The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-25

llnNIsihle IN them and THIS giN 9 nee
cause for the surprise. disapp1int
mcnt and rage, Which alternately Ill
led his breast. He folldMci ihril
track. h0wcycr.with great diligence
Wherever they Went. lie Went when
they walked, inc walked when they
ran. he ran When they slept. he
slept ; when they awoke, he awake.
In short. he mingled IN al their Ia
bors and tolls; but he was excluded
from nil their sources OF rclfeslmant
except that Of sleeping, and from the
pleasures OF participating in their
conversations, for all that he said
was unattended to.
lis IL possible" Ire exclaimed,
/" that you do not see mr. that yoll
do not hear Inc that you do not un-
dcrstand me : VIII YOU suffer me
III bleed 10 death, without Offering to
staunch my wound 7 VIII you per-
nit mr. TO starye in plenty. Have
those whom have 80 often led 10 war
50 soon forgotten me Is there no
nne who rccollects me, or will oilr
a morscl Ut food in my distress 49,
Thus he continued to upbrl.id his
friends at every stngc Of the journey,
but no one seemed to hear his worda !;
or il they heard his voice, they mis-
took its sound for the winds Of sum
mer, rustling through the green
leaves.
"it length the returning war par
ty reached their village and the
women and children came out aeeor-
ding to custom. 10 welcome their re-
turn, and proclaim their praise
kmnandjeewng kuma,mjccwug !!
They have met, fought and conquer
ed, was shouted from every mputh,
and resonnded through the most dis
tant parts Of the village. Those who
had lost friends, came eagerly 10
enquire their fate. and to know whe-
thcr they had died like men. The
decreWt father consnled himself Tor
/ the loss OF his son, with the rrilcc-
ton that he had fallen maniully,
and the widow half forgot her sor-
row amid the praises that were ut
tered of the bravery OF her depart
cd husband. The breasts oil the
youths gIowed with martial ardour,
as they heard these fattciing prai-
ses, and children joined In the sho1ts
Of which they scarcely knew the
meaning. But amidst all this up
roar aud hustle, no ono seemed coi-
scious of the presence of tho wonn-
ded warrior. lie heard many in
quiiies OF his own t'atc---he heard
thcni relate how he had fought, con
qucrcd aud fallen. with IN arrow
pierced through his breast, and that
his body bad been left among the
slain.
ct ia not trne,' replied the indig-
nant chief, with loud voice, that
was killed and left upon the field.
am here : live !. mote Sec me
] Touch me ! shall again raise my
lance in battle, and sound my drum
III the feast I But nobody seemed
conscious Of his presence, and they
took his loud voice for the Whisper
ing winds. lie now walked to his
own lodge his wife was within,
tearing her hair, and raising her la.
mcntations over his fate he cndea
yored to undccciye her, but she alst
seemed insensiblc OF his presence OF
his voice she sat In despairih.
manner, with her head reclining mp
on her hands he asked her to bins
up bis wounds, but she made no re
ply he then placed his mouth clos,
to her ear, and socilerated, Il an
. hungry, give me some toGd.' i h
wife thought she heard a bpzZing IL
her ear, and remarked it to one wht
sat near her. The enraged ldsban,
now, summoning all his strength
struck her u blow upon her forehead
She only complained Of feeling I
shooting pain there, such as arc no
frequent, and raising her hand to he
head, remarked, > feel a slight hea'
ache
i" Fooled thus In every attempt Z
make himself known, the warrior
chief began to reflect upon what h
had heard in his youth, that the spl
rit was sometimes permitted To wan
der about. Hc reflected that possibl.
, his body may have remained upol
the field Of battle, while his spirit on
~ accompanied his rctnrnihg friends
{ He determined to rctaln upon tlici
! track, although it was four day
t journey to the place. lie according
~ began his journey Immediately
For three days he pursued his wa.
J without meeting any thing uncon
, mon, but on the fourth, towards eve