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thought he knew"

"My own little hunted pet!" He checked his horse, and seized the

bridle of Annette's pony, till the two aniirl upon her deet lips, ht of the spot where theytheht of the moon

an now upon the prairie, for the daas spreading in silver

across the eastern sky

"My beloved

tenderly towards her

She would be prudent, but she would always for his sake warn his

friends of danger when she had knowledge of the saain he breathed a low "Good-bye, my love," his eyes wistful,

mournful and tender; and with Phillips at his side, then rode down a

sles of cedar and larch

And as they rode suspecting naught of danger, several Indians hidden

in the draggled bush arose and stealthily followed them