The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-02-11

TO which he was exposed. As if actuated by a com
mon impulse, has movement initiated by his
companions, and together they rushed down the
pass to the friendly chasm, with ra2dtv that rem
dered the scattered fire of their enemies perfectly
harmless. The unWontcd CRY had brought the sis
tiers, together with the wounded David, from their
place OF refuge, and the whole party, at a single
glance, was made acquainted with the nature of the
disaster, that had disturbed even the practised so-
clsm Of lhrir youthful Indian protector.
At short distance from the rock, their little bark
was TO be seen floating the eddy, towards the
swift current OF the river, in a manner which proved
that It's course was directed by some hidden agent
The instant this unwelcome sight caught the eve
OF the scout, his rife was levclIed As by instinct
but the barrel gave no answer to the bright sparks
Of the flint
SO lis too late, its too late - Iawk-eve exclaim
cd, dropping he useless piece, in bitter dsappoint-
ment, the miscrent has struck the rapid, and had
powder it coull hardly send the lead swifter
than he now goes -
A. he ended, the adventurous Huron raised his
head above the shelter Of the canoe, and while it
Guided swiftly down the stream, waved his hand
and gave forth the Shout, which the known sig
nal OF success. His cry answered bv yell and
a laugh from the woods, as tauntngly exultng as
If fifty demons were uttering their Dlasphemies at
the fall of some Christian soul
''Well may you laugh, We children of the devil"
SAID the scout, seating himself on the projection of
the rock, and suffering his gun fall neglected at
hs feet, "tor the three quickest and truest rifles
IN these woods, are no better than many stalks of
mullen, or the last years horns of buck -
d" What, then, is to be done ;" demanded Dun
can, losing tie first feeling Of disappointment, in
more manly desire for eXertion; "what Will be-
come of US 20
llawk-eye made no other reply than by passing
his finger around the crown of his head, in a man,
ner SO significant, that who witnessed the &C
ton could mistake its meaning
Surely, surely, our case is not SO desperate %
exclaimed the YOUTH; ''the IIurons are not here
we may make good the cavens we may oppose
their andlng''
"With what :" coollv demanded the scout
& The arrows OF Uncas, such tears as women
shed No. no, you are young, and rich, and have
friends, and at such an age know it is hard to die
but" gancng his eyes at the Mohcans, g let us
remember, we are men without a cross and let US
teach these natives Of the forest, that white blood
can run freely red, when the appointed hour
is come"
Duncan turned quickly in the direction indcat-
ed by the others eyes, and read confirmation of
ms worst apprchcnsops in the conduct OF the In
dams. Chingachgoo6, placing himself in dgnl-
fed posture another fragment of the rock, had
already laid aside his knife and tomaIaWk, aud was
IN the act OF taking the eagles plume from his head
and smoothing the solitary tut OF hair, in readiness
to perform lis last and revolving office His coun-
tenance was composed, though thoughtful while
his dark cleaning eyes gradually losing the
ierceness Of the combat in an expression better
suited to the change he expected, momentaril}, to
undergo.
"Our case is not, cannot, be so hopeless !" said
Duncan "eyen at tins very moment succour may
be at hand. see no enemies they have sickcned
OF struggle, in which they risk SO much with 50
little prospect OF gam