Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-04

IRE, will be safe with this honest OLD man.
know it by his looks and kind words ;,
SOUR secret, Ellen, have you forgot
uNo,h;,.e have not forgotten any tniis
,hon,5 remember. But still say we are sa'e
with this honest trapper c;v. me
aTr,nner, is he then a trapper. Give ine
vonr band. father; our trades should orihg No
acquainted" ,eh,nd;crafts.in this fc-
,, rs,nrned the other, examining the a'h,
,,d ,.,iye form Of the youth, as ne 'ca.,,u
..rs,s.sIv and not ungrdcefnlly on ms llhe'
s..L 90, of taking The creatures OF Goo, I'D ''aP'
and nets. is one that needs more cu""'"s
manhood; and yet am brought 10 prae"Ie =,
in nv age! Blu, il would be quite as see'hIy,"
one like vou,to follow pursuit better oe'
YOUR wears and courage
"Me!I never took even sinking MUM .
nadtlHpp musk rat in cage; .houen 'u'.'
having Deopered few of the dark skiha 0e'i'S
when had muth better have kept my powurf
in he horn and The lead in It's pouch. Nos -
old man; nothing that crawls the EARN Is 'o'
my sport" c:,.
sWhat then may you do for a hvi"g, 'r'en''
for little profit is TO be made IN these ais.ri.ts'
If a man denies himself MS ia"iui iis"' :" ~
beasts Of the held.
nail, br is soon no bear. The deer begin 10
nose me-. & as for the bui1aloe, | have kilid
more beef, old stranger, than the largest butch
er in all Kentucky
"You can shoot them" demanded the trap
DER. with glow Of latent fire glimmerng a.
5out his small, deep.set eyes, sis your hand
true, and your look quick!
lathe first is like steel-trap and the last MIN
bier than buck-shot. ] wish it was hotnoon,
now. grand'ther; and that there was an acre
or two of YOUR white swans or OF black feather
ed ducks going south, over our heads; you, or
Ellen here, might set your heart on the hnes'
in the flock, and nv character against norm
of nowder. that the bird would be hanging
head downwards in five minutes, and that 100
with single ball. l scorn shotgun! No
man can say he ever knew me carry one,
rod"
..The lad has good in him! see it plainly by
Sis Manner Said the trapper, turning 10 FL
len with an open, encouraging air; u VIII TAKE
il on myself TO say that you are not un"lse IN
meeting him as you do. Tell me, lad; did you
ever strike leaping buck atwixt the anllers!
Hector; quiet, pup; quiet. The very name oil
yenison ouickens the bio I'd Of the cur;-did you
ever take an animal in that fashion, on the long
leap?
"You might jus, as well ask roe, did you ev-
er ea,9 There is no fashion, old stranger, that
a deer has not been touched by my hand, unless
it was when asleep
GAY, ay; you have long and happy-ay,
and an honest life afo,e you! am old, and
suppose might also say, worn out and useless;
but, if il was given me to choose my time q
place again,-as such things are not & ought
no, ever 20 be given to the will Of man,-tho'
if such gift was TO be given me, would say,
twenty and the wilderness! But, tell me; how
do you part with the 2etry?'
"Wi,h my pells! never took skin from
a buck nor quill from goose in my lle!
knock them over, now and then, for meal, x
sometimes TO keep my finger true to the touch;
but when hunger is satisfied, the prairie wolves
ee, the remainder. No--uo-l keep to my
calling, which pays me better, than all the fGr
| could sell on the other side OF the big river.
The old man appeared TO ponder nliie;
but shaking his head, he soon musingly con-
tinucd--
81 know Of but one business that can be fol-
lowed here with profit"
He was interrupted by the youth, who rails
ed small cup of lin, which dangled al his neck
before the others ev S, and sp,nging It's lid,
the delicious odour Of The 6rs, IA, ored honey
diffnsed itself over the organs abe trapper,
ga bee-hunter!' observed The latter, with
readiness that proved heMnders,oo6 the nature
Of The occupation, though not without some Int
tie surprise al dsco.. ring cue Of the others
spirited mien engaged in so humble pursuit.
"It paws well in the skirts Of The settlements,
bu, should call il doubtful trade in the open
districts
"You think tree is wanting for swarm to
settle in! But know differently; and so have
stretched out few hundred miles farther west,
than common, 10 taste your honey. And now
have bated your coriosty, stranger, you will
just move aside, while tell the remainder of
my story to Ibis young woman"
"lt is not necessary, | m sure il is not neces-
sary that he should leave US" said Ellen. with
haste that implied some little consciousness
Of the sin sulari,y, if not Of the improperly Of
the request.
"You can have nothing to say that the whole
world might not hear"
mo! well, may be sung 10 death by drones
i'll understand the buzzings OF a woman S mind!
For nv part, Ellen, care Tor nothing nor any
body; and am just as ready to go down 10 the
place where your uncle if uncle you can call
one who III swear is no relation, has hoppled
his teams, and tell the old man my mind now,
as shall be year hence. Sou.have only to
say single word, and the thing is done: let