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

ror moved silently to the edge Of the rock most con
ceaed from the hostile banks Of the river Here he
pauseda moment, pointed Significantly to the woods
below, and saying IN a few words in bis own Ian
guage as if indicating his intended route he drop
ped into the water, and sunk before the ewes of
the anxious witnesses OF his movements.
The scout delayed his departure to speak to the
generous, maiden, whose breathing became lighter
as she saw the success of her remonstrance.
Wisdom IS sometimes given TO the young as well
as to the DID, he said and what YOU have spoken
IS vase, not to call It by better word. If you are
led INTO the woods, that u.s. such of YOU as may be
spared for while, break the twjgs on the bushes
as you pass, and make the marks of your trail as
broad as you can, when, if mortal eyes can see
them, depend on having friend who will follow
to the ends OF the 'arth atore be desarts YOU
lie gave Cora an atfectonate shake Of the hand,
lifted hls rifle, and after regarding it moment with
melancholy socitudc, laid it carefully aside, and
descended to the place where Chngachgook had
Just disappeared. For an instant he hung suspend
ed by the rock, and looking about him, with
countenancc of peculiar care, he added, bitterly
Had the powder held out, this disgrace could ne
yer have Deftllen = then loosening his hold, the
water closed above his head, and he also became
lost to view.
All eyes were now turned on Uncas, who stood
leaning against the ragged rock in lmmoveabe
compoaurc After waiting short time, Cora point.
ed down the river, and said
Your friends, as you perceive, have not becA
seen, and are now, most probably, in safety is il
not time for YOU to follow :"
'Unc,s VIII stay, the young Mohcan calmly a.
swered, IN his imperfect English.
so increase the horror of our capture, and to
diminish the chances of our release Go generous
young man. Cora continued lowering her eN e> W..
der the ardent gaze Of the Mouic4n, ana, perhaps,
With an lntuitNc consciousness, of her power, go
TO my father, as have sad, and be the most con
hlrntEd OF my messengers. Tell him to trust YOU
with the means 10 buy the freedom Of his daughters
Go; IT'S my wish, IT'S my PRAYER, that YOU Nah 20 Il
The settled, calm look OF the Young cnjci chang
ed to an expression Of gloom, but he 30 longer he
STATED. With a no,ccss step he crossed The rock,
and dropped INTO the troubled stream Hardly
breath Was drawn BY those he left behind, until
they caught glimpse OF his head cuci gna for all
tar down the current, when he again sum>, and WAS
more.
These sudden and apparently successful expert
menta had all taken place in a few minutes Of that
time, which had NOW become 80 precious. After
the last look AT Uncao, Cora turned, and with QUIZ
veIng up, addressed herself 10 Hey ward
& have heard OF your boosted skill il the water
too Duncan;' She sad; follow, then, the wise 81
ample set you by these simple and faithful beings
Is such the faith that Cora Munro would exact
from her protector sad the young man smlIing
moumfuy, but with bitterness.
THIS IS not time for idle subtlcties and false
opinions, she aneW cred ; but a moment when eve
~ duty should be equally considered 70 US YOU
be OF no further service here, but Your precious
life may be saved for otter and ncarct friends
He made no reply, though his eyes fell Nstfuly
on the beautiful form OF Ahce, who was clngIng TO
BIS arm with the dependency OF an infant
Consider, ater all continued Cora after pause
OF a moment curing winch She seemed to struggle
WITH d pahS, e1cn more acute than any that her