a deer-track into a thicket by what 

 is now called Chaska Lake. The 

 sign was fresh, and as he sneaked 

 around there was a rustle in the 

 brush. Then he saw the kinni- 

 fcinnick boughs shaking. His gun 

 flew up and covered the spot. As 

 soon as he was sure of the place he 

 meant to fire. But when he saw 

 the creature as a dusky moving form 

 through the twigs, he awaited a bet- 

 ter view, which came, and he had 

 almost pulled the trigger when his 

 hand was stayed by a glimpse of 

 red, and a moment later out stepped 

 Chaska. 



" Chaska/' Yan gasped, " 1 nearly 

 did for you." 



For reply the Indian drew his 

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