Anue

Anue never paused for an instant, but took it with a light leap, nor pausing an instant on the other side, sped on.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

"I take the trust, O Timmendiquas (Lightning)," replied Anue as he stepped back to the head of the line.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

The night had come a full hour when Anue stopped in a little glade hemmed in by mighty oaks and beeches.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

Anue had stopped, and they were generous enough to cast looks of approval at the captive who stood among them still calm and still breathing regularly.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

But the spirit and authority of Timmendiquas were still omnipotent, despite the formal leadership of Anue, and he turned to the prisoner, regarding him a moment or two with his piercing glance.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

All the warriors quickly followed his example except Timmendiquas and Anue, who sat down at the entrance of the hollow, with their rifles across their knees, and watched.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

Then every man put on a beautiful headdress of white feathers taken from different birds, and, when all was done, they formed in single file again, with Timmendiquas, in place of Anue, now at their head.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

The chief said not another word, but merely motioned to Henry, who took his old place as fourth in the line with Anue at the head.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

Then he signaled to Anue, and the two, seizing the arm, set the broken bone in place.

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890

Henry felt his own interest increasing, and he rubbed shoulders with his old friends, Heno the Thunder, Anue the Bear, and

The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" 1890