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"Little Poplar," she exclai toward her

mistress, "it is about him that I have told you;" and the dainty

maiden crept softly as a kitten over to the side of the handsome

chief He smiled, stooped, and touched her forehead with his lips

Then he rose to the height of his splendid stature again, and took

off his cap

"There is danger to mademoiselle and to ma Julie Just now a band of

painted Crees with Tall Elk and Jean, Le Grand Chef's man, at their

head are co to make you prisoners Followswiftly from the house

toward the corral where their horses stood tethered, the chief

bearing the little packages of valuables in his arms There was no

time to be lost, and as the trio rode away fro of the enemies' ponies close at hand burst in a wild shower

upon their ears

"Follow me," whispered the chief, and as he rode around the shoulder

of the gloomy hill, the cries of the disappointed Indians were borne

upon the night When they reached the level prairie the chief reined

in his horse, and the three paced along side by side

"How can we thank the brave chief enough for his care and help,"

Annette said in the heartiest tones of her sweet voice