Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-17
Vol. 2.

1eSllVal, 10 WHICH the whole nel9nOOT0OOu,
consisting of all within fifteen or twenty
miles, (for neighborhoods We're then large,
and habtations scarce) were indiscriminate-
ly invited.
Kate Lee was the only child of her par
ents. and had been born and raised in the
humble cottage which her father had as
sisted to construct with his own hands.
Mr.. Lee had moved to his present resi-.
dence, when few ventured thus far into the
Indian territory; and by his own !abors,
and that of his two servants, had erected q
double cabin, end cleared about fifty acres
Of land, upon a rich piece Of high ground,
a mile and half from the James River. BY
his urbanitv and kindness, he had gained the
confidence of the Indians; and in all their
depradations so far, he had gone unscathed.
He was Of good birth and education, and
the most hospitabIe man in the settlement.
The property which he held, and the style
in which he lived, together with his superb
or knowledge, gave him a standing among
the settlers superior to all. Ever ready to
assist the needy, and always just IN his opin-
ions and actions, he was looked to for
counsel, rather than treated as an equal.
As we said before, Kate was bis only
child, and had been the solace of her par
ents for nineteen years. She had now at
tanned to tuIl-blown womanhood, and, from
her beauty and intelligence, her hand had
been often asked, by the hardy sons Of the
pioneers. Her heart was untouched, until
young Castor laid siege to it. To his eio-
quent appeals she lent a willing ear, and
promised to be his bride.
As Kate was the loveliest girl in the
country, so was Richard CASTOR the most
to be envied among the youths. OF fine,
manly stature, superior intellect, and I'M
tagging energy, he was the best match in
the settlement. He cultivated little farm
on the other side OF the river, and when
occasion offered, engaged in the practice of
law, for which both education and nature
fitted him. He had been in the settlement
about seven years, and from his open and
conciiatory manners, his bold and manly
bearing had become favorite with all a.
round him. He was always the first to
take up his rifle, and sally against the hos
tile Indians, when necessity required it, and
from his undoubted courage, was always
chosen leader Of the little bands, forced to
repe the savage foe.
When the tolls of the week had passed.
Castor might be seen with his rifle on his
shoulder, moving toward the river where
his canoe was fastened, and springing light
y into it, dashing through the foaming wa
tiers, and among the rocks, as safely and
cheerlully, as if passing over a smooth and
CLASSY lake; and on the following evening
he might be seen again, Drawing the rushing
current, with the same careless ease, but
more thoughtful brow; for who ever vet
parted from the girl of his heart, with the
same joyful aspect, which he wore when
going to meet her? Let us now return to
the wedding day.
"Have you heard Of the Indian that was
found murdered on the bank of the creek
this morning" said young man, after the
company had assembled, to Mr.. Lee.
NO." said Mr.. Lee, with surprise, 81
had hoped from the long peace that has
regned, we should have no more such out
RACES against the poor Indians. But how
is it possible, sir, if they are thus shot
down, that we can expect them to be qu-
et?'
"The body continued the first speaker,
''was found by some of his own tribe; and
they Immediately threatened vengeance if
the murdererS were not given up. But
that is impossible, because we do not know
them"
At this moment loud crash of thunder
echoed through the woods, so suddenly, as
to make all start from their seats.
swell, my friends said Mr.. Lee, as
soon as all was again quiet, "we shall be as
likely to suffer from this rashness as the Of
fender, and must be prepared. | am glad
you have brought your guns with you, for
unless they come in too large body we
shall be able to hold out against them
This was said with that calmneSs which
a frequent recurrence of such crcumstan-
ces will produce as he re-hung his rifle, after
preparing it for immediate use; the bride
entered the room, in all the lOvelineSs of
graceful beauty. Few ornaments decked
her person, because none could add to her
natural grace and elegance. Her hair of
Jet black, was simply parted in front, drawn
back, and fastened behind, displaying a
forehead of marble whitenesS; wreath,
mIngng the wild rose with other forest
flowers, was the only ornament on her
head. Her neck and arms were perfectly
bare, anG seemed as if they, with her
small fairy feet and the rest of her figure,
had been made in natures most perfect
mould.
The storm, which had before been heard
but at distance, seemed to have attained
its greatest violence, and to be concentra-
ted over the house. Peal after peal Of thun-
der, came ringing through the holIows, each
succeeding one apparently louder and more
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