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58 BLACK “ARROW, Tok AVERGER. ‘Her conductor was joined by another Tndian, and she was lea away between them. She -had gone but a few steps, when she nearly sttimbled over the body of a man, and she shuddered us she saw blood on his face.” “ Ne-cum-wa was careless,” said her Indian guide. “ Watch- dogs must be silenced; but we need not run over them.” When they had ascended to the prairie, Rose was placed on a Worse, and rode away at a rapid walk, the Indians keeping at her side and directine her course. » ‘Just as day was breaking, she found erself in sight of her ~- fathers house, and she did not try to repress the cry of joy and thankfulness that rose to her lips. ‘The Indians otiopped, and signified that they cid go no further, “ My sister is safe?’ said the warrior who had come to her in her pris6n: “Her brothers must now leave her.” * Do not leave me yet!" implored Rose. “1 have not yet thanked you'fur this great service. Come with me to the house, and let my father and mother thank you.” « Let them thank the Great pers We can ues enter the lodge.” “At least, then, tell me naa that we ae know - whom we shall pray”) The warrior hesitated a moment, then haved! his right arm, and held it up before her. Rese saw upon the swartby skin the mark of a long black arrow, the point toward the hand. - Tra momént’the two Indians were out of sight, and Rose joyfully galloped home. se ine CHA PTER ay oF | ANOTHER MARKED! Trent had heen great excitement in March’s Settlement and in the adjoining country since the vigilance committee was first talked of.” Although that body had not as yet made any movement, it was generally believed that a soon as the vigi- Se theif orgznization, and make suré that comicloooks.com