Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19

spnghtly Arabian, whose chahng Of the olt anu
 cracef movements did not seem in the least to dis commode the superior horsemanshp of hls rlder- Robust, yet slightly made, his form seemed to com
 bine pow CT with elegance, and the ease with whlch
 he mana ced his frey steed over the rough ana uil- even path, showed that he was not unused to slllai
 scenes of toil "Methinks that horse or thlhe my
 ord,'' said his companion, whose dress ana appear
 ance seemed to ildicate that he was page or at-
 tendant to the other; " bears noby this days toll
 unused as he is to the rocky paths in this secton-| His feelin gs like those my master,must be warm
 ly enlisted in the cause he has come to espouse, thus to feel so lightly the sudden transition romtle
 Aowerv fields of his native land, to the bleak and
 raw winds of this unsettled country" " Yes'Tem-
 pest is too faithful servant" replied the other as
 he patted gently the noble animal, whoI seemed'to receive his masters caress by archng his fine neck
 and nov ing more gracefully over the path, Che IS
 too fathf l servant to repine at following the 1or
 tunes of his master wheresoever they may lead him.
 Methinks the faithful Robert has forgotten his deVo-
 tedness, who longs, once more for the bright eyes
 and plenteous larders of our own sweet France"
 "Nev er"-repied Robert enthusiastically" so
 long as my arm can wield its weapon, it will ever
 prove ithlult its rlghtfu master and falling back behind his lord resumed once more the respectful
 deferential appearance of the servant Thus our
 travellers continued on their way, until the sunhad
 set. and the dark masses of clouds came rapidly O.
 yer every part of the horizonand the wind moaped
 mournfully among the gigantic trees which sklrted
 their path as in requiem for some departed spirit
 Darkness increased rapidly upon them, and many were the muttered exclamatons of Robert as he followed his master's rapid pace over the path which had become more dangerous and difficult to keep, except when the 1ightnngs red glareressak ed to them for moment their way, and then again
 all was darkness making their road seem more goo- !, my from the contrast The rain now began to de-
 scend i'll torens and warned them to secure some
 retreat from the storm, which now ragged at It's ut h most fury: when suddenly a blaze illumined their
 path and they discovered to their left on the brow
 of hill log hut which offered some prospect ot shelter With the suppositon that 1t was some
 peasants cottage, Robert was about to dash turl- ouslv up to the door and demand admittance, wher s he felt the hand ofhis master upon his arm-'Hod, b exclaimed he "be cautious: youstay with the hor
 ses while reconnoitre and see whether the cottage = contains friend or enemy" Suiting the action t( the word he dropped his bride rein into the han(
 of his attendant and proceeded to inspect the pre- miscs. Voices were heard from the hut, and per i. ceiving glmmer of light from one corner he ad ot vanced and sawseated by the fire, person clothed in the habiments of an American General Officer m close conversation with an Indian Chief, with hi =. war belt Feathers and other ensignla of lndla1 | | Royalty. Impeled by curiosity the stranger appli
 ed his ear to the crevice, and heard the follow in words in low voice from the American General ~ "I will deliver the fools into thy hands, to leveng "' myself uponm countrymen-but what surety hay ~ I that thy promise of my safety will be iept"-
 "Doth the eagle stoop to meanness"-reElie tn other ;as he drew proudly his form to a towerin hci..ht and his gtterinG embossed dagger sparkle M broh; " by tie ii1cight-" doth the eagle stoopt
 ,ncani. ,rs:y--hou hast tue word of a chiet-tElat
 never brvHcn--hut Lere," he continued," N my sig '' net, if thou art in danger from my people, sho
 t..is ard you will be sae." "Ln "a few days" col tinued the other apparently satisfied with his since or ito " shall receive ;.c3patches from Congress- r o lative to seu!n! u.c detachment of troops for Il
 more sire G2cnce of the fort; but previous to tn r vii! c,vsct'e carmen to he Gsodged, as Ii for r ,.,. 3aiy; ;nl thcn Crest Chief is thy time; the o shall s,e dcvc,cd I.to thy possession.' Seeing u " conference vas about ended, and fearful he shou ,; De surprised 5y them, the stranger hastily wit t,, drcw from the hut, and telling his servant that bo s.olm vas oyc; they ynt spTs to their hoses al