Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-04-05

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leni.lh was yielded To- its fury that, like
n III would soon fall beneath the weight
Of Years, wlse9 his spirit would take its
fight toiihc pheasant hunting grounds in
the vest. wlhtIer bis fathers had already
conc. TbescAief was a firm friend, and
lad often aferted the intended destruc-
iioht of The 4 ssnceless family.
Ellsn, dul lMg this time. had heard no-
thing Of led Hover. She already feared
heihad shaigd the fate Of her brother,
bs,i 4 letter rom his own hand soon re-.
moved all ixiety. He informed her
That he had lAade ttfe necessary arrange,
msn,s for I'D depSr,ure, and would pro>
pably sail fa{ skDefica IN few days. The
iorelS gill 40 her couch that night
ligil' since 2 shs h beg left
/! : i ins 81 dream ~ by, sound tsiat was
likeIa death II ( II to ierear |. was the
warwhoop of hhe Indiansl They had
surrounded IND dwelling into which they
were endeapo,iug 10 force their way
The old man Jared not--but with the
spirit which characterized the early set
tiers Of New England, encouraged his
little house Asld in resisting to the last
moment, BuS all was useless the blood
hound is not nore ferse for carnage than
the Indian warrior. Resistance only. in
creased their flry: vol ey Of balls pass
cd fhouph The window and the old man
3felli His avgster, as she ran to him,
saw with dishay the blood upon his
cleaehed iockF she was supporting him
in Her arms-+her tear drops mingling
witbahe pplpls streams that oozed from
Tie Wound sben yell oftrlnmph an
poqgcs& ltsly eqtrance into the house.
-l1a-raIl s,n.,ss b dlse overeH her and gTasped
her dark iressssi in his swarthy hand---.
their richness caught his gaze--his hor-
rid scalping knike CLEANED before her
sforehe sd --butas she turned her eyes,
swimming ID tears Of grief for her dying
father, upoIihis dark brow, he relented.
The savage, though pity was rare visit
ant in hislbosom, could not inlure one.so
Ilovely,he rudsly tore her Lon the corpse
Of the old man. and the house was soon
yeloped gflames: Who can imagine
her feelings apon finding herself thesonty
survivor ofslhis awful tragedy when look
..iag back npnp her home, the funeral pile
Of her father, as it cleaned fligh'fuiIy
upon the. dark forest ah1yslazad snow.
and when ait cipating with fearful doubt
The destiny which ayaited herr Her
.lsss irisa max sa from hsr' and
there was nebSeto attempt fss@ss.-a
There was p hope of receiving help
from the surrshndiBg inhabitants; fofs'ass
they straysdf .at way and beheld the ra--
in they would Bndouotedly conclude that
none couldsbaic escaped.
Ellen was borne into captivity by a
race whom,sle had learned TO look upon
as beings nfEiless as the wild beasts Of
the forests. Among that group OF dark
browed merb none wore an expression OF
kindness hot Jan eye was dimmed with
a tear of sympathy ; but they gazed with
dim ferocity upon their helpless prisoner.
She prayed for mercy to hearts that
knew not its meaning to hearts that
were as inexorable as death.
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Those who canpa, down to the spot
.,Ss,...s. aa,sssss ssg& had ssrund. ee~,saething
but a heap Of Aalf consumed tinibers,
which told the fate Of the family and.
the stain Of blood on the snow, and the
thick prints orthe greedy wolves as they
crowded around the dwelling, and here
and there a. white lock trampled beneath
their feet. They thought all had perish
ed but atFa distance from the house,
was discovered the track Of foot too de>
licate for the Indian hunter they were
not at Il loss to pronounce it Ellen.s, but
the snow being hard, it was difficult to
pursuethuil trail; the pursuit was there's
fore fruitlels. Months rolled by, and all
was dark respecting the fate of the talr
captive. III the mean time Henry arriv-
ed at Bostbn; but instead of meeting
her whom he loved, he heard the melan>
choly tale Dc her capture by the Indians.
But the affection which ne had cherished
.sollnng ard .shxaughs SO many yicisstudes
was not TO y suenched now; (; his chlpal7
rous spirit was too familiar with danger
to be overcome with despair! He visited
the valley 4herc she and her father had
dwelt-the.e he vowed to find her or her
grave, and ayenge her wrongs! Habit,
ing Inc himself in the garb Of scout ana
with no prjtection but his trusty rifle, ne
pursued hil lonely journey through the
forest. Yltlong he wandered in vain
None Of tho Indians whom he met during
many days, could give HIM any iniorma-
ton Of the object Of their search. Near
lake George, however, he met an Indian
whose friendship he conciliated BY pre-,
sef,ts and fayors. The friendship OF an
Indian knows no bounds. They hunted
together frequently, and in his cabin ne
found welcome and hospitality whicn
had often been denied him at the door ol
the White man i he slept as secure IN 'nat
Ns1 pl0 liy ssalsA his fathers hall
l me Indian, whom we have introduced
10 our readers, had held considerable IN.
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