The native American., 1837-09-23

,ernaie.y raging in his bosom, he proudly looked de-
fance on his baled enemies,as his we-managed sliced
stepped slowly back to the entrance Of the dell. He
had nearly attained the open and cioa glade and
was already enjoying in anticipation the security won
lby his daring attempt, when he most disagreea
bly, interrupted by sudden jerk, and felt himself fa
| ling from his saddle, his closely pinoned in
powerful grasp.
| 1t was faithful friend Jnba, who when he per-
ceived the purpose Of the Engshman to nterpose his
young mistress as shield between the partes stood
Tor moment aghast atihc attempt: then turning his
young master, who was looking in despair, he ex-
claimed:
| Xxi! he tink he tote of young mssce so! Please
Sod, he don't dough!'' And bounding into the brush,
on the side OF the mountain he passed rapidly and
unperceiyeed by the elreang troopers and ascending
large and spreading oak whose huge branches over.
hung the road, he esconced himself directly over the
path, and crouched like The catamoani waiting his op
poruniiy. The dragons passed at a rapid pace and
as they attained the open ground, halted some dis
tance 10 await their officer. He slowly on his
proud lip cred with scorn; when, he passed under
! The low limb. Juba dropped upon the crupper of his
horse and grasping his wrists with the energy of in
tense passion, they both rolled to the ground the
pistol going off in the fall. The dragoons on seeing
their officer fall rushed forward liberate him. while
The mountaneers dashed onward TO the rescue OF The
fair girl, led by her fiery footed brother. She in the
time, faint and dizzy headed extricated herself
from the horse, and staggering side of the road
was relieved ny nsenslbity from the horrors of the
new combat.
One Of the troopers, perceiving her situation, rushed
suddenly forward at full speed consunlmate life
o ylllaiy by the deep guilt OF murder. He careered
rapidly and there every prospect that he would
complete his hendish purpose, before the woodsmen
could come up. But his doom was sealed One who
had watched her budding infancy there; and as his
steel waved in the air. and his arm was 10
the fatal blow, the ball which never missed its mark
passed through his heart!
The Dragons, unwilling to abide that storm of fire.
and hopeless OF success ed Still the English CAP
tam and Juba rolled upon the earth in deadly contest
TIL at last the Englishman with desperate exeItion
OF his great strength, shook off The grasp Of the black
and rose to his knees Juba, well skilled in ground
fighting instantly caught HIM by the collar and sudden
y drawing up his knees to his bosom, AS he Law upon
ms back, and placing his feetupon the Bsons bIeas
with violent exertlon, sent him whiring over The
edge OF the precipice which bordered the road.
The black bounded upon his feet, and with loud
shout Of triumph, watched The rapid descent of hi. an
tagonst. Helpless, aud stunned with the violence Of
MS fall, the body OF the EngIisma rolled over rock
and through the thin bushes, the rapdty Of the des
ceht momentaHy increasing, till at last he soused into
bed Ct the blackest and softest mud on the edoe of
the mountain stream. There Juba left him. and Turn
ed to his adoed mistress, whom he found nsensible in
the arms OF her brother. In inartculate and trembling
grei the poor fellow watched the slow return of lfs
and many swarthy face worked with emotion, when
they heard his joyful exclamation as the blood return
ed TO her cheek and her eyes opened her father,
y
| Are we then safe1 Am indeed once more in your
arms, my dear parents! Oh, il was fearful ysion!'
murmured the poor girl
You safe, my own dear sister!' said her
brother; :. and that you are so, you must thank
Juba''
lis it to you, then, my good Juba'' said her faith
er, that we all owe ch. Come here not your
master, for you are flee, but to your friend''
Juba approached and kneeling before his former
owners, IN broken voice, that he did wish
to be free, II he could not stay with his and
mistress.
..Yon SHALL Juba; we all owe you too much. ever
10 par, with you. But where is your cap,ain?''
He gone rolin down, head -ober-heel ill he tick
in de branch. XII he black now as eber was niggeT,
an he fine red coat AMI much oh il lef."
| Several OF the woodsmen descended and ished the
poor officer out of the mud though not perhaps in the
most gentle manner; and having restored him 10 his
senses, by copious ablution . tn famine piuo they
left him under guard, to digest his rage and morfca-
! tion as best as he might.
An opportunity OF exchange soon occurrinp he re.
turned his chief and there was no name more dread
ed and hated, except that Of arleton himself in the
latter part OF the war; until his career of violence was
short, with that Of many Of his comrades by Nor
gans mounted riflemen the battle Of the Cowpens
The younger Edwards returned with his brave asso.
ciales, and after the war, the family circle were once
united enjoyed that happiness the universal face
of peril and danger firmly met and gallanty over
come.
Our friend Juba 1ourished for many long wear. in
Iundminished warm m-heartedness to the Lasts and when
time had powdered his head, and deadened the ebony
lusre Of his hue, he would tell of the perils of his
youth, among which the above made no small figure
Maria Edwards, the beautiful and true hearted met
with who appreciated herr and the bliss Of a long
life enhanced by the recoectons Of her early suf
f.rings in the backwoods.
a. II.