have to fight afore we're done wi' the Redskins. Can

ye rise?"

Henri could do nothing but lie on his back and gasp,

"Eh! possible! mon frere! Oh, non, non,

not

possible.

Oui! my broder Deek!"

Here he attempted to rise, but being unable fell back

again, and the whole thing came so suddenly, and made

so deep an impression on his impulsive mind, that he