H. Bedford-Jones

Name: The Star Woman — Chapter 4
Author: H. Bedford-Jones

The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

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“The Star Woman — Chapter 4”, published in 1924, is a work by H. Bedford-Jones. It explores elements such as Perrot, Crawford and Black Kettle.

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ Maclish—Maclish! This man must be defeated in his aim. The Stone Men and the Dacotah must be restrained from war. You, who know not why you came hither—oh, the mad humour of it! Have you, like Maclish, some dream of marrying the Star Woman?"
"Heaven forbid!" Crawford laughed a little. "If you knew her thirty years ago, she's no slender lass now. Besides, I've put the world behind me, Perrot. I've rotted in irons, I've had my moments of happiness and of tears; now it's dead. I want to go over the horizon, wander on to the end while there are things to be done and seen. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ I thought it was only a desire to see the Star Woman again which drew me, but in truth it was something greater and more definite. And the same with you."
Crawford smiled, not comprehending this very clearly.
"Not in the least, Sieur Perrot. I am here only because of my whim."
"No, my friend." Perrot spoke gravely. "We are agents of the unseen destiny which guards this empire of the wilderness—remember that! It is a stern taskmaster, this destiny; it demands much of one's spirit and body. Me, I believe in this unseen destiny."
"I do not believe in the incredible," said Crawford. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ For thirty years Metaminens had ruled the western tribes, compelling them from war to peace. No other man was like him or would be like him again, in this singular influence which he exerted.
The packs were cached away and the three men set forth, carrying only arms and food. Perrot started off gaily enough, but within two hours he was staggering from exhaustion. Deaf to all protests, he drove ahead by dint of his iron will alone. The woods were silent and deserted, no sign of life appeared, but now Crawford knew that Maclish and the Stone Men were not many miles distant. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ It was close to noon when Perrot silently collapsed in his tracks. And now Crawford, aiding the Mohegan to cut pine-boughs and make camp, felt his last hope gone. For days to come the old rover could only nurse back strength, and was out of the game. Even did Standing Bull send help, even did Frontin and Le Talon reach the Star Woman, what could be expected from them? Nothing. Crawford felt that in this vast wilderness three wandering men could not be located. The immensity of the country smote him and weighed him down. And meantime, he knew, Maclish was sweeping the war-party forward. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ Suddenly and without a sound, Black Kettle appeared in the clearing and set down the hind quarters of a caribou. He stood erect, his eyes flickering to Perrot, and grunted.
"My father Metaminens is awake—good! I crossed the trail of three Stone Men and heard them talking. One they call Red Bull is following, with three-score young men. They have English muskets. They are going to take the Star Woman as a wife for Red Bull." ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ Once seen, this hideous creature could never be forgotten—and perhaps this fact was the reason for such a costume. The wilderness is a stickler for simple and logical causes of apparently remarkable effects. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ To the red men, he was always known as the sun-bringer. Where others fanned hot sparks of wrath, Perrot had made peace, composed quarrels, kept the tribes in alliance to Onontio. And now he sought the Star Woman—why? In the end, Crawford renewed this question to Black Kettle, and received a story whose implications left him thoughtful.
"My brother, I will tell you what I know," said the Mohegan gravely. "It is now more than thirty winters since my father Metaminens went among the Iowa and the Dacotah nations. There he met this Star Woman, who saved his life. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ Giving the birch roll into Crawford's hand, the chuckling idiot turned and disappeared at a shambling but rapid run.
Crawford stood transfixed, gripped by the wonder of it—the way this creature had come straight to him amid the wilderness! It was almost past his comprehension; but to the Mohegan it was not at all incredible. Black Kettle came into sight, crossed himself twice like the good Christian he was, and stepped forward.
"I did well not to fire. That man has a powerful spirit. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ Crawford nodded. He was startled by the unexpected depth of thought in this redskin, by the dignified significance of these last words. Black Kettle continued.
"Always the Star Woman has sent her manitou to watch over Metaminens. Perhaps he met her again in the west, when he was Commandant; I do not know. He has often told of how her spirit saved him from danger, how her influence was exerted to help him in time of trouble, how her power among the western tribes aided him. No other white man has seen the Star Woman. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Star Woman — Chapter 4 (1924)

“ After locating a sheltered and hidden spot on a hillside, they carried him to it; there was a bed of pine boughs to be laid, a shelter to be constructed, precious dry wood to be uncovered and collected. ”

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