The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-02-18

The ladies, Hayward, and the chorister, stop
the mouth of the cavern, which is unknown to
the Maquas, with brush, and retire to its Utmost
recesses, while for considerable time all around
rs silent, save the rushing Of the waters David
commences song of deliycrance-but is again
interrupted by the yels Of the savages The
island is again beleagured-a horde of the HUI
rons find means to rush upon it, where they wall
their dead, but exult over the weapons of their
departed foes. After long and diligent search,
they would have departed without discovering
the retreat of the fugltives, were it not for the
cunning Of the treacherous guide, Magua who
at last finds the entrance. The prisoners are
dr. eyed eXultingy forth, and preparations are
made for their departure into captivity. Magua
upbralded for his treachery, acknowed yes his
rengeful object The whole scene is described
with power, and wrought up to degree of thrill
ing interest.
Leaving the island, the Indians divide, the
warriors. with the exception of Magua and five
companions as a guard to the prisoners, take
the course to Lake George The horses had
been secured bv the Indians, Cora and Alice
were mounted upon their Naragansetts, while
the charger and David's steed, were taken BY
the former. After a wearisome march, in
southwestern direction, they halt to refresh in
the afternoon, upon round steep ACTIVITY, in
the midst of a sandy plain covered with pines
Hayward, on the march, had made attempts to
negotiate a ransom. which he thought were ia
>orably received. These attempts are now re
newcd, but Magua laughs them to scorn The
treacherou, Huron, with eyes flashing with
rage, relates to Hayward what he conceves to
have been the mi jury done him by Munro. and
for which he isno Cutting his revenge While
the Indians are regalng themselves, however,
release the other captives. on condition that she
will 70 to the land Of the Fiurons and become
his squaw-Which proposition was of course
rejected, with all the firmness and dignity of
her lofty nature. 1t may here be proper to say
a word as to the character of our heroines Co
II, the eldest is throughout. in every the most
irving vicissitudes, calm, collected. and inhexi-
he in her purposes, while the younger, and not
less beautiful and lovely sister. clings to her like
the twlning ivy to the oak. Unsuccessful in this
attempt the savage determines on immediate
vengeance, and the prisoners are all bound to
trees for the torture of the flames. Cora then
states to the others. the conditions on which they
san obtain their ransom. with which, with their
consent, she viii comply-bpt Hayward and
Nice alike reject the proposal. In a moment
Of rage, and swift as the lightnings flash. Ma
qua hurls his tomahawk at Alice which lodges
in the tree, Just clipping ringlct from her gold
IN hair So admirably is the scene wrought up
in this place, the head Of the reader unconscious
Iy starts as he fancies he hears the instrument
Of death hurtle through the air Hayward at this
spectacle makes a desperate effort, breaks the
withes with which he is bound, and grapples
with one of the Indians. who is about to cleave
the head Of the tender Alice. but is overthrown;
and while the savage is about to plunge his
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