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One of the warriors stood up in the midst of his brethren and made a speech, which, to judge from its effect on the others, must have been highly inflammatory and warlike. During the delivery of it he turned his ugly visage frequently, and pointed, with his blue-striped nose, as it were, in the direction of Fort MacFearsome.
Hunters of the Rocky Mountains, however, are not an impatient race. Reuben quietly waited as he would have done for a good shot at game. Not so The MacFearsome. His Celtic blood fired, and he muttered a few uncomplimentary remarks about the reverend absentee, which it is well not to repeat.
"Man, you're not worth a gunflint," returned MacFearsome, with a twinkling glance from under his bushy grey eyebrows; "if ye had not saved Loo's life twice, and mine three times, I'd scorn to let you wed her. But you'll have to settle it right off, for the parson won't stop another day. He counted on spendin' only one day here, on his way to the conference, and he has been two days already.
Let's get it over." Immediately Loo was at his side; the whole party assembled round his couch; the pastor opened his book, and in these exceptional circumstances Reuben Dale and Louisa MacFearsome were married! "Now, Reuben dear," whispered Loo, as she pressed his lips, "lie down again and go to sleep."
They did all that could be done to stop the bleeding and sustain the strength of the wounded man, whose consciousness returned after a short time. "Is it all over with me, father?" asked Reuben, in a faint voice, addressing The MacFearsome for the first time by that endearing title. "I fear it is, my son," replied the Chief.
"Wouldn't it be as well, sir," suggested the hunter modestly, "to have a hunt after the parson by daylight first?" "No, it wouldn't," said the old trader, with the air and decision of we were going to say the great Mogul, but perhaps it would be more emphatic and appropriate to say The MacFearsome.
Can you guide us to the villains, Jacob?" "I can at least follow up the trail." "Stay, I can guide you," said a voice behind them. It was the Reverend William Tucker himself, who had recovered, and was sitting up on the floor looking rather confused. "No, sir; you will remain at the Fort and take care of the women," said MacFearsome gruffly.
"Open the back gate wide, Loo, and leave this one open, too," shouted MacFearsome, as he flew past like an enraged thunderbolt. Our bride possessed that most valuable quality, a tendency to prompt, unquestioning obedience. Running lightly to the other side of the Fort she undid the fastenings and forced the back gate wide open.
That afternoon The MacFearsome arranged with the Reverend William Tucker to delay his departure for one day in order to unite his only daughter Loo to Reuben Dale. "You must know, Mr Tucker," he explained, in a slightly apologetic tone, "although Reuben is only a hunter, his parents were gentlefolks.
"Hold your hands now, boys," shouted MacFearsome, drawing rein. Those nearest to the chief obeyed, and the others, soon perceiving what was being done, rejoined their comrades. "Where is Reuben?" asked MacFearsome, as they were turning towards the Fort. Each looked at the other, but none could answer. "I saw him down in the hollow, charging the Indians," said one.
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