and
rushing, and Hying on tho wings of the wind.
Some lodged in secluded spots, mantling tender
plants to hide them from the biting breath of
approacliing winter; others wliirled in clouds,
apparently having a last frolicking i)lay before
falling to tho ground to become again a part of
mother earth.

John Markham sat in his study. Ho was
reading. His eyes had just fallen on this pas-
sage of Scripture : •

"Behold how great a matter a little fire kin-
dleth."

Tho young j)reaclier read these over tAvico,
then forgetting that his wife sut rocking to and
fro in front of tho crackling hearth fire, let fall
the Holy Book on the stand and muttered aloud:

"How true. How terribly true. Ah, yes,
even a spark carelessly dropped may start a con-

LILY.

ase of any immediate
3 hulf-brecds, tbo old
to Imvo Ilia dfiuj^litcr
00 it was that he had
w Forest Lily to come
init. Mofr-a-woff did
know that the brave
r protector until her
cient number of war-
taiuty should a resort

day long an equinoc-
X over land and lake,
millions were lotting
ms, and twirling, and
wings of the wind,
pots, mantling tender

the biting breath of
rs whirled in clouds,
rolicking play before
3Come again a part of

his study. Ho was
jst fallen on this pas-

itter a little fire kin-

ead these over tAvice,
,ife sat rocking to and
ig hearth fire, lot fall
d and muttered aloud :
ribly true. Ah, yes,
jpped may start a con-

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227

flagration that will leave death, misery, or deso-
lation in its wake. My (iod! My CJod! Help
me! I pray Thee!" The unhappy man looked
haggard ; his eyes were sunken ; his handsome
features careworn and pallid. He seemed heed-
less of tlie violent storm raging without. The
bitter anguish of his soul absorbed his mind,
transformed him from himself, and made a power-
ful, stalwart man a thing of pity.

An anxious expression passed over Clara Mark-
ham's bright young fai^o as she ccL.ed her rock-
ing and gazed with timorous exiiec;tancy at her
husband. The mission house stood on the sum-
mit of a hill, and somewhat exposed in its posi-
tion. It looked out on the angry seething waters
of the bay, and trembled percejitibly as a mighty
gust of wind rushed in from the great lake and
caused every loose object to rattle and slam, tear-
ing half-decayed shingles from the roof and
broken bricks from the chimne.v tops. The lake
rcred sullenly as it dashed its foam-capped bil-
lows against the ragged, jutting rocks that here
and tluro held up their heads, and the smooth
beach was strewn with battered driftwood and
the wreckage from soiuo foundered ship. John
jMarkliam rested his elbows on his study table;
his long whito fingers were run through his
disheveled hair ; his piduis sui'Iiorted his weary
aching head. lie uttered a Imv, wailing moar
but "loved not, neither did ho seem to hear the
warring elements without.

Mrs. Markham aroso and crossing the room to
where her husband sat, placed a loving arm ten-
derly about hia ueck and said:

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FOREST LILY.

"Myhusbanrl, ■whatever is the matter with you
these days? Surely something terrible must bo
agitating your mind to make you act so strangely
unnatural. Do tell lue, dear, -what it is. You
must keep nothing from your wife, you know."
She bent low and kissed his throbbing tem-
ples. That fond kisa, that entreating voice, that
simple, confiding, wifely love, it soothed the
struggling man. He folded his sweet, girlish
wife to his heart and sobbed aloud. The wind
howled, and spurted, and puffed, and blew, and
moaned, and whistled, and shrieked, like a thou-
sand wild creatures; but John Murkhf\m had
burst forth from his chained restraint, and heard
not the howling wind, nor did he care a jot for
the fury of the surging sea.

As the storm progressed with added fierceness
•without, he poured his tale of horror, now mag-
nified by his melancholy mood, into hia wife's
attentive ear.

Clara Markham looked into her husband's
eyes, kissed hia ashen lips, and smiled, saying :

"Why do you blame yourself? I and I alone
ahould be called to account. I did not know the
customs of these savage chiefs and well remember,
now, that almost unconsciously I admired the
handsome, manly-looking fellow, and iinwit-
tingly, perhaps, encouraged his attentions.
These attentions were slight and trivial indeed,
but to him may have seemed great and full of
meaning. Now banish this foolish affair from
your mind, dear John, for I am confident nothing
will come of it. I shall explain to my swarthy
lover that civilized customs scarcely permit of

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ILY.

FOREST LILY.

229

the matter with you
ing terrible must bo
you actsoBtrangoly
\r, -what it is. You
ir wife, you know."
his throbbing tem-
ntroating voice, that
3ve, it soothed the
l1 his Bweot, girlish
1 aloud. The wind
uffed, and blew, and
ihrieked, like a thou-
John Markham had
, restraint, and heard
lid he care a jot for

vith added fierceness
of horror, now mag-
lood, into hia wife's

into her husband's
and smiled, saying :
•self? I and I alone
I did not know the
's and well remember,
iously I admired the

fellow, and unwit-
;ed his attentions,
t and trivial indeed,
ed great and full of
is foolish affair from

am confident nothing
Lplain to my swarthy
as scarcely permit of

such loose matrimonial contracts; and, if ho is
the brave and just man your old Indian friend
has led you to believe, he will no doubt listen to
reason."

This was all spoken in a light, pleasant man-
ner, not denoting, in the IcaKt, a fear or a misgiv-
ing. It gave the Rev. John courage, and he
smiled and looked calm for the first time in
several days.

It must not be thought that John Markham
was a coward, or that his feelings of fear and
approliciision had been in the least exaggerated.
Had he taken his brave young Avife into his con-
fidence sooner, the strain would have been
divided and consequently le'^sened ; but Chief
Mog-a-wog had advised him to koep his own
counsel for a few days. This nay have been
because Indians do not ordinarily make con-
fidante of their wives. Perhaps the experienced
old warrior had other reasons.

Mrs. Markham continued:

'I shall be ever so glad to have Forest Lily
here." Then a bright thought seemed to flash
through her mind :

"And who knows but that young chief might
fall in love with her, and have his affections fully
reciprocated. Now, John, would not that be a
good thing and quite like a book romance.
Cheer up, dear husband; 'There's corn in
l^gypt yet,' as father used to say."

The top of the chimney was struck at that in-
stant by a sudden gust of wind, it toppled over,
and broken bricks tumbled, and rolled, and rat-
tled down the roof, making with the wind a deaf-
ening din.

230

FOREST LILY.

"My, what a terrible Btorm. Any poor
mariuers out to-iii|j;lit will surely perish. John,
dear, we HbouUl be tbiiukful tlmt wo have shelter
from tlio olomtnts tliis wild iiitibt. "

The Eev. John h.ul made no reply to his wife.
He had relieved his mind, and a jireat load was
lifted from him, but at tliis lant remark he
seemed to como to himself; a wicked, rcvensieful
glare for an instant Hashed from his eyes and he
said:

"I hope that yonntj; chief is on the lake. "

The feeliuf.' was only momentary and the
words had Hcarcely left the man's lips before they
were repented of. The youufj; minister listened
to the storm for a few minutes, then said:

"How des; erately wicked we are by nature.
Even I, who ;^have tried to be a good man, hod
for a moment murder in my heart. No, nc
would not wish one of God's meanest creatures
tc be on the lake this awful night. Let us kneel
down and invoke the protection of our Heavenly
Father for any and all who may be in danger on
land or sea."

"Oh, God! have mercy on my enemies, if
Thou wilt, and, if they are ii. danger to-night, I
pray Thee to be very near to them and help
them."

The noise of the storm had drowned the cat-
like footfalls of aAvrotched-looking man who had
stealthily entered tlio house and passed noise-
lessly along the narrow hall loading to John
Markham's study. The study door stood
slightly ajar and a ray of light from the flicker-
ing fire fell upon the man's face as he thrust it

.ILY.

Btorm. Any poor
urcly perish. John,
tliiit wo bavo eholter
iii;iht."

no reply to his wife,
ami a great luad was
tliis Ifiht remark he
a wic'keil, roYon>:ceful
from his eyca and he

is on the lake."
luoniontary anil the
uan'b lipH before they
lUii minister listened
tes, then said :
d wo are by nature.

bo a good man, hod
iiy heart. No, nc 1
'a meanest creatures
night. Let us knoel
ition of our Heavenly
may be in danger on

on my enemies, if
iu danger to-night, I
r to them and help

ad drowned the cat-
ooking man who had
lO and passed uoise-
lall leading to John
study door stood
ght from the flicker-
i face as he thrust it

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231

through the opening and glowered ac the scene
before him. SVuter wiis (Ui)>iiiug from bis satu-
rated clothes and matted hair. His face was
pido and streaked with blood, which bad flowed
freely from several gushes on bis forehead. He
seemed almost exhausted, but bis eyes bulgcii
from their sockets and looked liendish and terri-
ble. He was little more than a dozen stei)S from
the young minister and his wife and directly
bohind them. John Markbam was saying:

"Out of murky darkness, O (iod! dost Thou
lead Thy servant into light. Thou dost pluck
the thorns from the devious paths which Thy
children njust tread, and cause life-giving waiter
to well up from tho fountain of life, refreshing,
invigorating, and nourishing all who l)y ti'ust-
ing in Thee, avail tluunselves of Tiiy bountiful
mercies. Thy scu-vant has been beneath a dark
and lowering cloud. His soul has quaked with
fear, and he has been sore afraid ; but a raj' of
light from heaven has pierced the darkness, and
its effulgence has shed life and light all about
him. Tho very heavens seem angry bocauso of
Thy servant's doubt; but Lord, Thy love. Thy
mercy, Thy tender compassion, has prevented;
and we know that, not alone have our sins and
shortcomings been washed away by the blood of
the Lamb, but our bodies, our frail, weak, lustful
bodies, are ever protected by Thy loving arms,
and we need not bo afraid; for woe to him who
would dare to strike Thy servant in the dark, for
hast Thou not said: 'Fear Aot, for I the Lord,
thy Gcd, am with you.' "

The prayer uttered in John Markham's full,

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sonorous voice and in tones which cftn-iod con-
viction, conlidouoo find faith to tlio buiiIh of the
list'oufirH, niftdo a Ktian^io imiiroHHion on the man
who liiid lirst pinicd into tho room, then half-
croBsod tho llcior, and now Mtood in an irroaoiuto
manner over tho two Horvants of (lod who knolt
in devotion before Lim. The man's ritilit hand
was raised to its utniust heifilit, and in its ^rasp
was chitc.hed a Uma, Kharj) dirk. Ko da^'t,'er lind
ever i)ii'rfed th.*j heart of man with more deadly
effect than had John Markliam's prayer pierced
this wretch's sonh A moment atio ho was a
murderer, but now ho is a penitt^nt sinner stand-
ing in the presence of liis Maker, lie tottered,
his head swam about him, ho breathed a h)W wail
and fell to the lloor. Tho hand in which ho held
tlie dirk droi)ped limp and lifelessly againat
Clara Markham's arm, and tho cold, keen-edt,'ed
blade glanced over her white, soft liand tho sharp
point burying itself an inch or moro into the
floor on which she knelt.

Instantly the two young people were on their
feet, their hearts wavering between fear and
pity. Had the man lying before them rushed in
to avoid impending danger, or had he come with
murder in his heaft? They knew not which.
They only knew — and oh, that moro weary mor-
tals were possessed of such living faith — that
God was king, a loving ruler, a righteous judge,
and they were not afraid.

Such sublime, trusting faith is worth record-
ing here, and with pleasure tho writer for a
moment becomes an historian.

"Some poor fellow driven to seek shelter from

1.1 1. V.

I ■vvliioh cftrriod con-
h to tlio buiiIh of tho
iIu'OHHion on tho man
tho room, then half-
Htood ill tux irroaoiuto
its of (lod who knolt
'ho luiin's ritiht hand
ifilit, and in ita piraHj)
ilirk. No da^'i^iu- liad
lui with iiioro deadly
hani'H prayir i)imced
Dnicnt afxo ho was a
i(>nit((nt ninnnr staud-
\Liktu-. llo tottered,
10 breathed a h)W wail
laiid in which ho held
,nd lifelessly atcainat
tho cold, keen-edfz;ed
to, soft liand tho sharp
eh or more into tho

people were on their
\iX between fear and
before them rnshed in
, or had he come with
ey knew not which,
that more weary mor-
ich liviniT faith — that
er, a rijiihtoous judge,

faith is worth record-

uro tho writer for a

iun.

n to seek shelter from

I ,-'

FOREST LILY.

23:5

tho storm. Perliaps there has boon n shipwreck,
and ho is a member of tho crow." Thus spoko
Clara IMarkham as sho stooped down and drew
tho glittering lilado frjm its bed in tho tloor and
])laeed it on tho study table. Tho llev. John
bent over tho man to learn if life was extinct.
"We must try and revive him," said John, and
immediately tho two wero hastening to call back
t(^ life a l)eiiig who a little before sought with a
crazed, fiendish resolve to take theirs; but their
eflforts wero in vain. Tho man was dead. He
was ft stranger to John IMarkham, but not to the
reader. His name was Briggs.

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CHAPTER XXVI.

The Btorm liad iihiitoa an.l iiitciiBO darkness
enveloped laud and lake an.l li.m*^uH and trf.>s
ftud i-ooplo in its Hund.or foUlH. Iho su len roar
of aut^rv AvatoiH could ntill bo board, for thoy
were not yet und.r tbo 8,,oll of tbo now pro^•.vll-
iui? calm and duiot. Tiny sparkH of lit^ht nlwd
from a nuiubor of old-faHhiouod tin lauoorns
could bo soon Hitting Loro and tln'rci, and a t;ootl
deal of commotion was yoiny: on dowu on a cor-
tftin portion of tho beach, wboro a number of in-
habitants were taking,' advantii^o of tbo tiloom to
ai.proi.riato to tbcnselves whatever was of value
amouK great heaps of wrecka^-o ^vbu•h bad bee.i
tossed bifib and dry on the shore. A vch^oI had
been wrecked in the storm, ^o doubt of that.
Perhaps more than one, for a number of bodies
had already been discovered and stnppe.l ot
their valuables. If was a dillicult matter to
reach the lake sb(.ro without every httlo while
jolting against some human ti-ure lunryiug in a
homeward direction, laden with goods of one
kind or another. For these people the darkness
was a Godsend. They were ignorant folk or-
dinarily honest, many of thin, trustworthy.
Tber were not greatly favored either by fortune,
education, or environment. They wei-o follow-
ing instinct, or, perhaps, it might be called
inclination, or by the more modern name, busi-

II,Y.

CXVI.

Mil intense dnrkness
,uil hmisuH luul trt'i'H
IiIh. Tho HuUi-n roar

I 1)0 lioiinl, ft)r tliuy
il of tho now proviiil-
HpiiikH of liiillit kIioiI
duouHtl tin lautcrns
mil tlii'i'i!, ivnil a t?t)oil
u;;; on ilowu ou a ciir-
,'boro a nunibor of in-
iitiis^o of tho txloom to
ivhutover was of vahio
kat!;o ^vhil•h had heeu

bhoro. A vcHBcl hail
1. No iloubt of that.
)!■ a uunibi'V of lioilies
)reil anil fitiii'jK'il of
a tlilluuilt matter to
out every littlo \\\n\o

II tit^nre luirryiuf: in a
1 with p;ooi1b of ono
KO peojilo the ilarknoKS
ere ignorant folk, or-
)f tluiu trustworthy,
jroil either by fortune,
t. They were foUow-
(, it luifiiht be culled
moilern name, busi-

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335

nesfl, aa many nnu-h n.ore favored pooy-le are
wont to do. viz. : t^rnHP an opi-ortumty ; take an
udvanta;;e because they can Haf.Uy ilo ho.

•'Take eare of vnurself, and let the devil take
the hindn.oHf." that's bunmess. No one vvaB
there to Hay then> nay. It was dinhonest, but
unite safe ; that was ,uiou^,'h. They an-roiaiated
the t,'oodK. every n.ovable object of any value was
.one from tho beaih before tho dawn of <lay
Fifted tho eurtain of nitiht, or tho n.orinnt; sun
tipped tho hills and tre.-tops with ^'olden h|iht.
It wasn't stealing'. AVhy notV Because there
ilidn't happen to bo any law thero th..n to de-
tect, prohibit or punish. In other words these
people so Ion- as they were not oant^'ht mtho act
would not be punished; so doin^; this could not
bo called stealinsr, or larceny, or einbezzleinent.
No, no, simply taking' advanta^io o an opportu-
nity -business. They were attending,' to busi-
ness-business as carried on in about 8ix caBes
out of ten (maybo a littlo more, nuiybo a httlo
less), even in commercial centers and amont' our
preat stock-brokers and kings of tiuaiu-e. Iho
crime is not in tho appropriating but m the
being detected. This may not bo exactly the
commercial law of the closing of the ""leteenth
centurv; but it rather looks to a man aloft as
though it was fast becoming commercial usage
corporate and otherwise. But this is a distinct
digression, and very likely an unwarranted one.
it being of so littlo importance, such a self-evi-
dent fact, that it may not be worth recoriiug.
Fiction may be better appreciated. 1 hope so.
Not a living member of the ship s crew re-

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maiuod to tell the tnlo of disftfltcr. All wore
tloiiil. Ten ■\voiitlicil)out(in Hoaiiieu lay in a row,
stark ami HtilT, hoiiio yoiiiur, hoiiio oM, and Homo
niiddlo-a^'t'd ; all dead, cunH(<iiU!ntly, all o<iual.
Tlio furiouH trald liail dono itn work well, and tlio
an^'ol of di'ivtli bad raiHcd tlio oidnn boy to tho
lovol of tlio captain, or lowtatul tbo caiitain to
the level of tbo cabin boy, no nmttor wbicli.
The kinti when doatl Ih p<|ual with liiH lowliest
Bubject; no more, no lesH. Death lias no ntin^
for tho dead, tbo living; alone HiilTer. The ri^lht-
eouH then have notliint; to feiir— the unrit^hteoiis
— well, tbo devil will look after theiu. Hence all
will bo provided for in Homo way. If the devil
takes tho bindnioHt here below— in buHiness mat-
ters — which Beeiim to be the iTovailinj; opinion,
or rather tho facts of the case, it is extremely
probable that the foremost, or a lar^'e percentace
of them, will immediately come in contact with
his sable majesty upon their exit from this their
tield of jiloriouB achievements.

No clue to the name of tho foundered ship
could be discovered. None of her crew were
identified. A grave was scooped out and John
Markham read a p.ortion of Scripture, and made
a pathetic prayer over the graves of tho nameless

dead.

Briggs had not been robbed of his personal
effects, but they were few. He may have antici-
pated such a catastrophe and wisely, to avoid
identification, divested himself of anything and
everything that might tell a tale. Sewed into
an inside coat pocket, and carefully wrapped in
•waterproof material, was a large envelope sealed

I.ll.Y.

f (liRftfltor. All wore
Hnaiiieu lay in ft row,
:, Honio oM, and Homo
iiHC(iiu!ntly, (ill e<iuftl.
itH work well, nml tlio
tho (iiilnii boy to tho
wtivod tho oajituiii to
\v, uo ninttor which,
[ual with liiH lowliest
Heath haH no Htinw
)i)o HulTor. Tho ri^lht-
fcuir— the unrinh toons
[iftcr thoiu. Honce nil
too way. If tho dovil
clow — inhuHinoBS niat-
ho jirovailiiin opinion,

caHo, it in extremely
, or ft lart^o peroeutace

come ill contact with
Mr exit from this their
entH.

)f tho foundered ship
ono of her crew were
scooped out and John
•f Scripture, and made

1 graves of tho nameleHS

robbed of his personal
He may have antici-
) and wisely, to avoid
imself of anything and
ell a tale. Sowed into
d carefully wrapped in
a large envelope sealed

FOREST LILY.

an?

tightly and addressed in a bold band to the Rev.
John Markhum, Toronto, C. \V. John jVlarkhiim
was not in Torcnto, but this letter had como
straight to him and not by her mujcHty's iiiail, as
the writer thereof had intended. This was tho
letter tho outlaw c!i|itiiin had written and handed
to BriggH to care for, tho night ho expected to
bo attacked by Chief IMog-a-wog and tho
cadgers. Tho Kov. John road tiiu mysterious
letter, and re-read it. His wife, too, studied it
and pondered over its contents, luit it contained
a mystery which neither coul'' solve. They
prayed earnestly and ilevoutly, but uo light ^ as
voiuihsufed them. 13rigg« was tlecently Luriod
and his grave was marked by a rougii stone Hag.

The excitement caused by tho storm and ship-
wreck had about ceased, and tho oiiuinoctial
gales had given place to delightful weather.
Great Hocks of waterfowl at times almost dark-
ened the sun's rays as the migratory birds
winged their way southward, squawking a good-
by, and promising a speedy return when King
Wintor should have unloosed tho rivers and
Ktreams and lakes from his icy hands, and forest
and lield should again become clothed in living
green. Chipmunks and s(iuirrels chattered and
frolicked and played, and the cawing rav(m and
whistling blackbird mingled their notes with tho
cheery songs of Canadian boatmen.

Forest Lily is now a member of tho ]Markham
household, and her father ic not far off "fishing"
with a number of selected braves. The Indian
maiden has changed some since wo last saw her.
A sad, dreamy expression takes possession of

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FOREST LIL\.

her at times, and she seeraiugly Las Krown taller
and, perhaps, slightly less plump; but she has
not lost one particle of her loveliness, nor has
her exquisite beauty of form and feature dimin-
ished or faded in the Iciast. tSho has suri/rised
and charmed Clara MarkLani, ami she, herself an
unusually pretty and fascinatiuj^- woman, never
tires of singinjji; the girl's praises.

It was a pleasant morning, and the Eev. John
and his wife were sitting on a rustic piazza in
front of their house chatting coutidentially, when
Forest Lily came* softly tripping around the cor-
ner chanting a little love song. The girl then
joined her two frieiuls and propo! 1 a walk.

"The morning is so bright and beautiful, will
you not come for a walk along the shore? I
know you will cnjoj' it, Mrs. Markham. Come
along."

Clara at once consented, and linked arm in arm
these two queenly girls sauntered along a beaten
path that led. to the lake shore. Here there was
a somewhat high bank, in places many feet above
the water, in others almost on a level with it.
At the foot of the bank, and running along more
or less regularly, only interrupted by occasional
jutting rocks and uprooted trees, was a smooth,
Bandy beach strewn in places with pebbles and
sea shells. This Lake Manitou is reall.v a great
bay of the mighty Lake Huron, and as the de-
lighted girls, charmed by the majesty and grand-
eur of their surroundings, looked far out upon
the undulating surface of the great lake,
watched the little wavelets come shyly in and
kiss the pebbles and sea shells and mossy bowl-

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239

seem i ugly Las grown taller
less plviiup; but she has
of lior loveliness, nor Las
if form and feature diinin-
least. yiio Las Huria'isecl
irkLam, and she, herself au
fascinatiuj^' woman, never
rl's praises.

orniiig, and the Eev. John
:tini:; on a rustic piazza in
attiiig coutidcntially, when
y tripping around the cor-
lovo song. The girl then
and proiio! 1 a walk,
bright and beautiful, will
ivalk along the shore? I
it, Mrs. Markham. Come

ted, and linked arm in arm
s sauntered along a beaten
ke shore. Here there was
, in places many feet above
almost on a level with it.
i, and running along more

interrupted by occasional
joted trees, was a smooth,
1 places with pebbles and

Manitou is really a great
lie Huron, and as the de-
by the majesty and grand-
lings, looked far out upon
ace of the great lake,
velcts come shyly in and
ea shells and mossy bowl-

ders along the beach, then, as if having done
something to be ashamed of, gravely and slyly
slid away agaiu to bo lost in the sea; they in-
stinctively drew closer to each other, and soon a
mutual love sprang up between them, and their
hearts were bound together for life by the silken
cords of human affection.

A luingry kingiisher shook his juirple topknot
and dove from a scraggy cedar into the shining
water, captured a glistening little herring for
his breakfast, and Hew away. A frightened
r-ilbit hopped nimbly by, having been startled
from its cover, and an old sentinel crow cawed
from a dista.it rami)ike, warning his thieving
mates that danger was lurking near.

But Forest Lily saw none of these, for her eyes
were intent on some far distant sjxH^ks, which had
apparently just come down from the sky, or risen
out of the waters, and now dotted a little por-
tion of Lake Huron's bosom and rocked up and
down and to and fro on his billowy breast.
Clara followed the girl's gaze, but could see
nothing. She looked in her face. It bore a
seriously interested expression. Her own heart
gave a great bound and then stood still, and her
face grew pale. Forest Lily remained motion-
less for a moment longer, I'.on turning to Mrs.
Markham, from whom she had stepped a few
paces to gain a more elevated position, said, now
using her Indian idiom :

"Lily thought first Antler and his braves
come ; but Lily s(!e instead I\Iog-a-wog, the great
chief of the Ojibways. " She laughed a clear,
rippling laugh, and threw her arms lovingly

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about the iriseionary's wife. The two embraced
each othtT fomlly and Clara said :

"Then for the present we are safe."

They bet^an retracing their steps, and were
nearinp; that portion of the lake bank where they
must leave it and take to the path leading to the
mission house, when Lily's ever-alert eyes saw
two evil-looking half-breeds step behind a large
bowlder and crouch down out of sight. They
had been looking intently out on the lake in the
directio?! of the approaching canoes, but did not
know that Forest Lily was watching them.
The maiden acted d "ng this time with the
utmost composure, fc. danced over the lake
as they were about to turn up the pathway, and
eaid: , ,,

"Lily will hurry go meet ner lather.

Thev wore soon at the mission house and Clara
was telling her husband of the approach of the
Indians. Lily glided from the house, taking
with her, as though it weighed almost nothing
her light bark canoe. She knew every action and
mood of the chief, and felt that something of
inportance was about to take place or had
already occurred, causing the old warrior and
his braves to make so much haste, for it was evi-
dent to her practiced vision that the Indians
were putting forth every effort to reach land

quickly. , , , .,

When the .girl reached the shore, she threw
her canoe into the lake and in a twinkling was

in it and away. -, , i j

The half-breeds were watching her and looked

at each other in astonishment. The maiden's

iST LILY.

wife. The two embraced
Clara said :
it wo are safe."
ig their steps, and were
[ the lake bank where they
to the path leading to the
Liil3''B ever-alert eyes saw
)recd8 step behind a large
lown out of sight. They
iitly out on the lake in the
iching canoes, but did not
lily was watching them,
"ng this time with the
'.. Bilanccd over the lake
turn up the pathway, and

meet her father."
le mission house and Clara
md of the approach of the
I from the house, taking
, weighed almost nothing,
She knew every action and
id folt that something of
Lit to take place or had
sing the old warrior and
much haste, for it was evi-
1 visiou that the Indians
every effort to reach land

iched the shore, she threw
,ko and in a twinkling was

re watching her and looked
onishment. The maiden's

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241

objoct jiiystificil llu'ni. Tiicy suiiiioscd lifr to be
H friend i>l' the Markliaiiis, uiiil tliou-^^ht thti ap-
liroacliiii;^- caiioua \\vi\- ucciiiiifd by Antler and
liis braves.

Lily met tlio cuiinii:-C Iiidians a ^rood distance
from the sliore. She piid-ll- il directly to her
fiitlicr's canoe, and tlie two lield ii hurried con-
Hultaiion. Al'ter listeninL:; to his daughter, Mog-
a-wog reiilie'd :

"Antler lost fish in big storm. To-morrow is
day lie get John's wife, and he got no fish. His
youiii; nun been, got lire-water from half-breeds.
Drink much, and say :

" 'Nevca' mind lisli. Antler great chief. AYe
take Avhito S(iuaw. If pale face say no, wo

scalp.

During Lily's stay at tlio ^Markhanis she had
made lierself ac(|nainted with every foot of
ground in the village, and its surroundings.
The chief instructed her to return to Monkville,
and he and his Imives would proceed up the
shore and land wheri! they could not bo seen,
leave their canoes to bo brouLiht down after
nightfall, and ho would semi some of his best
scouts to watch the half-breeds, and to be near
at hand should Forest Lily reijuiro their serv-
ices. Ho and tlio rest of his band would keep
a sharp lookout for Antler and his warriors.
Forest Lily headed her canoe shoreward and the
rest iigain put out to sea.

John iMarkham was greatly in the dark as to
the actual dangers of tliu situation. Ho and his
young wife had the utmost confidence in the
guidance of the Divine Spirit. John was a hard.

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faithful worlvci' aloii^ Lis own linos of duty;
courat^Gous, uiilliucliiufj, uudauutod. He did
not ask the Lord to remove the iiiouutaiu so that
lie vouldnot have to cliiub it, but rather invoked
the Divine blcKwin^ and asked for btren;j;tli and
courajxo to surniount all obstai'les; also humility
and fortitude to bear up bravely with all seem-
ing rebuffs and disapiiointmeuts. John Mark-
Lam was a true Ciiristian, a nuinly man. He
■was endowed liberally with both mental and phys-
ical attributes; all of which had been cultivated
and exjianded by his religion; not dwarfed by
any namby-pand)y Bjiiritualism or oc(^ult psy-
chological dreams. Ho did not ask or expect
God to do for him that which lie was abundantly
able to do for himself. He did not believe iu
this; but he did believe that the word of the
Most Hi^h as recorded by the Apostles wan the
word of a livinir, lovin.t; and true God, and that
all promises made would be carried out to the
letter, and now that things were comparatively
clear to him, ho was not afraid. His love for
his wife was so ffrctxt that when he conceived her
in daiifier, his fi'-^h in human nature save way
before the stunninjj: blow ; but the power of the
great Jehovah soon asserted itself within him,
and John SFarkham was a man again ; and none
the less a Christian man, because determined to
call upon Lis own i>hysical resources to aid in
thwarting the- devices of the devil, and a num-
ber of his earflijy imps.

By the aid of a powerful glass, the young
minister had secretly watched wliat had trans-
pired away out on the bay. Ho could not Lear

•ST LILY.

Lis own linos of duty;
IK, iimlauntod. He did
novo tho inouutaiu so that
iiiili it, but rather invoked
1 asked for btrcn^tli and
1 obstai'les; also humility
up bravely with all seeni-
lidintiueuts. John Mark-
stiiin, a numly man. He
vith both mental and phys-
ivhioh had been cultivated
rclijiion; not dwarfed by
iritualism or oc(^ult psy-
[o did not ask or expeot

which ho was abundantly
Ife did not beliovo iu
live that the word of the
1 by tho Apostles was the
K and true God, and that
uld bo carried out to tlio
hinpcs were coniparativolj'
lot afraid. His love for
lat wlien he conceived lier
1 human nature s;ave way
ow ; but the power of the
iserted itself within Lim,
iH a man again ; and none
in, because determined to
ysical resources to aid in
of the devil, and a uum-

jwerful trlass, the young
watched what had trans-
bay. Ho could not hear

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243

the conversation, but every movcniont was care-
fully noted and the conclusions reached were
8urpriHin!,'ly correct.

AVhen Forest I.ily reached the lake shore John
Markham was wjiitiu},' for her, and as soon as she
stepped from the canoe lie picked it up. The
minister felt certain now that tho girl had not
really been i)laced in his charge by her father as
ho had supposed, but rather had been placed
there as a protector. Meditating on this and
appreciating the kindness of his benefactor, the
young man strode rapidly toward tho mission
house, and had nearly reached there l)efore he
noticed that tho Indian maiden had not followed
him, but had disajipearod. He called his wife
into the study, explained the situation to her ex-
actly as he saw it, and expressed the oi)inion
that tho crisis was near at hand, but that he had
httle fear of tho result. Meanwliile Lily had
proceeded along a small stream which slowly
emptied its waters into tho groat lake. She
moved rajii^lly along this till she came iu sight
of a hut, situated less than a mile from tho lake
shore. The stream was navigable for canoes
and such craft, and the girl believed that this
hut was to bo a rcnde vous for the half-breeds
and Indians who were to take i)art iu the seizure
of Mrs. Markham. She wished to make herself
familiar with every nook and corner of tho place
so that if necessary she could act in the dark.
Accordingly she stolo up closely Lo play spy and
eavesdropper. She just had time to dodge be-
hind a clumji of bushes when one of tho men she
had seen on tho shore stepped out, looked care-

244

FOREST LII,Y.

fully down the Htre.im, oyiuf^ all tlio Hurrouiul-
int;s in n HUSiiiciouH luiiuncr. Bofoic troiiiy: back
ho Kfiid in a low voice to some one ii\siilo:

"If it wasn't for that .voun^ snuaw, wnM have
no trouble. I'd like to draw a bead on her, then
the rest would bo easy."

This wuH spoken in a niontirel dialect, but
the words were understood by Forest Lily and
caused a smile to cross her features. Hud she
not rciiiembered the rash shot she had once Hred
at Owl's Nest, the half-breed would never have
crossed the threshold of the hut, for she had her
trusty rille with her and instantly it instinctively
went to her shoulder, but she dropped it to the
ground noiselessly, and a sudden chaniie came
over her. That tlu^ujilit of Owl's Nest caused an
aching void to o])cn up afresh in her young
heart. She thought it had healed forever but it
had not; and with renewed vividness every little
incident with which she and Joe Cameron were
connected passed before lu r. Her heart jialpi-
tated, stopped, floundered, and thuinixul wildly
behind her heaving breast. She grew dizzy and
sank to the ground.

As the poor girl swooucd away she uncon-
sciously uttered a little cry, and this cry was
heard by the men in the hut. Warily, and like
a pair of cats, two dusks', evil-looking individ-
uals issued from the shanty and commenced in a
cr\utious manher to make a reconnoiter of the
place, while three more, these accompanied by a
•woman, stationed themselves at different points
of vantage, and with raised rifles stood re^dy to
send a bullet through anything of a BuspiciouB

CST LILY.

, eyiuy all tlio Hiirrouiul-
uncr. liofoic troing buck
:() some oiio iiisido :
t yoiinji sniiaw, woM Imve
) dx&yv a bead on Lor, then

ti a nioi)p;roi dialect, but
i-Htood by Forest Lily and
I her features. Had she
,sh shot she had once tired
f-brced would never have
)f the hut, for she had her
d instantly it instinctively
but she dropped it to the
id a sudden chanij:e came
it of Owl's Nest caused an
up afresh in her younjj;
i had healed forever but it
ewed vividness every little
lie and Joe Cameron were
re her. Her heart jialpi-
n-ed, and thuniixul wildly
east. She grew dizzy and

wooiied away she uncon-
tle cry, and this cry was
he hut. Warily, and like
Kskj', evil-lovikin^ iudivid-
hanty and commenced in a
lake a reconnoiter of the
•e, these a'^companied by a
mselves at different points
raised rifles stood ready to
I anything of a Buspicioua

FOREST LILY.

345

nature that might appear. One of the reconnoi-
tering iiarty soon came upon Forest Lily and
with a lioudish laugh notified tlio others. In a
twinkling the girl was gagged, securely bound,
and carried into the but.

246

FOREST LILY.

CHAI'TER XXVII.

The mission Louso iu which the Markhftms
lived waH very Htoutly built of hirt^o lo}.;s
smoothly hewn otit.si(lo and in. It Avas two
stories in height, ami had an addition at the
back of one story. It was coniiilutely finished
inside) and divided into convenient apartments,
wh'ih were kept in a neat, genteel, and orderly
manner by tlio Rev. John's excellent wife and
Gretchen, her little Dutch servant. The upper
story of the dwelling was divided into two largo
apartments and a closet of consideriible size. In
the front room two windows looked out toward
the lake, affording a view of the expanse of
water, adjacent islands, and all iiassiug vessels.
The back room also had two windows, one of
which opened directly over the roof of the one-
story addition before mentioned. Close to the
corner of the lean-to stood a large maple tree,
which towered above the house, and whose
branches spread far out on every side.

A spirit of premonition and unrest pervaded
the household. Hour after hour imssed. Forest
Lily had raonrentarily been expected, but she
had not come. John ilarkham with glass in
hand repeatedly ascended to the uj.per story of
the house and gazed m every direction, but no
clew to her whereabouts could be gained. The

V'*..ii

EST LILY.

ER XXVII.

iu wLiob tbo IMarkhams
tly built of bir^o loan
le and in. It was two

bad an addition at tbe

was coniplcitely finiabed
o couvenicut apartments,
leat, gontoe], and orderly
obn's excellent wife and
itcb Kervant. The upper
as divided into two large
, of considerable size. In
idows looked out toward
view of tbe expanse of
, and all passing vessels,
iad two windows, one of
over tbe roof of tbe one-
uientioiied. Close to tbe
:5t()od a large inaple tree,

tbe bouse, and wboso
; on every side,
ion and unrest pervaded
fter bour imssed. Forest

been expected, but sbe
Markbam witb glass in
ed to tbe uj.per story of
II every direction, but no
;b could be gained. The

FOREST LILY,

forest trees intervening made tbe distanco to be
scanned on land very sliort, for bo it remem-
bered tbe country was a wild one, and thus far
bad board very little of tbe ax of tbo woods-
man, or tbe jingling cbains of tbe settler's ox
team. Al! day long Clara IMarkbani bad kejit
her H>>irit8 up. Sbe bad busied herself aiul bad
kept ber little servant constantly on tbe move in
arranging and rearranging nearly ever nu)vablo
article in tbe bouse. Indeed bad a number of
distinguished guests been expected she could not
have been more thorough or more exacting iu
all her arrangements. Every picture was taken
down, dusted and replaced. Not a speck was
left anywhere from "cellar to garret." Even
the white kitten was given a soapsuds bath and
scrubbed still its Hully fur contrasted i)rettily
with a coal-black companion with which it frol-
icked and played. Every little while Clara would
go out on tbe piazza, look about her for a moment,
then sigh deeply and return to her dusting, or
wiping, or sweeping with renewed vigor and earn-
estness. Once or twice sbe took up ber guitar,
an instrument of which she was a master, and
her deft lingers picked softly at tbe strings, but
tbe iuHtrument bad no music in it to-day. It
was not in tune with her heart, and strains which
should have been sweet and harmonious were
full of discord. She tried to sing, but a bright
love ditty turned into a funeral dirge. At last,
but not without tbe greatest effort at suppres-
sion, she burst into tears. Sbe quickly wiped
them away, and rushed headlong at ber work
again, work that had already been doubly done.

24R

FORF.ST I.Il.v,

M.no Got iM hiinmcl! vut ish ,lo matter mit

niiuo nuHsuH':' Sho nmst kill „„. f„-,]av mit hor

liuvr.v-iip, lnirr,v-.ip, Innr.v-u,,, '• sai.I little CJrot-

elion, iM .; iialt.lrnwNy, lialf-i.uMiti,.ut manner.

.)<..u...mj;l.t,u..,,r Mouli.m .l.nvn his wifo'n

cUedc. It wiw hurriodlv I.ruHl.e.l invav, l.t.t ho
saw it. . . ••- no

tho i,„„,H of (.„.l, ,uHl Jlo has proT.isod to bo
Mitl. UH (111,1 will siuoly kocj. His wonl. "

I know llo ^vill, Jolin, but this is awful."
Jho sun ha,l sunk in ladiai.t ulor.v. an.l tho
ast lioofy rcul cln.ul.s ha.I kissel tho h-allcsa troo-
toi>s ami »l.sap,.eareil. Thu rrous ha.l cawod
thomsj.lvoH h.aiso an.l ^-on,. to roost. An odor
of uithortHholiMtx." was wafted from th., forost on
the ovenin^' bivozo, an,l all naturo was drowsily
8-aabng off to hIoo,.. Niyht had oomo and it was

T).o Marklmms j.artook of tlio evcnin- meal
earlmr than usual. If ono hud asked thcun why
tlu'.v iiad done ho, thoy could not have answered
biipper iind been prepared earlier, was rea.lv to
eat they Jad nothin- else t.. do, ho thev ate it

.V>on a.ter tea, John fastened every" window
and door .lownstairs with threat enre. As soon
aslutlo Cretchen had linished lierevenim; taskB
she was told to say her prayers as UHual and ;ro
to bed. Sho slept downstairs. The eldld
obeyeo, but sue ]i,,d overheard enough couversa-
tiou o warn her that something' very unusual
v^as likely to occur before moruin-, conse,|uenti-

H 'i.r'l ]'"\^'i ^" '''■'■''• ^"^'^ ^^^'^'tH had been
Uthted. Cretchen tukiut; advantage of hi^s,

:sT i.ii.v.

1! vat isli do iiidttor init
Kt kill jii«. t()-(ln,v iiiit hor
'■i.v-iip," sdi.l littlu (Jrot-
liiilf-iiiii>itti(!ut Hiunner.
Icitlitii; down lii.s wKo'n
\y IiniHhfd (iwn.v, Imt ho

, clucr 11)1. ^\\\^ arc jn
Ho hiis proiiiisod to bo
!<:«•(• p His M-urd."
11, but, tiiis is (iwful. "
1 nidiaiit ulor.v, and tho
.1 Jiis.sfd till) Icallcsa tioo-
Tlio crows bad oawod
^'oiic to rooHt. An odor
al'tt'd from tbo i'orost ou
all nature was drowwily
^ibt bad conio and it was

'k of tlio evcninfj: uieal
10 bail asked them why
>iild not have answered.
I'll earlier, was ic-idy to
10 to do, HO they ate it.
iastcned every window
•li threat enre. As soon
shed lier evening tasks,
layers as usual and jxo
•wnstairs. Tho child
beard enou}>;h couversa-
)methiii>r very nnnsual
morniiif.', conse(|uently
No lii^'bts had been
IK advantage of his,

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210

nrofiefrom bed and creeping to the door listened.
She thou^rbt slie heard her mistriss ascending
the stairs followe.l by lier liusl.aiid. She ro-
nuiiiujd motionless for a few minutes, then not
waiting to removi' her Inm; \\hite nitrhtdroHH or
replace it with her ordiiuiry apparel, she stolo
UoiseleHsly up tho stairs, and feariiiK <letection
Htepp* d into tho lontj; narrow closet before laou-
tioni'd, and drew the <lo(>r close after her. At
one end of the closet Jlrs. Markbam bad stored
a number of blankets and (|uilts for winter use,
8o the tiirl soon made herself comfortable, and
balf-reclinin^r she was soon ofi to sieej). John
IVfarkbam raised the window lookint; out over
tho one-story portion of the house to tho full
heijxht of tho lower sash. He seated himself
near it and to one side, suspectiufj;, and rij^ht-
fiilly, that here an entrance mi<iht bo attempted
before any jilaco else. Clara took a i)osition at
one of the front windows, and tiie door between
tlie rooms was left open.

Thi.s they remained for several hours. John
was becominj,' slifj:htly drowsy after a day of ex-
traordinary exertion and so Ion;; a vi-ril, but ho
was aroused now. He heard scjunds and sonjo
distant wbisiieriii.u's. A crisis was uear at hand
and he nerved iiimself to his utmost. Ho saw a
figure ascend tho hill behind the bouse, look
carefully about, tlmn rest himself on tlu^ ^'round.
The nifj;ht was dark, but the man could bo out-
lined. The liev. John's attention was soon
drawn from him, howevt.r, for another fi-^'uro was
climbing- tho ma].le tree. The fellow halted,
looked iuquirinfily at tho oi^en window for a

250

FOREST I.II.Y.

moment, thon Hlifipod quietly on to tho roof nnd
Iwtriiu (iiuitiouHly to iipimi.ch tlio H|u)t where
tlui iii(ni|ii(l iiiiH.si()ji!ii-y iinxioiisly awiiitcd Imh
coming. John eouhl have richiled him with n
biiliiit liud he ehoHeii to do hi., Imt he IkuI other
I)hinH. Tlie man arrived at tlie wimh.w and lin-
teiied. .John held hin lireath. The liaif-hreed
l)iiHhed a riHe in ahead of liini, then drawing' a
BavftKo knife from hiH helt, puHhcl Jiis head
throu;,'h the oiuwiint,' in a liKteiiin^' attituth'. As
ho did tiiiH John reaehcid out Jiis trreat, broad
hand and Heiziu« tlio viihiiu by tho throat, aaid
in wordH of mullhul thunder:

"Come ritxht in, my friend, you are welcome;
but don't utter one Houud or you will bo dead
in an iuHtant. "

Tho firasp was bo vicelike, tho Hurpriso so
complete, that tho fellow made no romoustrance.
Clara heard tho Hli^ht disturbance, camo to her
husband's assistantio, and soon tho man was fas-
tened hand and foot.

"I will not gaK or injure you, that would be
cruel ; but if you make tho slifrhtest sound till
all is safe, you shall be instantly jiut to death."
John whispered those words in tho man's ear,
then asasafoRuard carried him to tho closet, and
by chance placed him in tlio opposite end from
that occupied by tho slocpint,' f,'irl.

The fellow on tho hill still waited and
watched. Finally ho arose and with tho cautious
look of some crafty animal approached tho house
and climbed tho tree. AVhen ho reached the
roof his demeanor was much more bold than his
companion's had been. He was a more power-

ST I.II.Y.

luiotl.v oil to tho roof and
• imi ich tlio Hjiot wLoro
,v iiiixidiisly nwditcd ]\\h
lavo riddltnl him with a
•111 Hii, Imt, ho IkkI other
<1 at tliii wiiulow aiul Hh-

hivath. The, lialf-hrocd
of him, tlicn drnwin;,' u

bt'lt, pUHhciJ hJH hiail
a liHtciiiii^' attitiiih'. As
umI out liiH },'i(>!it, hroad
iUaiu by tho throat, aaiil
idcr :

rioiid, you aro wolcome;
lud or you will be dead

icolike, tho surprise so
i^ 111 ado no romoustrance.
listurhanoe, came to her
id soon tho luau was fas-

juro you, that would be

tho sliKhtest sound till
instautly jiut to death."
ivords in the man's oar,
fid him to tho closet, and
n the opposite end from
Jpiufj; f,'irl.

hill still waited and
ISO and with tho cautious
al approached tho iiouse

"When ho reached the
uch more bold than his

He was a more power-

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251

fuMookinjr follow in every rospoct. and Jolin
Maikhani know he had a foomau now mu.h
uoarorhiH matd. thai, tho follow in the eloHot;
but he mither . mailed nor liinched. Ho was
rea.i.y and anxious for tho onoounter, ami do-
cide.i to nuike Uhe „f difTerent tacdics. The man
stoopuitr .h)wn .arrie.l his head aiul b„dy for-
ward un(l( r tho ui,per sanh and was in tho room.
As lio Htrait,'ht<'ned up ho rocudved a sta^-'erink'
blow from John IMarkham's olineh..,! tint, which
foiled hini to tho iloor. Instantly the pugilistic
divine was on top of tho villain, but althuut,'h
dazed he realized his <l,ui-er and fought like a
demon. Tho follow had a pistol and was endeav-
oring to get its muzzle pointed in John's direc-
tion. Ho faile.l in this, for Clara lighted a
candle, and this enabled tho minister to see his
danger and avoid it. Mr. Jlarkham tlnallv suc-
ceeded in grasping the man by the throat and
choking him into submisnion. When securely
bound tho liev. John stood over him panting and
pulhug; but, in his kindly heart, pitving tho
wretch who had tried so hard to wnck his little
household. :\Ieanwhile the other fellow, ogged
on by the noise of battle had succeeded in break-
ing the cord which held his good right arm,
when ho noticed a tall, white object stirring in
the other end of tho closet. He ,.„uld just see
the thing and commenced to tremble. Great
droi.s of sweat stood out on tho superstitious
fellow s forehead and trickled like icicles down
his s])ino.

"A ghost?" lie muttered, and he shook like an
aspen leaf. The ghost, tho reader will remem-

FOREST 1,1 r.Y

l)er, wna poor littlo OrotelK'n in 1,^,. i , -,

'"-so a Blight rattle, a„.l n.ak 1. "n p ■■» o'lj^^

i.r^thror^a:;r':^f,r^*'-/^'^^*- «-

flew from their boSh ''"^ c^^ob almost

taken poBsension of her t.o, "''''" ^^''^ ^"^
in a most brutal manner a 7 f.f ^:"' '''' '^T'
dead deer could ,mf )?« \ carcass of a

handled tha^^^a^ ^ stde '?:;;, 'il^ThoTf'-^
tunato Kirl as the half-civilized xJlf V "°^°'"
ter into their hut and hiw l, '! ^'^ ^'-^"-'^d

a Pile of balsam bou.d s Imlee In '"'"''; °°
was carried n,. „;fi. i ■^""^^^* t"o procedure

decency s to eH the t,"" ""'" 'f "^^-^^'^ ^«r
of the p rtv Tl n r *'°"'J'"T'°" "^ "^^ f^'^'-'^lG

"TJiank you," from Foresf Til,. ti

R-ST LILY

•f'tclu.2i in hor Ions wliito
^<i eiim.-h in her Bleep to
1(1 nidko her njipear to tho
'H of tbo half-breed a very

yr.ea with fright. His
an,! hi8 evil eyes almost

c<l to Forest Lily before
I'loted tlioir Mork of gag-
Jo uo remonKtrauce nor
bitter chagrin that had

-iJio gagging Mas done
'J", and tho carcass of a
ave been more rouglily
wider form of the unfor-
vihzed wretches carried
hrew her in a corner on

Indeed the procedure
H an utter disregard for
iomiiassion of the female
lan, who was but little
'Poke up sharply to the
il in such an inhuman
iimodiatoly seconded by
u- Noticing this the
! removed the c-uel gag
ytk of gratification and

roBt Lily. The woman

that were cuttin- into

'' f"'' «liG was bound at

' and knees with strips

FOREST LILV.

20,3

Forest Lily had little fear for herself, thou-h
as tho hours passed, she became anxious conl
cerning her ucarly loved friends, and woiulered
why her father s scouts had not put in an ap-
pearance. She felt contident though that thoy
would come as s(Jon as their n.ovements could
bo covered by darkness; and that not a s,,ot of
importance near or about the village would be
overlooked by tlio keen, vigilant eyes of those
Uiibway warriors.

The half-breeds smoked. j.Iavod cards, swore
and otherwise enjoyed tliemsehTs; also waitin--
for night to come. A sharp lookout was con-
stantly kept, and their guns and other weapons
Htood in readiness for immediato use. Ni-dit wis
now approaching ami tho men, tired "of the
amusement with which they had ent.u-tained
tliemselves all day, lay listlessly about tho floor
some on balsam boughs and some on the bare
ground. .Since the light had become dim. For-
est Lily had busie.l herself en,l..avorin- to loosen
her hands. She lay on a heap of boughs, as
mentioned bei ire, in one corner of the hut and
close to the wall where th(>re was a large opening
or clunk between two logs. She pushed one
hand through the opening and waved it gentlv
in a i^ecuhar manner, hoping that it might at-
tract the attention of one of her father's scouts.
Ihe patient girl was soon rewarded, for the eves
of her friends were on that encampment, and the
call ot a night bird outside informed her that
one of the bravest, most sagacious, warv, and
powerful warriors in the entire Ojibwav'uation
was close at hand, and knew that his chief's

254

FOREST LILY.

dau^btei' was a captive. A thrill of doHsht
passed tlii()ii}j;li tho t;irl as sbe tbouj;bt of the
short work that Eajrle Eyo would make of the
wretches who bad treated her in such an inhuman
manner. Tho cahoot of an owl, then a wolf's
yelp in the distance, were all language as plain to
her as though expressed in her mother tongue.
Eaf^le Eyo, Owl Eye, and Gray '^.Volf, ha(l all
spoken, and sho knew the hut was surrounded
by her father's braves. The yount; man spoken
of as befrieiidinji Forest Lily ujiou her capture
arose, wont to the door, look(!d suspiciously
around, then said in a low voice:

"Those men ai-e Koing to bo fooled if they
don't look out. There are no wolves in this
neis^bborbood at present, and I heard one just
now. There's an Injiu or two prowling around
here as sure as you live. They may bo friends
and they may bo foes."

Part of this was overheard, and soon every
man was astir, ready to resist anything that
mi.ij;ht turn up. They waited for a short time,
then tho leader, who was one of the fellows Lily
liad seen watching hor in the morning, intimated
that it was now time to commence the carrying
out of their programme. Three of them were to
go and capture the missionary's wife and were
to kill the Eev. John if necessary. The other
two were to remain in the hut, watch their pris-
oner, and wait for Antler and his men to come
up the stream in canoes, where they expected to
find the captuiid lady, and take her away. The
men slipped away and were heard nothing more
of. Forest Lily felt something touch her from

;t lily.

0. A thrill of doHsht
•1 as sbe tboujibt of the
Eyo would make of the
1 lier in such an inhuman
f an owl, then a wolf's
f all language as plain to
. in her mother tongue,
nd Gray ^.Volf, had all
ho hut •was surrounded
The yount; man spoken
t Lily ujion her capture
ir, look(!d suspiciously
)\v voice :

nff to bo fooled if they

are no wolves in this

:, and I hoard one just

3r two prowling around

They may bo friends

I'heard, and soon every

resist anything that
v'aitod for a short time,

1 one of the fellows Lily
, the morning, intimated
commence the carrying

Three of them were to
sionary's wife and were
necessary. The other
e hut, watch their pris-
r and his men to come
where they expected to
nd take her away. The
ero heard nothing more
jething touch her from

FORE.ST LILY.

255

without, and reaching through grasped a knife
tliat was handed to her. AVitli this she cut the
icniiiiuing thongs that bound her limbs, and as
soon as the circulation became regulated again,
she was free. Hhe remained motionless, how-
ever, awaiting further developments, which were
not long in following, for a distinct noise was
lieard outside, and the men immediately jiro-
cooded to investigate. In doing this they
stoiipod right into the jaws of the enemy, and
though they made a gallant, furious fight, thoy
were no match for the ()jil)ways and had to suc-
cumb. The Lidiaiis must have had orders not
to kill them, for they did not d(J so; ])vi the vio-
lence and fury of the struggle which resulted in
their complete surrender, would have terminated
the existence cl less formidable and wiry men.

At this juncture Lily coolly arose and gave n
signal like the clatter of a squirrel. Immedi-
ately two of her dusky friends were by lu^r side.
She told Eagle Eye, for he was the chief in
charge, to let the woman go free. This done,
she and P^agle Eye at once proceeded to the mis-
sion house. Thoy arrived there just as John
had so heroically overpowered and bound his
second adversary. Clara looking out of the front
window saw Lily hurrying toward the house,
and with tho joy of a sure deliverance rushed
down and admitted her. The two j'oung women
fell into each other's arms and Eag''^ Eye looked
calmly looked on, till Mrs. Markhara thought of
lier husband and led tho way upstairs. Even tlie
sedate Indian was obliged to laugh at the comi-
cal appearance of tho liev. John as ho stood
threateningly over his conquered enemy.

25G

FOREST LILY.

Tlio awful ftJoliiit^H of tlio ffllow in tho closet,
(lonfroutcHl by a «lio«t, ciiiiuot bo acscribcd.
They (Mil only 1)(! iinaiiiiiod; and this very iuci-
dent. simple tl.(.ii;j;h it seoiucd, was the iiioans of
snviiitJ: John JMuvkliam's life, lor in liis lairry
and inexperioncte lie had not tied the man ho-
curelv; but confronted by a supposed spirit,
supta'stition iH^ld the fellow more tiriuly than
, could all tho thongs in the missionary '.s posses-
siou. He tried to cry out as he heard tho others
leavintx the room, but his touiiuo clove to tho
roof of his mouth. The faint noiso he did suc-
ceed in making -almost friirhtened the whito
figure before him into a convulsion. When tho
last sound of deiuirtiiiiX footsteps had descended
the stairs, for the closeted villain had been for-
jiotten, with a strenicth born of sheer desperation
the fellow bounded to tint door, broke it open,
rushed out throu-h tho window, alony; tho roof,
down to the txround, up tho hill and away he
went like a frightened cat. Not once did he
look back, h'st lie mi^ht find himself pursued by
that terrible creature in whito. From that day
to this nothinu: could induce that man or one of
his kind to m(>ddle with that mission house.
Poor, little, frightened Gretchen had unkuow-
iu.;!;ly thrown a lialo about the place with which
no mechauical barrier could compare.

J ' - 'I

:ST 1,1 i,v.

' tlio fellow ill tho closot,
-It, (•aiiiiiit bo (l('H(ail)i'il.
iiicd; iuid thin very iuci-
seoiiH^l, wiis tlio iiioiuis of
I's life, for in liis hurry
lad not tied tho man ho-
1 by a su J) posed spirit,
fellow more liriuly thnu
1 the niissionary'rf posses-
out as liu heard tho others

his tonu;uo clove to tho
lie faint lioiso ho did suc-
)st friij;htened the white
a convulsion. When tho
: footsteps had descended
^eted villain had been for-
1 born of sheer desperation

tho door, broke it open,

window, alonji; tho roof,
up tho hill and away he

1 cat. Not onco did he
lit find himself pursued by

in white. From that day
indiicG that man or ono of
rt-ith that mission house,
d Gretchen liad unknow-
jout the place with which
could compare.

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

Joe Cameuon had only become nicely initiated
in the military academy which was situated in

the historic old city of K , when ho formed

the ac<iuaiutauce of a youu}jc physician, Dr.
Duncan. The doctor was a whole-souled j'oung
man, with a slijiihtly routrh exterior, fond of mis-
chief and all kinds of outdoor sports; but withal
was a thoroui^h student and ranked much
above his fellows ia a broad knowledy:e of his
profession. As often as circumstances would
permit these two young men were to<icether, and
their attachment to one another became of a last-
ing nature.

One evening the two were seated in Dr. Dun-
can's room.

"I say now, Joe, as I have fre(iucntly said
before," remarked tho young doctor, as he
attempted to force a straw through the stem of
his corncob pipe, then pulled with all his might
to remove an obstruction, "that the affection
which a mother bears for her child is the only
thing worthy the name of lovo that exists. The
silly, mawkish nonsense usually designated lovo
is as unlike it as the music from a Htradivarius
in the hands of a nuister would be to that which
a street arab could make on a one-cent jews-
harp. One is sublime, uplifting, holy; the

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other — well, to be plaiu, uy dear boy, it's no
gooil, aud I have no use f o • it."

"I }?uesH you'vo never been in lovo, Jiin, or
els) you'vo been jilted," said younj^ Cameron,
emliuff; then tlirowintz; liiniwelf down lazily on
the couch, he sijilied as thoufj;h ho had not quito
gotten over a recent experience.

That Hi'Ah had a telltale sound to it, Joe.
Co-.ne, out with the truth. If you'vo been pierced
by Cupid'a darts and wounded, say so."

Lieutenant ('anieron— for ho was now lieuten-
ant — looked cut at his friend's badinage, and
Dr. Duncan noticing; this continued:

"Pardon nie, Joe, I had no intention of
wounding your feelings, but since we are on tho
subject," now giving his corncob pipo a savaga
pull and laying it down, "I wish to repeat what
I have hinted at before, and this for your own
sake: that French girl is no fit person for you
to choose for a life coinpauion."

The color rose to the lieutenant's face, and a
look in his eyes caused Dr. Duncan to pause for
an instant. Joe raised himself on his elbow and
the doctor continued :

"You are too good a fellow and have too
bright a future to sacrifice yourself to such a
woman."

Lieutenant Cameron arose from the couch and
paced the room. There was a bitter war going
on within the young man. He is erect, broad-
shouldered, and handsome; his neat-littiug uni-
form setting out ) 'o m-jdy figure in all its
exquisite proportions. His dark, military
mustache lending to his soft brown eyes and

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1, uv (lonr boy, it's no

foit."

3r bceu in love, Jiin, or

" Hftiil youiifjc Cameron,

liiniself down liizily on
bbouf^h ho bad not tiuito
Dvience.

Itule sound to it, Joe.
If you've been pierced
lunded, Hay so."
-for ho was now liouten-

friend's badinage, and
s continued :
; liad no intention of

but since wc are on tho
is corncob pipo a savay;a

"I wish to repeat what

and this for your own
is no lit person for you
lanion. "

lieutenant's face, and a
Dr. Duncan to pause for
himself on his elbow and

a fellow and have too
ifice j'ourself to such a

»rose from the couch and
B was a bitter war {loinf?
an. He is erect, broad-
mo ; his neat-iitting uni-
m-'.nly fif^ure in all its
His dark, military
lis soft brown eyes and

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259

clear-cut Anclo-Celtic features enough of fierce-
ness to mark the true soldier.

"Jim," he said, stopping dirci'tly in front of
the doctor, "I did not know that I loved this
girl. I did not know iiiat I could ever love
again." At these last words the doctor looked
up in surprise.

"But in some way Marie St. Marr, has ingrati-
ated herself into my affections, no, not into my
affections, rather into my liie.

"I noticed your surprise a moment ago. I
have not told you before, but there was another,
a lovely, ])uro girl. She saved Jiiy worthless life
again and again. She made me what I am. She
loved me as none but such pure, chaste beings
can love. My affection for her was indeed great,
greater than it can ever bo for another; but
there was an obstacle in our way, an obstacle
that the more I have tried to remove it, the
greater it has become. Ah! you sjjoke a moment
ago about the love of a mother for her child.
Yes, that is a true and holy affection ; but some-
times there is sellisLness associated with it;
though it is because I have believe. 1 in this love
that I have refrained from mounting the bar-
rier between my heart and myself. But what is
the use?"

He drew from his pocket a miniature which
had been hidden away carefully in a silken bag,
covered with tanned deerskin, and had worked
into it with jjorcupine ipiills a tiny forget-me-
not. This he laid tenderly on the table before
his friend, saying:

"Look! there is tho girl I loved; there is tho

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FOREST LII.Y.

brave creature who throw herself between mo and
death. Jim, thouy;b I have promiHeJ to marry
Marie St. Marr, I need not pollute myself by liv-
ing with her if she is what you say ; but you
must prove it. I will take no hearsay. She
has been indiscreet, but I have warned her of our
danger. I have bid her bo careful. I have
said we must go so far and no farther." The
young man waa becoming terribly excited. He
hesitated for a moment then said :

"I have been offered a commission in the
Ninetieth. They sail for the seat of war in
India day after to-morrow. I shall marry to-
morrow night. Next morning I shall be off with
the troops, and I hope the first Sepoy I meet
will pierce my heart with his assegai.

Dr. Duncan had lighted his corncob pipe, and
■with an unusually serious expression on his face
pulled and puffed and looked and listened, but
said not a word until Lieutenant Cameron ceased
talking, then eying the miniature closely he
said quite coolly :

"That's a mighty pretty face, Joe. Who in
thunder is she? There is certainly a good deal
about her appearance to admire, but how
strangely she is dressed! Her garb is becom-
ing, but it is not that worn by our women. If I
may not know who she is, there is no harm in
telling what she is." He held the miniature
and looked up inquiringly into the young
soldier's face. Lieutenant Cameron took the
picture in his trembling hands, and looking with
moist eyes into the sweet, girlish face, that
seemed to be speaking to him, replied :

DREST LILY.

threw herself between mo niicl
b I have promiHed to marry
60(1 not pollute myself by liv-
) is what you say ; but you
will take no hearsay. She

but I have warned her of our
d her bo careful. I have

far and no farther." The
oming terribly excited. He
out then said :

ffered a commission in the
ail for the seat of war iu
morrow. I shall marry te-
xt morning I shall be off with
hope the iirst iScpoy I meet
t with his assegai,
ighted his corncob pipe, and
erious expression on his face
nd looked and listened, but
1 Lieutenant Cameron ceased
; the miniature closely he

' pretty face, Joe. Who in
jere is certainly a good deal
luce to admire, but how
essed! Her garb is becom-
at worn by our women. If I
she is, there is no harm in
3." He held the miniature
iquiringly into the young
eutenant Cameron took the
)ling hands, and looking with
le sweet, girlish face, that
ng to him, replied :

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261

Dr. Duncan, she is not of our race, and the
mother whom I love, the mother I have always
obeyed, whose name I cherish as the dearest
thing on earth, save the affection of this poor
girl, has forbidden my marrying her." Thea
lowering his voice to a whisjier:

"This is a likeness of Forest Lily, the ''lugh-
ter of an Indian chief. "

The young physician threw his corncob down
with an impatient motion and replied savagely :
"Mother, or no mother, Indian or no Indian •
if this girl IS what you say she is, and you are
not blinded by Home sentimental, boyish fancy
were I in your place, all hades could not prevent
me from following the dictates of my own con-
p lonce. Don't misunderstand mo, Joe I
would not advise you to do a dishonorable
thing, or commit a foolish act; but if this girl
has done for you what you say, and is what you
say, then she is intiuitely superior to the girl
you propose to marry ; and I would not throw
her over even to please my mother; but sit down
and tell me all about this. I assure you it is
the first real love affair I ever mixed up in I
may be of little use in it, but I am interested,
particularly as it is about to draw my dearest
friend into a dangerous matrimonial yoke, then
send him off to far away India to be a target for
a horde of mutinous Sepoys. Sit down, man!
bit down! Compose yourself, and let us reason
together, as the preachers say."

Again the corncob pipe was brought vigor-
ously into play, and the two young men sat for
nearly an hour, while Lieutenant Camerc a eater-

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ing into the minutest dctdil, rncountod the
episodoH (uul incidents in which rorcHt Lily was
tbo hcroiuo and ho l)y his own account, jirinci-
pally, tho nrdciit lover. Dr. Duncan knew Joo
•well euoup;h to be asHured that every word
Bpokf'U WiiH tbo Irutli.

"HiiH your mother over Hcen or conversed
with the yirl':" Doea hIio know anythinj^ at all
about her? Huh kIio invited her to lier home to
size her u|i? Mie hasn't, eh V" said tho doctor.

"Well, I don't believe kIio knows a d d thiuK

about hor then, and cannot bo very capable of
judt?ing whether she bo a suitable person to
become her hon's wife or not. " Then lij^hting
his pipe at:;ain:

"I wish you fimoked so afl to keep a fellow
company." Taking up the miniature:

"Say, this ttirl is not black, is she? I would
not have taken hor for a squaw from tho picture.
Do you know she doesn't look unlike some one
I have seen, only she is much prettier. Not very
black, eh? Did you Bay you had actually re-
ceived your commission and enrolled yourself in
the Ninetieth; to start day after to-morrow, for
certain? You have. "Well, you're a corker!
Why did you not say something about it? And
you're going to marry Mario St. Marr, leave her
behind, and go off and get killed as quickly as
possible. Well, now, that's an honorable,
Boldier-like programme, very commendable in-
deed, and one truly worthy of you. If I were
in your place I'd pat myself on the back, say
'Bravo!' and jump off the pier, and by that

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EST LILY.

fit dctfiil, rocountod the
I ill \\lii('h l'"or(Ht Lily was
' his own account, jirinci-
ir. Dr. Duncan knew Joo
iHHured that every word

over Hcen or conv(!r8pd
bIio know anything at all

uviicd her to Ikt homo to

;n't, ehV" Hiiid the doctor.

she knowH a d d thiuf;

cannot bo very capable of
bo a Huitablo person to

3 or not. " Then litjhting

od BO afl to keep a fellow

p the miniature :

)t black, is she? I would

a BtiuRW from the picture.
en't look unlike some one
i much jircttier. Not verj*
Bay you had actually re-
)n and enrolled yourself in
t day after to-morrow, for
Well, you're a corker!
something about it? And
• Marie St. Marr, leave her
id get killed as quickly as
V, that's an honorable,
le, very commendable in-
ivorthy of you. If I were

myself on the back, say
iff the pier, and by that

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203

means save a deal of trouble and become a hero
at once."

"Doctor, I don't mean to bo foolisli. I only
winh to do what is right," said the lieutenant,
rather abawhed.

"Thou stop your confounded nousenHo. Sit
down and writer t') the pretty younir giii. Tell
her what you think of lu r, or anything you like;
tli.it you start luiLulia to li^ht the Sepoys, and,
if they don't kill you, you'll bo hack and marry
her after awhiht, providing,' siio duosn't find some
handsonio follow that she likfis bettor in the
moantiiiio; and as for tho bewitching littlo
'Jlam-Hol,' Joo — " Hero the doctor remov«)d
his corncob from his mouth and looked tho
young soldier right in tho eyes, speaking in a
Bolonm warning tone :

"You must not do as you proi)080. That
woman is not worthy of you. "

Lieutenant Cameron seemed i)i(iued at this
and replied :

"No amount of moralizing or advice can avail
anything now; nor can my course bo changed.
By this time to-morrow evening ?<Iarie St. Marr
will bo my wife, and the next morning I will sail
for India."

Dr. Duncan laid down his pipe and rose to his
feet.

"Then you love this little harlot. No, I won't
stop. I know what I am talking about, and you
must hear me out, though I have little else to
say, except as your friend I ask you to i)auae. "

Here the heated conversation was interrupted
by the evening mail which was dropped in

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FOREST LILY.

throiutb ft slot in tho door. .Too picked up the
IctttiH. Scvta-al for tlio doctor; ono, and it was
in a Htnvniit! Imndwritinn, addri'sscil to Licuiton-
nnt Jo.st'pli }I. Ciuiici'on, card of JiiineH Duncan,
M.D., (ito. Tliirt letter was postitiaikcd Toronto.

"Who can bo writing nio from Toronto, a
hidy'H writing too?" Haid the youii!^' iii.n tllrniM^r
thci niiHHivo over in his hand, and oxaniininn tho
postmark onco more.

"When I am in a dilemma of that kind, I
nhva.vH tear tho letter open and boo who wroto
it," Haid the doctor. Joe took tho hint and
opened tho euveloi>e. It read thuH :

'To Lioutonant Joneph 11. Cameron, Nine-
tieth Kegimont, Canadian Infintry.

At thia tho youn^c Holdier looked up in Bur-
priso, as did his companion. The former re-
marked :

"How in tho devil did anyone know I had
joined tho Ninetieth?"

"Gave tho tliin« away yourself," rorilied tho
doctor. "You're in lovo, you know," and Joe
read on :

"Dear Sm: Please pardon the liberty I am
taking, but I wish you to bo awaro of a fact
■which an unwarranted prejudice on your part or
that of your people has hidden from you, viz.,
that a sweet younp t^iil. beautiful in all the at-
tributes which so to make up a perfect woman-
hood, as well as tho possessor of rare personal
attractions, is dying of a broken heart because

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or. .Too picked up the
iloctor ; Olio, ami it was
t, adihcsKccl to Lic^utcn-
nir« of JiiiuoH Duncan,
niH iKistiiiiiikcil Toronto.
l^r nil) from Toronto, n
1 t)io yoiiii^; iii.'i turning
and, tuid o.\uniininK the

ilcmniii of that kind, I
)iu!n and hu« who wrote
.Too took tlin hint and
t ruad thuH :

[ill II. Caraeron, Nine-

inlnf intry.

ohlior looked up in Bur-
uuion. The former ro-

id any one know I had

y yourHC'lf, " rcriliod the
fo, you know," and Joe

ardon the liberty I am
I to ho awnre of a fact
ircjudicc on your part or

hidden from you, viz.,
1, beautiful in all the at-
ke up a perfect ■woman-
asessor of rare perBonal

a broken heart because

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265

of you. I know her well. Hho has been my
couHtant comiiiiiiioii for Hovcral years, ami hIio iu
W()rthy of tiie best man in tlie world. 1 make
tluH note thus liricf in eaHeitdoj'H not roach you.
I am now afraiil your re^'iiiient will iukvti em-
barked, and that I am too late. If not |)k)aao
reply.

"Yours in the greatebt poHHiblo haHte,

"Claha Makkuam."

Lieutenant Cameron read this letter twice.
Then hh hti stood t'aziuy through a bay window,
he muttered :

"Too late; the die is cawt; it was a dream
never to be realized."

Dr. Duncan also received a letter from
Toronto; but beinj,' amon^ otherR it was the last
ho reacdiod. Ho read it, wve liiH corncob two
or three savage pulls, tlien placed it smoked
omi)ty on the table and said, .--///o nice:

"If a man wants to get into trouble let him
mix up in a love afifair.

"I am going downtown, Joe; will bo (rono
about an hour; I wish you would remain here
till I return. The business is important or I
would not leave you."

"Now don't you run off bothering yourself on
my account, Jim. My arrangements are all
made," replied the young oflicor; but the doc-
tor had gone.

Joe drew some writing material to him and
replied to Mrs. Markham's letter as follows:

"Dear Mai am: Yours to hand. It reached

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26G

FOREST LILY.

ma, but still too late. The only girl I ever loved,
or ever ahall, will die of a broker, heart as you
say. I sincerely hope I Khali shortly die at the
hands of a Sepoy. If the Lord is as merciful as
I believe Him to bo, my life will be a short one.
Nevertheless, I marry to-ni}j;ht, then immediately
set sail with my regiment for India. The young
lady 3'ou speak of is all you say and more. May
the Nazarene in whom I know she trusts deal very
gently with her.

'Most respectfully yours,

"J. H. Camekon."

EST LILY.

The only girl I over loved,
of a broker, heart as you
) I whiill shortly die at tlio
the Lord is as merciful aa
iiy life will be a short one.
to-ni}j;ht, then iuunediately
eut for India. The young
1 you say and more. May
I know she trusts deal very

; respectfully yours,

"J. H. Camekon."

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267

CHAPTEE XXIX.

TuF:Rev. John Markham's eloquence and many
Christian (lualitications had gained for him a
name, not alone in the remote hamlet where he had
been stationed as a missionary, but in the out-
side world as well. Some gentlemen from
Toronto were in the village hunting and fishing.
They attended the mission church and were de-
lighted with the liev. John's pure gospel teach-
ing and eloquent Mowing language. And not
theiie gentlemen alone, but all lovers of the pure,
holy, and good, no matter of what sect or de-
nomination, felt at home in the little church,
and talked of it afterward.

The Eev. John was on a visit to Toronto. He
was invited to preach iu one of the large
churches. These people wanted "a young, vigor-
ous pastor, one full of energy, full ot soul, full
of humanity; one capable of distinguishing
between the love of Christ, the love of self and
the love of money ; one who could see some good
thing in every man, and could detect the beam
as well as the mote, no matter in whose eye it
appeared, and deal with it according to the
merits or demerits of the beam or mote, not as
to the position or name of the individual pos-
sessor. "

"All have good, all have evil in them; we

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FOREST LILY.

must endeavor to cultivate the good and expunge
the evil. Such ministers are like all good
things, remarkably scarce; but here is one I
think will till the bill, and wo must have him if
possible, " said a prominent member of a cer-
tain congregation. John Juirkham received a
call and in due time was installed as pastor of
that church, and he filled the bill.

Man is or should be only one-half of the
family. The Ecv. John was just half: his lovely
young wife was the other half, and he always
declared that she was much the better half.
This house was divided but never against itself.
Consequently it was an ideal home, a paradise
in miniature, auJ the light of lovc radiated from
it in all directions, and whosoever came under its
sublime influence was the better for it.

Here was where our heroine. Forest Lily, the
talented, courageous, and fawn-liko Indian girl,
had spent several years. Under the guidance of
Mrs. Markham, who was the daughter of a
famous Q. C, and herself a college-bred lady,
and since their arrival in Toronto, by the aid of
several distinguished tutors, Lily had become
unusually accomplished and brilliant. At her
father's request she seldom appeared now clad in
her picturesque Indian garb, and looked a very
queen indeed, dressed in her stylish, though
always neat and modest gowns.

At several functions she shone like a star.
There always seemed to be a peculiar halo about
her wherever she appeared, which was not as
frequently as opportunity offered. She had half
a score of suitors, everyone of more or less

abi]
tha
wai
"so
tlei:
vov

WOl

not
Ho
hav
one
Pai
kne
knc
con
tha
per

Ma
con
nev
ere
twc
wei
fric
eve
a r

".Vlii

heo
for
Sal
fan
sea
cot

good and expunge
•e like all sood
lit here is one I

must have him if
uember of a cer-
rkham received a
tailed as pastor of
nil.

one-half of the
st half: his lovely
If, and he always

the better half,
ver against itself,
home, a paradise
ovo radiated from
'er came under its
)r for it.

, Forest Lily, the
-like Indian girl,
)r the guidance of
3 daughter of a
oUege-bred lady,
nto, by the aid of
Lily had become
brilliant. At her
leared now clad in
ind looked a very
r stylish, though

lone like a star,
jculiar halo about
/hich was not as
Bd. She had half
of more or less

FOREST LILY.

2G9

ability and position. None of them received
that encouragement which they considered would
wari'ant them [^in proceeding further than just
"so far," if I may except two quite young gen-
tlemen who threw themselves at her feet and
vowed in their r.morous ardor that unless she
would be theirs they would die on the spot and
not live any more: this for spite undoubtedly.
However, no funeral obsequies were reported as
having followed. Beside these two there was
one othor,Jwe have met him before, Paul de Lally.
Paul had reformed, so it was said by those who
knew he had been a profligate. Those who had
known nothing of the dark side of his character,
continued to thiuk as they always had done,
that he was a gentleman, 'a little '-ild and foolish,
perhaps, but a respectable 'young man, a gentle-
man. Paul was nearly always welcomed by i.Irs.
Markham's ward, but when he was not wel-
comed it made no difference, his suave manner
never changed, his apparent ardor never de-
creased. Lily accompanied him to the opera; on
two occasions to the theater. Sometimes they
went on boating excursions, accompanied by
friends or chaperoned by Mrs. Markham. What-
ever else might be said of Paul de Lally, ho was
a polit ) and pleasant companion, and capable,
-.vliba tie determined to do so, of winning the
heart of any one. It was not an unusual thing
for him to stroll around about church time on a
Sabbath evening and accompany the Markham
family to church. On those occasions he took a
seat in the choir, and his rich baritone voice
could be heard rolling through the beautiful

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FOREST LILY.

edifice, mingling with the raajestio tones of thfl
great pipe organ, and the pure, sweet voices of
the young, unscathed and innocent, as though
he was a very archangel from the Holy of Holies.
For a time the young man was behaving better
than ho had ever done before, aa to outwar;! ap-
pear.'inoes only. The reader is aware of his
probable object. John Markham and his wife
were not. Thoy only knew him as he seemed to
be. Forest Lily only knew him as somo one in
whom she thought she could trust, as a '>!easant
companion when there was no one elHt c- at
least no oae so pleasant with v.'hot.i to 'viiile
away a few otherwise lonely hours. Th.ii the
time winged along on its ra]iid tligbt. Day a'ld
weeks and months only added to die ^racsful
beauty of the Indian maiden. As she rjatured
she became more lovely, only that nne -'ho had
know her long could readily disctrn /: allow
dreaminess, sometimes a sadn. s .a her 'V- 3 — p.
far-away look. These camo now 1 )ore Irtiiusntly
than c ' ore, taking the place of the oi-illiant,
laugL.'.-; sparkle which was wont ^o scintillate,
and briftLt' L . ! bout her. In the ])retty apart-
ment she culled h • own, after the family wor-
.ilj'p is o ! f, litid '■■ id drowsy ones reiiro for the
night, this caild of nature can be seen think-
ing, thinking, thinking". This young creature
who had wandered the wild woods in the spring-
time, and talked to the lilies, the mayflowers,
and the cunning lady-slippers, had plucked the
trailing arbutus from its cozy bed, and craved a
pardon for her cruelty as she pinned the tiny
flowerets over her joyous young heart, who had

chir

liim

the (

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of h(

and

brou

shar

seen'

antk

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low,

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even

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that 1

she k

bedsi

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awake

and I

stio tones of the
sweet voices of
cent, as though

Holy of Holies,
behaving better
s to outward ap-
9 aware of his
,m and his wife

as he seemed to
1 as Borao one in
st, as a '>!easant

one felst c" at
v.'hoa to 'Viiile
)urs. Th.j.i /.be
ight. Day- and

the

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'^jatured

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lisctra

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iiore IrtquBntly
uf the ofilliant,
nt ^o scintillate,
the ])retty apart-

the faniily wor-
les roiirtj for the
; be seen thinl^ -

young creature
(Is in the epring-
the mayflowers,
lad plucked the
ed, and craved a

pinned the tiny
; heart, who had

FOREST LILY.

chirped back to the robin-redbreast and called
liim a nancy fellow, and had laughed niorrilv at
the odd blink of the burly old bullfrog, as he
croaked ill-naturedly or hastonod from the path
of her bark canoe amoug the waving bulrushes
and water lilies, who with unerring aim had
brought down the bounding stag ihat with keen,
sharp ears and distended nostrils had heard or
scented danger from afar, and whose graceful,
antlered head had parted the thicket in his
almost winged flight. This guileless girl whose
mtrejiid courage had boldly faced the black bear
and the moose and laid these forest monarchs
low, and driven the snarling, treacherous wolf,
the wildcat and the lynx to seek shelter in their
lairs, who had told the drumming partridge to
fear not but go feed his little brown wife and
hungry chicks, and had chatted merrily, laughed
and played with her old companions, the gauzy
humming-bird, the chirping wren, and the timid
meadow-lark, who had laughed at danger and
even scorned the power of death ; now she looks
with longing eyes out upon Lake Ontario, and
wishes that the blue waters would swallow her,
and end forever the sad memories of the past'
that try as she will she cannot dispel. To-night
she leavos the window, falls on her knees by her
bedside and as she was taught in childhood,
reverently crosses herself, then pleads for a
release from the consuming power that is almost
more than she can boar. Her prayer hap given
her some relief. The memories that it has
awakened has caused a flood of tear j to well up
and partially quench the fire. She sobs like a

373

FOREST LILY.

homesick child, then rises to her feet and brush-
ing away the blinding tears, unlocks a little
silver casket, and tak-s from it an ambrotype.
The eyes which txazo at her from this pi'-ae of
polished tin seem to pierce her to the very soul.
She sobs bitterly again, and between the sobs
exclaims:

"Oh, Joe; dear Joe! Why did you leave me?
My poor heart beats for you. Lily loves you,
oh, so much. She would die for you. Yes, die
a hundred times, and laugh at death for your
sake! You said you loved mo, and oh! how
pleased I was ! The sun shone brighter, the
flowers smellcd sweeter, and even my little
friends the robins shook their feathers and were
pleased because I was so happy." The weary
girl threw hHraelf on a couch, the picture was
pressed lovin ;/ to her heart. This was a fre-
quent occurrence, but to-night she fell asleep,
dreamed her old life over again and was happy.
A vi. "m waj approaching and the wind com-
menced to blow in from the lake. Lily had re-
moved her clothing preparatory to retiring, but
her thoughts had carried her back, and rest and
sleep were forgotten till wearied nature suc-
cumbed. On she slept. The raw wind had
increased now almost to a gale, and accompanied
by a driving mist entered the open window and
beat over and against the sleeping girl. Several
times she turned and almost wakened, but she
only falept on and dreamed ; and hours afterward,
when Mrs, Markham, aroused uy the storm, came
to her room to see if the windows were closed,
found the poor girl shivering with the cold, but

fac
frc

th<

crt

tar

ni{.

tak

the

fall

sio:

an I

hac

moj

agl

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tree

whi

the

and

the

who

mus
you,
Wei
No-n
havt
Clar
lew
M

r feet and brush-
unlocks a little
t an ambrotype.
om this pi'-ae of
to the very soul,
etween the sobs

id you leave me?

Lily loves you,

r you. Yes, die

death for your

0, and oh! how

le brighter, the

even nay little

eathers and were

y." The weary

the picture was

This was a fre-

she fell asleep,

, and was happy.

, the wind com-

ie. Lily had re-

' to retiriufX, but

ick, and rest and

ried nature suc-

) raw wind had

and accompanied

jpen window and

n^ pirl. Several

i-akened, but she

. hours afterward,

y the storm, came

ows were closed,

■ith the cold, but

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273

fast asicop. A low oxcJanMitiou of horror burst
from Clara Miukl.ams lips. Quickly she closed
the window, und utt«;mpted to arouse the sweet
creature who had boconio iilmust an dear to her
as her own lite. !SU:ep let so its hold very
tardily, and tveu when the bonumbed girl's
night-robe wan repla-ul by ouo both dry and
warm, it seomod as Ihoiigh roactioji would never
take place. The j.oor child uttumptod to hide
tlie little picture, but she was dazed and it had
fallen to the lloor. ,\ violent chill took posses-
sion of the slen.ler li-ure, her teeth chattered.
and her snow-white bed shook from head to foot.
A physicmn was hastily summoned. The chill
had ceased, but the jiatient had contracted pueu-
mouia, and her young life hung in the balance.
In the morning when the storm liad spent itself
a glow of sunlight stole past the fastened window
blind, and a little song bird perched on a maple
tree without, trilled a few melodious notes
which caused the delirious girl to smile, and in
the ecstasy of a seeming bliss she half rose up
and inadreamy whisi)er communicated minutely
the story so dear to her heart to Clara Markham
who sal weeping by the bedside.

"Lie still darling. You are so weak you
must not tal h. Clara is here and will not leave
lxA\ . m"..^^''® something to tell, have you?
Well tell It very softly, dear, and I will listen,
^ow take .his medicine first, and then we will
have a pleusant little chat; but Lily 'd better let
Clara do the talking. No. Then speak very
.ew and softly and Clara will listen. "

Mrs. Markham kissed the sick girl's burning

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274

I'OKKST LILV.

brow, and sniootliod tho lioated pillow, tbon
holding Olio dainty, troiubliii^i liimd in berH, lis-
tened wbilo liily unfoldctl to lior in broken
accouta ber talc of ^xirliHb lovo and joy and bojie.
Tben witb a deep. Had moan, a dewy tear mois-
touinj; eacb brilliant eye, sbo told tbo storj' of
her bitter {j;rief, sometbiusjc hIio lnul kept even
from ber dearest friend, because sbo tbongbt it
sacred. Breakiuf^ off suddenly sbe smiled, a
Ijleasant remeiabrance of tbo past flashed tbroupb
her troubled brain ; tben sbe sank into a restless,
dreamless sleep. The doctor came and witb deft
hands and tbo eye of experience, examined,
watched and noted every symptom, every change
in his sleepinfj; patient.

"How beautiful she is," lio whispered, "but I
am afraid the end is not far off. "

"Oh, doctor, for God's sake save her. She
must not die."

"Do not weep, Mrs. Markham, 1 will do the
best I can. I think the crisis will come riuickly,
then she will pass away, or recovery will com-
mence. Poor girl! It is very, very sad. I
shall be back in an hour and brinp; Dr. Clarkston
with me. It may do little good, but ho is an
eminent man and may think of something.
Allow her to rest if s1k3 will till my return. "

With doubt and anxiety depict(<d on his face,
the doctor left, and Clara IMarkbaiu was alone
again with her charge. Some time afterward
she noticed a piece of colored tin lying where
till now it bad remained unseen. She picked it
up. On one side was a handsome, boyish face
and a pair of honest eyes that seemed to be
asking :

SJ
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spef
T

Clar

t.-,

FOREST LILY.

275

ited jiillow, then
liiuul in hers, lis-

lirr in broken
ami joy and hoye.

1 dewy tear mois-
told tho Htorj' of

10 bud kept oven
ise slio tbout;;bt it
ily sbe smiled, a
,st flashed tbroupb
ank into a restless,
;anio and witli deft
rience, examined,
itom, every obange

wbispcred, "but I

f."

e save her. She

lam, 1 will do the
will come qiiickly,
•ocovery will corn-
Dry, very sad. I
finp; Dr. Clarkston
cood, but be is an
ik of something.

11 my return. "
|)i('t('d on his face,
arkliain was alone
10 time afterward
d tin lyintj; where
en. She picked it
Isorae, boyish face
bat seemed to be

««i

What i« tho mutter? Why do you weeD?"
Tho lady ,„t ,l„„u ami ,.xa»,i,.„a tho fL „rthe
tm carefully. Shu could „„t help but adm°« it

Hhe bent over and kissed tho panting sleeper
Panting, yes. almost gasping. She noticed tl;
change, and with a little shriek, quhlly flew
irt'betr"' "'^ "^' ^erU.'.l!ana /omt^

hanck^"'.'Lnv-'- ^'j^.^^^'l"""^*^ ^vringing her
minds. Lily , a dying. My God! she is dy-

h J^'^"*''''^ the room. An angelic expression
had taken possession of the girl's face and a
s hgh gurgle could be heard comfng fr:)m her
throat. John fell on his knees and prayed as
gr ef SisZt TT"^ ''''''''■ ^^^-^ franu" with
Er/tetrratt' ^ '^"•^""^ ^- ^^^ ^-^or in the

over'Jl^'dy'inggSl.''"' '' ^""' ^^^ ^'"^"^^^
fl.Il^^.''" /''"'■ ''^'''' ""'^^ °'°»'e and look at Clara
C a a Ton'M "" "'"''\ ""'''' ^^""'* forsake yoT

speak!" *^' "^^^ "^ «"^ Redeemer.

The physicians came.

C]IikSon'"< '"''^'^"''': ?i'^ *!»« tind voice of Dr.
Clarkston, you are taking away her char.oes. ■

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FOREST I.ILY.

Kindly defiiflt and wg will try to rally her. She
is pasains throuj?li tbo criHiH, and it is hfe or
death iu the uoxt fow moments. "

The Rov. John coaHod hiH fervent plea for
mercy and Rracc. Clara, kinnms the jxirl affeo-
tionatelv, left the room, and the phyHicians com-
menced their fit'ht with death. Conscious of the
power poHBessed by their divinely healing art,
they boldly assailed the unshackled monster.
For a few momenta which seemed to bo hours
the thin veil which separated time from eternity
fluttered as if about to lift and disai.pear
Death glowered with his soulless eyes and tried
to burst the gauzy folds, but nature and art pre-
vailed. Death's bony fingers reluctantly loosed
their hold. The all but lifeless bosom heaved
again in rhythmic waves. Death being con-
quered took its flight. The girl was saved.

aoi

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FOREST LILY.

?) rally her. She
and it i« Hfo or

fervent pica for
iig the jxirl affec-
) pliyaiciuus com-

Cou8ciou8of the
nely healing art,
iiaoklod monstor.
med to 1)0 hours
mo from titernity

aud diwajipear.
US eyo8 and tried
dtiiro and art pre-
reluotaiitly loosed
)88 bosom heaved
)eath being con-
rl was saved.

377

CHAPTER XXX.

On the afternoon when Marie St. Marr became
acquainted with young Roderick Cameron, and
on several suljHequeut occaHioua she gleaned from
him the exact facts she wished to know. Mrs.
Cameron, too, was remembered, and Marie
speedily ingratiated herself into the well wishes
of that worthy woman, aud this too despite the
warnings of Mrs. Craig, who never neglected in-
forming her old neighbor and friend that:

"Yon wutch-like lass was neither bonny nor
canny, and nae guid could come frae whar nane
existed. Ye '11 get sewage frae a sewer, and
honey frae a hive; but ye'll no pluck a rose frae
a thistle, nor a pansy frae a mullin weed."

Mrs. Craig might not have been so suspicious
of Marie St. Marr but for the fact that the girl,
mistrusting the sagacious Scotch woman, had
offended her at their first meeting. From that
time on she had a clever woman watching her;
but unfortunately Marie's field of operations
was not to be situated for any length of time in
the town of O— , so that Mrs. Craig's detective
work could only be on a very limited scale, and
for a short period. Joe Cameron was not long
in the city to which he had gone until one
evening Marie met him. Almost immediately
afterward commenced the series of deceptions,

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278

FORRST LILY.

intriKuoB, and decoits wbich tGrmuiatod an re-
corded in a former chaptor. LettriH coul.l not
pass between the younu' man and I'oreHt lAly in
either direction, for tlioy were in Home manner
interceptcul. The nolo received by Joe from
Clara Markbam and its answer beuiR the only
exception. The yount; man was tempte.i and
lured on, and on. by the mcHmeno cwidm-o.,
until in the very antJuiHh of Houl, beeauHo he
could not conquer hiinHclf or drown, in hirt Bobcr
BonHCH. the pure love that waH ever riHinj? uppcr-
moHt in his heart. Sometimes, and bo it said
more for pity of him than to his Hhame, ho
smothered his better self in wine, and, perhaps,
even virtue for the nonce was thrown to the

'^*^ii\s not necessary to follow the younj,' man
from the time he entered the military colleso
till ho graduated with the hi^'hest honors. Ho
was a bright fellow, a threat worker and always
atorneartho head of his class. ^\ o s luvll turn
our attention to the sick-room in Toronto.

After the pneumonic crisis had passed, Lily
for a short time improved rapidly, and her rinf^-
ini,' laugh could again be heard echoing through
the house; but a troublesome, hacking cough
supervened and convalescence became so tardy
that her physician deemed it uuwiso to allow
her to leave her room. .

"Tho race to which she belongs is especially
prone to consumption," said Dr. Clarkston to
Mrs. Markham one day; "so wo must be very
careful and not allow her to take the least

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chance. 8bo must be out of nil danpier before
wo relinquish our care, or iiermit any liberties."
These ominous words fell like a poisoned shaft on
Clara Markluim, and with tearful eyes she in-
formed her husband of what the doctor had said.
The Kev. John's contidenco and cheerful words
soon partially dispelled her fears, but she did
not forjrjt, and the pirl was as tenderly watched
and cared for as though cho were a frail llower
instead of a human form beariiif? the name of
one. Her father came, and what a joyous meet-
inji for tho (?irl that was, and how supremely
lovely she looked, tho li^'ht of a holy, filial affec-
tion in her great, lustrous eyes, as she twined
her arras around the noble old warrior's neck and
kissed him with that thrilliuR fondness only
experienced by those who are endowed by the
same spirit of pure unselfish devotion. The
words expressed by the chief were few ; but so
soft and full of a tender pathos as to melt the
others to tears.

"Mog-a-wop; sorry Lily sick. Hope she soon
get well. Then Moi,'-a-wo<JC take her away for
change. Now rest. Mog-a-wog's heart weep,
when his daughter sick. She lay down now and
take quiet sleep, then wake up much strong."
He laid her softly down, and imprinted a fond
kiss upon her brow, and when he straightened
up to his full stature his eyes were dimmed with
tears. He saw a wondrous change. He feared
rot the tomahawk of battle. He cared no more
for tho scalping knives of his enemies' braves
than for the waving plumes with which they
bedecked their heads. But he had learned

280

FOREST LILY.

throuRh bitter oxporicuco to fear and dread that
Biient nioHKonger of don'h that be had known to
make fiuoli inroads aniontz; the rankn of his be-
loved people. Forest Jiily road the old chief-
tain's thou!j;hts, and atrain cutwininp: her arms
about his neck, she kissed his weathorbeaten
cheeks asrain and n<,'ain, bidding him to keep up
his courage ami not weep for hor, but rather re-
joice that she had not trone ere his arrival. The
chief, us thoufih asliaincd of shedding tears,
looked about the room, but ho had nothing to
fear for they were alone. Such pcrief was sacred
and the others had quietly j^lided out into the
hall.

The honest old chief of the Ojibways had
never been accustomed to yield >rreatly to frrief,
and soon Jiis bronzed features be<:an to li^^ht up
■with a ray of hope. Then remembering; that he
had broutrhthis cliild some simple litllo dainties.
Simple! Yes, simjile. The d(^ar old man knew
of u(\u!i;ht else than simple thintis — a few little
swcotmeatB that ho thouirht his Lily — and ho
could only think of her as a little child — would
like. Hho used to coax for them when only a
tiny papoose; when lar-jrcr still asked for them ;
ami later on always expected and received them
whenever her father had'been absent and come
home. Perhpps it was only a few little cakes of
maple su^iar; perhaps a ]iretty little bark mocock
filled with the same toothsome substance; per-
haiis a pajier of p(ipporniint buU's-oyes or a few
Bhort sticks of taffy candy. No matter what they
used to please and deliirht her. She munched
them with relish in days gone by, and why not

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FOREST LILY.

281

and dread that
! had known to
mlcH of his be-
1 the ohl chief-
ininp: hor arms
weathorbeaten
him to keep up
, but rather re-
8 arrival. The
iheddinfz; tears,
Kul nothing to
;rief was sacred
jd out into the

Ojibways had
rreiitly to firief,
iran to li^iiht up
iberinfi; that he
) little dainties.
• old man knew
gs — a few little

Lily — and ho
e child — would
tn when only a
iskod for them ;
rocoivi'd them
)sent and come
V little cakes of
tie bark mocock
Hubstauco; per-
's-eycs or a few
mitter what they

Hho munched
y, and why not

now; why not? Amid the prreat plenty with
which she was surrounded would she still appre-
ciate Buch thiny;s? Ah, yes! As lior father took
them from his pockets, her younpc heart bounded
•with a delijiht she liad not known for nionthc.
She was carried back to days now t;oiio forever."
Weeks passed and the j^irl became quite her-
self ayain except in strength.

She and Clara Markham had many a confidun-
ti<il chat concerning Lily's past life.

About this time Mrs. IMurkliam heard, quite
accidentally, that Li<:utenant Cameron was to
sail to India with his regiment, wrote him
the note with which the reader is familiar,
and in due time received thg hastily written
reply from Lieutenant Cameron. On receipt
of the missive Mrs. Markham was unable
to control her feelings, and although her
better self told her how indiscreet it .would be,
it was with difficulty slio could restrain herself
from showing Lily the letter and coudemninK the
young soldier most bitterly.

"I will wait till the dear chihl gains a little
more strength, then break the facts to her by
degrees," said Clara to her husband.

"There is no use allowing her to i)ine away
over a lost cause, no matter how dear it is to her
heart." Then as if impressed by a new idea:

"Do you know anything about Mr. de Lally,
John? He seems to boa pleasant gentleman^
and very fond of Lily." John Markham raised
his head, looked for a moment at his wife, a
dreamy expression in his eyes, and rei)lied:
"I know very little about him, only that he

I I.

282

FOREST LILY.

moves in good society. Jiist what his morals
are I caimot say. Nor do I know anytliiup: of his
resources. He is an intelligent yoiuifj; man and
could if lio chose imt his talents to very tJiood use
in many directions. I will have a conversation
with him the first opportunity, and perhaps may
learn somothintJC detinite concerning him."

"I wish you would, John. I have never med-
dled 'n a love affair ; but I really feol so deeply for
poor Lily, and her condition bothers mo ni>i;ht
and day. I do believe if it were not for her
heart her lungs would resume their normal func-
tions. I wonder Mr. do Lally has not called
recently. I think there could be no harm in any
one seeing her now, iiarticularly a pleasant per-
son like Mr. de Lally, whoso company Bhe
enjoys."

For several weeks after Lily's sudden illness
Paul had stopped regularly at the door and in-
quired as to her condition ; ])ut lately he had not
done bo; and why? I shall try to answer.

There was a fashionable place on one of the
principal thoroughfares of the city, where a
smart set of young bloods, and frequently
middle-aged and old bloods too, were wont to
congregate o' nights, sometimes in comparatively
harmless amusements, moro frecjuently in those
which did not tend to the' elevation of morals or
chastity. The card tables and white-aproned
waiters, with loaded trays of wine and fragrant
toddy, were kept busy till the morning stars
peeped over the turbid, sleepy Don, and some
who had entered the place in early evening with
a respectable bank account to their credit, left

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lothers mo uipiht
ere not for her
fir normal fnnc-
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e no harm in any
■ a pleasant per-
) company she

's sudden illness
ihe door and in-
lately ho had not
to answer.
e on one of the
3 city, where a

and frequently
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in comparatively
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ition of morals or
id Avhito-aproned
ine and fratrrant
lO mornins5 stars
y Don, and some
irly eveninK with
their credit, left

FOREST LILY 283

ns ihe cocks were ushering the new day
strapped as they expressed it.
"By CJeorue," they said, or somethin;? more
Gmphatic, "wo must let up. We'll have to re-
trench now and deny ourselves for some time to
balance thintrs." The "retrenchinj, ourselves"
usually consisted in informinfr the younu wife
or patient fort,'ivint,' spouse, that that birthday
present must be for<rone this year on account of
hard times, and other not absolutely essential
Household necessaries dispensed with; or the
affectionate mother who had been stinting her-
self for yeaiB in order to educate and indulge
. her darhnt' boy," that the help he had prom-
ised could not come just yet, the financial strin-
gency was BO threat. The risinfr. risen, or
declining lord of creation must have his cigars
just the same though. He had to work. Busi-
ness must be attended to. and a good cigar was
Buch a solace. He must attend the races and
drop in occasionally to the opera or theater, plnv
a game of billiards or pool now and then, and
take a drink or two witi his friends, just to keen
up appearances. It was impossible to take wife
Bister, or daughter to any of these amusements
they were decidedly expensive you know, and
times were so hard. Beside the ladies didn't
care for amusements anyway; thev had their
own homes to attend to and that was the kind of
recreation they enjoyed.

The office boy was roundly scored for his negli-
gence The bootjack was mercilessly shied at
\t\ ^^ ^^T Z^^J^^^^ r*^«^ived a kick because
be looked delighted at the approach of his mas-

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FOREST LILY.

ter. Anpeh'na'a musii leRsons were abruptly
stopped, because that profcHsor was cbarKing
double tbo value of bis services, and be wasn't
mucb of a musician anybow. Wife was in-
formed tbat tbe contemplated visit to ber motber
would bo impossible, and sbe meekly ^ave it up,
for sbe pitied ber poor, dear, worried buaband,
bo bad so many busiiiess cares, broutibt bim bis
slippers, banded bim biscifrar case and matcbes,
tbon tbe poor dear smoked comi)lacently. He
had done bis duty and felt better. Pie bad
retrencbed.

"And wbo knows," bo ponders, "but fortune,
tbe fickle jade, may smile on me next time, and
all tbe lost ducats be refrained. Tben quit-
Quit witb a cafiital Q— will be tbe word,.sM?-c, sruK,
SURE. But I must f^et my money back first."
Of course, my friend; no mistake about tbat;
not in tbe least.

It was on a nitrbt when one of these fledge-
linfcs, wbo had bad bis win-rs clipped some time
before and bad been "retrencbintr" in order to
accumulate another "little i)ile of ducats" to
send across the looker table in (juest of tbe ninety-
and-nine which had jrone out and were lost, tbe
cha])i)io wanted just one more chance, just one,
tben ho would show (so be said, and undoubtedly
thoupjht) Paul do Lally and one or two more of
those blokes who considered themselves well up
in the same tbat he was some snuflf on a taper
himself.

Poor duckliuir, be met a number of sports
"quite incidentally" that evening and they re-
paired to their usual rendezvous. A one-dollar

lim

not

eou

bis

tioi

Hi^

litt

fou

wai

wo I

woi

binj

wer

tarn

limi

one

AVbi

kno

sutta

into

bala

and

rain<

dow:

"(
whig

"J
agre

"(
desp
groo:

I were abruptly
ir was cbarning
I, and he wann't
Wife was in-
sit to hor mother
eckly fijave it up,
vorried husband,
brou},'ht him liis
ase and matches,
nijihicently. He
better. He had

rs, "but fortune,
I next time, and
I. Then quit —
3 word,. s' //?•(', sruK,
iney back first."
ake about that;

of these fledge-
ipped some time
np;" in order to
3 of ducats" to
est of the ninety-
id were lont, the
;hanct', just one,
lud undoubtedly
3 or two more of
miselves well up
snuff on a taper

-imber of sports
ing and they re-
3. A one-dollar

FORFST LILY.

'2H't

limit was to bo the came, and they wore to drink
nothiiit; stronger than clarot or moKollo. Of
course if one of the number wanted a "stick" in
his wine, wiiy there could l)e no serious objec-
tion to that. The Hedgeling was delighted.
His opportunity had arrived. Ho would l)e a
little sly this time iis it was to be his last. U ho
found himself losing ho would wink at the
waiter, that would mean a "stick" in his. This
would arouse his liagging intellect. The others
would be stiijiidly sdbcr, and not susi.eciing
him, he could tjeeco them to a dead standstill.
So thu baitio began, and tiie "wee sma' hours'
were fast approacliiug. A dollar limit became
tame after a time, and some suggested that the
limit be removed. To the astonishment of every-
one the lledgeling kept on winning and winning.
AVhe.u the limit was raised, the wiseacres looked
knowingly at each other, aid one remarked,
svlto fore:

"Watch De Lally's smoke now. "

The excitement around the table became
intense. A small fortune was hanging in the
balance. Do Lally was growing deathly pale,
and large beads of perspiration stood out like
raindrops on his forehead, and actually trickled
down his face.

"Give me some whisky," ho said in a hoarse
whisper.

"No, no!" shouted the fledgeling. 'We
agreed not to drink anything but wine."
^ "GiTe me some whi.sky, I say!" almost a
oespainng wail in the gambler's voice. A nicely
groomed waiter responded, and with one gulp

286

I- QUEST LILY.

I'aul (Irtiinod tlio itlmn to tlm bottom. An ox-
tiited Hbout wuiit up. !>" J^'illy had loHt. A
Bbnrp report nuiK throutlh tlin room and I'aul,
midHt tho KH'Htest coiifiiHioii, fell jxuapiiiy; to the
floor. Ho hiid Kliot hiiiiH.lf. In an instant all
was ftH Htill as tho trnivo. In another, tlio room
waR dark and «nipt.v, except that tho wounded
man lay l.lcedinu' on tho Uoor. Had Taul's com-
panions l)c(>n a lot of win^'od fairies they could
not have disaiiptiued moro quickly nor with less
confusion. Not ono present wished to bo identi-
fied, honco tho suddenness of their departure.
In a few iuoiiicnts a dun liu'ht aj-'peared and ft
couple of men raised tho l)leedin« tranibler from
the'lloor, and carried him some distanc.) to a
comparatively comfortable <iuarter. 'J'he imtient
was weak from loss of blood, and from tho terri-
ble tension to which his nerves hud been sub-
jected, but tho wound was not a serious one.
The seiiuel to the affair was that tho Avoundcd
man declared his opponent had shot him; and
as no one, tho excitement having been so intense,
had really seen tho shot tired, excei>t one of
Paul's special friends and ho held his peace, our
fledgeling could not prove that ho was innocent
of the deed, and fearing exposure and arrest,
gladly gave up to Paul a portion of his win-
nings, and a few nights afterward lost the re-
mainder and a good deal more, at the same
place, viz., that which be bad visited for the
last time tho night of tho shooting.

Because of the wound received, Paul bad been
obliged to discontinue his visits to the Mark-
hams. The matter bad been immediately bushed

lip,

not

rob

sin(

slia

at 1

ove;

uro

tlio

tho

appi

writ

bo t

his (
anot
Tho

neve

you

tho

from

turo

jiircc

retur

in.sul

I car^

has 1

have

turnc

say ']

Lieut

FORKST I.II.Y.

287

bottom. An ex-
lly had lowt. A
) room and Taul,
i-ll trasiniit; to the
In an instant all
inothrr, tho room
lat tho wounded

Had raid's com-
'airios they could
:kly nor with less
shed to boidciiti-

thcir departure.

ai-'veared nud n
nti (iuiubler from
no dintanri) to a
tor. 'J'ho patient
id from the terri-
■s had been fiub-
)t a Kcrious one.
hat tho wounded
d shot him; and
\ii been so intense,
ui, ext:ei)t one of
eld hia peace, our
t ho was innocent
)suro and arrest,
rtiou of his win-
^vard lost the re-
lore, at the same
d visited for the
tin;^.

ed, Paul had been
nts to the Mark-
amediately hushed

up, HO tlio ^'ood people of tho city had heard
liotliiiit; of it.

i'aul satiuhia room one mornin^r. Ho was
rol.c.i ,n an cle-ant dre.sin^' ^'.nvn, a velvet
8.nokm;r cap. and pretty slipp,.,-s. iSntweeu his

shapely l.M^,,,.sJu, held a frau-rant Havana, which
at tunes ho pulTed at Jant,Mii.ily, as ho ^lanoed
over tho m.-riun- pai-ern. readin- of tho depart-
ure of tho .Ninetieth ]Jof,'ime„t to take part in
the .Sepoy rebellion. Ho heard tho postman at
ttie .l,K,r below, and a moment after a servant
appoaro.l with a letter. Paul ^-azed at tho hand-
^r,f,n- for an instant, and H.niliuf,' to himself as
ho tore opon tho seal muttered:

. "Well, what now, httlo .Afarie?" As he road
his color chan-ed from one shade of erin.son to
anoth(M- then whitened in blank astonishment.
Iholottor road as follows:

'My Daulino PAn.: And never again; mind
ucver af^ain shall I a.ldress you thus.' I inclose
.^ou a dra t for livo hundred dollars, and this ia
the very last cent of money you can ever get
Irom mo. I have loved you as no human crea-
ture ever loved another. I have ruined, per-
jured, and debased myself, all for you. And in
return I have received cold scorn and heartlesa
insult, f^nnle if you like when you read this.
1 care not. Tho worm lias turned at last It
has been a hard, lon^r, and bitter fi-ht, but I
have comiuere.l, and an unseliish dev..tion has
turned to bitter hatred. Don't be amazed, or
say I told you so.' To-night I am to marrv
l-ieutenant Joseph Cameron. Then we sail for

111

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388

FOkKST I.Il.V

Iiiilin wliorn !Tiy JiuHhniHl (Xoch iiiiiiUMliutcly witl»
lus rcuiiin'iit, tlm NiimticUi, into mtivo Htirvii'C.
I Kciiil .voti IK) addrtiNH Iici'huhh 1 ilo not wiwh to
hour from you iianiu. J'iuil, niuy tin' (oid you
Imvo HO often fuinid, fortfivo both you uinl mo.
I hIiiiII try luid Im a licttcr woman now. For tlio
first timo h'iucv 1 can rcniciiihir I seem to hiuo a
ray of lijjtlit ami liopo ahead. Notliinn l)iit hIii
and crinio and deception havo been niino Hince
you ami I first met. Now it is ended. TaUo
eare of yourself, and aH you fei.r a liereafter ilon't
ruin that jioor, innocent Indian ^'irl, or accutHed
will bo your life over after, (iood-by.

"Marie."

Paul read thin nliort letter cnrefully twice over,
then closed it, and uttered u low whistlo. HiH
cigar had j-'ono out. Ho rolit it nnd calmly
Hmoked on for a few momentH. Then taking u]>
the letter again, Lo read the last worda hulf-
aloud :

" 'Don't ruin that poor, innocent, Indian
fiirl.' Umph! That's a woman for you. So
long as they are happy theniHelveH, they don't
euro a continental how any one oIho comes on.
Oh, no, my little Marie, of courBO not. There
was no harm in you marrying that young officer
and ruining him; but I— well, that's uuito a
different matter, I suppoHO ; well, we'll see.
My card game is up in this place now, and
you are not going to send me any more money,
BO I guesa I'll have to approach the pretty prin-
cess with intentions nuitrimouial. No use at-
tempting any other game with her. It will have

to 1

mat

and

eiio

to 1

Hho

amo

tean

kno'

rath

matl

shou

had

mori

their

Hay.

Indii

on b^

may

I gel

paret

serrac

arose

laugh

any w

it mo

marki

"Yc

nuiuiiliutcly wifl>

to mtivo Horvii'C.

1 do not, winh to

,iy tilt' (iod you

)th you uiul me.

Ill now. For tlio

1 sdoia to hiivH a

Notliiiit? l)ut Hill

been iiiiiii) hincti

irt imilfd. Tiiko

nlicrcjiftcr ilon't

(.'ill, or m'uuHi'd

)oil-by.

"Maiuk."

(•fully twico over,

i>w wLiintlo. lliH

it it and ciihuly

Tliou tiikinK up

liiHt worda hulf-

innoccnt, Indian
\x\ for you. So
elvos, thoy don't
ti oIho conieH on.
urse not. There
hat younjj; oflQcer
1, that's (luito a

well, we'll see.

place now, and
any more money,
I the pretty prin-
uial. No use at-
Ler. It will hate

FORKST r.ir.v.

2S'J

o 1,0 ,., Mm.t:ht ,„. and up, out and out. IgkhI
"""■na^..; H,ood d.al of puhlioitv. no d, .h
an-l c.nH.derahlo cxponno. \UU, I l.ve u^
mu,u.h or that anyway. Then I'll have to trS
to luek to ^.t <„.t ot It Hon.o way afterward.
She has the n,.r,.sHary ,.,.in. and I have any
ainounto use forit;„oweHho„ld n.ake a «" a
team to travel in harneHs for a tiu.e. 1 chu'
iuow, n,v l.ttle .Afario, but you June done mo
rat K,.r a t;ood turn after all. I shall preeipita e
matters now. and brin« them to a foeus ?

h:dtn;;;s "^" j''*'"'^'''^ '^'^

naa It not been for yoii. 1 wiU take fill t,.
|norrowton.ature n,y „,anH tlel pi I'f iu J

them wUh the ardor of vouth and love, .T^C

T. r"^' ^r"\^: ^ "!'"■'* '^-^''"''t'^'' to develop into an
Imhan h.d.tor ; but thi.s warfare nn.st b^ carried
on by Htrate^xy and tlie utnu-nt ta.-t. 1-erhapH I
may have to jou. Ihe Rev. John's church be ore
I «e throu^^h. \V,.]I. no matter, TU bo pre!
pared for any emergency; n.av Jven ^et una
Bermon so I can preach if n,:ces.sayv. ^' p^l
arose and walke.l over to a lun^,' mirror and
lauKhin- said to himself:

"Keally J'aul, you are a clerictal-loobin-' chir,
any way." He picked up Marie's lette kissed
^fc inook.n^ly. then threw it into the gVate re-
marking an ho did so: ^ '

"You and I are quits, Marie. So good-by "

290

FOREST LILY.

pi
I

CHAPTER XXXI.

That very day Paul de Lsilly was holding a
private coulFereuce with the Kov. John IMarkhani ;
in fact, asking for the hand of Forest Lily in
marriage.

The young Frenchman was faultlessly attired,
and his conversation, bearing, and manners
were those of a polished gentleman. He in-
formed the Rev. John that he derived the greater
part of his income from estates he owned in
France, and that he would have one of the grand
old castles prepared immediately for his bride,
should he be acceiited and they decide to spend
their honeymoon abroad, etc., etc.

"I think," said ho with great assurance, "the
sooner such a change can be brought about, the
better it will be for the darling girl's health."

He seemed so sincere, frank, and matter-of-
fact in all he said, that his words carried convic-
tion with them, and it really was not much
wonder he succeeded .in making a marked im-
pression on one so truly honest as John Mark-
ham. Indeed the Ucv. John Avas visibly
impressed by the intense devotion which the wily
Paul seemed to possess for his ward, and the
young man's description of his possessions also
had an effect, which was manifested half an hour
afterward by the enthusiastic manner in which
he related to Mrs. Markham all he had heard ;

ani
wa
mu
tui
Ma
pec

Idi

her
she
dec
aboi
of :
seen
is S

St. I

tietlj

to S

took

prise

office

have

war i

nied

happ;

milit!

voya^

Joi
wife i

XI.

ly was holding a

V. John Jl.irkham ;
of Forest Lily in

aultleasly attired,
g, and manners
ntleman. He iu-
lerived the greater
.tes he owr.cd in
3 one of the praud
;ely for his bride,
)y decide to spend
etc.

at assurance, "the
irought about, the
; girl's health."
ik, and niatter-of-
•ds carried convic-
y was not much
ing a marked im-
st as John Mark-
ohn Avas visibly
ion which the wily
tiis ward, and the
is iioHSOssious also
'ested half an hour
manner in which
all he had beard ;

FOkKST I.ILY.

291

^n;t^Li;:-:,:-';U-s\:i^«s::^

pact and " r"'' "" "''^ '^'^'-''"-^ «* »- ^ -
pect a d looking up at Jur l;..shaK.l remarked

.t:i° Vit^'""',";";-?-^ '"«" •« ■'

ot Lieut™,, tf"'"' " ' "'""'■ '■"" "'" "■•«>"■■»
oi iJieuteimut Cameron s marriii>r<^.'^ Tf ,. ii

t,Vf l!''?)"*""""',''"'"'"'' ^- Camero,,. of Iho Nine-

took ph,„„ at a." Wenl'N T'S r'^!,';''

<mcci, .(s by tlie tinio we go to j.ress he will

L;;ppy couple /.. ,.,„,„ ,,.;t alone on her
military expedition, in,! also on the uncertain
voyage of matrimonial life. " unceitam

Jonn laid down his paper and looked at his
wife in blank astonishment.

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292

FORESl LILY.

"When reading that notice, ray dear, did
nothing occur to yo\ir mind?" he asked.^
"No, I think not. What is it, John?"
"Have you never lioard that name, St. Marr
before, Clara, try and think?"

' No, dear, I never have, or if so I have not
the 8lit?htest recollection of it. What cnn you
mean?" John smiled.

"Unless my memory fails me utterly, the name
St. Marr occurs several times in that mysteriouB
letter which we took from tlie poor fellow's
pocket who died on our floor that awful nit;ht
in Monkville. "

Clara looked mystified for a moment, then she
said: "Sure enough."

John arose and txot the letter which at one
time had been of so much interest to thent, and
■which they had attempted with the greatest
energy and determination to fathom, but with an
entire want of success. He read it aloud as he
had done many times before in an attempt to
find some meaning between the lines that was not
evident in the written words. Certainly the
letter itself was plain enough; but try as he
would he could not get the slightest clew to the
writer, and never had heard of the name St.
Marr since, although he had searched for it un-
remittingly for over a year; but now, one Mane
St. Marr had been discovered. The strange
document was as follows :

John Makkham, Sib: For the past three
^^«xn. - have been endeavoring to meet you;
have journeyed all the way to Toronto no less

"Kev.
years I

8U
PC
CO

esi

sic

pe;

th(

l)f(

auc

tio:

giv

in i

wli

kee

itt

not

tha

lo)

leai

tho

her

not

), my dear, did
be asked.
it, John?"
it name, St. Marr

if so I ba^e not
. Wbat cnn you

utterly, the name
u that mynteriouB
be poor fellow's

tbat awful niybt

moment, then she

tter which at one
irc'st to them, and
with the greatest
ithom, but with an
ead it ikloud as he
in an attempt to
9 linen that was not
Is. Certainly the
;h; but try as be
iKhtest clew to the
I of the name St.
searched for it un-
)ut now, one Marie
red. The strange

For the past three
ring to meet you;
to Toronto no less

FOREST LILY.

293

than five tiraea, but each time with the same re-
sult; you wore absent from tbo city. I am in
possession of some important facts and papers
concerning valimblo estates in Scotland, which
j.apers provo the rightful heirship to these
estates, also to a considerable amount of wealth
in the Bank of Glasgow. 1 am a relative of the
lieir, and the solo living person who is in i)088e8-
sion of certain facts which when proven will give
to the rightful owner her (for the person "is a
woman) legacies. I meant to use these facts and
my own kinship as a means of inducing or com-
pelling the heiress to accord mo a fair portion of
the property when obtained. I believe vou to
be an honest man. I have known you for "rears
if 1 do not meet my death to-night, and it ia
because I fear I shall that I am writing this I
want you and trust to your doing as I wish, to
imdtho heiress, lie quite sure you are right-
and, when you have secured her beyond a ques-
tion, before you divulge the valuable facts herein
given, make a legal contract that will protect me
m a reasonable amount. If I never turn up
which I am sure to do if I am not killed yoii
keep my share for yourself. I hereby bequeath
It to you to do with as you choose. If you do
not want it use it for charitable purposes. I feel
that I am entitled to a pretty respectable amount
1 once considered myself the heir, and in trying
to prove this I discovered I was not. But I
learned that such a person was in existence,
though I have not been able thus far to discover
her whereabouts. As you are a clergyman, I do
not mind telling you ia strict confidence, that

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294

FOREST LILY.

■^rwmmm^'

tlio {irentefit Btumliling block in mywny is thnt I
bnve to ninko overy move incofiuito. I coiii-
njittod an act atraiiist the Bovornniciit. It in-
jured no Olio, HO I do not consider it n crime,
but it ohitraciHcs mo all tlio sauio, and niiikoH oiicn
movos on my luirt i)orilouH. I5y what I have
Raid, you may rotop;iii;'.o mo, but never mind.
Had it not been for this I feel confident I could
have *'ound the heiress lonf:: atro. The aliovo
facts txi'lain why I have not been aViio to j;o t >
you openly and solicit your aid. I have tried to
see you privatol.v, but failed.

"The yoinif? woman's name is Marie St.
Marr. This, however, is only a portion of lior
name, but by it alone will you bo able to find
her. Her father, an immensely wealthy old
bachelor, Sir Donald Duufrae, IJart., married a
French lady, a daujjjhter of some French count
(T think there are valuable estates in Franco,
whicli the same heiress inherits from her mother.
The proof of one is evidence of the other, and
Marie St. Marr can attend to these herself after
she becomes iiosaessor of those in Scotland.)
Their only child was a little girl christened
Marie St. Marr after lier mother. The three
were shipwrecked, both parents perished; but it
was fortunately known that the child was saved,
for all on the ship were not drowned. I was a
boy then and lost both father and mother, but
was saved myself; and you lost your parents at
the same time and place. It can bo proven that
the child Mario, who has been described as an
extremely beautiful and winsome lass, was saved
as was a number of othei children, you and I

inch

thro.

tcsti;

were

and

scion

romo

medi

rocol,

papei

of m^

and y

in dil

paper

tofictl

will fi

res 1)0]

to tak

excite

make

it. A

killed

I am f

haps t

I toTiX

wealth
stores,
covere
say no
alread:

Whe

nywny is that I
jiiiito. I cdin-
iiiiiciit. It in-
(ler it a orimo,
iiid nmkcH o]ion
y what I have
it never mind.
)iifident I could
tjo. Tlio aliovo
n alilo to po t >
I have tried to

is Marie St.
portion of hor
JO able to find
y wealthy old
irt. , married a
( French count
itoa in France,
oni her mother,
the other, and
!He herself after
I in Scotland.)
2;irl christened
Br. The three
erished ; but it
lild was saved,
vned. I was a
id mother, but
-our parents at
bo proven that
lescribed as an
lass, was saved
en, you and I

FOREST LILY,

295

ncludcd, m won as some half a dozen adults.
threo of whom I know weH, and whoso sworn
testimony taken before magistrates I have You
w<>ro considerably younj^^er tiian I at that time
and so sov..r.,ly injured tliat yuu were uncon-
scious for several weeks; eoof course you cannot
remember the accident or any cin-umstan,.es im-
mediately subscuent thereto. I have a distinct
recollection ot everything. I havo the orij^nnal
papers and j.n.ofs on my penson, and if you hear
of my death come to where my body is at once
and >..u will find them sewed belnud the linS
in dilTerent portions of my ^■.ivuwntH. No one
paper will do alone. All must l.-e found and put
toj^ether, before they can bo understood. You
will find nimni'^ the others a i-aper that will cor-
respond to this, authorizing^ you, and no ono elso
to take i)os.seHsion of tim (kxaiments. I am so
excited and in such haste, that it is hard to
make this clear; but £ hof.o you will understand
It Aden, dear John, pray for me. If I am not
killed to-ni-ht, I am sure to meet you in time
1 am so nervous that my mind wanders, and ver-
haps this letter may be somewhat disconnected.
I for^^ot to state that there was a ^reat deal of
wealth on board of the wrecked ship, in money
stores, and valuables. This was nearly all re-
covered, but not by the nghfrul owners. I shall
say no more. Perhaps I have said too much
already. Again, good-by. Pray for me.

"Captain McMarks."

When the Rev. John finished reading the

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letter, ho n^-ain pickr.l up the newspaper and
reiul tho niiiviiimo notico aloud.

•'TluTo iH prnh.l.ly no <lo,.bt l.ut the Mane
St. Marr montioncd horo is tho very ^'^"'o P™
Hpoken of in the h.tter, and .vhom ^^o have
B aThed for in vain. Now ^ho has nailed for
India I wundor uhat is Iho b.nt courne to pur-
Buc'?" Not vvaitin- for a roi-ly. nor apparently
exncctintx one, John eontinutd : . , , ,

''Sup.I^-s.n^ Marie i^t Marr vs'ere r>^ht here
thiB letter w..uld bo of liitlo H^rv.ce o her tor
^vheroia thin man uho Hi^nn l'>^'f ^^ .^"^'Xr
MeMarkB, viih the proofn l>\^!'^'^^:j,"^,j.^i;",^^
all I can't neo how tin.hn- ^Misb St. M. rr or
rather Mrn. Ca.n<.ron, and ,Mvmg l'^'' ^^^^ If ^J'
can help the matter a f^reat deal. \\ hat do >ou
think, Clara? Can you suu'szeKt '^">,"''P.-;.^„ .. ,
"I have just been thinking John rep ed
his wife "that there is a possibility that l^icu-
tenant Cameron has by some means eonie into
plsessionof the knowledge that tins lady he
has married is an heiress, and this is why ho as
.liscarded Lilv. :Men yon know— not you, John,
or^mut-but abnost all men, will do anything
for money; and there nn.Ht have been nomo vei>
strong attraction, or Mr. Cameron ^vo ild not
have acted as he ha.. You may depend, John
that our servics will not bo re.,nired ; tl.at veiy
likely Mrs. Cameron knows that she^^is an
heiress, and is ready to prove her clairus.

''Th^re may be a good deal in what you Bay.
Clara; but have not I understood that this young
Came on, who is a very dutiful son. has been
prevented by his mother from forming an alh-

) newspaper and

t 1)ut tlie Marie
very saiiio person
whom wo have
10 lmn sailed for
(!Ht courso to pur-
y, uor apparently

■were ripibt here,
crvico to lier, for
liiiusolf Captain
BpeakH of. After
MisB St. Marr, or
ag her this letter,
•al. What do you
st anythinji?"
il, John," replied
sibility that Lieu-
iiieaiis eome into
that this lady he
this is why he has
,w — not you, John,
1, Avill do luiything
ivG been some very
[unoron would not
may depend, John,
required; that very
r^ that she is an
) her claims."
d in what you say,
nod that this young
tiful son, has been
,m forming an alli-

FORFS : I,II,Y.

297

ancG with Lily on account of her Indian
blood?"

"Oh, pshaw! on lier Indian blood. I i^ot out
of all patii'iu'd when I licar that siioken of as an
objection to her. Could 1 bo as lovely as she, I
would wish myself an Indian maiden, ten tinuis
over." Mrs. IMarkham matie this reply to her
husband in an impatient manner ipjitooutof her
ordinary mode of expression. Then said with a
scornful injut hoverintj; around her iiretty mouth:
"I think much less of Jjicutriuint Cameron
than 1 did b( fore. 1 have not the sli^ditest use
for such people. They have no hearts and I
question at times if they are not devoid of
souls. "

"Hush, dear, you are becoming heated."

"John, Mere it not for the effect it mif,'ht have
on Lily, I winild take tho greatest pleasure in
rushing right to her room now and saying, 'Lily
dear, that young coxcuujb of a Cameron is not
worth one more thought on your part. Ho has
married a woman, probably some hideous-look-
ing old creature, for her money; but you need
not care one whit, for Paul de Lully, who is im-
mensely wealthy and in a few yeart; will bo a
count, has asked for your hand, and is worthy of
you.' I cannot do it though. She will not take
it as I would. It must be managed in some
other way, John. She is not like us. I cannot
explain how, but she is different." Mrs. Mark-
ham's large blue eyes filled with tears and sho
could say no more.

Next morning Forest Lily came down to
breakfast. Her youthful figure had lost some of

298

FOREST LILY.

liill '
ll'it '

its rhimpncRH, ^)ut elio looked moro nylph-liko
ftnil lovely than »:v(t before. She never ilroHKed
exactly iih otiier t,'iilH did. Hlio never looked just
like any one else. Her j^raeeful luoveinontH and
stately bearing, added to the cliarm of her sweet
face and bri^iht, laii^'hin^ eyeB, all alTortlin^i her
an attraetiv(^neHn jKcMiliarly her own.

"My dear, I did not expect yon down to
breakfast this morniutr, and ordered it Kent to
your room," said ^Irs. Murkluim, vvitli a <lo-
litthtcd smile, risinfjc from a Hint near tlio ojien
window where slio and her hiisliiind were diseuH-
sing, for the twentieth time, how betit to l)reak
the news of Lieutenant Cameron's marriano to
the now convaleHcin^ ^irl- They fearcul a shock
that mif^ht prove disastrous to her, for an
obstinate, hacking! cou^h linji;ered ilespitu tiio
tireatcst care, and the doctor said a relapse was
not beyond a possibility.

"I thouiiht I would surprise you," said the
pirl, as she clasped j\Irs. Markham's liands in
hers and looked into her deep-blue eyes which
betokened an abidinp: and coniidin^ love. She
kissed Clara Markham lovimriy, and her voice
had a strauyjo musical sadness iu it as she con-
tinued :

"Forgive me, dear, if I liiive taken too much
of a liberty, but I must now t^et strong, lor I am
going away." Tears came to her eyes, and she
allowed Clara to seat her near an open window
where she inhaled great draughts of fresh morn-
ing air, and heard the sweet caroling of the
happy birds as they whistled and sang their
wild, woodland songs.

Clara

streii;

stairs

ishmc

'Susan

Lily

Come,

chair

brush

the m

remar!

"I'l

aware

should

to lose

quite f

The

given .

or two

imbuir

Lally ^

the fa]

where

for an '.

Mrs.

boudoir

"Ik(

Clara, i

should

ray kin

be able

but the

but I k

FOREST LILY.

!)!)

loro flylph-liko
I never droHKcd
vtT lookod just
uovciuontH and
ni of iinr sweet
1 alToinliu^ Lor
vn.

you down to
ived it Hcnt to
m, uitli a tie-
near tlio ojicn
id were discuiB-
' bi!Kt to l)reak
I's niiirriay:o to

fcfireil a shock
) lur, for an
hI despito tlio
1 a relaiiHo was

you," Kaid 11 lo

ani's liands iu

lie eyea which

injr love. She

and licr voice

it lid bhe cou-

taken too much
troutjc, for I am
r eyes, and 8ho
a open window
I of fresh morn-
saroliug of the
Lud Bang their

Somof, line IS trmiblinK yon, darling, • said
Clara soothui>,']y. " Y„„ J.avo not re^-ained vour
Htren«th sulluM.mtlyyot you know to come down-
stairs without first iiartakinc of some little nour-
ishment, rj.ase nn« tlu, bell, John, and have
husan put the breakfast on at once; and, after
Lily has eaten soi.iethin^'. she will explain
Come, dear you shall have the llev. Joiui's arml
chair and I will wait on you myself." Lilr
brushed away a falling tear, and smilin- throuL-h
the mist arose aiul taking; her place at the table
remarked, a sjiixht tremble in her soft voice-

1 lease excuse me, Mr. Markham. I was not
aware of your presence when I came in, or I
should not liavo made such a Koose of mvself as
to lose control of my feelings. I tind I am not
quite strong yet."

The doctor had made his usual visit and had
given his patient permission to drive for an hour
or two in the delightful air which seemed to be
imbuing all nature with renewed life. Paul do
J.ally was to call at four o'clock and accompany
the family on a drive to a suburban village
where it was arranged to take a lunch and rest

J" f."'"', f^'^" ^'''*"™ ^o™e before sunset.
Mrs. Markham and Lily were in the latter 's
boudoir.

"I kept my love for Mr. Cameron from you
Clara, until in my delirium I told you all. or I
should not discuss the subject even with you
ray kindest and best friend. Some women may
be able to love times innumerable. I can love
but the once I have not informed you before,
but I know this Marie St. Marr well, and she

iiP

300

FOREST LILY.

muHt 1)0 a very honrtloHH, wicked wnnian, for flho
alimc knew my Hccrct, and wuh many, iimny tiiiuH
tho rfiripicnt of my bounty. Slio in jirctty and
iiifatwatinc. It may ho poRRiblo LicntciiMiit
CiuiH'i'on liaH fallen in lovo with lim*. but I donht
it. Sli(' lias tliidwji Konif* kind of a coil alinut
Jiini that liab rcKiHtcul hin fffortH at casstin^ asido.
I lovi'd Mr. Canicron with all tho powor of my
innioHt Houl, and cvory woid and ac^tion of Iuh
bctokciuul a pure and holy love on his part.
True it is lie did not wIhIi to disobey his mother,
but I could have waited and ko could he."

"Why has ho not corroHpoudfd with you
then?"

"I do not know. There has been Homo preat
wront; committed, Clara, you may depend upon
that. Of course ho can be no more to mo now,
and I shall devote my tiTue to making tlu! ro-
maindtr of my fatiier's days happy. Ho loves
me. I will tio to him, and back to my old life.
I hope (iod will for^^ive Jjieutenant Cameron and
jirottx't him. I fortjive him with all my heart,
and will ilo my best to forget."

"Lily, dear, you are despondent tliis morning.
As your health improves and you ;,'row stron5:;er,
everything will apjiear ditTeront, to you. Cheer
up, try to look your befit to-day. IMonsicur do
Lally is so bright and cheerful, I feel sure you
■will enjoy his company as well as the delightful
air and tho beautiful scenery along the road."

"Monsieur do Lally is iileasant, Clara, and I
know I shall enjoy the drive, but I cannot allow
anything further than a friendship between us.
I shall never love again, and there can be no use

in o
whei

not <:

on on

I lov(

as nif

that i

my at

Lily't

witii

beliov

that t:

at. 1

you ai

long t

hold u

said 1

Komo

began

violeni

tion, t

liurrici

in sucl

"Vo<

the pt

followi

Aftti

followi

well, aj

tho an

be carr

John fi]

woman, for flhn
any, iimiiy tinufl

iH jirctly nnd
iblo Lii'iitcimnt
jt>r, liiit I (l(iul)t

1 of a coil aliout
it castiiiK asidf).
le power of my
(1 iictioii of his
.6 on his part,
ibpy hirt uiutluir,
oiihl ho."

i(k'(l with you

icon Bonio prcnt
\y dopend upon
loro to 1110 now,

nialiim tlu! ro-
ppy. Ho lovcH

to my old life,
nt Cameron and
:h all my heart,

it tliis morning.
1 '^row strQn5:;er,
to you. Clicer
]\Ionsieur do
I feel Hure you
n the delightful
ng the road."
nt, Clara, and I
t I cannot allow
lip between us.
re can be no use

FORKST LILY.

801

in offorinK onoouraRomont to any gentleman
when I can never give him my heart. No I will
not change my mind. The only man that I lovo
on earth now is my futiit.r, and tiio oniv woman
1 love 18 your own dear Helf. (Jthors may gain
aa many Lave, my nspcct and admiration, but
tUat 18 all. I will remain a few days longer till
m.v Htrongth improvoH, then I nlmll go home."

Mrs. Markham arose and put her arms around
i^ily H neck, and kissing her brow said:

"Dearest cliild, how can you go back to live
with that horrid, jealous stepmother, whom I
behovo dislikes you ho, and throw awav chances
that the cleverest girls in the city would jump
at. 1 shall be so lonely without you; beside
.vou are not well enough to leave the citv for a
ong time yet. " Then petulantly, "I wish I had
hold of that «t. Marr girl or her husband. " She
Kaid no more. These words seemed to arouse
some latent force, and with a deep sigh Lily
began to tremble and soon was the victim of "a
violent chill, followed by a drenching i-erspira-
tion, the telltale spots on the cheeks, and the
iHirricd, anxious respiration, are too well known
in^such cases to need description.

"Poor child, I fear her doom is sealed," said
the physician. "It is a case of consumption
following pneumonia."

After the chill had jiaased away and the fever
fol owing it had subsided, Lily fdt remarkably
well, and, when Paul do Lally called, supposing
the arrangement concerning the drive were to
be carried out, she asked to see him. The Pev
John first took the amiable Paul into his study

•I

I
<■

noiJ

FOREST MI.Y.

and Hliowcd liim tin* ni'i-ount of Ijioutoimnt
(JiiiiKtrou'H iiiHiriu^o, not Ixk-iuiho ho or I'aul had
ovor (ioiivoiHod on tlic Hiibjoiit, but. jirincipally rh
a mciiiiH of introdiKunu wlint ho conHidtiriMl
ini^;lit account for Jjil.v's Hudtlcn indisjjosition,
nud HH a imfaco to aHkiut; I'aul for Liu couuHdl
ami a.sHistanco conccrMinv: tlw! niyHtfrious lotttr.

Ah J'luil iiciUHcd tlui li'ltcr IiIh fnaturcH altcr-
iiatdly lluHhcdand Ixicaniii imllid. Tlio Kkv. Joiin
was l)iiKy and did not iiotit^ii tiiis, nor did ho Htm
thn odd vonnoful Ihd that Hhot from tho Fronch-
man'H lliiMliint!;<<y(iH, or hear tlio bittor, wLi8i>eroil
curHOH that fcdl from liis lips.

Tho Kov. John askcid to bo excused for a fow
minutes and lift tlio room.

Ah soon as i'aul was alone ho inuttorcd:

"I must havo a copy of thin letter, and those
peoi)le must not know it."

With tho <|uicknosH of thouKJit ho was taking
down all the salient jioints. When John Mark-
ham returned, ho found I'aul siitint? with his
ri;j;ht lep crossod over tho other, careleasly
Hwintiinji his foot up and down, and apparently
in de(!i) miMlitation.

"Do you not think it a strange affair, Mr. do
Lally V" said John aa he <)utered.

"I havo been studying? this letter, and trying
to road what meanin^r the writer has attempted
to convey between the lines," answered Paul.

This was the trutti. He had been doinfj; that
very thing, and ho had reached a conclusion and
had formulated a plan of procedure.

"I cannot sa.v that I have succeeded, Mr.
Markham. In fact the more I think about it,

tho

iioa

Ham

Htra

aii.\

ann<

Lil.v

slro

few

and

thro

alom

thud

Tti

and j

liutel

and t.

couvi

reaso

bocaii

injuri

after

was {X,

her h

contid

lof)ks '

"D(.

notify

letter,

selves'

l-OkKST MI.Y.

;<(»;{

of Ijifiutoimnt
h(i ur I'aul had
lit, iiriiicipally ah

hu coiiHidtiriid
11 iiidiH|)(>Hili()n,
for Liu couiiHdl
i.vHtcriouH lottir.
^ fitaturcH nltcr-
Tlu) Unv. Joiiii
■4, nor did lio hco
'roiii tlio Frondi-
bittor, wLiHi>erod

scuaed for ii few

muttered :
luttor, aud those

t ho was taking
hon John Mark-
uitiiitj; with liin
)thor, carohjsHly
and ajiparuntly

;o affair, Mr. de

ittcr, and trying

ir has attoinptod

iKwered Paid.

been doinfj: that

a concluBiou and

ure.

Kucceoded, Mr.

think about it,

iioax. Ihu nanm in.M.tioiu.d h.av, Ihuih tho
H-muMiHthatn. ,h., nuur.a^^o not... in h ^^pl ,"

»nxiouHtoh„ nir. Mrs. .Markham «Mtn,,.,l and

' "> " »"on , as tho y,Mln^,' ia.iy was foolinir
Htn.n^erand would b« ph.an.d fi hoo hhutra

•'Idaronotask to „,.„ hor alon.*. an.l. if uot
a ono, 1 ca„ Ku.n no anf..nnation of any value. I
think I will not hco hor "

andZlr.l- ?" f.^'"- /^^r:'^'""" -ill' <1"«'P concern

^d HO nZ r »'^\»f"-'' «vincin« ^TeatintoroHt
und so much alarn. that ho had no .linicnitv in
convincing, tho ch,r.^vn.an and Iub wife that his
reanon for now .Icclinin.^ to «o to her rem w an

!sr l/h^ ^''" ^^""^ ^-^^^^^^^^ '

"How kiud and conHidernto h„ is," nixkl Clara
;t\.'no' '"' '"^^■'■' '"'-^^^ ^olitebolit an.l

l„r^*'T"'? !? •"" ""'^" Pentlenmn," replied
her huHband -andlhavo taken hini into ny
conh.lonce. Jiut what do you think. Clara? He
looks upon this letter as a hoax " "• "e

It er in IT""' "'■ "':"'' *'""' " '^"J'^- "f tl^«
selvesV' '^' '"" "'vestijxate for them-

"He expressed no opinion as to that. He

304

FOREST LILY.

tbiiiks tbo names merely a coincidence. But he
will bo iu attain to-iuorrow, and I ahull brins the
matter up then. " John i,ut the letter back care-
fully iu his safe, and Uvh. :\Iarkham returned to
Lily's room, where the Kick ^irl sat propped up
with snowy pillows, just «\'"'"'^"S «" "'[.'''^J^""
f beautiful features to make then, lookahttle more
than human. The naaid with the assistance of
Mrs Markham had arranged her abundance of
silken hair iu its most becoming manner and
robed her in a pretty gown, which was as ened
at the neck with a pin or brooch she had not
worn for some time, and which we have noticed
before as being somewhat extraordinary. It
consisted in the main of a cluster of precious
stones, encircling a coat-of-arms. ihese were
strangely devised and entwined, forming a num-
ber of initial letters, artistically interwoven into
a monogram. ,,

When INIrs. Markham announce.l that Mon-
sieur de Lally thought it best to wait for ano her
dav, lest the interview he wished might undu y
exc te the patient, etc., etc. Lily fl^^l^^^^^^/et^y
and said that she was glad after all that he had
spared her. She wished to ask him a few ques-
tions; but, if her father, arrived as she expected
by another day she would be on her way with
him back to her old home and her old haunts

"Then I shall regain my lost strength she
said with a smile, "and in a little while I shall
be:

•■ Chasing the wild buck. an<l foUowinR <li<^ roe- „
For my heart is in the Highlands, wherever 1 go.

FOREST LII.V.

805*

idence. But he

[ ahiiU bring the
Iftttr buck oiire-
ham returned to

sat propped up
Jilt color on her
look a little more
ilio assistance of
■r abundance of
nj:; manner and
ch was fastened
ch she had not
we have noticed
,raordinary. It
ster of precious
QS. TbcHO were
, forming a num-

interwoven into

inced that Mon-
) wait for another
Bd nnij;bt unduly
V flushed slightly
r all that he had
him a few ques-
I as she expected,
on her way with
ber old haunts.
st strength," she
ttle while I shall

"My heart is not exactly in the Higlda.->d8,
Clara; but I have a longing to bo back with m:'
father, look in Ins dear old face and hug him as
I used to do, to hunt witli him, to tish with him,
to chase the deer and trap the beaver, and talk
and sing with Iho roliius, wrens, and blinking
little songsters ulio used to love me, to sliv)ot the
rapids in my liark canoe, and gather wild tlowers
from the banks of the beautiful Severn. Oh,
Clara, dear, it makes my stupid, half-dead heart
leap with delight to think of it. I shall niisa
you, for you have been everything to me — my
mother, sister, and loving companion; and Mr.
Markham has been so good that God alone can
repay him."

The girl's voice had a pathetic sadness in it
thi 'ighout, and her eyes an unnatural sparkle.
She was seized with a distressing spell of cough-
ing as she ceased to sjx'ak, and broke completely
down, sobbing like a little child. Clara Mark-
ham, in a flood of tears, folded her arms about
the weeping girl and laid her gently down,
soothing lior Avith kind assurance and whisper-
ings of affection till she fell asleep.

llowitiR the roe,
ids, wherever 1 go.'

306

FOREST LILV.

CHAPTER XXXII.

Lieutenant Camkuon did not immediately re-
ceive tlie fiitiil iisscfiiii tlirust forwliich he had so
eaniostly wishi'd, but aftir days of tedious
niarchinp: umlei' ludia's buniinfjc suu, and many
ui!j;hts siu'ut in (ho ti'enciies witli tlio music of
minnio bullets, in their random lli^ht, sin^^injjj
and hissing over his head, after seeinji; a hundred
eickeninti si^rhts of human butchery and savat;;e
rapine, liand-to-liand encounters with mer('iless
Sejioys, in which with llasliin^ sword and daunt-
less shout he valiantly ursied and eneoura<:;ed his
Holdierson to victory or death. At last liis hour
came; lie fell mortally wounded and was left on
the battletiround to die. Mizilt envelojied the
scene of deadly conflict iu darkness, and ghouls
stole over the held to rob tlu^ dead, (lod knows
the dead had littU^ cnouijch there to take, poor
fellows. Their lives were nearly all they had,
and these they sacrificed, that hcljiless men
might not bo 8laug}itere<l and their wives and
daughters, now caged at Lucknow, become the
prey of barbarous badinage and tieiidish lust.
They had given the'ir all, their precious lives;
and India's i>arched, and thirsty saiiils drank
with fevered haste the blood which hajied from
their loyal hearts. Tiuyliad little tliat ( ould bo
taken; but that little was quickly snatched from

tl
av

m
ta
hi
fn

pas

alt

let

osi

nat

not

hin

froj

The

Can

also

the

deai

deul

aftei

her

thes(

com J

verv

Writ

was 1

love,
minii

XII.

[)t immediately re-

'or wliich ho liad so

(lays of ti'ilious

iiifX Hiiu, and many

witli tlio music of
loni lli^ht, Hinging
ur HoeiuiL;; a hundred
utchcry and suvajiie
t.crs with mercnloss
'S. Hword and daunt-
iiud oiieourajiied hia
I. At hist liis hour
cd and wan h'ft on
iizlit envoh)iied the
irkness, and ghouls

(load, (lod knows
th( r(! to take, poor
larly all they had,
lliat hcliiless men
id their wives and
(•know, become the

and fiendish lust,
icir iirccious lives;
hirsty sauils di-aid<

wiiich liajied fi(nn
1 little tliat ( ould bo
ickly snatched from

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307

tZ witT'"']' ^^""^^^^i'^^'^ bodies, and borne
away with silent, cautious glee In the «n,-u
".onnng follow.n.. this partifuhu- en'ageme.t a
t 11, han< some officer, probably of inferior rank
lii-sarm inaslin^., his face pale and pinched

-e«rr„t;V ;;;:^;:;;;!^.r-....-
^ 0- tl,a° 'a'™., t"V"" '"■■'"'"■• "■'"' "■""«""■

The i<,:,,''S„ ,',:;;' ':;■".'■'■■■"".>■ .>.'»-. in....

c.™ero„ Ni„:,;j,ro,i;,,,.ir'i';;i;:t'^r""'''„,!!i

also gave his home address Tlw. ' .

the name Cameron L'v ...u'fi.ir f'^'T^"''
deavorinsr to mil +1 • f *^'^' "" though en-

Ter.v tnin paper, and m small but legiL'- tvnp

308

FOREST LILY.

upon the face represontod tliero, he gave r sud-
den Btart. He had seen thoHo foatmes before,
and the sitiht of them '^"rried him back hke a
linhtniuK Hash to ft portion of his life fa led ^vith
stranfrelv Btirrin^r scenes, momentB of fihstenin^'
sunshine, days of gloomy shadous. The ofhcer
examined the picture admiriny;ly for a minute or
two, then replaced it in the book. Contmuiny
in his examination he took from another apart-
ment a neatly folded letter, opened it and read it
through ; when ho came to the signature and ad-
dress of the writer, he started. A small printed
slip fell from the letter. He picked it up and
when he had finished reading it his heart scc^med
to give a .luick leap, for his face turned from
ashen pale to a livid crimson, and he gasped as
though for breath. The letter was the one re-
ceived bv Lieutenant Cameron from iMrs. .MarK-
ham on the evening prior to the young *'«';'". «
departure with his regiment for India and the
printed slip was the marriage notice of Lieuten-
ant Cameron and Marie St. Marr. Iho subaltern
rose from his seat and calling the orderly to him
entered a tent. ^Vheu inside and before he
orderly knew wliat was about to happen, the
ntficer placed the muzzle of a pistol close to the
fellow's ear, and demanded an explanation of how
be came into possession of the wallet. Ihe man,
almost frightened out of his wits, begged for
mercy ; but, when assured that no harm would
come to him if he told the truth, admitted hav-
ing taken them from the body of a dead soldier.
The subaltern allowed the fellow to go re-read
the letter, then put it back in the wallet, and

,ILY.

thero, he gave ft sud-
lOKo fpatiires before,
ied liiiu back like a
of his life tilled with
oinentfl of glistening'
hadowH. Tbe officer
inglj' for a minute or
3 book. Continuing
: from another apart-
opened it and read it
the signature and ad-
ted. A small printed
He picked it up and
ng it his heart seemed
ais face turned from
on, and he gasped as
letter was the one re-
eron from IMrs. ^lark-
:,() the young officer's
mt for India, and the
iige notice of Lieuten-

jSIarr. The subaltern
ing the ordf^rly to him
Liside and before the

about to happen, the
if a pistol close to the
1 an explanation of how

the wallet. The man,

his wits, begged for
d that no harm would
e truth, admitted hav-
body of a dead soldier,
le fellow to go, re-read
lack in the wallet, and

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309

placing the latter in an inside pocket, left the
tent and proceeded with hasty steps to the hos-
pital department of the corps. The troops had
been victorious the day before, and now in the
gray morning light were making jireparatioua
for a long unmolested march or another day of
conllict, they knew not which, and seemed to
caio but little. Their frugal morning meal had
been partaken of and the braying of tho bugles
calling tliem to arniii had given place to inspir-
ing strains from bands and pibrochs. When the
subaltern reached tho hospital department,
almost the first iiorson ho met was a young as-
sistant surgeon who accosted him as he ap-
proached with :

"Good-morning, ensign. How are you feel-
ing? In your weakened condition, I am afraid
you are taking too many liberties. " Then the
surgeon, who was pulling hard at a much-used
corncob i>ipo that he had clinched between his
teeth noticed that the man addressed had a
frightened, anxious expression on his face, and
although tlio medical othccr was wearied and in
a hurry, he halted and continued:

"Is there anything especially the matter with
you this morning, ensign? You look excited
and feverish. Cio to my tent and wait for a few
minutes and I will look you over carefully
myself. I cannot stop to hear anything now.
lam under orders. Goto my tent and wait. "
Tho two jiarted and the subaltern did as
directed. Ho had decided that if Lieutenant
Cameron was not among the wounded, he would
leave the army at all hazards and attempt to find

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1 OREST LILY.

the body, then work liia wfty hack to Calcutta,
ttU(i thouco to Ent::laiul ruul to Anierioa.

"Doctor," Buid tho eu'^i^'n, aw tlio surjuoon re-
turninK camo near, "it is not conccrnin}? niyflelf
tliiit I wishoil to fico you. I am feoliiik' lirst rate
niiil iiuiirovint? every ilay in Hi'ito of tiio boat
and my wounds; but I wish to know if you have
nrnont: tho wounded a youny; Canadian lieutenant
by tho naino of Cameron." Tho Hurj;eou sta^-
p;ered and tcraKpod a llap of tho tent, then
answereil :

"Lieutenant Cameron! My God, man, no.
■Jog is not wounded. "What made you think of
that."

"Then if not wounded, ho is killed," replied
the now almost overcome Kubaltern. Overcome
liartly from hiw own weakness, and imrtially from
tl!e profound impression liis words had made on
Dr. Duncan. A liurried imiuiry contirnied the
opinion of the eusitrn. Lieutenant Cameron
was missinfr, and the dead had all been buried
during the night.

= /■'

LY.

' back to Calcutta,
) America.

aH tlio Kursoon re-
b couccrniii};; myself
iiiri feoliii}:; lirst rate
I Hi>ito of tlio boat
to know if you Lavo
Uiuiailian lioutcnaut
The surj;(!on sta^-
of tho tent, then

My God, man, no.
nuulo you think of

is killed," replied
ballern. Overcome
3, and jiartially from

wordH had made on
[uiry contirmod the
icutenant Cameron
ad all been buried

FOREST LILY.

811

CHAPTER XXXIII.

TnROuanoDT Canada, news from the seat of
war in India was eaj^orly Kou^lit, and particu-
larly waa this tho case when from any neifzihbor-
hood Bomo intrci)id volunteer had gone to take
part atiiainst the mutinous Hepoys, and brave,
not alone tho horrors of a barlmrous war, but the
terrible dangers incident to ^a sojourn in that
climato of death, whore so many of Britain's
valiant sons have bitten tho dust, and loft their
ashes to niinglu with those of tho semi-heathen
Brahmin and Mohammedan.

In tho town of () it -was well known that

the regiment to which Lieutenant Cameron was
attached was with tho gallant Havelock, who it
was known had been fighting the savage legions
of Nana Sahib or hia allied cohorts almost inch
by inch, all tho way from Allahabad to Cawn-
pore, and again from Cawniioro to tho besieged
city of Lucknow, hence tho greatest interest
was manifested in every Bcrnj) of news, or even
idle gossip, which came from, or purported to
come from her majesty's lighting armies in the
East. Mrs. Craig, the busybr-dy, but kind-
hearted Scotch woman, whom wo have spoken of
before as a neighbor and old friend of Lieuten-
ant Cameron's mother, was often the center of a
group who were discussing tho chances of ulti-

fl!

312

FORKST I.II.Y,

mate victory for the Uritish forces, or the terrible
maKHftcroH Ix'iiiir carricul on by tlio mutinous
Sojioys, and inllictcd uiion tlio holiilesH, iniKx^ent
women aiul cliiUlren. I tliink I have nieutionod
that ^Uh. Cvtui!: uas sliu'htly suiierstitiouH. Hho
was a (Ircaincr, aud lookfid ujion by many aa a
jiroi^noHticator. Sho waH tlui jiossoHsor of a trood
deal of occuilt kiiowleds^e, or bolioved Hho WiiH,
which iH much tho saiiio thinj;. Certain Hi;4UH
and omens, if tliey wero Been, or felt, or imat?-
ined, just at certain times and under exact or
fancied conditions, meant ajiood deal to her; in
fact, nho affected to believe them infallible; and,
when nho thoroujjihly convinced lierKclf that
Bomo particular si^iu or omen or vitiion wp , in-
fallible, fibo sometimes travo out "news," Rained
in tiiis way, as tho truth, cautiously at first, but
after a time ([uito l)oldly, and it passed from
hand to hand, or rather fnun mouth to mouth,
as a truth, till finally it really did bear the marks
of beintj; a fact, and, stran<io to say, in time not
infrequently lu-oved to be such. Some indirect
news had come from India that Sir Henry Have-
lock and his jrallant command had, against
mighty odds, fought their way through the
mutinous army and entered Cawniiore only to
find that tho Europeans there, consisting of hun-
dreds of men with a largo number of defenseless
women and children, had been mercilessly
ravished and butchered by the Sepoys. This
made food for a good deal of tliought and specu-
lation on the part of Mrs. Craig; and the more
she pondered over it, when given reason to do as
will be shown hereafter, the more she became

•\.!

i.v.

pcos, or the terril)lo
by tho mutinous
D lit'liileHH, iniKx^oiit
c I have lueutioued
iUi)crKtitiouH. Slio

I ion by many as u
linsscHsor of a txood
• boliovoil hIio WiiH,
ng. Certain Hi^^ua
u, or felt, or iniat?-
1(1 under exact or
[)0(1 deal to her; in
em infallible ; and,
need lierHolf tliat

II or vitiion Wf , in-
lut "newH, " Rained
tiouHly at tir.st, but
id it pansed from

mouth to mouth,
did boar the marks
ti) say, in time not
di. Home indirect
lat Sir Ibmry Have-
land had, against

way through the

Cawnpore only to

, consisting of hun-

mber of defenseless

been mercilessly

tho Sepoys. This
thought and specu-
•aig; and the more
iven reason to do as
i more she became

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318

convinced tlint lier friend's son, Lieutenant
Cameron, must have fallen; f(ir she argued to
herself:

"Joe was nye a brave hid, as was his father,
an' his gran'father, an' gr(!at gran'father a'foro
l)im; an' if there was any mica thick spot whar
^iabers wad bollashin' an' bullets fletdn' an' i>ipers
blowin', A'm certain it's there the hid wad be
found. He'd noo bo gawkin' a'hient a treo or
peekiu oot frae some jila(;e o' hidin' an' seein'
ithers fa'. Na, na, that wud na dae for liim.
No Cameron wad dae that, an' tho pibroch
Boundin' in liis (sar. It's more like he'd boa
true Highland man, an' i)roferin' deii'h tao dis-
honor. An' his mither has nao had a word fra
him either. Tho woman kens nathin' about
him. These are the vera jiarticular things that
gar mo think the lad lias f;i'n."

How strangely correct tlio woman's conclu-
sions wero she herself did not know. Hovover,
Mrs. Craig had a dream. She liad it en i)ur-
pose. It was premeditated. Sho whif-'.iered it
as a great secret, at first, to one or t'.'o special
friends, but it gradually leaked out, not as a
dream, but as an established fact. It came to
Mrs. Cameron's ears and sho was almost frantic
with grief at the loss of her favorite son upon
whom she had built so much for the future. It
also reached other ears, and tho effect on some
one else was appalling.

Forest Lily had gained sufhcient strength to
be able to bid her friends good-by in Toronto
and depart for lier home. It was not then as
now an easy journey from the metropolis of

314

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Ontiirio to tlio tow,, of O , iirar which, on

the oppoKito Hhoro of tho bountiful (JoiichicluiiK,
aB rxpliiint'd bcford, a hir^o itnition of thti O.iili-
way tribo roHideil for tho trroiitdr part of ouch
year; nor ditl Chief Mot,'-a-\vo!i tiiko hirt (hiimh-
ter over the route >iHiialiy followed by tiie whitcH
in those ihiyH. He liad broii;j:ht -with liiiu a
bright young woman of liin tribe and her hus-
band, and tiie four left Toronto in tlieir canocH, "
a larfz;o one eontainiiiix all iieceH.saiicH, and taken
charge of by the young Indian and liiw wife, the
other an extremely I'ght, but comfortable iittle
craft, occupied by IiiniKclf and Forest Ijily.
The physicians had informed tho Markhams and
also the sorrowing old chief, that tht» sick girl's
only hope of recovery consisted in keeping her
constantly out of doors, or as nearly so ns jirao-
ticable, allowing lu.r to take all ihe physical ex-
ercise possible short of fatigue, and as much
exhilarating sport as she cared to indulge in.
This delighted Forest Inly, who was glad to bo
oflF once more among the wild scenes of river,
bike and woodland, where she could again see
and feel nature in all its sublime simpliinty and
majestic grandeur, and once more breathe tho
air of pcirfoct freedom.

Tho chief knew w.hero to go and tho most
healthful sp )t8 to visit on the journey. Ho
cared nothing for time; so that weeks were oc-
cupied with the circuitous route taken, and the
health-seeking party did not reach their destina-
tion till autumn had tinted tho leaves with varie-
gated colors, and the wild waterfowl were
gathering in flocks preparatory to a dej'arturo

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iirnr whi('}i, on
111 Couchii'hiiiK,
I ion <if thti ( ).iili-
Uv imrt of fiich
tiiko liirt <liiii!i;h-
oil by tlio wliitcH
.'lit ■\vitli hill) ft
iliG and hor Iiuh-
• in tluiir ciuiooH, ■
■ifiiicH, and tiikon
luul liirt wife, the
omfortnlilo iittlo
ul ForoHt Lily.
10 MavkliaiiiH and
at tilt* Hick ^irlH
in ko(^i)in;; hor
early no ns jinio-
, tho pliysit'td cx-
110, and as niuch
d to imliil.L'o in.
lo was tiliid to bo
scenoH of river,
conld ftj^'aiu soe
10 Hiniplicity and
Qore breathe tho

ro and tho most
10 journey. He
b weeks wcro no-
te taken, and the
:ich their destina-
leaveHwith varie-
waterfowl were
r to a dei'arturo

for their Houthern hoinoR. Tlio partial return to
her old iiiiido of livinj: Hoon brought back tlio
normal liin.yainy ..f youih, and a keen apjietito
appeased by tho nutritious fooilH best calculated
to nourish, fitronKthon, and iiivinorato (luiekly
«avo_t() I'orcKt Lily's trraceful form that Kynl-
motrieal rounilness which alwavH added no nnndi
to lier beauty and KraeefiilneHH. When who
reached her native vilhme, those who had not
Been her for a number of years marveled at the
womanly eoineliiiess slio now ipossessed, and the
lirido of her a(j;ed father knew no bounds as lie
witnessed and listened to tho exiiressions of
praise and admiration on tho faces of, not alone
his own people, but also tho "pale-faced" resi-

dcnta of the toMii of O .

Mrs. Craitr was one of tho first to tioo the
beautiful ^irl riding: throu^ch tlio town on her
white pony, and wan po struck by her appearance
that she determined to make her acquaintance.
This was prior to hor "dream" of Lieutenant
Cameron's fate. "When Jeannctto Crait,' made
up her mind to do anything? she usually accom-
plished her ]iurposo. Not louf,' afterward, an
opjiortunity otrerinu', she ma<lo tlio ac(iuaintanco
and indeed very shortly afterward t,'ained the
confidence of the Indian Kirl. It was not hard
for J\[rs. Craig to do this undt^r the circumstances,
for she knew more about tho particular jiersous
nearest and dearest to Lily's In art than any one
else, and slio also M-as familiar with tho circum-
stances which led to tho attachment that had ex-
isted between Joe Cameron and the j^jirl, and tho
firm, determined stand that tho lieutenant's
mother Lad taken to prevent their marriage,

3ir.

FOUr.ST I.II.Y.

JoaiKitto '^rikit? waw not odHJly iiifluonoefi nor
miulily carriiul auay, an many "•'•'. I'y novt'l
AvhiiuH niul furicifH, liut nIio iiiiinodiatcly f«jil in
lovo with Fonwt Lily; not,, nH snmo lia<l done,
out of a inoro <MirionH or romantic; fcdintr tmjroji-
«1«'roil from flic fact tiiat the trill was an Indinu
"jirinccHs," liut liticaiiHo bIio Haw in licr, au Mrt.
Miu'klinin liad dono, a youn^ wonuin mtich
HUiKiiior to any it had ever been bor trood for-
tuno to civmo in ("ontact with. J.ily in turn dis-
covcrod tho woman to hn, with all her occc^ntrici-
ticm, jiiHt what hIio roally waH, a kind,
woll-nicaniiiK porHon of no moan iutdlcct, an«l a
j)<)HH('Hsor of ft kiif)wl('d;ro of tho uorld and its
l»t'0|il(» iiuito Huriirisintx to ono not familiar \vilh
tho faot that MrH. ('raijr had of lato years, jinrtic-
iilnrly, boon a threat reader aH well as a keen,
shrewd (ibnerver of hiiuian nature. The Seotch-
■woman was not lont: in inforiniim Mrs. Cameron
what a jewel hIio had cast aside, when hIio pre-
vonttul, or was tho (HUiJposod) means of prevent-
ing; her son marrying; Forest Jiily. The iirofound
conlidcneo which Airs. Canitron placed in hi r
Bon lod her to bei .j that nhe alone had been
the instrument wiieh had severed tho bonds of
affection existinsr between the two younjJC liearts
in a betrothal htill looked upon by tho yoiiu;^
girl as sacred ; but Mra. Cameron oven-estimated
her power or influence, for in truth, as tho
render mnj' have tijuessed, the course afTairs had
taken were principally due to the intrigues of
Mario St. IVIarrand a series of fortuitous circum-
stances. No noble, hiKh-si)irited yountJ man,
Buch as Jobeph Cameron had always demon-

\y iufluonoer! nor
iiy iH'S l>y novt'l
iiinodiiitcly full in
H Kdlll.l liiul (loiip,
ti(! fccliiit: (tiijroii-
ciil was an Iiidinu
iw in licr, as Mrs.
l^; wonuin niudi
L'cn bor ^ro<«l for-

J.ily in turn (lis-
all liiT eccmitrici-
wuH, a kiiiil,
a intollcft, nii'l i>
10 uorld uiid its
not fiiinili.'ir \vltU
lato years, jinrtic-
H well as n laicii,
iil'd. Tlio Scdtch-
\uii ^Irs. CuiiHTou
lie, \vli(!n hIio pn-
lueanH of in'cvont-
;y. Till) i)r(ifoiiiid
on placed in her
le alone had boon
■rod the bonds of
two yountJC lioaits
□n by the youuLT
■on <)V(M-oHti!iiatod

in ttntli, as tlio
oourso affairs Imd

tho intripues of
fortuitonH circuni-
•itod yoiint: man,
\ always doinoa-

FOUEST I.ILV.

:ii7

Btratiul liiniHolf to bo, would violate honor, prin-
(!i|>U>, and love, in Hiu'h a niannor without aiii|>lo
jiiMlifutation for HO doinn. Mrs. Ciaitj was not
i'o;;ni/ant of all the faots, and, vvliou hIio nul a
cold roHi)onso from the lioutonant's mother and
a (Kilito, hau^ihty roi|imst to bo "kind enough
not to < nuplo Lioutonaiit Camoron's name with
that of an Indian Ki'l/'Hho wont away from
Mrs. Cameron's iiroHonco deeply chaKrined if not
insulted, and fully determined to make tluit lady
hav(( cause to re^;ret the maniHT she had ex-
hil)ito<l w hen a|i|iroaelied aiul appiialod to by an
"anld friend who wished her naithin' Initwool. "
So Jeaiietto Crai^, fortlnvitli, as Htatinl abovi,
droaiiK'd a dream and t;av<i it cautious publicity.
Had she intoiiiled killin;^ Mrs. (.'amoron outright
she could H<!areoly have come noariT doint? ho,
Slio called on the unfortunate lady afterward to
offer words of cnMsnIation.

"Mrs. Cameron," naitl she, making nso of the
moHt KanctimonioiiH tones at her command, but
allo\viii|.r her words to cut as doojily as they
wf)uld, "(Jod's w'ys aro not oor w'ys, we're a'
worunis o' the dust, an' when wo refuH<» tae obey
tlie mandates o' the Almi;,'hty, or transgress Uin
just an' holy bohents, wo imt upon oor nils sor-
row an' woei>in' an' naothin' but pray(;r an'
Christian fortitude' can avail us tao any extent.
Judij;iiieiit aye follows the breakin' o' God's laws,
an' ye did a toaralile tliinj^, Mistross Cameron,
when by bli;j;htin' the life o' your jxallant lad,
you drove him awa' t.ie the burnin' wands o'
Iiiclia tae dee an' jierish ; bet, i)air wuniau, the
Almij^dity ia ayo mercifu' an' it may bo He'll
forgi'o ye if yo even repent the noo. "

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318

FOREST LILY.

Mrs. Ciinieron's p;rief was bo intense and un-
controllable that kIjo could not reply, and Jeau-
ctte Craif? liorsdlf beeamo visibly affoctod and
be^an to repent, what she had done; but revenue
Beems a sweet thing to most mortals, and sho
could not help exulting secretly at the success of
her "dream;" but she considered herself now
about even with INIrs. Cameron for not according
her what sho termed a "ceevel hcarin'," and
wished to retract but no opportunity offered
then and sho was oliliged to leave tho houso
■without offering the distracted I\Irs. Cameron
the genuine consolation sho might have done, by
informing her that tho news might bo untrue as
no official report liad been received to contirm
it."

"When ]\Irs. Craig reached homo sho found a
messenger awaiting her, with a request from
Chief ]\Iog-a-wog tliat she come in haste to his
diiugliter. This gave the wonmn a lieart pang
such as she had never ex]iorienced before in her
life, for sho realized that her "dream" had
acted as a two-edged sword and out deeply in
two directions, when sho only intended that it
should inflict a slight wound in one.

Tho messenger from the chief conveyed tlie
agitated woman in a strangely contrived vehicle
diawn by a pair of small but swift Indian :;onies,
at a rate of speed not at all compatible with com-
fort; and seldom, if ever, attemi)ted by a white
wonmn in that region, up to that time; and
despite .Teanotto's entreaty to "slow up a weo
bittie," when approaching a piece of corduroy
road or a spot whore stumps and bowlders were

so intense and un-
)t reply, and Jeau-
isibly afft't'tod and
done ; but revenp;o
t mortals, and she
ly at tho success of
dcred herself now
I fur not according
ivol liearin'," and
opportunity offered
,o leave the houso
t(!d !Mrs. C'aineron
li^lit havo done, by
aifjcht bo untrue as
Gceived to coniirni

homo she found a
h a request from
ime in haste to his
Oman a lieart pang
need before in her
her "dream" had
find cut deeply in
y intended that it
in one.

chief convcj'ed the
/ contrived vehicle
wift Indian :;onies,
tnpatible with com-
3mi)ted by a white
to that time; and
;o "slow up a weo
piece of corduroy
lud bowlders were

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319

very much in ovidonco, tlio dusky driver urged

his nettlesome little steeds to their utmost flight,
and sjKuks fairly Ih^w from their heels as their
hoofs struck tiie projecting stones on the rudely
constructed highway.

"Joiui (iilpin's ride was no a circumstance tao
this," chattered Mrs. Craig to herself as she
hung on with a death-like grii> to tho rickety
rig. "Losh sakes! but it's awfu'. Sure tho
red edict's daft tao mak' the jmir brutes llee
ower the cobliles at secina rate an' endanger the
life o' a Christian wuman. There'll no be an
ouni'(( o' me l(;ft in a few niceiiets mair. "

Jier soliloiiuy w.is (;ut sliort by the pulling up
of tlie liorsos and , tho announcement that they
had arrived at their destination. Forest Lily
was (|iiite calm and self-piisscssed now, but Mrs.
CJraig noticed a startling cluiiigo in tlio fi;irl, and
rejoiced that she could inform lusr that the news
was but a dream and harilly that. Forest Lily
appeared car(;worn, and a look of utter despair
se(;med to havo taken possession of her.

\Vheu the door was closed and tlio two were
alone, tho heart-broken girl infornnd ]Mrs. Craig
tliat she wished to see her simplv to learn the
facts.

"I felt that you being intimate ,"ith tho family
would bo most likely to know all tho jiarticwlars,
and wished to go ami see you, but my fiul'cr
bei:j:ed me to remain hero. It was very kind of
you to come, an<l so promptly, too."

Despite tho seriousness of the circumstances,
IMrs. Craig had dilliculty in suppressing a smilo
at being thanked for coming so jinitiiji/h/, for

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FOREST I.ILY.

thotii^h proiMiitiu'Hs was cliaracterifitic of the
woinau filio had uovcn* bocu unythiug like so
"tiuddcii" hcfovo in lior life.

On a tublo near wIutd ]\IrK. Craiij; sat, tbore
was Hoiiio writiiiix matiTial and a luimbor of
I)a])ois. Oil the ioji of these hiy a recent copy of
the T(ironto Lfudcr, and tlio -woinan's eyes,
wanib'rin^;; about as tliey always did, sharply
observing? everything within their reach, fell
ui)on some distinct head lines which read:

"Horrors of tbo Indian ^Mutiny, etc. " This
startled her and sho y;liinced at the date of the
paper, wbicli told her tliat it was a recent one.
Sho lonyred to read what was lielow those head
Hues, lint did not wish to be "speeriu'," so soon
after Iier arrival. Sho coniplaiiieil of feeling
faint arid asked for a drink of water. lu the
absence of Lily obtaining this, she quickly
glanced down tbo coluiun whieli had aroused
her curiosity, and learned from it that Lieuten-
ant ("ameron really iiad been slain in battle.
The account, too, was Hu!)staiitially the same as
her jniaginatiou bad jiictured.

"Hero then is wliero the girl lias obtained her
information," she thought. "Thanks be tao
God, A'm no guilty o' causin' this puir lassie a
broken heart, but lotili! losh! it's tearablo tae
thiidi that yon braw lad is really deed an' gane.
Surely the Almiixhty must hao inspired nie or I
could nao lia' jiictiired the awfu' thing so
closel.v. " A feeling of jiower and pride took
possession of lusr aTul slie soon was her natural
self again. How lucky she had seen the paper
before sho had had time to inform Forest Lily

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iracterifltic of tho
uiiytliiut? like so

;. Cr.'iiij; sat, tbore
\u\d a luimbor of
;i.v a rocoiit copy of
« woman's eyes,
ways did, sharply

their roach, fell
which read :
itiiiy, etc." This
at the date of the

WHS a recent one.
below those Lead
Ki)eeriu'," bo soon
iluiiieil of feeliuK
of water. In the
JiIh, she quickly
hicli had aroused
a it that Lieuten-
II slain in battle,
tially the same aa

•1 has obtained her
" Thanks be tae
this puir lassie a
! it's tearablo tae
lly deed an' gane.
iiisi)ired nie or I
! awfu' thing so
3r and pride took
n was her natural
lad seen the paper
uforni Forest Lily

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331

that tho report was a hoax, tier womanly in-
stincts now caused her to turn her attention to
the gnof-atrickon girl whom she had come to
console.

It will liave been noticed that no mention has
been made of Lieutenant Cameron's marriage to
Mane Ht. Marr. The fact was that no notice of
the marriage had ever reached tho town of
^ • i'^'-iin Mrs. Cameron herself was igno-
rant of it; and as for Forest Lily, afte. she left
loronto and regained sullh-iint mental and
bodily strength to weigli fairly m her mind the
character of tlie young man she loved, slio per-
sistently refused to believe that Josei^h Cameron
would many from any sordid motive; and if not
from a .sordid motive she mused to hersell? time
and time again, why then shoul.I he break his
\^wstoher? She trusted him and did not be-
lieve he was married. If he was b- good a
young man as to obey his mother in such an
affair, tneu he was the more to bi* trusted. The
confiding girl had conversed with her father a
number of times on the subject during their
homeward journey, and lie, honest to the
core, coincided in his (laughter's opinion So
that fortunately for her health's sake. Forest
Lily's mmd was constantly buoyed up bv dreams
of happiness in days to come. She felt keenly
anxious for her lover's welfare when she learned
he liad gone to India, and she spent many dreamy
hours as she floated in her canoe, or lay on a bed
of fragrant boughs watching the countless stars
I'eepuig through the trees at the sleepy world.
She pictured conflicts ho might bo engaged in

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322

FOREST LILY.

furious battles and hairbrcaillh escares. In
theHO Joe was always tho horo. Wore slio only
by his siJo, she thou^;lit, liow she would fit^lit
for him. If Jicr own littlo riflo happened to bo
near she would t^rasp it in her fxciteiiieut, and,
in her imagination, as sho saw somo vicious
enemy throw himself on her lover, she would
Hpriufjc from her couch of l)out:hs only to realize
that oceans rolled and roared between her and
tho haudHomo youiijj soldier she loved, and
whoso faithfulness sho would never (luestiou un-
less it were brought directly before her own pure
gazo; then and not till then tho ai-row would
l)ierco her heart and .slio would die. Till that
time she would live on, dr(^aming, trusting,
patiently waiting. These thoughts and conclu-
Bions helped to make her happy, and were largely
instrumental in the regaining of her lost health.
Forest Lily stood silently gazing through a small
open window out on to the shinunering surface
of tho lake ; a gentle breeze from the silvery
•waters fanned her fevered cheeks and seemed to
whisper to her a message cf hope.

"Perhaps 'this woman can say that this paper
doss not tell tho truth. Perhaps he is not
dead." Her heart almost ceased beating at the
thought, then seemed to bound to her throat,
and she had to grasp the window-sill to steady
herself. Jlrs. Craig noticed her agitation, and
almost dropiiing her Hcottissh accent, as she could
do if she wished, arose and said.

"Dear child, you must not mourn too deeply.
Newspaper accounts are often exaggerated, they

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iiillh eRoayies. In
o. Wore she only
iV she would lit^lit
flo Impponcd to bo
r t'xcitt^iiiout, anil,
paw Hoiiio vicious
• lovor, slio would
txbs only to roalizo
d between lior and
r hIio loved, and
never (iu(>atiou un-
leforo her own pure

the arrow would
uld die. Till that
r(siniin^, truKtint^,
Dujjchts and conclu-
ly, and were larpiely

of her lost health,
ing through a small
ibimnierins surface
3 from the silvery
ceks and seemed to
lope.

say that this paper
Perhaps ho is not
ased beatiiif;: at the
und to h(!r throat,
ndow-sill to steady

lior aj^citation, and
accent, as she could
«d.

mourn too deeply.
1 exaggerated, they

FokKST LILV.

323

are often false." The girl turned about, a flash
of eagerness in her brilliant eyes.

"Do you offer nie hope? Can you say he is not
dead? I feel that I anj almost crazed. Coiild I
but go to hini! Could I but bo buried in the
same grave with him! Oh, poor Joe, how I have
loved you, and now you are dead! If I too could
only die, how happy I would bo. I am alone.
I have no one to tell of my love. I would be
called a silly fool if I montioned it, a bad girl,
l)orhai)s, or a dreaming s<|uaw. I have been true
to my dead love, but I am not a fool, I am not
a bati girl, ' and hesitating a moment, 'I am not
a S(iuasv. I will go to India. I will find my
love's grave, and I will throw myself upon it and
die."

IVIrs. Craig's breath was almost takcin away by
the excited vehemence of the girl, but she suc-
ceeded in exclaiming, "Not a squaw?"

"No, no, my father has informed me I am not
a squaw '*

324

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

A SHORT time after tbo ■wounded Buonltern
spoken of in a forinor chapter had left Dr.
Duncan, the latter diKcovorod that Lieutenant
Cameron was numbered wiili the dead. The
disconsolflt'j man entered his tent and seated
himself on a «auip stool. Everything was bustle
outaide for the army was i)rt'pariiif^ to march.
The young surgeon know ho had but a Jiioment
to spare, but he was alone and took advantage of
that moment to commune with his own thoughts.
Tears trickled uown his bronzed cheeks and be
trembled with emotion.

"Poor Joe," ho exclaimed. "He was too
reckless. I told him ho would fall. That's love
for you." He said no more f his eyes fell
upon a piece of paper pinned to the canvas flap
of the tent, and addressed to him. He arose,
opened the letter and read :

"Dear Sukokok: I am going to take terrible
chances, but a soldifr always does that anyway.
I am going to quit the army here, and try to
reach Calcutta, where I shall take the first
ship for England, then immediately embark for
Canada. I have vwxt important business that
must bo attended to at once, and in my
wounded condition I can be of no possible
service ia the army. If you can do so, please re-

.Y.

XIV.

ounded Buoftltern
[)ter had left Dr.
d that Lieutenant
h the dead. The
8 tent and seated
irything was bustle
rt'p^riiit? to march,
had but a Jiionient
1 took advantage of
I his own thoughts,
ized cheeks and be

d. "He was too
d fall. That's love
f his eyes fell
to the canvas flap
o him. He arose.

Qg to take terrible
does that anyway.
y here, and try to
hall take the first
diately embark for
irtant business that
once, and in my
be of no possible
can do so, please re-

FOREST LILY.

325

port me as dead, if not say nothing. Godspeed
you, and roturn you safely to your Canadian
homo. If I roach there you ahall hear from me
on my return. Goud-by attain ; God bless you.

"Eksion Mac . "

Dr. Duncan tore the note into little pieces
that it might not bo seen by others, and as he
struck a match to light liia i)ipo muttered:

"Poor devil, I fear ho will never reach Cal-
cutta. I wonder wIjj' ho takes so great an inter-
est in Lieutenant Cameron. I wish I was in Cal-
cutta, but there is no turning for me now, not
till we reach Lucknow at any rate ; but I shall
take advantage of the first opportunity or rea-
sorable excuse to ask for permission to leave."

Having finished this monologue, with a deep
tired sigh. Dr. Duncan arose and left the tent.
It was July. The treacherous Nana Sahib and
his army had been routed at Cawnpore, and
Havelock's forces were on their way to the relief
of General Ingles and his beleaguered garrison at
Lucknow. At once they again encountered the
enemy and fought a desperate battle, but gained
a brilliant victory. A few days afterward, how-
ever, Havelock was attacked by such overwhelm-
ing numbers that he was driven back to Cawn-
pore. Here reinforcements came up and the
little army again fought its way to Lucknow,
whore it gladdened the hearts of the besieged
garrison, and brought tears of joy to the helpless
women and children, but the »v)lief was not com-
plete, for the combined forces of Generals Have-
lock, Outram, ^nd Ingles did not make an army

•

y.r

326

FOREST LILY.

of snffioiont Btrontrth to conquor or pvon with-
Btaud for any loii^'tli of tiiiio f,lio viiHt horde of
Hcnii-barlmriauH jiitted aKdinKt Uicm; for theso
Sepo.vH were in tlm main trained Holiliers, woll-
drillod in the artilioo of Avar by tho ]5riti8h, and
lart^ely arniod and tMiuiprx d with Jiritiah guns and
accGHSorioH; hut the l)ravo txarrison stood its
ground till on the Kiih of Novcnilier tbo
pibrochs of Sir Colon CampbeirH IlitiblanderH
were heard from the ramparts, and the rojoicing
and welcome hand-sliakiuKH within the citadel
were bej'ond doBcription.

It was Christnuis, and Dr. Duncan found him-
self in Calcutta wailiiit; for the first day of the
new year to come, for then a ship waa to sail for
Liverpool, and he had en^af^ed a passage. To
shorten the time lie visited the points of interest
in the city, and being a surgeon did not omit
the hospital. As lie entered one of the wards, a
tall, emaciated, but soldierly-looking man arose
from the cot on which he had been resting, and
approached him.

"Dr. Duncan," said ho, "how glad I am to
see you. You have been on my mind for several
days, and here you are. " Dr. Duncan eyed the
man for a moment, but failed to recognize him,
till he was informed that the unrecognized in-
valid was Ensign Mac .

"Ah," said the subaltern, "I see you notice
that my good r'ght arm is gone, but I thought
there was still enough of me left to prove my
identity in your eyes."

"I now recognize you, ensign, but your loss
of flesh as well as the loss of your arm has

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uer or even with-
tlio viiHt hordo of
st Uicm ; for theso
iif'd Rohliers, woll-
ly thci Uritish, and
th British guns and
i^arrison stood its
of Novonilier tLo
bell's Hif^hlandors
, and the rojoicirif?
^vithin the citadel

)uncan found Lim-
f) first day of the
iliip \\i\n to sail for
ed a luissage. To
t) points of interest
eon did not omit
;)no of the wards, a
looking man arose
been resting, and

ow glad I am to
y mind for several
, Duncan eyed the
to recognize him,
unrecognized in-

I see you notice
ne, but I thought
left to prove my

gn, but your loss
of your arm has

FORKST MI-Y. 327

changed you so that you look little like the grand
soldier you were -whon 1 sjiw you last. You
must Iiavo ex[i()ri(iiic('d ^'niat hardslups and
KulTcring to luivo brought ' on to tliis. "

'•Ooiiie with ni(,".said the ( iisigii, "I have
some news to tell you," and the soldier led the
way to tli(» end of a hall wlii^re the two were
(luite alone.

"Sit down," said the eTisign, placing a com-
fortable chair by an open window for the doctor, i
and seating himself ni^ir.

J)r. Duncan remarked :

"Heave for Liverpool on the Ist of January. "

"No, no, do you, dixitor?" exclaimed the
other, oviri(dug surprise and excitenuint.

"If so, them I will go too, and wo will take
the lieutenant with us. "

Dr. Duncan started.

"The lieutenant?" ho exclaimed. "My God!
ensign, what are you talking about, not Lieu-
tenant Cameron?" Ho got no further, for at
that instant a haggard, skeleton-like individual
came saunteringly along the corridor in search
of the ensign. The sul)altern's eyes glistened
with excited expectancy as ho watched tho_
strange stare cast upon the approaching figure
by Dr. Duncan.

"Jim," said the skeleton.

"Joe," said the doctor, and immediately the
two were clasped in each other's arms, and the
subaltern's pleasure knew no bounds, for the
first ray of intelligence that had lighted Lieuten-
ant Cameron's eyes in months shot out from
them now, as he fell into the stalwart arms of his

328

FORKST T.II.Y.

miich-lovpil friend, Dr. Duiiofin ; but liis oxn'to-
iiu'iit tir«i\v miiiff, lii.s t^rciit joy over] loweroil biin.
Thd fiK'hlo iiiiiHl tliat for moiitliH liuil bmm on-
Bhrou(l«'(l, for ii uioiiiciit, brolui throutih ilio
iiiistH, tlicn (ill liccaiuo durk at^'iiiii. TLo frail
fraiiio (luivcrcd ; tlio wan cliccks Manchod; tlio
brcatliinji ^rr(nv• short and jciky; liiHPycHfor that
inonient ho hrilliant and cxprcHHivo nt)\v bi'canio
fllasfiy, tlicn closed; tho tliin, white lips iniit-
terod a few incoherent wordw, and all was still.
The younu' Hurtreon laid bim tj;ently down, and
aHki'd for inmiediate aid. (Quickly that aid wan
forthcotniiij_', and (juickly every care and comfort
was bestowed on the youn^ soldier, whom a
withoriiijr sorrow born of an undyinj.; love had
helped to craze, whom a sudden joy liad heli)cd
to stui)efy. Stenotorius breatliinjx supervened
whidi told the jiracticed ear how jirofound was
the coma, and how very near to the sleeper's cot
stood the An^'el of Di ^th.

Dr. Duncan thou^^h accustomed to such scones,
and ordinarily cool, steady, and reserved,
showed anxiet.von every line of his kind, j^rieveil
face. The Gmaciatod, one-armed suhalterti
looked blank, scared, and speecliless. The niili-
tary-lookin^C house surtreon's sullen brow de-
picted rebuke for some indiscretion committed
or some instruction disol)eyed, and acroHs his
almost liari'.cued face flitted a look of helpless
hopelessness.

A door at one end of the ward opentnl, and an
elderly, hospital chaplain, preceded by a nurse
clad in hosjutal prarb, tijitoed his way to join the
group about the soldier's cot. At a moaning

;i,Y.

nn ; Init liin oxn'tc-
y (JVciiiowerrHl Liin.
oiitlis liuit boon 0)1-
irokn throiitih ilio
amiiii. TLo frail

f'clvH l)l!in(!lU'(l ; till)

cy ; liiHoycB for tlmt
•I'HHivo iiDW bfcaiiio
II, wliito lii)S iniit-
I, and all wus still.
a >j;t'ntly down, and
lickly that aid wan
ry card and comfort
: soldier, whom a

undyinj^ lovo had
len joy had helped
atliinjx Hnpervonod

liow profound was
to the sleeper's cot

medio such scenes,
(ly, and reserved,
of his kind, j:vi(n-ed
3-armed Kubaltorn
echless. Tlio niili-
s Hiillen l)row dc-
icretion committed
ed, and aeroHs his
1 a look of bolplesa

ird opened, and an
ecedod hy a nurse
his way to join the
Dot. At a luoaning

FOREST 1,1 1.Y.

820

f:lanco from the house surReon, the chaplain
opened a little l)ook. The openinj^ of the hook
was merely meiilianieal, for his eyes never for an
instant rested on its pa^'es. In a musical, sonor-
ous voice tliat jionetrated every nook of the threat
ward and thrilled every soul therein with its
reverently devout uttiMunces, aiousin}.: to a new
life the half-moribund, maimed, and wounded
victims of a cruel war, who occu|)iod a 8<!ore or
more of cots, the stately chaplain repeated with
trreat patiios and inspiring; i>ower the One
ifundred ai\d Thirtieth I'sahn, then prayed:

"(), Father of mercies, and (iod of all com-
fort! Our only help in time of need! We fly
unto Thee for succor in l)ehaif of this Thy serv-
ant, hero JyintJ under Thy hand in !4r( at weak-
ness of body. Look {graciously upon him <.),
Lord, and the more the outward man diicayeth,
strenjiithen him wo beseech Theo so much the
niorti continually with Thy tirac(! and Holy Spirit
in the inner man. Give him uiifeiy;ned repent-
ance for all the errors of his past life, and stead-
fast faith in Thy Son Jesus, that his sins may bo
done away by Thy mercy, and his pardon sealed
in heaven, before he tio lieiice to be no more
seen. AVe know, O Lord, that there is no word
impossible with Th -e, and that if Thou wilt Thou
canst even yet raise him, and tirant him a longer
continuance with us. Yet for as much as in all
appearance the time of dissolution draweth nigh,
so lit and jireparo him, we beseech Thee, aj^ainst
the hour of death, that after his departure houcj
in peace and in Thy favor, his soul may ha
received into Thine everlasting kingdom through

330

FOREST r.ir."

tlio merits find imKliuiion of Jobub Christ, Tliino
only .Son, our I^ord and Suviour. ' All mud n
dc^dpl.v HoloniM "Ani(!n. "

'I'liiHO holy wordn wcro fiiiiiiliiir to ftll [)ros(iiit.
TliiH (MiriMtiiin HUii|)liciition hud Ixicii h«wird
revcrhiTiitinn throtit^h tiiowunlH and corriiloisof
this ^'r(■al. hosi)ital, an it has ovtir tlio world tiino
and auain; hut to-day, a tlay (tonMiicinoratiMi;
tlui hirtli of tlio lowly Na/arcno who died tiiat
otlicrH nii!_dit livo, tli« air Hecincd jpictrnant of
"I'nico and tjood-will toward iiuiii," and tho
Urand voicfi of tlio aiJCtul chaplain, full of tho
luolod.v of lovo, hopo and conlidonoo, tarried to
tho houIh of tho Kstouors a conviction of holy
calm never bcforo expctrionccd. Ti o yonntj:
officer on tho cot moved luH lips. Dr. Duncan
seized a vial and adininiHlered u few tlrojiH of its
potent contontH with the deftness of a trained
hand and tho oatrerneHRof a heart boundiii;;; with
ft new liope. The chaplain passed his hand
Hootliintjl.v over tho white hrow of the tlyinfj:
Holdior and muttered a few Hyllahles, then ho
and tho honso Hur^eon quietly stole away. Tho
iiurso iilaced a stool near tho cot for Dr. Dun-
can, then moved noiselessly across tho room.
The ensign, ovcrrmwered with trrief, his heart de-
void of hope, tottered to his own cot ftnd fell
face down, buryin^^ himself in tlio sorrow of
utter hopelcHRness. Soon ho fell into a heav.v
sleep and troubled visions carried him back to
the weeks of laborious toil and awful sutTeriuK,
the hidinffs, escapes, ami encounters with merci-
less foes that lio had experienced after leaving
the army, of his search for the body of Lieuten-

fr(
an
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an
al
an
b.v
\h
lit
fo
tit
ro
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of
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osiiB Christ, Tliino
iour. ' All Hivitl a

liiir to nil [noHoiit.
Ii;i(l i)(i( II lidunl
(Ih liiid (Corridors of
VLT tlu) world tiiiio
y ooiniiiciMorutiiii;
me who (lied that
cnifd ipri'triiaiit. of
d iiuiii," and tho
M'lain, full of tho
lidcucc, currii'd to
lonviction of holy
•cd. Ti ') yoiiti)^
lips. Dr. Diiiu'im

H ff'W drojPH of its
rtness of a triiiiicd
uirt boundiiijj; with

pjiHHod his liiuid
row of tliti d.viiij;
HylliihlcH, thou lio
r Htol(! u\v!iy. Tho
) cot for ])r. Duu-

acrosH tho room.
t;rief, his heart de-

owii cot ftrul fell

in th(i sorrow of
I foil into a heavy
irried hiiu hack to
id awful sutTcrinp;,
Hintcrs with raerci-
accd after leaving
> body of Lieuteu-

FORKST I.IIY,

3:u

nnt Cnnieron nnd liis findinpt him alive but weak
from wounds and dciiicnted from Horrow, pain
and Htarvalion. Tii-) poor fellow's body o.uiv-
ered, but he slejit profoun<lly, and lest lie wako
and lie the worse for the waking, tin: nurse throw
a li^ht cov(lrin^^ ovtT him, and hit him sleei) on
and on, till nitrht caiim and was replaced at';ain
by Mm new-born <lay. A ray of niornintr sun-
li(,'ht wuH Htealin^ throufih u window near the
lieutenant's bed. The sidialtern, partly dazed
for a moment, then fully conscious, his iiercep-
tions now keen from the hours of needed rest,
rose on his elbow and looked wistf: -ly toward
tlm li;;iit. \Vas tht^ cot empty 'i? Had tho spirit
of the youn;^ olhcir whose Iif(( was all in all to
him, taken its lli^dit, and the clay-like remaiuH
been remove<l'? \\ as that cot empty and a cold
slab in tlie mor^'ue occupied? He lind left Dr.
Duncan sef.ted by the bed. Oil, why ha<l he not
remained faithful to the last, as he had done for
weary months before? Ah, that was tho reason,
he had been on watch so lonR and he himself bo
full of pain and so weak, nature had M:iven out at
last and he in his deep distress had Huccumbed;
but he could not lontrer stand the burning buh-
penso. Ho rose, and spirit-like stole across the
floor; each stop drew him nearer to the cot; each
jerky gasp of breath caused his heart to sink till
he felt his head besiii to swim and his eyes failed
even to see tho pencil-like ray of morr.ing sun-
light. He stopped to steady himself, his one
cold hand pressed against his beating temples.
With a mighty effort ho braced his tottering
limbs, rallied his scattered forces, and looked
and listened.

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FOREST LILY.

"My God! can it bo?" lie muttered in alow
but rasi>iuf,' voice. A gentle hand touclied him
on tho shoulder and the soft, kind accents of a
nurse whispered:

"What is the matter, ensiRn? Lieutenant
Cameron is much better. He must not be dis-
turbed. "

Oh, what a load was'lifted from that poor nale
emaciated being! What a mighty weigh, was
raised from his soul, only those who have ex-
perienced like sensations can tell; and they have
been experienced and felt l)y many weary, tired
and worn-out mortals, overburdened with anx-
ious cares and lonely watchings, earnestly
eagerly trying to attain a goal, which as the davs
and nights follow c.ich other into murky obliv-
ion seemed to recede and would not even halt
for a little while that exhausted patience mi"-ht
bo renewed. But trust, hope, unflinching zeal
undying energy, an eternal striving after that
faith which can remove a mountain finally pre-
vailed, and the mellow light of a new-born day
brought tidings of great joy and peace like unto
the sudden hush and calm when the furious
storm has 8i>ent its force, and tho turbulent
white-capped billows of a maddened sea have
sunk to rest.

Dr. Duncan's professional knowledge was of a
superior order, and he had that peculiar tact and
zeal sometimes possessed by medical men which
enabled him to cheat death and the undertaker
much more frequently than tho majority of his
colleagues. His saving of Lieutenant Cameron
was a marvel m the great military hospital. The

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FOREST LILY.

333

muttered in a low
> hand touclied him
i, kind accents of a

nsipcn? Lieutenant
o must not bo dis-

rom that poor T)ale,
nighty wei^rh^ was
JO80 who have ex-
toll ; and they have
many weary, tired,
urdoned with anx-
tchings, earnestly,
1, which as the days
r into murky obliv-
ould not even halt
ed iMitiencG might
3, unflinching zeal,
striving after that
untain finally pre-
of a new-born day
md peace like unto
when the furious
id the turbulent,
addened sea have

knowledge was of a
it peculiar tact and
nedical men which
nd the undertaker
ho majority of his
eutenant Cameron
ary hospital. The

staid old surgeon, who loved to linger over his
toddy or alo, attributed the saving of the young
ollicer's lif j, and his return to a normal state of
mind, to ai; intervention of Providonoo, and re-
fused to coni'cde any credit to Dr. Duncan per-
sonally, or evcii to the scientific knowledge of
that noble profesoioTi of which ho himself had
been so long an honored, though somewhat
moribund member; but the good chaplain
thought differently.

"God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders
to perform," said he in conversation with the
surgeon, "and Dr. Duncan was the instrument
lie chose with which to accomplish this marvel-
ous act, and we should honor tho instrument,
becauso sent by God. The affairs of this life do
not happen;" continued the old chaplain, "tl-iy
are premeditated by a ruling powta-, and part of
a great plan to lift up, exalt and prosper deserv-
ing members of the human race. 'Ask and thou
slialt receive,' says the Lord of Hosts, but in
order to receive wo must first bo deserving of
that for which wo ask. We cannot earn a
farthing and receive a pound. Wo cannot barter
the life, and will, and health, and energy God
has given us, for mammon, or vice, or lust, and
expect to reap any manner of harvest but that
which wo have sown and cultivated. We cannot
obtain a little knowledge, and then swoon oft
under the soothing, dreamy, but baneful influ-
ence of narcotizing draughts and willful indiscre-
tions. No, no, doctor. Up and doing is the
watchword of the hour. The sluggard will bo
swamped and smothered by the rank Aveeds that

FOREST LILY.

grow in his own garden, and slioulcl be be able
to rise and look about him, ho will bo himself
Bupplantcd by those who have kept their armor
burnished, and have forjred honestly, honorably,
and peraistcntly to tlio front, stopping; at times
to review the past, that experience trained and
pitfalls barely escaped may not bo forgotten,
then up and at it ayjain, ever -'Ivancang, advanc-
ing. These are the servants 'iod. These are
the individuals whom He bono. d and trusts to
do His work. They have improved and added
to the talents piron them. Not necessarily
talents of gold or silver or precious stones, such
are as frequently cursed as blessed by our Lord,
and an inglorious thing they prove to those who
use up their lives as many do and dwarf their in-
tellects and immortal souls in obtaining them.
Gold is the God of such people, their Christ,
their Kinr', their All. Tho church when adopted
by them, as it sometimes is, is cursed by them.
It is but their cloak, their excuse. They are
tho children of the Prince of Darkness. They
are crowned rulers of the lusts and passions of
the earth by his hellish majesty, but uneasy are
the heads that wear such crowns. We should
know those whom God honors, and trust those
whom He endows with that mighty spirit of prog-
ress which impels them onward and upward.
Tho results of their labors are the evidences that
they are the servants of the Most High. The
tree is known by its fruit. Good-morning, doc-
tor Call again. " And the one-sided conversa-
tion between the aged chaplain and the hospital
surgeon was concluded.

ILY.

FORKST LILY.

335

i slioulcl be be able
bo will bo biiuself
vo kept tbeir armor
loiu'Htl.v, bonorably,
t, stopping at times
perieiicc jiiained and
' not bo forgotten,
' "'Ivancaug, advanc-
•'iod. Tbeso are
lono.d and trusts to
uprovod and added
1. Not necessarily
•ecioua stones, sucb
lesHcd by our Lord,
prove to tbose wbo
and dwarf tbeir in-
in obtaining tbem.
eople, tbeir Cbrist,
^lurcb wben adopted
is cursed by tbem.
excmse. TLey are
)f Darkness. Tbey
sts and passions of
ibty, but uneasy are
rowns. We sbould
)rs, and trust tbose
igbty spirit of prog-
iward and upward.
tbe evidences tbat
Most High. Tbe
aood-morning, doc-
one-sided conversa-
in and tbe bospital

Under Dr. Duncan's careful, earnest ministra-
tions, Lieutenant Cameron's strengtb of body
and mind imjirovod and increased apace. Tbe
subaltern, too, ato and slept and whistled and
laughed as bo bad not done for months; and not
many weeks elapsed before the trio could have
been seen standing on the deck of the good ship
Newfoundland ready to sail for "Merry Old
England. "

Tbe stanch Newfoundland wended ber way
over the trackless deep, was pitched and tossed
and buffeted by the forces of Neiituue as count-
less other ships have been before and since, until
she arrived within a two days' sail of Liverpool.
Dr. Duncan sat alone on the deck. He bad just
picked up a broom straw and was atteuipting to
force it through the stem of his cnrucob pipe,
then returning the mouthpiece to his teeth, and
pulling for satisfaction with all bis might, he
finally succeeded in emitting a miniature cloud
of smoke, and his thoughts seemed to have wan-
dered afar off to other scenes and to be mingling
with the happenings of the past. Thus absorbed
bo did not notice tbe advance of a tall, one-
armed figure, who quietly stole up to him, and
placing a hand on bis shoulder, jokingly re-
marked :

"A penny for your thoughts." The surgeon
started, and the other continued apologetically :
"I beg your pardon, doctor, but I have been
waiting for an opportunity to talk with you for
some time."

"Not at all, ensign. I was simply enjoying, a
smoke. Draw up tbat stool and sit down. I

336

FOREST l.II.Y.

am at your service. " The onfiisn pulled fvom
his pocket the letter and uowspaper clipping lie
had found in Liouteniint Cameron's wallet, and
handing tluni to the doctor said:

"Please read."

"How did you como by these?" asked the
surgeon.

Theonsiy;n explained ; then went on hurriedly :

"The letter is of little importance to me, but
the clipping is invaluable. I take it that our
lieutenant hero is the husband of Marie St. Marr;
I have searched in vain for this woman for years.
Now that I have found her husband surely I can
find her."

The doctor, very much surprised, rei^lied :

"This then is the reason you have taken so
great an interest in Lieutenant Cameron?"

"At first, yes; but I became attached to the
young man after a little. His helplessness ap-
pealed to my sympatl"' i and engendered an
affection for him that I have never felt for any
one before."

"You have not discussed the matter w th the
lieutenant at all then, ensign?"

"No, I have not. I wished to consult you
first; explain to you why I was in search of
Mario St. Marr, or rather Mrs. Cameron."

"This clipping is a hoax, ensign. There is
no ]\Irs. Cameron. At least the lieutenant ia not
married."

"Then lam done," gasped the subaltern, "and
the ocean will swallow another victim." Ho
staggered to his feet, and but for the powerful
hold the surgeon had taken of him, would have
cast himself into the sea.

d
h

a
h

ti
t:

V
V

e
h

:i.Y.

GnfiiRn pulled from
spapor clipping lio
morou's wallut, and
laid :

these?" asked the

I wont on hurriedly :
)ortance to me, but
I take it that our
1 of Marie St. Marr;
lis woman for years,
usband surely I can

prised, rei)lied :
you have tfiken so
nt CanuToii?"
no uttaclicd to the
iis holpleHsness ap-
lul onti:oiu]ered an
never felt for any

,he matter vf th the
?"

led to consult you
was in search of
s. Cameron."
, ensign. There is
,he lieutenant is not

the subaltern, "and
thcr victim." He
it for the powerful
of him, would have

FORE.ST LILY.

337

"No, no, you must not do that, ensi,!;cn. Sit
down. Bo calm. Explain yoiiratlf and I will
help you. "Who is this ,St. Jlair girl? and why
are you intercstcnl in her? We can easily find
her. 1 know where she is. " At the last words
the ensign brightened, and with a look of en-
treaty on liis fa(H'. said:

"Tell Tiio where slio is, then I must see her."

Till! doctor replied :

"Jjo iiatient, my dear fellow. I must first
learn what your oli.jcit is."

"It has been my intention to trust you, doctor,
only I suiiposed .Marii^ was Ijieuteuant Cameron's
wife, and I had little anxiety concerning her
whereabouts, till you informed me of my error.
That almost killed me, l)ut you have again awak-
ened a new hope by telling me we can readily lind
her."

"We will have no difficulty in learning her
whereabouts, ensign. Goon."

"Well, doctor, I have positive proofs in my
pos.seasion that Marie St. Ma' " is an heiress;
that she is the lawful owner of vast possessions
in Scotland, of valuable estates in France, and of
a goodly fortune in the banks.

The doctor took his piiie from his mouth,
whistled a long, low note, and looked at the en-
sign in blank astonishment.

"Have you been drinking, ensign?"

"I tell you, doctor, I have positive pioofs of
wliat I say in my possession. If you will not
violate ray confidence I will show you all and
convince you of the truth of what I have told
you."

- I;

3;J8

FOREST LILY.

Ill

"You Hcorn to Ixi in earnest, eiiRif::n. I waut
a littlo tjmo to think. 1*( r]ia|i.s I Lave done a
great wroiijjc in.vKelf. Meet mo liere at eight
o'clock, and wo will aRree to atrrce or otherwise. "
The ensitjcn left that portion of tho dock, and Dr.
Duncan almost pullod tho bowl of tlie pipe
tiirouj^'h itH attenuated etoni, so vigorous was tho
suction ho applied to tho unoffending little in-
strument of former hohufo.

"I'll bo bunged! ]\la.vl)e by my infernal med-
dling, I bavo caused all tliiH trouble to Joe, and
been tho moans of robbing him of a fortune into
the bargain." Saying this the irritated surgeon
tossed his innocent cornc'ob into tho briny deep,
and tho next instant was feeling in every pocket
trying to find it.

Promptly at eight both the young men were
at the apptiinted place, and in less than an hour
afterward they had parted for the night.

Dr. Duncan was now convinced that jVFarie St.
Marr was the rightful owner of great wealth,
both in money and estates.

"lam in a (luandary," said tho doctor to
himself. "Perhaps Joe will not forgive me
for playing such a serious i)rantical joke,
thereby robbing hiivi of lioth wife and fortune.
"I would rather face a band of Hepoys than
to face him in tho morning, and tel' him tho
truth. But there is no way out of it. I must
face the music. But hold on What am I think-
ing about? "Wlu'U everything is properly ex-
plained, why call they not re-arrange matters
and still be hai)py? Joe was not aware that I
had shipped Marie to Cape Vincent with the ex-

P
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P
h
II
tl

r(
n
o

II
u

tl
ii
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ILY.

'st, ciiRitrn. I want
iips I Lave done a
t 1110 liero at eight
iij^rrce or otherwiKe. "
of the (Ifck, and Dr.
bowl of tlie pipe
BO vigorous was the
loffeuding little iu-

by my infernal med-
troublo to Joe, and
ira of a fortune into
;be irritated surgeon
into tlio briny deep,
ling iu every pocket

10 young men were
in less than an hour
r the night,
inced that Marie St.
lor of great wealth,

said the doctor to
ill not forgive me
lus practical joke,
h wife and fortune,
nd of ■Sepoys than
g, and tel' him the
out of it. I must
What am I think-
ing is i)roperly ex-
re-arrango matters
,3 not aware that I
Vincent with the ex-

FOKEST LILY.

339

pectation of meeting lier lover there, and kept
her waiting till ho was far away with his regi-
ment, and tiio dear girl never dreamed that I had
I)ut her dear lieutenant into a sleep from which
ho could not awake till well out of harm's way.
It was a cruel trick, but I did it for the best, and
thought I was justitied."

Dr. Duncan had found a loopliolo in his
dilemma from which he thought escape possible;
so ho dii)pcd down into his traveling bag and
resurrected an old pipe he had once laid by as
useless, and began to engage himself industri-
ously endeavoring to draw from its superlativel.v
liowiTful contents a balm for his overwrought
nerves. At last he said in a tone of disgust:

"Tliat infernal old pipe is strong enough to
pull this ship out of water. I'm going to quit
smoking. I believe it's hurting me." Ho
threw the pipe down and soon afterward, "Rocked
in the cradle of the deep," he was snoozing the
hours peacefully away.

340

FOREST LILY.

CHAPTER XXXV.

The wintt^r months dragged wearily along till
finally boisterouB March was ushered iu. The
blustery follow evinced his dissatisfaction with
the way February bad behaved by maddened
shrieks and dismal howls. He caused the youn^
trees and shrubs tu shake and quake, and the
elder ones to bow submissively before him. He
broke to shattered atoms the coverin^H of the ice-
bound lakes, and lashed their placid bosoms into
furious, forming water, till gentle April, follow-
ing closely, was alarmed and wept. The tears
which fell from April's eyes caused little tlowers
and blades of grass to lift their heads and peep
about to see if all was well. An echo from the
forest glens told them that the Creator ruled.

The piping of the little frogs, the whistle of
the meadow lark, the robin's wavering trill,
and linnet's merry song, the graybird's chirp,
the lowing kine, the* bleating ewes, indeed the
voice of nature, all in all, joyfully proclaimed
that spring had come. No time of the year is
more conducive to new-born hopes than spring.
Especially is this the case with youthful hearts.

Forest Lily was young, and hope, while almost
drowned with the tlooils of sorrowing tears which
she had shed, would at times well up in her
bosom, and whisper to hex :

Bu
cul
eve

des

vis
am
lid,
luv
lev
foi
he
kn
ilii
ha

ve
sp
sei
an
Hh
de
to

St(

gn
sk
th
w<
in

LY.

FOREST LILY.

341

:xv.

i wearily along till

usberod iu. The

dissatisfactiou with

ivod by maddened

e cauHed the yount^c

Hid quake, and the

y before him. Ho

:overiiijrH of the ice-

l)lncid bosoms into

entle April, follow-

l wept. The tears

aused little tiowers

eir heads and peep

An echo from the

Creator ruled,
ogs, the whistle of
i's wavering trill,

1 graybird's chirp,
X ewes, indeed the
oyfully proclaimed
time of the year is
dopes than spring,
th youthful hearts.

[ hope, while almost
rrowing tears which
es Wbll up in ber

"He is not de^d, but lives and loves you still."
But as the weeks iiiit! months passed on, and no
(Dnlirmutory news arrived, nor any to warrant
even a ray of hope, the poor girl yielded to
despair and faded like a blighted llowcr. She
visitcil her old haunts and talked to the birds
and llowers. tSho paddled listlessly about on
lake and stream. She saw the ancient chief who
Iiad so dearly loved her from a child bending
lower every day with weight of years and grief
for her. She smiled to make the old man think
her borrow light, but ho was not deceived. He
knew that when winter came again fleecy snow-
llakes would fall on his Lily's grave, and ho, per-
haps, would remain behind alone.

The lordly old warrior had been in Forest
Lily's lodge holding with her an earnest con-
versation. This evening, for it was delightful
spring and the hour was twilight, the girl
seemed to have an unusual eparkie in ber eyes,
and an airy, cheery manner not recently possessed.
She leaned out of an open window, her eyes wan-
dering out on the glassy lake and across to the

town of O . She thought of Joe and a tear

stole down ber cheek. She brushed it away,
gave a little sob, then watched some swallows
skimming over its glistening bosom. She left
the window and a moment after her deft fingers
were passing over the strings of her guitar, and
in notes so sweet, so soft, so full of a lonely
pathos, she sang:

' When the swallows homeward fly,
When the dead forgotten lie."

342

FORi:f?T LILY.

As fihe Bang, and the melody floftt^^d out on the
e.-cniiig air, the wordH jiicrcod the hoiirt of ii
figuio Tvbo had stolen Loncath the window. A
momrnt after Lily liofird a fioft rap at the door,
and putting her guitar back in its usual rofitiug-
place, she admitted the stningor. It was Mario
at. Marr. The little French woman advanced
and attempted to throw lierHelf into Lily's arms;
but Lily drew haughtily back and would not
permit her to do bo. The two stood nilcntly gaz-
ing at each other. The twilight was thickening
into dark^ie-ss, but still each saw how terribly
the other had chaugod. For.ist Lily sooraed to
havi grown taller, Slario thought. Sho was
bI' -htly more angular and loss rounded in out-
line, but with that unnatural brilliancy in her
eyes, her head hold r.i> in haughty grandeur, a
slight flush of anger on her cheeks, her lips
slightly curved in scorn and reddened to a r(<sy
}'ue with excitement, hor bosom heaving with an
emotion half-suppressed, she looked sparklingly,
das-zlingly lovely.

And Marie? My God! How shu was
changed. That pi(iuancy, that peerless abandon,
that subtile charm, that witchery peculiarly her
own, where were tbey all? Gone, gone. In
mighty contrast to the now frail but pure, self-
possessed, and charming child of nature. Forest
Lily, stood a shriveled, unkempt, dissolute-
looking woman, aged apparently by n. score ■
more of years, falKn and degraded to all appeal
ances beyond any claim to recognition by former
friends. As Forest Lily gazed upon her and
minutely examined her from head to foot, grad-

.Y.

,' flofttf>d out on tliG
cd the hoiirt of ii
li the window. A
't rap at the door,
u its UHimlroHting-
:er. It was Mario

woman advanced
f into Lily'H arms;
sk and would not

stood Kiluntly traz-
;bt was thickenintj

saw bow terribly
t!st Lily Bceraed to
loufibt. Sbo was
i8 rounded in out-
i\ brilliancy in bor
uglity grandeur, a
r olicekH, her lips
reddened to a r()sy
>m boavin!^ with an
looked Bparklioi^ly,

How shu was
it peerless abandon,
lery peculiarly her
Gone, pone. In
rail but pure, self-
d of nature. Forest
nkempt, dissolute-
ntly by !v score ■
•adcd to all appeal
o<.'nition by former
zed upon her and
head to foot, grad-

FOREST I.II.V.

3tr

uallyher aTiger and scorn turned to pity, and her
haughty milliner ciiaiiged t.) one of humility and
kin.lneH.s. Sho approached the wi/eue<l liltlo
woman and held out, h. r hand. Home of Mane s
old self retunud and slie r. fused to accept it.

"No, I cannot tako your hand now untdl havo
explained and been forgiven. You aro angry
with me, i.artially without a cause. I tried to
wrong vou once. JJut oh. Clod! My Cod!
AVhat reparation I have made. How 1 havo suf-
fered, no one on earth can tell. I loved one of tho
blackest-hearted villaiiiH that over luilped blight
tho earth. I sold my liie, my existenco, my very
soul for him, and what did 1 receive? Nothing
but blows and curses, inditjfnities and scorn and
hatred. I luivo been kicked and trampled upon,
struck, starved, and abnost strangled to death:
ray honor and virtue, (lod forgive me! sold for ,
a jug of rum. I havo been drugged and left to
dio,"\vould that I had, but no, one act remained
lor'me to do before I A\ent to meet my judg-
ment." Tho poor creature was overcome with
bitter recollecticns, with overpowering grief and
had to stop. Lily placed her arms kindly about
her and whispered softly:

"Lilv is your friend, dear Mario, bit down.
Lily will lovo Marie again and be kind to her.
If sho been bad woman, Lily try to make her
good. Sho no kick, nor pinch, nor strike her.
Perhaps Mario tired and hungry. Lily make
her rest, and give her to eat. Come lie down
little while and keep quiet like good girl.

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(loopfHt Borrow niid H.vniiuiiliy. Pi.oh cnrriod with
it a toiKi of fornivciicss. Slu- lay !S[iui(i tciidcily
down on her own noft cducIi, for tlio Frciiclj t.rirl
M'liH oxliiinHtcil, brought luT a i^IaKH of Nviitcr,
then litrliictl fi taper and proccfded to rrcparc
Honio rof'r«'s}iiiu'iits. In tiriio ]\Iario Ixmiumio t'oiii-
j)ost'(l, and for lionr.sjoid Ikhmh thotwotalkril ai;d
talkt'd, «ach ri'latin^r wliatliad odcnrrcdHinoo tlioy
laHt met. Mario Htatcd in a trnHiful way liowslio
Inid intriRnnd to Kiiin tlio atTtctions of Lii iitnn-
ant Cameron, but failed in tliin tlion<:h sho lind
lurod him to make a iiroposal of marriatre. All
this Bho did for Taul do Lally. Then tho way
she hersolf liad Leon deceived. Slio was imt
nwaro just how tluH had heen aceonipli^hed.
She told of Paul's Hudden apiK^araneo in the city

of K , his pretended alTection fur hor, and

immediate propositiou that thoy Bhould at onoe
get inarriod.

"I did not know," Raid tho unfortunate yirl,
"why ho had so Huddonly determined on our
union. I only know that I had loved him, loved
Lim so deejily and for ko many years. I asked
no questions and was so, so happy that words
cannot express my feeliuLrs ; hut soon tho curtain
•was lifted from before my eyes, for lie told mo I
was an heiress, showed mo the copy of a hitter
ho hail obtained, and expected lao to bo ablo to
prove that it was true. I did not believe it for I
had lieard tho samo many times before when T
was a little child, and I knew that others liad
tried to prove it and failed. I explained this to
him, and immediately ho commenced to enter
into every kind of debauchery and petty crime,

uIl.Y.

ly, pi.oli cnrriod with
lie lay !\[iui(i tcridcily
1, for llio FrciK-li rill
IT n t;IiiKH of NVikti r,
H'ocf'cditd to iift'iijirc
(I Miiiio Ikmiiuiio codi-

MH Uintwotillkcd illill

1(1 odciirrt'd Hinrn tliry
tniHiful way IidwhIki
itTcclidiis of LiciitfMi-

tliis tlioutih slio lind
Kill <if iiianiatrc All
jally. Tlion tlio Aviiy
■ivcil. Slio was imt

hvcn accoinplislicd.
l)Ii(ianim'o in tho city
'c'ctioii fur lior, and

tlioy Hlimild at ouoe

tho xuifortunato t^irl,

dotcriuinod on our
had loved him, loved
[lany yoar.s. I nskod
HO hai>py tliat words

but Hooii tho (M'.rtain
yoH, for ho told mo I

tlio copy of a lotior
ct(ul luo to bo alilo to
id not believe it for I

tinien before when I

lew that otlierrt liad

I explained this to

commenced to enter

ery and petty crime,

FOREST T.n.Y.

S45

drank heavily, forced mo to niako money for him
no mutter liow, and abused mo boyou.l all hamuli
.,ower of eiuhiran.T. Uo tried at last to kill mo.
but failed; ho I d.termined to leave him, come
to von and explain my crime, ask your forj^ive-
ncHM for tho wronu: I had done you, till ynu that
Jlr. Cam.ron ever loved you, that ho tried to
reach you by letter time and time a^^ain, but
throutlii no fault of his never succeeded. Now I
have tinished. My worthless life is no use to
anv one. It has oidy been a cruel (iurso to me
and I am goiiif,' to en.l it. ' ' She utterly refused
to be comforted or consoled, an>l it was almost
prny dawn before Lily succeciled in coaxmy; her
off "to slecT), and Htealin« away throw herself
down to rest in another room.

Tho sun had risen, and tho birds were Hinging
their mornint,' carols, when Marie arose, wrote a
note, ami leavint; it where Lily would bo sure to
lind it, stealthily left tho h(Hiso. Tho f,'irl hud
proceodod, perhaps, half a mile, lookmv,' m every
direction, when she met a stoutly built Indian
lad Hhe halted him and asked him how far it
was to the Severn. The lad explained in broken
Ent?lish, that sho could not reach tho Severn
without croBsin),' a portion of the lake. Sho

replied: , ,,

"I will pay you if you will take mo there.
The young Indian said he would take her wher-
ever she wislied. ., ,, . ,4.
The embarkation was silent, devoid of haste, but
without delay, and tho sturdy younK bravo sent
the canoe skimmiutr over tho still waters with
great swiftness. Tho cauoo soon reached the spot

346

FOREST LILY.

■where the lovely Couchiching empties into the
swift-flowing Severn. Mario was in the front of
the craft and inahalf-kneoling position. As they
reached the green waters of the river, she bowed
her head a moment as if in prayer^ then looking
up gazed toward heaven, a look of mute appeal
in her careworn face. This done she took from
her pocket a number of coins, dropped them in
the bottom of the canoe s<iying :

'•'Boy, these are for you. Hold your peace. "
She then without a moiiient'a warning, and just
as the Indian was exerting all his strength to
drive the canoe across the river's mouth lest it
be sucked in by the hurrying waters, raised to
her feet and uttering a heartbroken shriek
I)lunged into the current and was carried swiftly
beneath the gurgling stream and lost to sight.
The boy was diimfounded at first, then intensely
alarmed. He made no effort to save the unfor-
tunate girl, but proceeded back to his home, and
for very fear did as ho had been commanded :

"Held his peace."

,ILY.

FOREST LILY.

347

ng empties into the

waH in the front of
np; position. Ah they
tho river, sbe bowed
prayer^ then looking
look of muto appeal

1 done she took from
18, dropped them in
ing:

Hold your peace."
'a warning, and just
; all his strength to
river's mouth lest it
ng waters, raised to
heartbroken shriek
d was carried swiftly
,m and lost to sight,
it first, then intensely
rt to save the unfor-
)ack to bis home, and
been commanded :

CHAPTER XXXVI.

AFTEH an uneventfiil voyage the good ship
Newfoundland landed Dr. Duncan, Lieutenant
Cameron, and the one-armed subaltern safely m
Liverpool. When tho doctor informed Lieuten-
ant Cameron of what the ensign had related to
him, the young officer was neither annoyed nor
disappointed because ho had been deprived of a
fortune; but rather evinced pleasure that the
woman, even though she had caused him so mueh
misery, was so fortunate as to bo an heiress. He
felt tired after the long journey and wished to
rest for a time. Dr. Duncan and tho subaltern
taking advantage of this went to Clasgow, and
upon proving to the proper authorities that they
were what and whom they represented themselves
to be, they soon succeeded in verifying what the
ensign already knew to be true, viz., that Wane
St. Marr was in very truth an heiress as well as
a lady of high rank and station. A proper per-
son was selected to accompany our frieiuls to
Canrda Tho gentleman's name was Donald
Fulton, Q.C.. etc. He was a sharp, shrewd bar-
rister who could not be easily deceived or misled
in a business transaction. The three started for
Liverpool intending to have Lieutenant Caiiuron
join them, then all immediately sail for Canada;
but in this Dr. Duncan was disappointed, lor
the lieutenant refused to leave England.

.^i

848

FOREST LILY.

"I cannot go home yet, doctor, I am gaining
strength very rapidly, and I think I shall knock
about this country and Scotland for a short time,
then return to India and rejoin the armj'. I
can never forget you, my dearest of friends, but
I Lave made up my mind and cannot change it. I
am going to make a distinguished man of myself
or die. I have nothing else to live for now. My
heart is like a dead thing within me."

Nothing could induce the young officer to alter
his decision, and the doctor soon shipped with
hi3 other companions on the first Canadian-bound
steamer and reluctantly left Lieutenant Cameron
behind.

The voyage to Quebec was without special
interest, and soon tho party found themselves

hurrying on to the city of K , where they

expected to have no difficulty in finding the
heiress; but the heiress could not be found.
Careful and minute inquiries wero privately
made at first, then the newspapers were enlisted
but without result, until Dr. puncan and the
ensign were almost distracted. Finally an ap-
parent clew was obtained. They were to meet
an individual at a certain place and ho was to
bring with him the lost girl. The room where
the appointment was to bo kept, they found was
situated in a rickety old garret, reached by a
half-tumbled-down set of cobweb-adorned stairs.
Squalor and misery were depicted in the room,
its entrance, and its surroundings. Our friends
had boon conducted there by a throadl)aro
individual who might have belonged to that
numerous class then in vogue, known as tho

el
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t(

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a
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1

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]

ILY.

loctor, I am gaining
think I slmll knock
and foi' a short time,
rejoin the armj'. I
[irest of friends, but
I cannot chanp;e it. I
ished man of myself
to live for now. My
thin me."

youns:; officer to alter
• fioon shipped with
3rst Canadian-bound
Lieutenant Cameron

?as without special
y found themselves

K , whore they

ilty in finding the
ould not be found,
ies were privately
lapers were enlisted
r. puncan and the
ed. Finally an ap-

Thoy were to meet
)lace and ho was to
1. The room where
opt, they found was
;arret, reached by a
jweb-adorned stairs,
ipictcd in the room,
dings. Our friends
9 by a threadbare
8 bolon}:;ed to that
)gue, known as the

FOREST LILY.

349

shabby genteel, or he might only have been
attired as such, subsequent events proved the
latter \Vhon the three gentlemen reached this,
to them terrible place. Dr. Duncan remarked
sotto voce to his companions : ^ , , , .

"This is about such a place as I should expect
to find the girl, judging from_ my knowledge of
her before sailing for Europe."

"God help us, this is a d nable den for

anv one to even visit. Are wo <iuite safe here {
said Donald Fulton, Q. C. The one-armed sub-
altern smiled grimly and quietly dra^ylng a pistol
from his pocket showed it to the Q. C. witb a
knowing wink, thor replaced it.

"I hope wo will not need to use instruments
of that kind," said the barrister. At that
moment another door to the room opened, and a
tall, bleary-eyed man, evidently the wreck of
something better than be now was, entered the
room. The shabby-genteel individual by this
time had disappeared. The newcomer had an
air of mingled bravado and doggedness about
him. He brought with him a combination of
noxious odors, which together with the general
aroma of the place, suggested Limburger cheese
seasoned with decayed, lish or something equally
disgusting. The Q. C. extracted a perfuuied
handkerchief hurriedly from his pocket and he d
his nose, at the same time attempting to hold
his breath. In this, however, he did not suc-
ceed for any great length of time.

"Could we not conduct our business in some
more suitable place?" said he at last.

"What the devil's the matter with the placed

;i :

.:\\

350

FOREST LILY.

If its poofl onout^h for me nnd m3' wife, ita good
enough for those who are our servants," said
Paul — f(«- this was Paul do Lally — looking dag-
gers at tlio Q. C, who moved cautiously behind
the fiubaltorii. The t-isi^u said sharply:

"Come, wo don't want any talk at all. Wo
came to this hell-hole to see a young woman we
are looking for. If you can produce her do so,
and if not say so." Paul flew into a rage at
this, and gave a shrill whistle. In a moment
three ruffianly-looking fellows, one of them the
shabby genteol man, rushed in. Each had a
cocked revolver in his hand, and in the twinkling
of an eye our three friends were covered with
their weapons, and commanded to remain
motionless or lose their lives on the spot. Paul
laughed a bitter mocking laugh, and called out:

"Marie, come here."

Presentlv a dark-complexionea, half-clad,
trembling woman entered. She looked as much
like Marie St. Marr as a mud turtle resembles a
humming-bird. Dr. Duncan eyed the woman
keenly for a moment then said, addressing Paul
de Lally :

"You can't have the effrontery, sir, to attempt
foisting this creature upon us as Marie St. Marr?
She has not one sfnglo characteristic of the girl,
unless it may be that she is a female."

"How do you know?" said De Lally, turning
pale.

"Because I know Marie St. Marr well."

This nearly cost the doctor his life, for he of
the shabby genteel clothes bad his revolver close
to the surgeon's ear. The subaltern saw thai< the

si
ti
1.

LILY.

ind m3' wife, ita good
3 our servants," said
I Lally — looking dag-
ed cautiously behind
, said fill ar ply :
any talk at all. "Wo
e a young woman we
ui produce her do so,
1 flow into a rage at
listlo. In a nioa-eiit
ows, one of them the
od in. Each had a
1, and in the twinkling
ds were covered with
Limauded to remain
BS on the spot. Paul
augh, and called out:

ploxionea, half-clad,
Khe looked as much
Hid turtle resembles a
an eyed the woman
said, addressing Paul

ontery, sir, to attempt
us as Marie St. Marr?
ractoristic of the girl,
3 a female."
aid De Lally, turning

St. Marr well."
3tor his life, for he of
bad his revolver close
subaltern saw thai< the

1-OKEST LILY.

351

man was about to firo, and jumping frrward
Htrucktho fello%v'8 arm. At that mom^rit the
tri—rr was pulled and with a loud report a
buFlet issmid froTu tlio pistol's mu/.zlo and wont
crashing through Paul do Lally a brain. Ihe
.rauiblcr reeled and fell to the filthy floor.,
corpse For a few minutes P.'elzobub reigned,
bullets flesv thick and fant, but strange to say
none seemed to take effect. During the dm and
Hmoko of battle the Q. C. wisely sliF'ped out and
fled lie at once gave the alarm and soon the
desperate gang were ensconced in durance vile.
LittUi could be done, for the authorities he d
the Q C. (•/ fi/., until the shooting of Do Lally
was cU>ared away. In the meantime a letter
came from Toronto addressed to Donald Fulton,
Es(i Q C. This lettt" was from tho llev. John
Markham, and contained tho information that
the Kev. John had seen in the newspapers what
was going on, and that ho was in possession of
some important facts bearing upon the Q. C. 3
business in Canada.

"Are wo to have any more experiences such as
we have had hero?" asked tho Q. C. "Is this
John Markham any such person as he who lured
us into that terrible den where he met his own
death? I have but one life and I shall make
careful in(iuiries before I proceed an inch fur-
ther " Having sutislled himself that the Rev.
John was not' exactly a murderous bandit, the
timid biu-ristcr started for what ho still feared
would prove to be a d<'n of robbers, hidden away
in some dismal place "God only knew where.
Tho Q. C. was agreeably disappointed, as any

til'

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352

FOREST 1.1 LY,

onG can testify who has v'sitcd the "Queen
City" oveQ at tliat veiiod. Soon after hia arri-
val in Torouto, ami before John Markliam had
becu apprised of their arrival in the city, the
subaltern proceeded to the l!ev. John's, and
made himself known as the writer of the mysteri-
ous letter, that had puzzled the divine and his
wife for so lon^ a time. Ho explained to the
minister many thinyis ihat wore to him astound-
ing and not the less so beeauso ho proved them
to be true, both by documentary evidence and
otherwise.

"If what you say is true, ensign, why did that
man Brings come to mo with murderous intent?
Asl think ho did, because he let fall a dangerous
dirk which I have to this day. I thought him
crazed, but u* ver knew lor certain."

"Tho reason for liis act is simplo when ex-
plained. Briggs alono knew of a secret of which
I have notinlormod you. Ho was angry because
I would not allow him to take what was not his
own, because I would not allow him to rob. He
tried to take my life but failed, then swore he
would find you and cause your death."

"And wliy should the man have had designs
upon my life? In what way would killing me
have injured you?" asked tho clergyman.

The one-armed subaltern trembled with emo-
tion. His usually bright, penetrating eyes were
dimmed with tears as ho bent forward and
huskily replied .

"Because, John, you are my brother."

It was now the minister's turn to tremble.
With bated breath he asked :

y
ft

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v'sitod tho "Queen
Soon after Lia arri-
Joliu Markliam had
ival in tho city, tho
e Kov. John's, and
vritor of the myateri-
d the divine and his
Bo exiihiinod to tho
voro to him astound-
auHO ho proved them
outary evidence and

ensign, why did that

h nuirdorous intent?

10 lot fall a dangerouH

lay. I thought him

certain."

t in niniplo when ex-

w of a secret of which

llo wan angry because

ko what was not his

How him to rob. He

uiled, then swore he

our death."

nan have had designs

■ay would killing mo

Lho clergyman.

u trembled with emo-

lenctrating eyes were

n bent forward and

m3' brother."

ir's turn to tremble.

I'oRiisr i,n,v

3r,3

"Is what you have told mo llio truth?"

"Yes, John, as (iml is my judu'o, it in tho
truth, wo aro brothers. I can jivovo this to
you." Tho Hov. John liesitated no longer. Ho
felt that it was lluj trwtli, and tho two woro in-
stantly elusiied in ( acli other's arms.

"I have a great deal mure to tell you, Jolm,
but you must moot Dr. l)un<'!iu ami tho Scotch
barrister first and communieHte with them and
mo jointly. It will heasw.U not to inform them
that wo have met before, or of our relationship,
just at pri'sent. "

Ensign Jdarkliaia wan almost hysterical with
excitement; but in^ had lost imuio of his inliorn
shrewdness, and giving his brother Jolm another
affectionate embrace with his only arm, left the
house, and kocju afterward joined his friends,
who were now anxious to meet tho Ivev. John and
learn what ho had to olTor concerning tho affairs
or otliersviso of Mario St. ]Marr. It may bo
noticed that tho two In'othcrs had not discussed
the tjubjeet at all, their time having been taken
up with matters more directly eouneeted with
themsalves, and particularly tho past life and
doings of tho ensign.

Tho Q. (■., Dr. Duncan, and tho subaltern met
tho liev. Jolm at his own liome, and for almost
half a day they pored over in tho most careful
and scrutinizing manner legal and other docu-
ments, not alone those brought by Ensign Mark-
ham and Donald Fulton, Q. C, but to tho sur-
prise of these gentlemen, a number produced by
tho Rev. John. These had been given him by
Chief Mog-u-wog and exactly coincided with the

354

FOREST 1,1 l.Y.

otbcrs, Rupplyinfc, in fact, ilio minsine: link.
There biul boon no linkH missing in the iiroofrt
^,bat Marie St. MarrwaHthe ritihtfnl lioiress; but
one tbiii!^ that had ronfruntod, iiarti<!ularly
the hiarncd barrister, and also puzzhnl Dr. Dun-
can, was tho dinUnilty wliich niij^ht arise in
id«ntifyiii!i; tlie lieirews when tlicy nut litr. This
•was niiido clear now, and all concerned wore ex-
tremely happy for tliey thoutrht their hibors
nearly" at an en.l, and tlie barrister almost imay;-
iued himself llny;iTinj^ a l)undle of crisp bank-
notes that were to bo liis foe for the "onerous: and
arduous duties" ho had performed, not to speak
of tho dan-^ers ho li;id passe. 1 throu^di.

There could be no happier man in all Canada
than was tho Kev. John, unless it was his
brother tho subaltern. One thin^!; only remained
so far as they were concerned to make tho happi-
ness complete, viz., tho obtainini; of Marie St.
Marr and her prereneu in the eity.

"There will bo no difficulty in procuring Marie
St. Marr. She is up north at present, and I
will send for her at (mce," said Mr. Markham.
"You gentlemen will be none the worse of a
week's rest, fhoufiiJi it will hardly take that
lenjrth of tinao to ha.vo the heiress here."
The Q. C. decided to remain ([uiescent.
Dr. Duncan, in a conversation with the Rev.
John, said :

"I was tho means of preventinp; the marriage
of this lady and my best-beloved friend, Lieu-
tenant Camenm, and now if she appears to be
•worthy of him I shall do my liest to bring about
a consummation of what I before destroyed."

tical

gent

atl'ai

pveti

turn

olde

and

hav€

him

and

Ith

tho

ject:

but

Her

one
like

tho miHsinp; link.
ssinti ill the proofs
i^lhtful lioiress; but
:)iit(Hl, i)iivti(!ularly
( puzzlt'd Dr. Duu-
•h luijilit firiso in
li.yiiu't lur. This
f)iic'eriu'(l wero cx-
iij,'ht their labors
[•ist.cr ulinoat iniay;-
(llii of crisp bank-
)r tli()"oiit'rouKaTi(l
)njio(l, not to speak
throutih.

inuu in nil Caimdfi
iiuh'ss it was his
hiujjc only reiiiaint'd

to iiKiko the happi-
liuiiii^ of Marie St.

I'ity.

■ in procuring Marie
at present, and I
said INlr. Markhaui.
nio the worse of a
I hardly take that
iress hero."
in (luioscent.
tion -with tho Rev.

sntinp; the marriage
cloved friend, Liou-
f slio appears to bo
liest to bring about
3foro destroyed."

FOUF.ST I.II.Y.

356

The clergyman smiled, and asked:
"What kind of a young man is the lieutenant?"
"Mr. Markhaiii," said the doctor enthusias-
tically, "Joe is a man from the ground up, a
goutfcman to tho core. Ho had a foolisii love
affair when little more than a hid with some
pretty Indian girl. This, I think, somewhat
turned his head for a time; but as we grow
older, ., ou know, wo forget our youthful laanks
and fancies; and no doubt the lieutenant will
have seen the injury that would have accrued to
him had he foriiKul siirli a dctrrading alliance,
and by this time will have thought better of it.
It has been a tor'-' le, terrible light, though, for
tho poor boy, i assure you. Have you any ob-
jection to my lighting my pijieV"

"Not in tho ie-ist, doctor. I do not smoke,
hut my wife does not prohibit it in this room.
Hero are some matches."

Honest Dr. Duncan's corncob— he had a now
one now— was soon steaming, or rather smoking
like a young locomotive.

866

FORliST LILY.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

It happonod thiit on tlio day Mario St. Murr
throw horaelf into tiiti Sovcrn, a muiiljcr of luiis,
amontr thorn Jiodorick C^aiiicroM, bad bt-or tiHliiiiL.'
and Hbootiutr in tliat vicinity. TboboyH, faiii-
isbod with biniiJiir, bad htnitod ii tiro, broiit'd
Bonio baHH, and wvio aiipoasint!; tboir youtbl'ul
appetites with tbokeencKt enjoyniont, ^vllt■n tbtir
attention wan attracted by the furious barking of
young Cameron's spaniel.

"I wonder wbat'n up with your dog, Hod?"

"I don't know, but us soon as I finish this
piece of baas, and a half loaf more bread, I'll go
and see." A few minutes afterward the lad
started. As he approached the dog he said:

"What's the nuitter, Carlo?" The dog ceased
barking, and wagging his tail he lo'iked beseech-
ingly at his master, as though trying to say :

"I have called you hero to see what an awful
thing I have found." The frightened boy
advanced a few steps, then called to his compan-
iona:

"13oys, some of you come hero, the dog has
found something in the river. Como quick."
Soon the lads were all together at the river's
bank, and relieving the body — for it was a body
,— from where some floating garments had caught

the.

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FOREST LILY.

357-

[XVII.

day IMario St. Miirr
11, a miinbor of lads,
roil, Lad boor tiHliiiiL;
ity. TbolioyH, faiii-
iitod a tiro, broilftl
isiut!; their yoiitJjl'ul
njoynieut, -vviicu tiK'ir
io furious barking of

1 your dos, Ilod?"
ioon as I tiiiish thin
f uioro bread, I'll iio
H afterward the lad

the do<!; ho naid :
!)?" The do)^ ceased
il ho looked besoech-
^h tryiiifj; to say :

to see what an awful
I'he frijiihteuod boy
called to his compan-

lO hero, the dog has
ivcr. ConiG quick."
pother at the river's
ly — for it was a body
garments had caught

on the bongha of n partially Bubinorged troo,
thoy pulled it as gently as iiossible to tho bank,
ami all exiimiiK d tlio pale, upturned face, but
none save Jtoderick Caiiicnm had ever seen that
face before, and it had cliaii-ed so that somo
minutes elapseil before ho recognized it.

"I know lur," at last lie excLiinuMl. "It's
Miss St. Marr; but my, how she has changed."

Ho could not, of course, account for the t"<^*^-
enco «)f tlio body here, but insisted that they
niako soiMo arraiigniciils to take it lioino with
them. This was finally decide d upon, and tho
hoys havimi a largo sailboat, made a bed of soft
boughs and laid tho body of tho uufortunato
girl upon t'.icm. They made all possible hasto

to reach tho town of ( ) , and the wind being

favorable, it was just growing <l!iik as they
arrived. A number of people who had seen and
known tho girl when she was a guest at tho
hotel immediately identifu'd the body; but
young Roderick Cameron alone know her by the
name of St. Marr. Sho had registered at the
hotel as Miss do Lally.

AVhen Roderick reached homo J\lrs. Lraig
happened to bo with his motlier. The Scotch
woman ha<l como from tho Indian village a little
while before, where she had been spending
several hours with Forest Lily. She had been
informed of the arrival of IMarie St. Marr the
previous evening, of her strange actions, and of
a part of her heartrending story, and also of the
girl's sudden and stealthy departure early that
morning. These things she was relating to Mrs.
Cameron when Eoderiok entered. The boy told

358

FOREST LILY,

in II coimiHO iiiannrr nil lio knew, and Hoon liml
hih iiiotlur and Mik. ('rait: liatliitd iu toarH.

]\Iis. Canicrun, as stutctl lufnic, know tlio nirl
and had I'i'lt, kin<lly inwiird licr. Slio .'clt it a
duty now to interost Ltrsolf iu eeoin)^ that tho
r(iniainH went proiiorly cared for. MrH. ('rai« at
oni'o dispaicluul a iniiHscii^ier to inform Forest
Ijily (if \\h:d li;id (X^Mirrcd, and early tlio n<'xt
niornihtx tho ui'iof-Htrirkon jiirl, for hIki folt tim
Had affair most ki'(!idy, was at Mrs. Craiji'H offor-
inti hor asHistanco; in fact, dcmandint? tbo
privile^ro of taking; entire chartre of everything
jjortaininj; to tho caro and burial of the deceaw mJ
t?irl.

"Poor Mario, nhe has no mother, no father, no
HiHter, no fricndn; liily 1)0 all those to her, and
pay ovorytliintJC herself."

Mrs. Crait: informed IMrs. Cameron of this.
That lady felt piqued at first, but finally yielded
to the jiersuasivo jiowers of Mrs. Craiu, and con-
sented to meet Forest Lily, and all throe were to
decide v,hat was best to do. This was a preat
condescension on tho part of the proud-spirited
Mrs. CJanieron, for she had persistently refused
even to look at Forest Lily, so that it could have
been truly said she iiad never seen her; but
death levels ail thintxs, and tho f,'roat grief the
poor Avonum had passed through, on account of
the supposed loss (if her beloved son, had broken
her spirit, for lie t reniemlicred slio still thouytht
him dead. Then tho tragic death of this pretty
French pirl whom she thought such a littlo lady,
all heliK'd to bring her — as such circumstances
have millions of others — face to face with tho

fa(
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knciw, and Hoon bml
latliiMl iu toiirH.
ict'ori", know tlio nirl
1 licr. Slid .*Vlt it 11
f in Hocini^ tlnvt. i\w
I I'or. Mi'H. CniiK nt
•r to intoini FoicHt,
, and oarly tho next
H\v\, for who folt tliii
it Mrs. Craiti'a otToi-
(!t, (Icniandint? tbo
iliurtro of ovorytbiiiK
urial of tho decouw d

notlior, no father, no
,11 thoHo to her, and

s. Cameron of this,
t, bnt finally yielded
MrH. Craiu, and con-
and all throe were to
I. This was a prcat
)f the i)roiid-Bi)irited

iJiTHistontly refuBcd
HO that it could have
never Been her; bnt
I tho f;;reat grief tho
ro>mh, on account of
dvimI Kon, had broken
jrod kIio still thout^ht

death of this pretty
iht Kuch a little lady,
I Buch circumfitancea
ace to face with tho

FOUKST LII.Y.

350

fact that temporal thin«8 at best nr« liitlo n.oro
than Hha.loNVH, and that to-day wo hvo and
lutnthu and to-morrow -wliat?

Mrs. (JamiTon an.l For.Ht I.ily niot at Mrs.
Cnii.''M. At tirnt bnth ^v. re .lllVuhmt. I ho i;irl
,.,-nldnot heipa.ln.il in*.' tho tall, handsomo but
l.,ui-htv woman, and d.^p.to her d. t-rnnnatnm
„ot to" do HO. MiH. Ciuneron almost at onco
l.o.amo captivated ^vith tho undon Med beauty
ami nia.iy^ul.tlo eharn.s of tho '^ivl she ha-l tnod .
HO hard to loathe, arul had ho p.rsistenUy luM
uj. to Hoorn an.l ridi.'ul..; not pul.liely of oourHO.
for Mrs. ('am..r..n vas a la.iy, but to her own
houH.a.oM, an.l hero it was that it had .h.no its

dea.lly -work. , . , • i i,„..

It was .leeided to have Marie's remains taken
to Mrs. Cameron's to await burial, and lliis was
(h.no An invitati.)!! to-Forest Lily lo eomo to
tho Cameron's till after tho funeral was ^-ni-
ci..UBly sent and as ura.-iously a. eopte. . Ibo
day for tho interm.mt came, and po..r .lelu.lo.l
and mu<di.t..-be-pitied Mario St. Marr was
reverently lai.l to iv.st. Tu'tore the cuHket lid
was close.l upon her wan, ha-i^ard face, it was
bathed in the scalding' tears of those she nad
occupied a ^'oodly porti.ui of her ill-spent l.lo lu
trying to injure; but in her tra^'U! .loath she had
broken down a barri.T that fate had raise.l
between two lives, and over l^^.'^' "'"»""'^,^" '^^j
mains two hearts were eemoutod together for all

time. . 1 • 1 n.

Such is life; ai \ sometimes such is .leath.

Mrs. Camen.n a: d Lily T-arted as if they had
known each other f.-r years; but bitter remorao

360

FOREST I.TI.V.

and sentbing ]iaii.irs of cnnscionco filled Mrs.
Ciuncrou's hduI, fur lu'W tlio loss of licr son re-
turned to lur uitli redoubled foreu. All tbat
iiitilit she tossed iiml ]iitehed about, refused con-
Hohitloii from her friends, even from lntr minis-
tor, and could not lio comforted. When morn-
\i\ff eamo sho arose from the bed that hud not
])rovided as much as a nnnute's Kleep, and with
swollen and reddened eyes paced tho lloor all
day lonijc, eryini^ for lier murdered son, as sho
rhoRO to U'lm tho yo>in.u; soldier's death.
Another nii^ht of atrony and terrible remorse fol-
lowed, and atiaiu slm paced I lie floor. At last she
stopped un instant to listen.

She heard hurried footsteps approaohinK the
house. It was young Itoderick running with all
his might. Pushing through tho door he
ehoutcd at tho top of his lusty voice:

"Cheer up, nioth.jr, cheer u])! Here's a letter
from Joe. It's postmarked Liverpool; so ho
must be there. '

What a bound that grief-stricken mother's
heart gave!

""Yes. It is Joseidi's writing. Has it been
written for months, or is it of recent, date? The
date is recent. Oh, Father! Tho son I be-
lieved dead is alive and I, oh, God of mercy! am
blessed beyond belief." The news flow like
wildthe — Joseph Cameron was not dead.

"What did the letter say? Was he coming
home?" This was tho imiuiry of anxious
friends.

"No. Ho is not coming homo. Moro's the
pity; but intends to t,:ke tho first ship back to
India, and gives no address."

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scit'iico filled Mrs.
! loss of her son re-
ed forct). All that

iihoiit, refuscid con-
vun from lntr miuis-
rlfd. Wlufii morii-
10 bed that bud not
■Ai'n 8let']i, and with

luicod tho lloor all
iirdi'ved son, as she
jjc soldier's death,
tcrrililo remorse fol-
lio lloor. At litst she

ps aiii"'("^f!lii"ff ^'^(^
iek riuininy with all
)Uij;h tho door ho
,y voice :

U])! Here's a letter
. Liver]iool; so ho

if-stricken mother's

iting. Has it been
if rceenfc date? The
r! Tiie son I bo-
, God of mercy! am
^he ne"S flew like
Its not dead,
y ? Was he coming
n'luiry of anxious

homo. More's the
JO first ship back to

FOREST LILY.

361

A few days more have elapsed and there is a
great deal of suppressed excitement in the Mark-
ham household in Toronto. Mrs. Markhnm
never acted so strangely in her life;; and as for
the Rev. John: At family worship in tho morn-
ing, ho intended chwing with the l.ord's prayer,
but' instead was jiroeeeding with the Aimstles'
creed until his wife pulled his coat tail, then he
exclaimed :

"Go way doggie, go way." This was almost
too much for the rest of tho family; but out of
respect for tho occasion, they with tho greatest
effort suppressed their mirth, until the minister
raising his head, and in most solemn tones said:
"Let us now sing God save tho Queen."
This was the last straw, and even the dog
barked his astonishment.

Mrs. xMarkham knew tho cause of her hus-
b..nd's unusual excitement and absent-minded-
ness, so readily accounted for such ludicrous
blunders, but the others wondered not a littlo.

This was tho day that the Rov. John :\Iarkham,
that truly manly i"a'^ "f <'"^^' ^^'^^^ ^^ ^""'"^ U&rie
St. Marr forth for identification; but as the
reader is aware Marie St. Marr was dead and
buried. .

The appointed hour came. The Scottish Q.
C, Dr. Duncan, and the one-armed subaltern
were all present, also a prominent member of
the Toronto bar, and the family physician. Dr.
Clarkston. They occupied the clergyman's
spacious library, and had spread out before
them, legal papers, wills, deeds, and other docu-
ments, many of them yellow with age and bear-

863

FOREST LILY,

ing niiirks cf both fire and -water; some of tliein
embolliBhed -with crests a'ad couts of arms, and
nearly all bcariut? }i;reat red seals, and trem-
blingly written cbiropiraplis, placed thero by
hands long since jione back to dust.

There was a look of sorrowing expectancy on
the faces of all present. The old faded parch-
ments, mementos of a buried past brinj^ing to
the mind of each the great problem of life and
eternity. (

Footsteps are heard approaching along the hall.
The rustle of] silken dresses oreaks the stilling
sbillness, and ushered into the room on the arm
of an aged Indian chief, closely followed by the
Rev. John Markham and his wife, is the queenly
figure of our heroine, Forest Lily. She stands
forth in supreme composure and in entrancing
beauty, ready to prove her title to all the estates
and emoluments of her noble father in Scotland,
and of her titled mother in France. IMrs. Mark-
ham withdrew and the door was closed. Tho
proofs were incontestable and could not be gain-
said, and the Scottish barrister was satisliod.

While the new-made heiress was thus occu-
pied, a ring came at the front-door be 11. A serv-
ant responded. A- tall young man stood there
and inquired :

"Is the Rev. Mr. Markham in?"
"Yes. He is in, but occupied; cannot be
seen to-day."

"Then I cannjt wait. I must leave the city
in an hour. Please give him my card when un-
occupied." The stranger bowed and left. Two
hours afterward Mrs. Markham bethought herself
and asked the servaat who it was that called.

ILY.

?ater; some of tbein
I couts of arms, and
ed seals, and treiu-
s, iilaced tbero b^'
to dust.

wing expectancy on
10 old faded jiarcb-
d past bringing to

problem of life and
(
lobing along the hall.
■; oreaks the stilling
,be room on the arm
sely followed by the

wife, is the queenly
t Lily. She stands
I and in entrancing
iitlo to all the estates
e father in Scotland,
France. IVIrs. ]\Iavk-
3r was closed. The
id could not be gaiu-
^ter was satisliod.
iress was thus occu-
nt-door bell. A serv-
ang man stood there

m in?"

icoupied; cannot be

; must leave the city
m my card wlien un-
)owod and left. Two
am bethought herself
it was that called.

FOREST LILY.

363

"I don't know, " she replied, "he left his card.
I will get it. " She did so and handed it to Mr.s.
Markhara. Ihislady, almost overpowered with
joy at the turn things had taken, listlessly took
the printed card, but when she read :

"Lieutenant Joseph H. Cameron,

"Ninetieth Canadians,

she almost lost her breath, but it was too late ;
the lieutenant wa.i gone ; he could not be seen at
present. What joyful news is in store for him,
Mrs. Markham thought; and none the less would
his presence be a joy to Forest Lily, now the
Marchioness Marie Antoinette St. Marr.

Lieutenant Cameron knew nothing of this.
Almost immediately after mailing the letter to
his mother, spoken of in a former part of tliis
chapter, he repent.^d having done so, and mus-
ingly soliloquized :

"I am now playing the part of a coward
instead of a soldier. I will take the next ship
for home, will talk calmly but earnestly to my
m.'ther, will insist on my own rights as a man
ard a gentleman, and, if she then will have me,
1 will marry the girl I have so long and devotedly

This sufficiently accounts for the young
officer's unlooked-for appearance in Toronto.

He at orce proceeded to the town of O .

Some mother who has had a like experience can
tell the reader how Mrs. Cameron felt; how a
mother's love almost overwhelmed the unex-
pected 60U with tearB,of joy. Her happmess wa9

3&4

FOREST LILY.

complete. Sbo had not a single ■wish row to be
gratitiecl, save to make reparation for tbo wrong
bor foolifili pride bad led ber into.

Mrs. Cameron bad not bfird of Forest Lily's
good fortune, but tbis made no difference.

"You must see ber soon, my dear; as soon as
I can spare you. Sbo is a lovely giil, and
■wortby of you or any one. I have told her ibis
and it made bor sc bappy, Joscpb, tbnt I f"'t for
once in my 'ife I bad done sometbiug Mx-nby of
your motLar. "

The motber and son bad little m? re tii.-u j:ot-
ten past tbe first few hours of Uuiic nevp-- to be-
forgotten meeting, when Mrs. Crrti,-, uiways tbe
first to learn everything, called in ar^t;ua of great
excitement, and inform'- .i ibo now pai Uy com-
posed household of the turn For-i.t Lii,. s* affairs
had taken, adding M'ith her lijuiaiv f :nboni
knowledge :

•\' till what I thought, Mrs. Cameron. Exactly
what i ^-Iwn- ,; told you. "

Tbo ih.y hud een a lowering one, but as it
advanced :'■. ffiolancholy mood :^ave way to
cheery sunshine, and the balmy breeze ras laden
with mingled perfumes of summer flowers.

In tbe Indian village excitement ran to fover
heat, and tbis being so intense as to become con-
tagious, extended across the bosom of the beau-
tiful Couchiching, until it reached the town of

O , where it touched tbe hearts of tbe staid

old Britishers, filling them with tbe milk of
human kindness and brotherly love, bidding
them forget and forgive each other 'o ehort-
comingB.

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3 ■wish row to be
on for tbo wrong
to.

of Forest Lily's
difference,
dear ; as Boon as
lovely pill, and
ivo told iior this
ill, thai I f"'t for
etliine -vvx-t'Ly of

8 iTjf re tti.'U fcot-
heiic nevPi to be-
jTaif-, iihvays the
ina.i(;ua of great
jvi pSi Uy com-
rt't.l Li),. i* affairs
lai aiv f inborn

i.neron. Exactly

ig one, but as it
d yave way to
breeze vas laden
aer flo'^'ers.
Dent ran to fuver
as to become con-
)8om of the beau-
shed the town of
^arts of the staid
ivith the milk of
•ly love, bidding
A\ other 'h ehort-

FOREST LILY

3G5

Something very unusual is about to take plac«

across the lake from O , and the strangely

novel arranyiaintjiitd are about completed.

A thousand warriors in buiulod buckykin garb ;
thoii heads adorned with waving phunes; tUir
ewarthy features depict. n^' peace not war, have
formed a circle an*' four lines. Two lines extend
a fitting piece apart strai^'ht from the boac^
where Couchichiug's bri;rht WMivelets laj. Us
crystal sands. Two-thirds up from the shore
along those lines, and intersecting them, two
other lines extend. These tiles are less in length
and form a cross ; and at the interHection is a cir-
cle, arched and canopied with sweetest flowers
and clinging vines.

A band is seated here, composed of harps,
violas, other stringed instruments, and mellow-
sounding horns. This oddly chosen baud was
the thought of some romantic mind. The
heavenly strains produced are soft, and sweet,
and full of love ; and, as the music floats across
the silvery lake and undulating sward, it seems
to whisper hope, and peace, and harmony, and
joy to the restless minds and throbbing pulses
of this living mass; and to tne mouldering ashes
of the silent dead it takes the message from the
earth "All hero is well, "

Uncouth and ragged urchins cap the knolls and
every vantag3 spot. Half-bashful maids of native
birth and copper tint join in the scene with
modest grace. .

The sun has gone to rest. The earth is cano-
pied with stars. The scene is dimly lighted by
these twinkling orbs, assisted by a thousand

■hi

366

FOREST LILY.

dazzlinK Itimpa and Ruarded tapere, which latter
add a flickering radiaoco all aroiiiul.

The band fitrikea up a wcddn g march. A
thousand bowstrings t>vang. A tl.oufiand ar^
rows cleave the air and liy athwart the sky.
The music thrills and ebbs and flows m soft and
subdued peans of joy.

The mellow air is full of sweetest harmony.
And now along these human isles some tigures
pass: a stately priest with holy book in hand
advances first; then comes the bridal group— a
maid, a sweet but trembling girl, an aged chief
oomeo from on.* xvay; and from another way
there comes a soldier tall and slim, and by his
side a one-armed man. The groups all meet.
The band - hushed. Then with a slow and
solemn voice the man of God elicits vows of
fealty and love. ^ .

"Oh, man, and wilt thou take tuis woman to
oe thy wife for now and while life lasts?"

"I will." The manly voice responds in accents

clear.

Then comes the preacher's voice again :

"Oh, woman, wilt thou take this man to be

thine lawful spouse, and all thy life obedient

be?" - .......

"I will," floats on the air in trustful uones.

Then comes these final words in powerful
sonorous voice, that all maj' hear :

"Whom God hath joined together, let no man
part- Amen.

THE END.

LY.

tapers, •which latter
yroiintl.

cddiig march. A

A tliousand ar-

athwart the sky.

id flows in soft and

sweetest harinony.

isles some titrures

loly 'jook in hand

ho bridal group— a

(i,h-l, an aged chief

from another way

id slim, and by his

e groups all meet.

X with a slow and

iod elicits vows of

;ako this woman to

e life lasts?"

I responds in accents

voice again :
ike this man to be
1 thy life obedient

ir in trustful tones.
words in poweiful
hear:
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