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The Doom Trail CHAPTER XIV.—The messenger has a note from Marjory beseeching Or merod to save her from De Veulle, who la to marry her at once. With a war party, Ormerod and Ta-wan-ne ars net out. They are ambushed by the Cahnuagaa CHAPTER XV.—Those of Ormerod's party not killed are taken prisoners At La Vierge du Bois Ormerod learn* the supposed message from Marjory was a decoy He voices his suspicion that Marjory is not Murray's daughter The latter temporizes. Ga-ha-no at tempts to kill De Veulle, and In a knife duel the pair slay each other. CHAPTER XVI—Murray orders the torture to begin It Is Interrupted by an overwhelming attack from the Iro quois. The prisoners are unbound and taken to the stockade. Murray admits to Ormerod that Marjory Is really his niece. He Induces Ormerod to negotiate terms of surrender. CHAPTER XVII.—It Is arranged that Murray and the remnant of his In dians shall be turned over to the French, Ormerod secures a promts* from Marjory, whom he has lov a from their first meeting, and the girl sets out to Albanj CHAPTER XVIII. — With Marjorj his wife Ormerod's happiness Is In creased by a letter from Juggins con gratulatlng him on his success In foil. Ing Murray's plots By this sami ship Governor Burnet receives a par don for Ormerod Ta-wan-ne-ars nn* Corlaer, Inseparable as always, leav together on a Journey Into the Inie rlor. 'he rndlan Insisting he b?s i, lesion to find hl« lost loved one. Ga I i - no. In the Land of Lost Souls "Yes, we" gre free. Marjory. Will you come with me—” She caught my meaning, and made to pull away from me. "But we will have had no wooing. ‘ she exclaimed, half between laughter and tears. “Sure, sir, you will not be expecting a maid to yield without suit T” I would not let her go. "Every minute that hath passed since I stepped Into the main cabin of the New Venture to see the face of the mysterious songbird hath been a persistent suit,” I declared. The warriors of the Long House came pouring through the gutes of the stockade, and their war-whoops echoed over the forest as thqy com menced the work of looting Murray's establishment and securing their pris oners. As Marjory and I passed out of that sinister enclosure, which had seen so mnch of wickedness and human suffering, we had our last join) glimpse of Andrew Murray. “Farewell, my children,” he called. "Bear In mind 'twas Andrew Murray brought you together. So good cometh out of evil.” Marjory shrank closer against my side. “Yes,” she said; “take me away from here. Let ua go away. Harry— and forget.” But 'twas Corlaer, and not I, who escorted my lady to Albany and the lender care of Mistress Schuyler, Into whose charge Governor Burnet mnjl kindly commended her. For duty com manded me to discharge by obligation of removing Murray and his Cahnua gas—not many survived the castlga tion of the Iroquois—In safety to Jagara; and I must accompany Do-ne ho-ga-weh and Ta-wan-ne-ars and the warriors of the Light Clans In the triumphal procession which traversed the Long House from the Upper Mo hawk castle to the shores of the Thunder Waters as an Illustration of the wrath of the Great League. And I was not sorry that I did so, for It enabled me to sit beside Do-ne ho-ga-weh and his brother chiefs In the half-finished stone fort at Jagara and hear him lay down the law of the Long House to Joncalre, as representa tive of the French. "Qua, O Joncalre, mouthpiece of Onontio who rules at Quebec," he said. "We people of the Long House come to you In peace. And we give into your hands the white man Murray and those who are still alive of the Keepers of the Doom Trail. We promised that they should come here, and we have fulfilled our promise. But we have set a bar across the Doom Trail, O mouthpiece of Onontio, and we desire you to tell the French of that. "It Is our wish that you should ac quaint Onontio with our decision. We ask him to assist us In wiping out this source of trouble between us." “I have heard your message, O roy an-ehs and chiefs of the Long House," replied Joncalre. “I will repeat It to Onontio, but I do not think ft will be welcome In bis ears.” ‘ CHAPTER XVIII From PonrI Street to Hudson’s Hirer The son bathed the dost of Pearl street wherever It could steal between the Uyers Of the thick-leafed boughs overfeda#. J lounged on the doorstep of otr edgy, red-brick house by the comer of Garden street, and reread the letter from Master Juggins which the supercargo of the Bristol packet had delivered a half-bour earlier. My Hart la reejolced, dear Lad, at ye Excelant report of you which la come From Governour Burnet. Murray’s dia comfltur hath had Excedlngr Advaa tageoua elects tn ye Cltte and ye Mar chaunta who Earley did Clamor for ye freedom of Trade with ye French are now Perceveing how ye Planne ot Governour Burnet did Sette to their Profit In ye Longe Runne. Uae your Own Judgmente. I praye you, in de velopping ye Provincial Trade and draw Upon mee at will for what Funds you Maye need. Grannie and 1 do send you our Love and Respect and She biddes me say she Considdera 'Twas ye Actte of Godde t was sette Upon in ye Mincing Lane what time you Came to my Rescue. We desire that you and Mistress Marjory may Deem ye house in Holbourne your home and 'twould deelight our Eyes might we See you Here. Butte of that you will bee ye Judges. Ye New World is ye world for Youth, of that There can bee no Dispute. 1 recalled the dump, wintry day In Purls I had made up my mind to quit tlie Jacobite cause and try my fortune at all risks in England; the pang with which I had abandoned the last link remaining with my dead parents; the rough trip in the smuggler's lug ger; the wet landing at night on the dreary channel coast; the fruitless at tempts to enlist the aid of former friends; the hue and cry upstart cousins hud raised; the flight to Lon don; the— “Ha, there, Ormerod 1" I looked up to see the burly figure of Governor Burnet rounding the cor ner. He waved a handful of papers at me. “The packet hath brought great news !*' he cried. "The lords of trade have seen the light, — ’em I Do bul I hark to this !” And, standing with legs spread , apart In the middle of the paved side walk, he read: “And seeing that the resentment of itie Six Nations Ih so deeply stirred by reason of the tabling of the law. we are resolved that the provincial government shall have authority t« impose the duties upon trade goods for Canada as before. And his excellency tlie governor shall be required to file a complete report of the situutlon with such addenda, facts and statistics rela tlve to amounts and totals of trade and fluctuations therein in the recent past as may be helpful to their lord ships in reaching u final decision lu rids mutter. “There is more of the same tone as that I read. But I am selfishly occu pied with my own Interests, Ormerod Here Is a matter which more nearly coucemeth yourself.” He produced a large rolled sheet of parchment, Imposingly enscrolled. across the top of which ran the legend: “A FREE PARDON.” “ Twas bound to come," he rambled on. "Do you go within and show it to Mistress Ormerod." But Marjory had been Ib.j plug ai the window, and as I opened the door she fell into my arms and clung there, -obbing for the relief that came to both of us with tlie lifting of the menace which had overhung my life so long. "I am so happy I ..now not what to do," protested Marjory, wiping her eyes. “But, oh, see who comes!" We followed her (minting finger; and there, striding between the or dered house-fronts of Pearl street, ex actly as I bad seen him the first time we met, came Ta-wan-ue-ara, the eagle’s feather slanting from his scalp lock, the wolfs head of his clan In slgnia painted on his naked chest. Hl, grave face was smiling. His right arm was raised In salute. “Qua, Ga-en-gwa-ra-go! Qua. friends! Ta-wan-ne ars greets you.” “Have you any further news?" ques tinned t(if. governor, ulen as nlway for tblirgi of his distant dominions “Only news of peace. The frontb is quiet. The Doom Trail is closed The far tribes are traveling to Alban to offer their allegiance und friend ship. The fur trade Is once more ui der control of the English and tli Long House.” “We have wafted long for you b visit us, brother,” I said. "Now tha you have come we shall make yon stay many moons.” His smile became sad. “It cannot be. Ta-wan-ne-ars come, to say good-by." “Good-by?” “Yes, brother. Have you forgottet the search for my Lost Soul?" “But she is dead!” “She Is with Ata-ent-slc. Ta-wan ne-ars seeks his Lost Soul. He ha _ __ Evn-STlnBed. He will golo th •nd If the Great Spirit will b ila footsteps." He would not step Indoors for food out Insisted on walking back toward the Broad-Way with Master Burnet and me. At the Bowling Green we en countered Peter Corlaer. "Ha, Peter,” the governor hailed him. "Well met. Indeed. What hatl earned us this honor?” "I heardt Ta-wtm-ne-ars was here.' he panted. “I followedt him dowt rlfer from Fort Orange.” "What does Corlaer wish?” askc Ta-wan-ne-ars. The big Dutchman stammersd am gurgled with embarrassment. "I go with you,” he gasped afte; much effort. “I go to the Laud of Lost Souls.” “Ja, that’s all righdt,” returned Cor laer. “I go with you.” The hard lines of the Seneca’g sten face were softened by a rare glow o feeling. "Ta-wan-ne-ars never doubted Coi laer, Ga-en-gwa-ra-go,” he answered squezzlng Peter’s hand In his. "H would not ask any to go with him be cause the perl) Is great. But he wil be glad to have Peter by his side. We will take the first boat which leaves. "One is sailing from der WhaleV Headt wharf,” suggested Peter. “Good. Then we will say good-bj here.” "No, no, we wtll accompany you t> the wharf," said the governor. "When are you from, Peter?” “I was In der Shawnees’ country when I heardt Ta-wan ne-ars was go lag upon a long Journey alone. So go to De-o-nun-da-ga-a, andt froi there to Fort Orange andt here.” "Have you heard aught of Murray? “Nlen, Murray Is nefer spoken ol Der French would hafe none of him They saidt he sailed from Quebec fo der Uafana.” “So are the mighty fallen,” muse> the governor as we strolled along. “A few short months ago he was mon powerful than I In the province. To day he Is nobody.” We w’alked out upon the whar where the sloop Kiver Queene lay wit her moorings slack. “Tumble aboard, my masters, shouted the captain. “There’s a fail breeze and the tide Is flowing.” “Good-by," said Ta-wan-ne-ars. “Ga en-gwa-ra-go and O-te-tl-an-1 will be always In the thoughts of Ta-wau-ne ars.” "Goodt-by," mumbled Corlaer. “Good-by for a while,” retorted the govemor. “We shall be ready to wel come you with rejoicing when you re turn with a brave tale to tell ua." “Good-by," I called, and my vole choked. 1 raised my right urm In the lr<> quols gesture of greeting aud farewell Ta-wan-ne-ars answered In kind, mi tlouless as a bronze statue agulns the dirty gruy expanse of the sail The sloop dropped her moorings am gilded out Into the current. In ten minutes Peter's face was broad white blotch at the foot of th mast and Tu-wan-ne-ars was a darke blur beside him. They sailed on Int the eye of the setting sun. • “’Tls the very spirit of this lam. Ormerod,” observed Master Burnet a-J we watched. "Having finished one ad venture, they seek a fresh trial o their resource and daring. Ah, wel 'tls for you and me to take their pre cept and strive to sharpen our wit upon some homely adventures of on own. All <>f us may not seek th Land of Lost Souls, but cacti of u may And a worth-while task upon h doorstep.” [THK K.ND.J BOOK CHAT By Mary White Ovington “Negro Labor in the United States.” By Charles H. Wesley. Published by the Vanguard Press, Inc., 80 Fifth avenue, New York City. Price, 50 cents. Professor Wesley’s monograph is a scientific and historical survey of the progress of Negro labor in the United States since 1850. Beginning with the plantation system of the South and its attendant necessary condition of slave labor, the book follows the Negro through the Civil War and the reconstruction period to his place in modern industry. The idea of the Southern agricul tural system was to keep the Negro a farm-laborer; but long before the Civil War certain black freedmen of the South had sought and found em ployment in the industries. These had proved themselves capable work men, and had refuted the old argu ment that the Negro could not be successful at skilled labor. When, following the war, the big planta tions were broken up, and thousands of slaves found themselves, theoreti cally speaking at least, free, numbers of them turned toward the factories. White laborers resented the encroach ment of black; the two races could not work together; and there were few capitalists who would hire black laborers. Riots ensued; but the Ne gro continued to establish himself in positions requiring skilled labor in spite of race-prejudice and the dif ficulties rising out of his own lack of early training. “Between 1870 and 1890 the economic life of the South was trans formed. This section was changed in various places from agricultural communities to industrial communi ties.” The period of transition was not an easy one for the Negro. Ira' migration over-stocked the industries with foreign labor; French, Italian, and Irish were preferred to colored workers. Early attempts at organi zation were frustrated by “politics, racial barriers, and misguided leader ship.” The least difficult things to do were to go back to farming or to create another problem by accepting unemployment. Progress toward skilled labor, however, went on. The industrial schools of Hampton and Tuskegee had begun the work of training Negroes, those in sympathy with the movement being convinced that the chief need of the colored population lay in “industrial training and lessons in thrift and industry.” The fight went forward into the new century. Opportunity did not come until the World War shut out immigration and lack of workers forced the new war manufactories to open their doors to Negro labor. This gave impetus to the movement; following the war, lit erally thousands of the colored peo ple of both rural and urban districts of the South migrated North to the manufacturing centers and found em ployment there. Report is that one seventh of the labor of the United States is today performed by Ne groes. The work of complete labor or ganization has not yet been complet ed; nor have the attendant crises growing out of so much transfer of population been settled; but the pro gress of the last twenty years holds a prophecy for the future. Professor Wesley’s book is com prehensive, and his facts, supported by bibliographies, appendices, and statistics, should be of great value as sources to anyone approaching the subject of Negro labor. 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