Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-08


me, lad, dad you ever strike leapng buck atwxt tn:
an'iers! Hector; quiet, pup; quiet. The very name
Oh Venison Qnckens the blood of the cur-did you eve
take an animal III that fashion, the long lear?
-, gu might just as well ask me, did you ever eat
"ere IS no fashion, old stranger, that deer has no
% .ooc"ea hv my hand, unless it was when asleep.
ay' you hare long and iiappy-ay, and ar
honest he aiore ycu 1 am old, and l SUPPOSE
might also say, worn out and useIess-but if il W.
gwen me to choose my time and place aeap,-as
such things are not and ought not ever TO be riven to
.ne WIN Of man;-thoush if such gift was 10 be civ.
en- me- would say, twenty and the wilderness! But
'eii me; now do you part with the peItry?D
"W'th my peits! / never took skin from buck
oor d gum rom goose in my life! ! knock them
ose' no~ ana then' Tor a meal and sometimes to keep
my nnSer true 10 tie touch but when hunger is sat
isbed. the prairie wolves get the remainder No
no keep TO my csins which pays me better than
all The ius could sell the oe. side of the big riy-
The Old mao appeared 10 ponder little; but shaking
his head, he soon musngly continued
! know ct but one business that Gao be followed
here with pro6t-n
He was INTERRUPTED BIZ the vor,h ,yho r,;s Cd :,
small cup OF TIM which dang,ed al his neck before the
Others eyes and spinging its lid the delicious ndsur
oil the finest avou5ed honey difused itself over the or
gaDs OF the traper.
ID bee hunter!, observed The latter with e, ro,6;
ness that proved lie understood the nature of the
Pa''on though not without little surprise at dis
covering one or the others spirited men engaged in
so humble pursuit. "Yt pays well in the skirts Of
me settlements, but should Gail it doubtful trade
IN the open dstIicts.n
"Yon think tree rs wanting for swarm to settle
IN! bnt know differently; aud l have stretched
oui few hundred miles farther west than common I,
taste yonr honey. And now have bated your curl
os"y, stranger, you will just move aside while tel
the remainder OF my story 10 this young wo,nann
cit IA not necessary, Pm it is not necessary tina
hs should leave u.s." said ellen, with haste that in,
Piled some little consciousness of the sngulary if no
o! the improperly OF The request.
You can have nothing to say that the whole wori
IN ght not hear"
: MOI we'll may ha stung 10 death BY drones if
nhde Stand the eu2zings ola womans mind! For m,
part Ellen, care for nothing any body: aud an
JUST as ready 10 so down TO the place where your
Gle Ut uncle, you can call who III swear is no re-
fation has oppied his teams and tell the old man m,
mind now, aa shall be year hence You have onl,
to say single word, aud the thing is done let him
! like il not"
f, that seldom know when am safe with you. How
can you, who know the danger OF being seen to-
geter, speak OF going before my uncle and his son:n
"!ias lac done that of which he has reason to be
ashamed" demanded Tie rapper, who had not moved
an inch from the placa he first occupied
| 'fieaRen forbid! But there reasons why he
should not be seen, just now, that could DO him no
harm ii known, but which may yet be told And
SO fycu Ill wait father, near Wonder wiIIoy bush
until have heard what Paul possibly have 10 say
sia'! be sure TO cone aud wish you good night
before return 80 Tie camn.n
The trspper drew slowly aside as If satisfied with f!e
somewhat incoheTen reason Ellen bad given why he
should retire WHEN completely cut of ear-shot OF
the earnest and hurried dialogue, that instantly CON-
T1eDced between the two nc had left, the CID man a.
| gain paused and patiently awaited the nlonncn, when
he might renew his conversation with beings in whom
lie felt growing interest less from the my rous
character OF the': intercourse than from natural
sympathy IN the welfare Ok pair young and who
as IN the simplicity of his heart he was fam e, believe
were also SO deserving. he was accompanied by his
ndolen bu. attached dog. who once more made his
bed at the feet of bis master and soon Law SUMNER
yyi hpoi r.,
fog OF the prairie grass.
II was SO unusual spectacle to see the human
form aind the solitude in which he dwell that the
trapper bent his eyes the dim figures O. his uew ac
quaintances with sensations TO which he had long been
stronger. Their presence awakened recollcc,ivns
and emotions, TO which his sturdy bnt honest natn
had iatery paid but little homage and his thoughts
began 10 wander over the varied sciences of life nj
harsiPs, tbat had been strangely blended with scenes
| OF Wild and peculiar enjoyment. train taken bg
his thoughts had already conducted him. in iulae,na
ton, far into an ideal world, when he was once more
called suddenly 10 the reality of his situation sy The
movements of his faithful hound.
The dog Who in submission to bis years and infirmi-
ties, had manifested such decided propensity sleep
now rose and staiked from ont the shadow by the
tall person OF his master, and looked abroad into the
prairie, though bis instinct apprsed him of the pre-.
lsence ofstil another visiter Then, seemingly con-
tent with his examination, lie returned to his cornor-
table post, and disposed Of his weary limbs with the deb-
Grafton and care of who novice in the art
| OF SELF preservation.
"What, again, Hector" said tie trapper in sooth.
ing voice, which he had The caution, however 10 NJ
Ter IN an under tone, "wat s dog? Tell his master
| pup; what is'l:"
Hector answered with another grovl, but was con.
tent to continue in lis lair These evidences Of
intelligence and disrusi, TO which one as practsed as
the trapPer could not turn inateniiye ear. He a.
gain spoke 10 the dog, encouraging him 70 watchfuI-
ness by low, guarded whistle. The animal, howe.
yer, as il conscious Of having already discharged lis
duty, obstnately refused to raise his head from The
gTas5.
"a hint from suc! friend is Tar better than mans
adgice!" mutered The trapper he slowly moved 10
wards the couple, who yet too earnestly and alb
stTactedly engaged in their discourse 10 notice his
aPproach sOd but coDceited settler would hear
it AID not respect it, he ought Children" he sd-
dei, when near enough TO address his companions
eve are not alone in these dreary fields; there are
others stirring, and, therefore, 10 the shame of our kind
be il said, danger is ngh.n
eff one Of them lazy OF sl5iiang Isli;nae is
proving out OF his camp tonight >" said tho young bee
hunter with great viysciy and in tones that might ca
silly hare been excited 10 a menace s,he NAV have