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're not fools," said Gage, "and you will not do anything that means the same as signing your death warrant. If you will come to reason, we'll have no trouble. We want that girl, Miss Bellwood, and we will have her. If you do not----" He stopped suddenly, for there was a great shouting from the Indians. "The phantom! the phantom!" they cried, in tones that betokened the greatest terror. Then they took to flight, paddling as if their very lives depended on it. At the same time, the mysterious white canoe, still apparently without an occupant, was seen coming swiftly toward them, gliding lightly over the water in a most unaccountable manner. Exclamations of astonishment broke from the two sailors, and Leslie Gage stared at the singular craft in profound astonishment. When the attention of the crowd was on the remarkable sight, Frank unfastened the door and before Gage was aware of it, our hero was right upon him. "You are my prisoner, Gage!" Frank shouted, pointing a revolver at the fellow. "Surrender!" Gage saw the boy he believed he had destroyed, uttered a wild shriek, threw up his hands, and fell in a senseless heap to the ground. Frank swiftly lifted the fellow, and then ran into the cabin with him, placing him on the couch. The two sailors did not pursue. In fact, they seemed almost as badly scared as the Indians, and they got away in their boat, rowing as if for their very lives, soon passing from sight. "Well, begobs!" exclaimed Barney Mulloy; "this is phwat Oi call a ragion av wonders. It's ivery doay and almost ivery hour something happens to astonish ye." Gage was made secure, so he could not get away when he recovered from the swoon into which he seemed to have fallen. A short time after, Socato was seen returning, but he was alone in his canoe. "He has not found my father--my poor father!" cried Elsie, in distress. "Those terrible men will kill my father!" "Wait!" advised Frank. "Let's hear what he has to say. I have great confidence in Socato." "The bad white men leave their captive alone," said Socato, "and I should have set him free, but the great white phantom came, and then the white captive disappeared." "What's that?" cried Frank, in astonishment. "Make it plain, Socato. Whom do you mean by the great white phantom?" "The one who owns the canoe that goes alone--the one who built this house and lives here sometimes. Every one fears him. My people say he is a phan
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