THE STORY-TELLER.

•• Eugene Morton. •••% A Tale of the Indian Warfare on the Aiiterican Frontier. -

CHAPTER XI. ; STILL IN PURSUIT. '

“ It seems the dMI himself ishelping them imps ! ” remarked Haldidge as they landed. “But I trust He&yen is aiding us,’ added Haverland. “ Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end. Look for trail.” “ It’s poor work I’m thinking we 11 make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham. “While there’s life there’s hope. Scatter ’long the bank, and search every foot of land. I’ll run up the stream a ways as I’ve an idea they landed not fur off.” The hunter disappeared with these words, and Graham and Haverland, commenced their work in an opposite direction. The branches overhaiigihg the water were carefully lifted up, and the muddy shore examined ; the suspicious Bending or parting of the undergrowth was followed by the minutest scrutiny, and although the heavy darkness was against them, yet i*. would have required the most guarded trail to have escaped their vision. But their efforts were useless; no trail was detected; and convinced that the savages must have landed upon the opposite side, they turned to retrace their steps. As they did so, a low whistle from the hunter reached their ears. “ What does that mean ?” asked Graham. “He has discovered something. Let us hasten.”

“What is it, Haldidge?” asked Haverland as they reached the hunter. “ Here’s their tracks as sure as I’m a sinner, and .it’s my ..private opine they ain’t fur off neither.”

“ Shall we . wait until daylight before we undertake to follow it?” “ I am much afraid we shall have to, as there may be signs which we might miss in this darkness. Day can’t be far off. ” . “ Several hours yet.” “ Well, we will make ourselves comfortable until then.”

With these words the trio seated themselves upon the earth, and kept up a low conversation until morning. As soon as the faint light appeared,, they detected the Indian canoe a short distance up the bank, secreted beneath a heavy overhanging mass of undergrowth. As it was during the summer season, their pursuit was continued at an early hour, so the savages could have had but a few hours’ start at most. With Ina they could not proceed very rapidly, and our friends were sanguine of overtaking them ere the day closed. The only apprehension the pursuers felt, was that the three savages, fully conscious now that their enemies were upon their trail, might hasten to rejoin the main body, and thus cut off all hope. They could not be many miles apart, and must have made some preparation for this contingency. The trail to the hunter’s eye was distinct and easily followed. He took the lead, striding yapidly forward, while Haverland and Graham were continually on the look-out for danger. Haverland was somewhat fearful that the savages, finding they could not avoid being overtaken, would halt and form an ambush into which the hunter would blindly lead them. The latter, however, although he appeared (Culpably rash and heedless, understood Indian tactics; he knew no halt would be made until the savages were compelled to do so, “Ah!—see here!” exclaimed Haldidge, suddenly pausing. “ What’s the trouble ? ” queried Graham, stepping hastily forward with Haverland. “ Their camping ground that’s all.” Before them were more visible signs of the trail than they had yet witnessed. A heap of ashes were upon the ground; and, as Haver land kicked them apart, he discovered the embers still red and glowing. Sticks were broken and scattered around, and all the varied evidences of an Indian camp were to be seen.

“How long ago was this place vacated? ” asked Graham. “Not three hours.” “We must be close upon them. “ Rather, yes,” “Let us hasten forward then.”

“ You see by these coals that they did not start until daylight; and as that gal of yourn, Haverland, can’t travel very fast, of course thpy’ye had to take their time.” “Very true; although disappointment has attended us thus far, I begin to feel a little of my natural hope return. I trust this oppor tunity will not escape us.” “Ah! more signs yet,” exclaimed Graham who had been examing the ground for several yards around. “ What now.”

“That’s a piece of her dress is it not ?” And he held up a small, fluttering rag in his hands. The father pagerly took it, and examined it.

“ Yes ; that is Ina’s ; I hope no violence has placed it in our hands,” and several inyolviqfayy toaVS Qoursed down his cheek at the allusion.

“I’m thinking she left it there on purpose to guide us,” remarked Graham. “Shfaldn’t wonder rt all,” added Haldidge. ‘! She haye seep us, of cpurse, and has done all sne could to guide p§. “ Very probablej but jt strikes me rather forcibly that we are gaining nqthing in particular by remaining here. Remember the are going all the time. ” Thus admonished, the three set rapidly forward again, the hunter taking the lead as before, Tho pursuit was kept up till near noon. Conscious that they were rapidly gaining upon the fugitives, it was necessary to proceed with the extremest cautitn. The breaking of a twig, 4 the falling of a leaf, startled and arrested their steps, and not a word was exchanged except in the most careful whisper. Haldidge was some dozen yards in advance, and the eyes of his companions, were upon him, when they saw- him suddenly pause and raise his hand as a signal for them to halt. They did SR, and stooping downward. He com menced examining ihp leaves before him. A moment sufficed. He turned and rnqtiftned his two companions forward. “Just as I feared,” he moodily exclaimed in a half whisper, “What’s the matter?” asked Haverland anxiously. “ fhe two trails join here," he answered. “Are you not mistaken?” asked Ilaver land, knowing that he was not mbfe-ken, and yet catching tl>,p faintest hope held out to him, “No, sir; there’s no mistal e. Instead of three Indians we’ve got over forty to follow up now.” “ Shall we do it ?” “ Shall we do it ? of course we shall : it’s the oily chance of ever getting a sight of Ina again. ”, “ I know so, and yet the hope is so taint; they must know we are in pursuit, and what can we do against ten times (W TWITI* ber ?” . , “ No telling yet; come, strike ahead again.” With these words, the hunter turned and plunged deeper into the forest. Graham and Haverland silently followed, and, in a few moments, the three were proceeding as carefully and as silently as before through the dense wood. As yet our friends had partaken of rfothing, and began to experience the pangs of hunger ; but, of course, in the present instance these ■were disregarded. Somewhere near the middle of the afternoon, they came upon

another spot where the savages had,.halted; Here, if Haverland "and Graham had any lingering doubts of what the hunter had said, they were soon removed. It was plain that a large Indian party had halted upon this spot but a few hours before, and it was equally evident that had taken no pains to. conceal the traces they had made. If they had any suspicions of pursuit, they had no apprehensions of the consequences, as they were well aware of the disparity between the two forces, and scorned the whites. This was gratifying on the other hand to the hunter. He knew well enough as matters stood at present, he could hope for nothing except through his own cunning and stratagem; and, for this reason, it was very probable the Indians were satisfied no attempt would be made. They did not take into consideration the fact that there was an enemy in the camp. Considerabre remains of the meal were dis covered, and satisfied the wants of our friends for the present. The early lime in the afternoon showed them that thus far they had gained quite rapidly upon the savages. It was the earnest wish of the three that they should come up to the Indian party by nightfall; but this expectation was doomed to a sudden disap pointment ; for in a few hours they reached a point where the trail divided again. This was unaccountable even to the hunter, and for a few moments our friends stood perfectly nonplussed. They had not looked for this andjjhad not the slightest reason of it. “ This beats all creation! ” remarked Haldidge, as lie again examined the trail. “ Depend upon it lliere is something meant in this,” observed Haverland with an air of deep concern. “ It is some stratagem of the imps which we must understand before going further. ” “They must entertain different ideas of us from what we thought. You may safely believe that this is some plan to mislead us, and if there is ever a time when our wits shall be demanded it has now come.”

During this fragmentary conversation, the hunter was minutely examining the trail. Graham and Haverland watched a few seconds in silence, when the latter asked : “ Do you make any thing of it ? ” ' “Nothing more. The trail divides here; the main body proceeds onward in a direct line, while the minor trail leads off to the west. The division must have been very unequal, for as near as I can judge the smaller party does not number over three or four at most. No efforts have been made to conceal their traces, and there is either a deep laid scheme afloat, or they don’t care a fig for us. ” “ Very probably both,” remarked Graham. “They care enough for us to take good care to remain out of our reach, when they do not possess advantages over us, and have already shown their skill in not only in laying but in executing schemes.” “If we could only give that Seth Jones an inkling of our whereabouts and intentions, I should feel pretty sanguine again,” said Haverland.

“Very likely if that Jones could give us an inkling of his whereabouls and experiences you would lose a little of that expectation,” rejoined the hunter with a meaning emphasis and look.

(To BE CONTINUED )

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Conveyances. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the publio can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices —For Passengers, at Qu}ll‘g Oqirjipe.rpia] Hotel, Ashburton; fop Parcels, at the Guardian ” and Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. Business Retiees- OUU YARD, Messrs, ounningham & co., beg to announce to the Public that they have opened a COAL YARD (next Poyntz & Co - ’s Office), for the supply of Newcastle Coal in Yshburton. G. M. ROBINSON, 798a—269 Agent. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Trj anger, Ashburton, Between Post Office fnl Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms —Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Diaoount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a



Si. . "Totws. NOT:OE. . MISS H ODDER, lately arrived from London, bees to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices sti’ictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HO'DDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169— 651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthi.v. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.



SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, F)EG to thank their friends and the I) public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HATE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a



PUBLIC NOTICE. fgTRADESMEN and others who intend | using the Ashburton Gras Company ! s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell banger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering iixec at Current .Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town anr’ country. 812



W. T. DAVISON, REENGROCER & FRUITERER, Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (next to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Beaming Houses, CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Bakoa Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri - vate and Commercial Hotel, T. RROADRELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—-694 a Public Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. J'OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Aofcs. IE you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ” —Twenty Words for a Shilling.



Public Notices FOR S AXE BY PRIVATE TREATY. TITE have the following Properties V t placed in our hands for Private Treaty TIN WALD : 150 Acres improved land, R.S. 21609 situated lj> miles from Tinwald, part in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 131 Acres improved land, R.S. 18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, situated | mile from Tinwald, fenced and sub divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. HART’S RUN : 260 Acres Unimproved Land. WAKANUI : 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP: Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T.S. 458, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. ' X • TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 60. WATERTON : Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. HINDHOPE : Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TREVORTON: Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers R. and G. D F Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &c., &. Agents for the Marsh Reaper and Binding Machine EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Stock, Land, Auctioneer, and Commission Agent, j Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a To Let and for Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 171 OR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable ' for Seed or Hay. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burpeß Street. T. BULLOCK, f inO LET, at a very low rental —Bakery, I together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T I [OS. BULLOCK,



TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OPv FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACBES ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby's. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCR. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton, Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class laud of about 200 acres, situated op Lom/beach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM,-of 150 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half utiles from the Township. Apply to, 5 ■ THOMAS BULLOCK. Housemaids. —The herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1/-. f fHIE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table I in Ashburton



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., Ac. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS f>EGS to inform the public, of Ash -13 burton that lie has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN TUB SHOP NEXT TO HO ODER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, Ac., Ac., Ac. 678 a



BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. TONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm Avas opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In vieiv of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, Avith Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and Avith Mr Brown, Clontarf . JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a ikatesoF TINWALD. HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald,



Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, groat saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Txnwald. 165—641 a jpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEP APER—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale \ f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to. treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. The Stud. COLT —jsratKr THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, 004a—20 H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, Winslov IT is only a Penny, is to bo got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



General Merchants. • • „ •. ... '' GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GRE A T BANKRUPT SA L E AV ORR.AND CO.VS BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out.



s. Hooper, Aitken \ and Co. ’s Stock J J. H. Pass and ) Co. ’s Stock j' £ 5345 io 2976 1 d. 4 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices.



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General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSI VE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER ANI) Company's, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress labncs, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambki« Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. X. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth .Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yafra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, Ac. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WAITED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS Agents for The Norwich Union Fii# Insurance Society.