The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-03
From the Lowell Offering.
TFZE ENETAN PLEDGE.

pairing his scythes for the coming hAymaking
season. So intent was he upon his work,
thai he needed not lhe approach of a tall In
dian, accoutred for hunting expedition, un-
til evil you give an unfortunate hunter some
supper and lodging for the night uttered in
q supplicsliDg tone, caught his ear.
/ The farmer raised his eyes from his work,
and dartng fury from beneath pair of shaggy
eye brows, he EXCHANGED
"Heatheu Indian dog, begohe! you shall
have nothing here.'
but | am very bOngry.' sad the Indian,
'gve mo only crust Of bread and bOns, to
strengthen me on my journey
Get you gone, you heather dcg!" said the
farmer; 81 have nothing for you
Give me but cap Of cold water said the
Indian, "(or am very FAINT"
This appeal was not more successful than
the others. Reiterated abuse, and to be told
10 drink when he came 10 river, was
all that he could obtain from one who bore the
name Of chrisan But the suppicating ap-
peal fell not unheeded on the ear Of one of f.
ner mould and more sensibilty. The farmers
youthful bride heard The whole, so she eat
hushng her infant to rest, and from The open
easement she watched the por Indian uatil she
saw his dusky form sink apparently exhaust
ed on the ground at no great distance from her
dwelling AscerainiDg that her husband was
too busy with his work 10 notice her, she was
soon at the ludian's side with pitcher OF milk
and a kuspkin filed with bread and cheese.
"Will my red brother sIake his thirst with
some milkP said this angel of mercy; and as
essayed to comply with her invitation she un-
tied the knspkln and bade him eat and be re-
freshed.
Can !an,owit protect the while dove from the
pounces Of tho eagle sa,d the Indian. "For
her sake the unhetged young shall be safe in
their nest, and her red brother will not seek
to be reveuged."
He then drew bunch Of feathers from his
bosom, and pucking one of the longest gave
it to her, and said, "When the White doves
male Aies over the Indians hunting grounds,
bid him wear this on his head
The summer had passed away.-Harvest
time had come and gone, and preparations had
| been made for a hunting excursion by the
neighbore. Our young farmer was 10 be one
Of the party; but on the eve Of his departure
he had strange misgivings relative 10 his SAFE
ty. No doubt his Inauguration was haunted by
the form of the iOdiaD whom, in the preceding
summer, he had treated 30 hsrshly.
The morning that witnessed the departure
Of The hunters, was one OF exceeding beauty.
Not a cloud was to be see save that gather
ed on The brow Of lchabod 'our young farmer
as he attempted to tear feather from his hun-
ting cap, which was sewed fast 10 it. HIS wife
arrested his hand while she whispered in his
car, and slight culver agitated his lips as he
said, well, Mary, if you think this feather
will protect me from the arrows Of the rcd
SKINS, vi cen let It remain" lchabod don =
ned his cap, shouldered his rife and the han
ters were soon on their way in quest of game
The day wore away as was usual with peo~
pie on like excursion, and a. nghlfall they
took shelter 10 the den Of bear, whose flesh
served for supper, and whose skin, spread
on bruins bed of leaves, piowed their heads
through long November night.
With the first dawn Of morning, the hunters
left their rude shelter and resumed the chase
lchabod by some mlshap soon separated from
his companions, and in tying to join them,
got bewildered. He wandered all day in the
forest, and just as :hs sun was recediDg from
sigh, and he was about sinking down in dis
pair, he esped an Indian hut. With mingled
emotions Of hope and fear, he bent his steps
toward it; and meeting un Indian at the door
be asked him 10 direct him 10 the nearest white
settlement. -E .I fra.E .. ...at
.'lf the weary hunter will rest till morning
the eagle will show him The way to the mes
Of his white dcve,' said the Indian, as he tool
Ichabod by the handled him within the hut
Ike Indian gave MIN q supper parcbed corr
and van ison. and spread tbe skins Of animal
which he had taken in hunting, for his bed
The light had hardly began to streak ib,
east, when the Indian awoke lchabod; after {
slight repast, the twain started for the settle
meut Of the whites. ..ss# e.r.sseF
Late in the afternoon, as they emerged from
a thick wood, Ichabod with joy espied h
home. A heartfelt ejaculation had scarce es
caped his lips, when the Indian stepped be-
fore him, and turning around. stared him ful
in the face and enqulred if he had any recol
lection of a prevlous acquaintance with BIZ
rod brother. Upon being answered in the neg
ative, the Indian said, Five moons ago, whel
was faint and weary. you called me an ln
dian dog, and drove me- from you dSor, Imigh
nov be revenged, but Cantantowwit bids m
tell you 10 go home; and hereafter when yo,
see red man in need of kindness, do TO hin
/, as YOU would be done by. Farewell a.