Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-15
THE BROTHERS UNITED


Written By Coorern ls22-Hcrer before pu5iskcd.l
mature grows no, alone in ,hews and bulkr
Shdtsspssre.
This is dismal night said the Indian whllo
the bleak winds whlstod through the tall pines aud
the hollow murmuungs they gave, as they toamcd
along The do~oaic glen, seemed like the sighnes OF
"A giant confined IN their gloomy fecssses. The
uak, the chesnUt and the shrubbcry were sitipped
ct ueir foliage. OF only boiokoued by The presence
OF lew dead leaves that they had once been rohcd
in verdure The scattered trunks of prostrata and
decayiOg trees added 80 ibe gloom, white occasion.
al gray rocks protruded thcifmoss sidcs above tns
IFS, aud mantlod winter with a thousand
unpleasant associations. TITS a dismal spot but
O-i-chee lays no traps for the white man. Win
you 90 on q
True, true said the hunter as he recovered
from a muneniary stupor; Il must proceed but tho
cold has almost benumbed my faculties. We must
hasten, Oh chez you more Injured to this bitter
weather than am; and fear we must soon seek
some close shelter where we may raise n FIRE 10
warm ourselves. For my pat, feel the lassi,udo
which is said To overcome IN freezing
BE brave be braven replied O-i-chee tho
Black Wolf is not far distant. and the fire which he
would make could not be more comfortable than 10
perish IN the SHOWS Then laying his hand upon
his lips, in token of silence, he led the way rapidly.
but with caution, along the back defe thew wero
tracing Still wild and ffu gusts rolled past thom
while the heavens exhibited dark, tickle, and hur
ried clouds which swept over them like the drit
/ their olraiic movements propelled. Down whis-
pered the Indian, as he buried himself in the snow,
and pulled, with powerful grasp, his companion
beside him; did YOU not see them as they passed
below They will be on our trail
! what is to be done . inquired the hunter
Let Them pass up the rocks on the other side OF
the creek; then we must be nimbe- footed,
shall fall into their hands IIa see, they are no
longer in sight Now every nerve
At these words both started to their feet and in
the hurried irot OF oresers, made rapid progress
as practicable towards the bank OF the river
sonav casting an anxious glance on the track OF
r their pursuers lest some loerer from their ranks
might observe their motions. Arrived at tho mouth
of the creek the hunter for dlverging farther
into the wood, and leaving his enemies in the pur-
, suit, to take shelter in direct fight but his
sagacIous companion inierposed.
, DO YOU not lear the snow prints y said O.i-cheo
IAN Indians eye would not let such trail escape
lin. We must fall into their path, and min-
gle our footprints with theirs, ill both are so lost
, ~ not be traced AT all; men uust me for nm
abode OF security
So saying they daried across the frozen stream
+ and followed the path OF their pursuers, seeming
5 themselves 10 pursue. Meanwhile the party OF
1 Black Wolf had discovered their footsteps, and
4 with yell that rang wildly along the hills the dis
covery was announced, they struck into and fol-
y lowed II with increased ardor. As O-i-chee had
supposed, they soon found themselves confused by
falling on their trail, having from their num-
! bers, completely destroyed that of their intended
!, arrived within short distance Of the spot whero
V they had but few nnnntes previous thrown them
selves into the snow 10 eude the sight of their
A mics.
, Now, said O-i-chee, follow me- as lie descend
r cd rapidly between two projecting crags, till lost
:, the sight Of the amazed and motiOness hunter But
q he aroused by the voice Of his guide be-
low What does the white man fear Let him
fall, then, into the hands Of his ioe--Would he he
- safe, let him follow the path have taken
Another Wild and distinct wa Va ,d
"a him in bis course and he descended the aperture,
which, al the depth OF about twenty feet, opened in
" 10 q wide AID gloomy cavern, whose roof was form
e ed Of massy and projecting rocks, while the sound
Of rushing satisfied him that the sunken chan
mel Of stream held its course through tho
dresry domain There scarcely light sufficient
/ to render the objects around dlscernble, and a
dense fog seemed To I'll every Granny OF the cave.
- Now, white man., said the Indian, as. with a gi-
ants strength, he covered the entrance Of their
~ treat with huge rock which had apparently once
filed the aperture through which they entered, you
Q are removed from the danger OF pursuit look around
s, you DO you Iembe that you are IN the power of
q poor iTendless Indian, who has baTcTed the risk
m OF bis own life for your safety The Black Wolf
- knows not this teireaand did he, lac burst not en-
- ter II. The 'dwail Indian you white men call
me, could Instantly cover him with the JuuinQ rocks
u around Us. Look around you. What can you see
o. the dim thirk vapoTs that ovetshadow your MYERS
u the dark and gioomy Confines that border youi
A. tabled he'll DOsl lhou not know me y
a The hunter Was surprised at this spostrophe and
~ he answered 10 the Indians inquiry with tGemu
~ lousncss that 10 ordinary would have seemed
. unmaLly 'SnarRe man know YOU not; YOU hay,
~ that "a yogf person and manners which passes oye
v me ike on infant dream, and | look upon you a,
IS something allied 10 the memory Of the past bu
Ot which cannot trace OF define
a How NAM brelhfen have We, white man Live
al your aihef yet--and your mother
Of There was something moufuiul ~ the inquiry o
he The Indian bat bis eve wasered not and hs coun
- lenaHce was fixed with depending but finn glance
- upon llIe being addressed.
E. Mysterious being, al length the hunter eKclsm
3D. j knoY not Why I'm lhUs INTERCEPTED, bot IN
IN. brothers have been three have fallen bensat
la the Ratchet 81 0ur pursuefs-my eldest know no
at Of he borne away long since by the same tribe
f and has probably shared the fate OF tbs TWO last.
lk had one sister uow iheir captive and. bus for ID
,u- vIid desperation of Tie act, would aiiemp
m her rescue.
on But ahai Of YOUR father and your molherr va
Of he quck and almost savage reply ofthe Indian.
lon They 30, were bone away by the same ssTsg
.d. band
Dare Won, white man aud lho Indian raised g.
0n dwarhsh yet gigantic proportions Dare you Whit
lal maE-dsfe you siienif their rescue =
Mr. '"nh my lie Will replied tie hunter no' ~
-rh ne nsHlei AZ the inquiry.
On, Hold then, said O-Lctee, ss he conmunics is
the FIRE 10 bunch Of combusuilss, ihe hour Is not 4
Oh distant when can surprise them on hsif rni'
e. nom watch
.n Night Wa. indeed, f.a approaching, snd the d.