Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-08
TDe GnnstttutfsmaI agabsu.
Easract from mr.. Cooper's neto .aose,,
THE PRAIRIE.n
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
"Come, come, thou as hot Jack in thy mod as any
in Italy; and Il be moody and as soon U,,o
| TO be moved"-Ro,neo aud J,:lie..
Though the trapper manifested some surnrise when
ne perceived that another human figure was approach
ing him. and that, too from direction oppose tn tho
place where the emigrant had made his encamprnent
1t was with the s,eadness of long accustomed 10
scenes OF danger.
'This is a man." lie said, 'and one who has white
niood m ms VEINS, or his step would be lighter. Il vii
be well 10 be ready for the worst the halfand ha If,
that one meets in these distant districts are alopethar
more harbarous than the real savasen
He raised his rife while he sruixe and assured him,
ser OF ,he slate OF Its Tint rs well Of the printing by
manual examination But bis was arrested while
IN Tue act OF howing forward the muZZle othe niece
by the eager and trembling hands of his companion
"for God's sake, be not too asty," she said sit may
be riend-an acqnaDtance-a neighbour
"a friend the old repeated .libera,s,v re,e,
sing himself at the same time from her grasp "rien,s
are rare in any land, and less in this perhaps than in
another; and the neg5onrooi too hinlv settled 10
make II hkey: that ne who towards US IS even al,
acquaintance"
blood" 49, 1-o ''
The trapper earnestly regarded her anxiou. and
frightened features moment and then he dropped the
butt Of his rifle ON the ground again. like one who's
purpose had undergone sudden change
no. he said, speaking rather to himself than 70 h;s
trnd companion she rs right; blood no, To be split
to save the life Of useless and so near his ao,
LED 'ine Let hun come on my skins. my traps and
|
them.n
/ "flo will ask for ncthcr-Iie wants neither >. re-
formed the girl -" he be honest man. he will surely
he content with his own and ask for nobing ,hot &c ,e
property of another -
The rapper had not time TO express the surprise he
isii al .he 'ncoersnt aud contradicto language he
heara iof the man who was advancing, was, already
WITHIN nifty feet of the place where they stood-In The
mean time Hector had not been an ind ,ferent witness
OF what passing. At the sound of the distant foot
steps, he had arisen from his bed at the feet of
hsI nogfa onftf th1
view he stalked slowly towards him, croucbnp IN the
earth like panther about to take his leap
"Call in your dog" said firm, deep, manly voice.
in tones of friendship rather than Of menace; love
hound and should be sorry 10 do an injury 70 the
imal.v
you hear what is said about you pnp?n the trapper
answered; come hither, fool His growl and bis bark
are all that is left him now; you may cume On friend
the hound is toothessD
The stranger instantly profed by the intelligence.
lie sprang eagerly forward and the next instant stood
at the side OF Ellen Wade. After assuring himself o
tie identity CT the latter, by hasty but keen Glance
he turned his attention, with quckness and mpa-
tience that proved the interest he took in the result 70
a similar examination OF her COMPANION
"Fron what cloud have you fallen INV good old MANI
ne SAID IN careless, of-hand, needless u,anner that
seemed too natural TO be assumed cor do ,ou ,ctn
iually live hereaway, in the prairies,n
II have been long earth and never hone o9be,
10 Heaven than am At this moment" returned The
tTapPeF "my dwelling, ifdwelling, may be sail, to
nave, IS not tar distant. Now may take the liberty
| w hence do you come, and where is ronr hon,r;n
Softly, softly; when have done with nv caechism
1t will be time to begin With yours What spor, is his
You follow by moonlight You are not dos;n, tho hr
faloes at such an four!s
81 a'n' as you see, going from encanpaent of ira
Ve!ers which lies over yonder swell in the land to my
own wgV1am in doing so / wrong no man.
"All fair and true. And yon get This Young woman
TO show you the way, because she knows il so ,vel and
you know SO little about it.D
81 met her, as have met you, By accident. For
Z n tEpgOr oyper .iaNya I,E-,t,
never before to night, have found human Se;res with
white skins On them at this hour ifnY presence hero
gives offence, am sorry; and will go my way II is
more than likely that when your friend has Told no.
Story, Jon VIII De better given to believe n,neD
FRIEND" said the youth, lifting cap of skins from
MS Ieao and running his fingers leisurey through
dense mass Of black and shaggy locks "if ever laid
| eyes on the girl before 10 night may W
you've said enough Paul,n interrupted the female
laying her hand on bis mouth with familiarity Thai
gave something very like the lie direct to his intended
asseVeTaiion "cnr secret will be safe with Ibis homes,
Old man know it BY his looks and kind yordsn
"Onr secret! Ellen, have you forgot
Nothing. have not forgotten any thing shout
remember. But still say are safe with this hon
est;rapper."
"FfaPper is he then trapper. Give me your hand
father our trades should bring us acquantedn
ihefe isiittie call for bandicrats in this region -
returned the other, examining the athletic and scve
form Of the youth, he leaned carlessly a. not
iuiiy on his rifle; "ibe art of taking the creatures of
Cod IN traps and nets, is That needs more cunnino
man MANHOOD; and yet am brought TO practise it in nv
age: but 1t would be quite seemIy 10 one like you
TO foi!o" pursuit better becoming your years and
courage" '' "N
Me! never took even Sinking mink or a paddlinr
musk-Fat IN cage; though admit having peppercd
te"7 daSis skn'd devils, when had InncL better have
kept my powder in the horn and the lead in liz ronch
Not old man, nothing that cFawis the earth 10 for INV
sport.D ~ wy
g" bat then may you do for living friend; for lit
tie Pfohs - to be made in these Districts if man de-
MES hnsei his lawful right in the beasts OF The field
IL deny myself nohiog. If bear crosses nv uaif
ne soon no bear The dear begin 70 nose me; and as
oF the buftaIoe, have killed mure beef old stranger
than the largest butcher in all Kentuckv.n
"You shoot then!n demanded The iranner With .
glow Of latent FIRE glimmerng about bis small deep set
eyes sis your hand true, aud your look quicken
The FIRST is like steel trap and the last plnber than
h DUCK shot wish 1t was hot noon uoy grantrthe1;
anu mat there was an acre two of your white swans
or OF black ieathered ducks going SOUTH over our heads
YOU Elen here. might Inar c.