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"I had been anxious, and was afraid for the safety of ma Julie and

Madeerly asked

"This will be a bad night for the Fort The braves have had a White

Dog feast; and the Indians have asse Bear They attack in half an hour"

"Can they hold out inside?"

"Twenty-four ainst five hundred!" the chief replied "First

they will cut a breach in the stockade; then they will go in and burn

down the Fort Big Bear has asked the Inspector to surrender, but he

has refused"

"What is to be done, good chief? I have in there a white friend who

saved my life; and I would like also to help the Inspector and his

followers"

The chief mused

"My braves follow, and will be here before the first blow is struck

Perhaps I shall be able, at the last moment, to meet the wishes of

Mademoiselle" Julie took two or three dainty steps, and nestled her

head in the breast of her lover Again he stroked her hair, kissed

her bright face, and muro aes, for if I am not present to join in the

counsels of the leaders, I may be suspected Wait, Mademoiselle, in