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Il~ ^ ■ |]j The Doom Trail -By — Arthur D. Bowden Smith A uthor of FOR TO BELLO COLD. Etc. j <® by Brentano'z.) WfTO Service THE STORY CHAPTER I.—Harry Ormerod, pro scribed traitor to King George as a Stuart partisan, returning from France to London, rescues Alderman Robert Juggins from a band of assassins. Jug gins proves to be the grandson of a former steward of Ormerod * father, to whoVn Juggins feels himself indebted Ormerod teiBi Juggins he has aban doned the Smart cause. CHAPTER II—Juggins tells Or merod of a Jacobite plot tn the Ameri can colonies To weaken England by forwarding French interests. Theii aim Is the return of King James to the English throne At its head is one Andrew Murray, a Scotsman, and a Frenchman, De Veulle, deadly enemy of Ormerod. The two are in London furthering their schemes. Ormerod sees them. Anticipating the plotters' early return to America, Juggins ar ranges for Ormerod to go there with letters to Governor Burnet, friend of Juggins, and work to foil Murray CHAPTER III—Disguised as Jug gins’ servant, Ormerod takes passage to America He meets a Scottish girl daughter of Murray, and ardent Jnc ohtie. De Veulle recognizes him, and their enmity flames. The Frenchman denounces Ormerod to the girl as a traitor to the Stuart cause Believing him, she repulses Ormerod’* profTer of friendship. He Is thrown Into the sea by an unseen assailant. CHAPTER IV.—Ormerod. regaining the deck, has recognized his assailant as Murray’s servant, Tom, giant negro He accuses Murray of employing the negro to assassinate him, but a truce Is arranged. At New York Ormerod saves an Indian from insult. The In dian, who speaks English, is Ta-wan ne-ars. Seneca chief One day followed another and one week ran Into the next as the New Venture made her southing and bore toward the new world. We who shared the tiny quarters under the poop contrived to live together with out further quarrels. The girl—1 called her Marjory In my thoughts— Ignored my existence. She spent much of her time with De Veulle, walking the deck with him, rending or playing at cnrds. I liked to think ahe did It to provoke me. With Murray my relations were out wnrdly friendly. He liked much to talk, and Indeed he demonstrated a considerable acquaintance with the great men of his period. But he never dropped a hint concerning the enterprise In which he was now en gaged. Nor for that matter did he refer to the enmity between us or the bargain We had made until the day we sailed through the Narrows, the en trance to New York's Inner harbor. “We part for a time. Master Orm erod," he said, coming upon me where I leaned on the railing In the waist of the ship. “Our truce expires when we disembark.” "That Is true,” I assented. “There Is somewhat T would ventnre to observe upon. If you will permit me." he continued detachedly. “You are a youth of hohlnesa and courage You possess Intelligence. You mny go far In the provinces, always supposing you do not succeed In winning a par don. I opine that a pardon might be won If vou went nHout It In the right way. There are gentlemen at White hall. who—” His hesitation was eloquent. “And voti would suggest?" I asked him, faintly amused as I perrelved thp drift of his Intention. “Think well before yon commit your self to this venture. You eannot hope j to overcome me Why, the governor of this province, with all the seml regal powers at Ills command, hns failed to balk me In my plans. My Influence Is no less In London. If yon continue as you have begun you will end, I fear. In an early grave. I say It not as a threat 'TIs merely a pre diction.” “I fear me I should lose your good opinion did I take your advice,” I re plied. He looked me straight In the eyes. “You would,” he said curtly, and he turned on his heel and left me. Three hours later we lay at anchor In the East river under the lee of Nutten Island, which some called the Governor’s because It was a part of his official estate. Small boats landed us at a wharf on a canal which ran up Into the town along the middle of Broad street. From here I had my baggage carried by a waterman to the Georg# tavern In Queen street, which he recommended as being fa vored by the gentry. Murray's party I overheard giving directions for the conduct of their ef fects to Cawston’g tavern In Hanover square. After a meal I Inquired of Master Kurt van Dam, the proprietor of the George, where I might find Governor Burnet. Van Dam was a broad-bodied, square-headed Dutchman. He sat In the ordinary, smoking a long clay pipe. “Der gofernor Is at Cabtaln van Horne’s,” he said, and Immediately replaced his pipe In his mouth. “And where Is Captain van Home’* house?” I asked. •Tn the Broad-Vay not far oop from der fort. Yon valk across through Hanofer square.” I thanked him and walked forth. In Hanover square, which was only « fgw steps distant, there was a crowd collected about the entrance to Caws ton's tavern. Murray was standing In the doorway, Tom on one side of him. and a huge, red-haired giant In buckskin with knife nnd tomahawk nt his belt on the other. I stared nt the red-haired man, for he was the first woodsman I had seen, observing with curiosity his shaggy locks and fur cap and the brutal ferocity of his face. I stared so long that I attracted the attention of Murray, who broke off his conversation with the group surround ing him, and with a pale smile pointed me out to his buckskin retainer. The man scowled at me, and one hand went to his knlfe-hllt. I spoke to the citizen nearest me. •Tray, sir, who is the tall fellow In buckskin on the Steps?" The man edged away from me sus plelous|,v ‘i am u stranger in your town," J added. “'T's a frontiersman" he replied re !i'i‘. a Iv; "ope called 'Red Jack’ Boll ing.'* "An ugly knave." I commented. Rilt the citizen only eyed me askance, and I walked on. I was pass log through Bridge street, with the leafing tree-boughs overhead and the walls of Fort IJeorge before me, when another and smaller crowd rounded the corner from the Broud-Way, a street which formed the principal thor oughfare of the town and took Its name from the wide spuee between the house-walls. In the lead came an Indian. He was the first of Ills race I chanced to see. nnd sure, 'tis strange that we were destined to he friends—aye, more than friends, brethren of the same clan. He was a large man. six feet In his moc casins, and of about the same age as myself. He stalked along, arms swing ing easily nt his side, wholly Imper vious to the rabble of small boys who tagged behind, yelling and shrieking nt him. He was naked from the waist up, and on his massive chest was painted In yellow nnd red pigments the head of a wolf. He wore no other paint, and he was weaponless, except for the tomahawk and knife which hung at Ills helt. The children danced around him so many little animals. They never touched him, hut some of the more venturesome hurled pebbles fr^m the walk nt his brawny shoulders. I can not repeat the catch-calls and rhymps which they employed, some of them too disgusting * for print. I looked to seo some citizen Inter vene, hut several who sat on their doorsteps or lounged In front of shops, smoking the Inevitable pipe, viewed the spectacle with Indifference or open amusement. My wrath boiled over, and I charged down upon the tormentors. "Be off," I shouted. "Have you ho proper play to occupy your time?" They fled hilariously, pleased rather than outrnged by the attack, after the perverse habit of children who prefer always to he noticed Instead of Ig nored, and I was proceeding on my way when l was dumfounded by hearing the Indian address me. “Hold, brother." he said In perfect English, but with a certain thick gut tural accent “Ta-wan-ne-are would thank you.” “ Tou speak English I” I exclaimed. A light of amusement gleamed In his I eyes, although his face remained ex pressionless as a mask. "You do not think of the Indian as these Ignorant little ones do?’ he asked curiously. “I—I know nothing of your people,” I stammered. “I am but this day land ed here.” “My brother Is an Englishman?’ he questioned, not Idly but with the cour teous Interest of a gentleman. "I am.” “Ta-wan-ne-ars thanks you, Eng lishman.” He extended his hand. "Your kindness was the greater be cause you obeyed It by Instinct.” I regarded him with Increasing amazement. Who was this savage who talked like a London courtier?’ "I helped you,” I said, “because you were a stranger In a strange city, and by the laws of hospitality your com fort should be assured.” “That Is the law of the Indian, Eng lishman,” he answered pleasantly; “but It Is not the law of the white man.” "It Is the law our religion teaches," I remonstrated. “I go now to Gov ernor Burnet. I shall ask him to make a law that Indians shall be as safe from mockery as from violence In New York.” “Governor Burnet Is a good man. My brother will speak to friendly ears,” I “You cull mo brother.” I said. “1 have no friends In this land. May 1 call you brother?" That wonderfuf expression of burn Ins Intelligence lighted his face again. "My brother has befriended Ta-wnn ne-ars. Ta-wnn ne nr4 Is his friend and brother Ta wan ne-ars will not forget." He raised Ills right hand arm high In the gesture of greeting or farewell nnd we sepnraied. CHAPTER V The Governor in Council Where Garden street crosses the I'.rond-Way I met the town bellringer brandishing , his betl. I approached him with n request for the location of I'aptuin, vhu Horne's house "I in you but follow your nos stra gill before you." be directed me "Liilil you come to the red brick miiti ston with the yellow brick walk thl Side of the Green lane. That Is his." I be negro servant who answered in knock admitted that Ihe governor wit within. "Uni Mns‘-> Ihimet done hah d gen’letncn ob ,p. council wld him Ju* now. rah.” lie lidded doubtfully. “I am this minute landed with lei tors for the governor from London." 1 said. "<>h. here W' M s-h. Hat he n dlf rmit matter. Mi <■ n Rurnet he plum' glad to see yo* ! ds way. plense." He ushered me Into the wide hall way and ^nocked n the door of the first room on the right. “Enter." roared a jovial bass voice The negro threw open a leaf of the door arid stood aside. 'Tils gen'lemun done Jus' Inn' fnm London wlf letters fo* yo* excellency." he announced. J saw before me n group of eight men gathered around a dinner-table which was spread with maps nnd pa pers In place of eatables. At the head sat the man of the bass voice, ruddy faced, comfortable In girth, with the high forehead of the thinker nnd the sqtmre Jaw of the man of action. “I am Governor Rurnet. sir.” he said. "Who are you?” "These letters will explain, your ex | cellency." T replied. T tendered them to him. "Hah, from Master Jngglns!” he ex claimed with heightened Interest. “You sailed on the New Venture?” “Yes, your excellency—with Master Murray.” “That Is well. Re seated. Mr; he seated." ordered the governor a» be slit the packet I found a eliatr by thf fireplace, and watched In silence whilst he read through the close-writ tinges, with an occasional word or Interjection to the others, who had risen from their places and were clustered about him. They were, as I afterward learned, the most prominent men of the governor's faction In the province, who strove to t clinch the control of the fur trade In I English hands "So! Humph!" The governor laid down the cover j Ing letter which accompanied the de tailed report of the operations of Mur J ray In London. # "You are Master—" He examined the letter again. “Humph! Yes." He turned from me to his councilor*. “It Is apparent from what Master Juggins has writ that Murray has tri umphed. gentlemen, even If not so ab solutely as he would have our citizens believe. However, we know the worst, and we may prepare for It. Tf I may have your Indulgence, I would crave an adjournment of our meeting to en able me |o discuss some aspects of the situation more Intimately with Master Juggins' messenger." There wns a murmur of assent as the mealing broke up. “One moment, your excellency.” I In terposed. “T have also a letter from Master Juggins for the Honorable Gad wallader Golden of your council—If he Is here.” "Indeed, he Is,” assented the gover nor. “A moment, tf you please. Gol den.” A thin, hustling mnn, with very bright black eyes and a dark com plexion detached himself from the ex odus and resumed Ids chnlr. His nerv ous fingers quickly tore loose the enve lope of the letter I handed him, and he began devouring dts content!, re gardless of the confusion around him. “Until tomorrow gentlemen!" (Continued Next Week.) CONTINUE BOMBING IN NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, La.—Police claim they are baffled at the bomb outrages aim ed at Negro residents, the fifth with in three weeks occuring when a sec ond attempt was made to blow up the residence of H. E. Branden, wealthy colored man on Louisiana Avenue, a white neighborhood. The local unit of the Ku Klux Klan is growing at an amazing rate and overflow meetings are held twice » month ih Maccabee Hall on South Rampart street. The better element of the city, once members, have re signed and in their place the vicious Negro and Catholic hater now reign supreme. In New Orleans the Klan is an organization of youths guided by fanatics of an older age. Thul! has the Bpeediest delivery service on 24th St. WE. 2000.—-Adv. A DAY’S PAY WILL HELP FILL THE CHEST. Classified FOR RENT—Front room and Kitch enette. 1203 North 25th Street. We. 5188. IT—11-19-26. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Mod ern. We. 3960. IT. FOR RENT—Seven rooms, modern ex cept heat, $25 a month. WE. 2524. Cal] after 6 p. rn. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room, strictly modern. One block from I car line. Webster 6613. FOR RENT—Two four-room modern ! apartments, all modern, $27.50. j Webster 2478. -- - | FOR RENT Four-room bungalow. All modern. Newly | decorated. 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