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The old chief often visited the towns along the lake shore, and so proud was he of Myeerah that he always had her accompany him. White men travelled far to look at the Indian beauty. Many French soldiers wooed her in vain. Once, while Tarhe was in Detroit, a noted French family tried in every way to get possession of Myeerah.
But when the long, dreary winter days came with their ice-laden breezes, enforcing idleness on the Indians, he became restless. Sometimes for days he would be morose and gloomy, keeping beside his own tent and not mingling with the Indians. At such times Myeerah did not question him. Even in his happier hours his diversions were not many.
"Two moons have the warriors of Myeerah hunted the pale face." "Have you any more Indians with you?" The chief nodded and said a party of nine Wyandots had been in the vicinity of Wheeling for a month. He named some of the warriors. Isaac was surprised to learn of the renowned chiefs who had been sent to recapture him.
I finally learned from Myeerah that my suspicions were well founded. A favorable chance to escape presented and I took it and got away. I outran all the braves, even Arrowswift, the Wyandot runner, who shot me through the arm. I have had a hard time of it these last three or four days, living on herbs and roots, and when I reached the river I was ready to drop.
On this evening he had just returned from a hard day in the fields, and sat down to rest a moment before going to supper. A few days previous Isaac Zane and Myeerah had come to the settlement. Myeerah brought a treaty of peace signed by Tarhe and the other Wyandot chieftains. The once implacable Huron was now ready to be friendly with the white people. Col.
"Will the girls have a chance in these races?" asked Isaac. "If so, I should like to see Betty and Myeerah run." "Betty can outrun any woman, red or white, on the border," said Wetzel. "And she could make some of the men run their level best." "Well, perhaps we shall give her one opportunity to-morrow," observed the Colonel.
She lowered them instantly, but not so quickly that she failed to see in his a reproach. "You are going to stay with us a while, are you not?" asked Betty of Isaac. "No, Betts, not more than a day or so. Now, do not look so distressed. I do not go back as a prisoner. Myeerah and I can often come and visit you.
Since I have been home this last time, I have realized more than ever that I could not live away from my home." "Is there any maiden in your old home whom you have learned to love more than Myeerah?" He did not reply, but looked gloomily out of the opening in the wall. Myeerah had placed her hold upon his arm, and as he did not answer the hand tightened its grasp. "She shall never have you."
She can speak French with the Coureurs-des-bois." "That's more than I can do, Myeerah. And I had French teacher," said Betty, laughing. "Hello, up there," came Isaac's voice from below. "Come up, Isaac," called Betty. "Is this my Indian sweetheart?" exclaimed Isaac, stopping at the door. "Betty, isn't she " "Yes," answered Betty, "she is simply beautiful."
She showed it in her trembling hands, in her fearful glances. Finding that Myeerah could speak and understand English, Betty became more interested in her charge every moment. She set about to make Myeerah comfortable, and while she removed the wet and stained garments she talked all the time. She told her how happy she was that Isaac was alive and well.
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