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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
2
In a tense lakeside scene a man and a woman debate fire control and wood use while a catfish is caught. She asks about a floating object across the river and they discuss potential danger from Indians, including river people and the Dumas, in their travel near hostile terrain.
The account describes Bernice lamenting the slow progress of a canoe toward the opposite bank while white men skirt the riverbank. A paddle toward the shore seems unnecessary, and the narrator notes the smoke from a generous fire attracting voyageurs. The scene hints at tension between Damoan and the narrator over a girl.
The narrator hides the log boat while two men Narbonne and Six Fingers approach the fire. He begs Narbonne to stay close, plans a river maneuver at Point Coupee, and learns mademoiselle Dahisgaurde fears Six Fingers. Narbonne commits to guiding the trio toward Acnanibas, while the girl politely kneels to thank him, casting wary glances at Six Fingers.
William Brampton known as the White Indian travels along the Misissippi to Biloxi warn French governor Blonville of a Natchez war declaration. He eludes traitors, aids Claire Dahisgaarde, and escapes Biloxi with Jules Matter and others bound for New Orleans to reach English settlements.
A playful line “What’re you writes” turns into a joke about Notre Dame, with the gag involving “regsras” and a comical reference to juggling. The fragment hints at a lighthearted exchange rather than a serious dispute.
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