The Mohegan Maiden — page 91: what you’re looking at

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AN EXPLANATION PROMISED. | 93 was generally deemed to be! Archibald grasped him firmly by the arm. “So, young man, and you, sir Indian, our destinies cross again, it seems,” he remarked, after a time, smiling in his peculiar manner. “ I was somewhat beside myself, or I should not have been caught thus.” These last words were spoken absently, and had the strange man been in a guarded mood he evidently would not have spoken as he did. “Then you admit that you are trying to hide away fro the sight of your fellow-men,” remarked Archibald. “TI have long wondered who and what you were, and now the moment has come for you to clear away the mystery. Will you not tell us who you are? Though, first of all, I would devoutly thank you for saving our little town of Hadley from the In- dians. Believe me, all the inhabitants are more than grateful for your service.” pre. | “ Never mind that, sir; I had oy erest in the matter they little dreamed of. But, whom have we here ?” He bent close to Shining Star "© he spoke, giving an ex- clamation of dissatisfaction as he added? =” . “Oh, I see; an Indian beauty; but the likeness is very similar, very.” “What is it?” ventured Archibald. | “Nothing, now. You were asking me who I am, and I am half a mind to tell you, and trust all to your apparent friendship. I am quite tired of living shut up from my fellows.” “Tam all interest,” returned the young man, “and I as- sure you your confidence shall not be violated.” 5 “Not now. Iam not quite ready. You are going to Hadley; soam J. When we reach the place it will be time for me to decide. But you will not betray me ?” Archibald hesitated but a moment, and then he replied: “J will not.” 3 “Swear it.” “ T swear.” “Enough; I can trust you. Let us go on. I will think as we walk.” He east another searching glance at the Indian-maiden, ' comicbooks.conn