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Port Perry Star, 2 Apr 1913, p. 5

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AX CURSI LI To 'Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta Flom: : > Train Loox o Toronto 10.20 1m, ome Beckers vi 0.2 As s September an d October, Tusauh Traine Toronto SF gi and West The following is 5 the standing. of the pupils of the 'senior room 8. S. No-12 Reach, Green'ank. IV--Russel Thomas, Austin ON THE SHORES OF SCUGOG (CoNTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) handed in through the little window, each one loaded. Then a quantity of liquuor was passed out. It was enough to have satisfied ordinary drinkers, but they were not that kind. After awhile another bargain was struck and the knives and tomahawks came in through the window in exchange for more whisky. Hour after hour the carouse went on, and all night were heard the war songs. Peeking through the chinks of the cabin door, Mrs. Crandell could sce the wild antics of these Indians as they danced their war dances in the light of their fire. Such a night, full of fear, for at any time the Indians might take a fancy to set fire to the cabin, were it not for the fact that Indians are afraid of fire. Morning camé at last, and as soon as the day broke the self- imprisoned woman climbed to the attic and looked along the road where her man must come on his return journey. Sure enough he was on his way. Hurrying down the ladder she went to the window and warned the Indians of his approach. There would have been a killing had Crandell found these savages surrounding the cabin, and the Indians knew it. 'So they hastily picked up their muskamounts of elm bark and cleared out, For six weeks no Indians were seen about the place. Then one day two of them who could talk the best English came to say that they had done bad things, and to ask for their rifles and knives. There was no trouble after that. . OPENED IN SWAN'S CARRIAGE SHOP "i The famous FORD Cars sold, and all makes of Cars and Gas Engines re- paired by our Mr. C. F. Schell, who has d several ) years xperience with ils manufacturers

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