Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-09-28


we will eat, and here, for the last time, we will
smoke the pipe Of friendship together. A6er hssiy
repssi OF broiled venison aud bread the pipe was
passed from one TO the other in regular succession
Now, said Msn-iin o-ah 10 his hiend, little more
than two years have elapsed since my native vii
lage near TO US, partly IN selfdeonce and partly IN
burs. OF passion, | slew one who had been my
chosen fnend-my bosom companion, was con
demned guilty of nv friends blood. II vas de-
creed should suffer death. Is was then spugh,
the gloomy rccesses OF the foresi--it was then | Il
presented myself before the chiefs OF the ooonds-
gas and sought Abundance into that nston.-n was
then I won your friendship The nearest OF kin 10
hin slew. acccsjine % Our customs, Yves " 10 my
executouer Myexecusio0 was deferred 'sor TWO Z
full years, during which time ! was TO retire a
banished man from my nation. The time Of two
full years expires this day. When the setting sun
sinks behind the ,opmost branch Of yonder tree be-
hind the branches Of this venerable oak, at Tho foo,
Of this ancient rock agains, which | now lean, !
stand prepared to receive my doom. My friend. we
have had many cheerful spot, together Dor JOYS
have no, been circumscr ibed-our griefs have been
few. Look no, so sad now but let joys arouse
you to happiness. When you return TO the Onon-
dagas bear testimony that Man .,in-o ali died like
brave man; tina, ne shivered not a, the approach Of
|
a woman. Man-,n-o-ah fears not to die. Take
my hunting knife, my hunting pouch, my belt, my
horn and rifle accep, them memenos Of our Tor
mer friendships | need them longer. A few
moments and the avenger will be here. | am ready,
the Great Spirit calls-iareweli.
| Webster firmly demonstrates against his deter
mnaiion. In vain he urges him to escape the
sequences--a short silence ensues--a yell is heard
in the distance. Man-iin-o alb responds, and sud
denly sing lie Indian approaches, takes Martin %
an by the hand. He too has been his early friend
But the laws OF the savage cannot be broken. Az
ter mutual salutaons and expressions OF friendship
the avenger thus addresses him 'Man-no ah,
you have slain my brother, our laws declare me his
avenger and your execu,ioner your time has come,
death is at hand-prepare to meet him. be steadiast,
be firm, and may the Great Spirit sustain you At
g this momenvhe quick eye of Man-tin-o-ah percoiv-
2 ed the promised signal. The white bel, opened its
folds in the deep shade ofthe forest as The soft light
of the suns last lingering rays fell upon il. II
waved from the hand ofthe fair Kah ysn-sa 1t was
enough. His full dark eye met trumphsn,ly that
It of his destroyer. He gracefully elevated his man
d ly form, carefully barred his broad bosom His ma
, jestic head already uncovered. He laid his
= arms across his manly breast-not a muscle moved
@ not breath heard there he stood ready fol
d the voluntary sacrifice immovabe as aCamant Ac
y companied by deafenlng yell the deadly toma
e hawk of the avenger gered in the fading light. =
It's keen edge sank deep into the brain OF the victim
The thirsty earth drank the life blood Of MARITIME
n ali, and he sank lieless corpse before his friend.
h Instantly, as il by magic, host of savaees ap
e peared. The mournful song of death fe-echoe'
" through the forest. The gloomy dance for the deat
s. moved in melancholy solemny around the corse O
;. the departed. The low quits ra moan peculiar 10 III
lie savage murmured through the trees, and all wa
q still They silently surveyed the scene, when slow
ly, in groups, pairs and single the spectators
,r this thrilling scene retired. The gloomy tempe'
u, of,his fatal tragedy was followed by que, calm
every sound luled save the waving of the gree
re leaves of the insects songal was hushed in the pc
Is culiar stiffness Of the evening. The star of nigh
al had set her vigil in the East-twilight had cast he
er dim mantle all things-nature's self SCENE
le profoundly wrsp in the solemnity the melanchol
. catastrophe. Still the around her, III
,e gentle Kah-yan-sa moved from her covert Silent
n y and devoutly the Indian girl wendell her way
E. the corpse of her lover. Tie dim light ofthe star
ly exposed the ruined form OF the fallen II
stern features had not relaxed-lha unhinching loo
n OF for,iiude was indebly stamped on his brow
as The mantle Of dignity still shrouded his noble fora
Of lie vet seemed as il tie same lnHex lndomabI
e. spiflt possessed hlm
nv Kah-ysn-sa drew near and on her Blended knee
with uplifed hands, in the perfect spr; Of devotion
if breathed forth prayer to the Greal Spirit He
of upturned eye moved not. placid smile play E
ne over her couhtenance, il conscious her ptsys
o. was answered. Her features denoted min
h. wrought up some evenlfu purpose, If lis la
gu energies were concentrated TO single deed read
ur for consummaiion. A flush Of satisfaction glove
nd over her cheeks and mild resi- gnaIion triumph
IN ant on her brow. Her hands dropped sudden
d. moioaless al her side, her muscles slowly reahs
3D. a poisonous vegetation had left purple stain upo
nd her lips, and she fell extended across ,he breast
We her lover Her sweet spirit quietly len ils EARTH
en- tenement to dwell beyond the troubled cares
ID time
a. As shuts the tender blossom al egening so clos
H. the eyes 81 the Csyugs maid.-as the trembling az
unsisined petal Of the seeks It's rest the bS
ia, som Of the earth departing from hs stay sauk n
nd beloved Ksh-y su-ss and she calmly yielded up b,
I'm spirit al The shrine Of her alteration The lover
he were buried sitting side by side IN the gray
with their fares toward the rising sun the sp
IL where their lives so irsgieslly terminated fif
| wears ago a. the Cayuga hunter roamed in perie'
freedom over the then Unbroken forests Of WEBSTER
Nv New York, he approached the high ground b
tween the Csyugs and Seneca lakes, he would poll
,~ with sigh 10 the grave Of Man-un-o-ah snd ksi
IN. van sa. and say, lhefe the ssefiGce.
;,b Msnliu.. IN March 4. 1913. J. Y. II e..