Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
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aud other implements OF torture. The
war dance commenced; after which one
ofthe elders thus addressed the pre-
scner:
"Warrior, prepare--the caldron holls;
the axe is sharpened. Prepare for in
slant DEATH"
aInfiict your tortures," replied the
prisoner; 81 contemn them My life
| ask not at your hands, for no parents
or friends will lament the lost Sidney.
Merano started forward.
"Sidney, did you say 7" she exclaim-
ed.
81 did Il once had a sister, but she
was snatched from me. la Albany /
lost my surviving parent"
"Sidney-Al5any-Oh heaven!-you
are my brother p
She threw herself on his bosom and
wept, while he in adhazement gazed on
her.
"And have again found thee p
20 again fold dear sister in my
arms 7"
The Indians could not comprehend
the scene, and wished Ononthio to ex :
plain the nature Of their connection
The old man was moved, and endeavor-
ed to remove Merano; but she threw
herself on her knees before her
father, and entreated him to save her
brother.
"lfI Rave merited any favor in your
eyes, oh save my brother from death,
and we will devote the rest of our lives
to your service. He is innocent; he
never wrcnged you. For my sake; for
Oneyo's sake, oh save him
Just ct this critical moment several
warriors arrived, being the remnant of
those who had saved themselves by
flight. For a short time Merano and
Sidney were forgotten, in their inquiries
concerning Oneyo and his followers.
ale has perished," said one of them,
che. and the rest of our tribe. The
earth shook when the two armies engag
ed; both the leaders were slain. OnsvO,
impetuous in the midst of danger, hurl-
ed destruction around him. We coun-
selled him to retire, but, raging against
the foe, he was surrounded, and fell.
saw warrior raise his arm to despatch
him.''
The speaker, turning his eyes to-
wards the spot where Merano and Sid
ney were conversing, suddenly ex-
claimed.
"Ah his was the lifted sword | be.
held. He was the destroyer of Oneyo."
All the Indians now rushed on Sidney,
painting for revenge. Merano threw
herself before him.
"Strike," she, exclaimed, "strike
let the same iayelin transix US both. He
is my brother, and our kindred gore
shall be mingled"
With uplifted weapons they paused
in establishment at the courage display.
ed by this intrepid female. Before they
had recovered, a distant shout was
heard.
"Oneyois safe; Oneyo is SAFE"
Merano, scarcely breathing, clasped
her brother to her heart. But oh what
a sight met the gaze of Oneyo, as he
rushes to the stake. His adored Merano;
his affianced wife, in the arms of a.
mother He grasped his javelin, and
seized her by the arm, vented his full
passion.
"False and inc5nstant!" is this nv
reward Is this my once loved Merano?
She on whom have doated for years?
Well; well; this only was wanting to
my misery; away"
lie, threw her from him; approached
Sidney; raised his jayeiin, and recogniz-
ed; his deliverer.
'Ah, injured him ! Him whom my
soul revered The dies"
"Oh, hold" cries Merano, she is my
brother ~ she tainted in his arms. s.*
In the heat of the contest. Oneyo was
Dverpowered i; when capt. Sidney per-
celving his danger, instantly drew off
his men, and ordered that Oneyo,
(who was very weak from the loss
of bloody should be carried from
the field. His own siteation prevented
him from inquiring after his prisoner
and Oneyo was thus enabled to escape,
while the generous Sidney became
prisoner himself.
"Father warriors. and friends,' cried
Oneyo, 'behold my deliyerer; come, my
father, let US thank,his kind stranger;
kneel with me, and bless the preserver
of your chief"
sidney's enemies now became his
hrm friends. He was presented with
the girdle OF waDpum, and calumet of
peace, and was unanimously adopted
into theirgtribe.