Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

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Indian never does. What can he be ~
and musingly he surveyed the form Of
his guide, while the fires of the en-
camped Black VOLTS party glared
through the gloom Of the cleft rocks.
and their reflections came like flicker
ing flashes through the crannies of the
rock which was placed as barrier to
their entrance, in case thev should dis
cover the subteranean refuge of the
hunter and his guide.
The dwarf was of most IRREGULAR
proportions, with form of extraordi-
nary strength and muscle, and vet his
height was very little more than four
feet, if above that; but he combined an
agility of action with his movements
that it would have been truly surprising
for even an amateur in gymnastics to
witness.
BY this time this strange compound
of the civilized and the savage had, in
a dark recess of the cave, produced
a glowing, comfortable looking fire,
and, also, from larder, which had
not before been observed by his COM
Ipanion, brought forth some social
steaks of venison, together with tho
means requisite for preparing fores-
ter's repast. These things being all ar
raRged, he approached his guest.
"BrOthert; said he, Twill you par
take of the Indians repast3,,
Waivers started: there was thrill
came over him at the ejaculation Of
"Brother" which he had never be-
fore experienced; and yet that express
sion was all Of kindness.
"Brother" he re-echoed; Chow
hean you, strange, but less miserable
being than you seem? "Brother?"
GAY, Brother" continued the In
dian, and he emphasized the word half
.a~i."ieaiiy, will you partake Of an
Indians fare?"
':Brothcr!" again uttered the hunter,
at the same time placing his hand on
his rifle. "What demon has enmesh-
led mef" and he cooked his-piecs pre-
paratory to his defence.
O-i-chee, who had observed his ey.
cry motion, but without eyincing the
least feeling of alarm, now passed his
hand across the muzzle of the piece.
and in calm tone thus Addressed his
companion:
'Is ii for this, white man, that you
threaten the life of your friend-that he
has brought you in security from your
bitterest enemy's pursuit, and given
you an opportunity to rescue the dear
est objects of your love from the grasp
Of savage and relentless foe? ask, is
it for this9 viii you sacrifice your
whole family to the poor craven fancy
Of fear? Hold! l will tell you that
which your memory cherishes not"
"What is it thou canst tell--wild,
untamed and rude figure Of mani"
was the hurried and angry reply Of the
hunter.
"Didst thou ever see the remaining
trunk of a girdled pine, when the tree
had fallen2 Did'st thou ever see the
solid rock, when the blast had splinter
ed it, each firmly resisting the combi-
nation Of efforts to destroy them. lam
their efigy-with me fate has done her
worst know thee Richard Waivers,
better than thou knowest me-"
"And what is it thou dost know"
"Morc than thou wilt believe; but il
is this. know that the same mother
who gave thee birth, sorrowed for the
loss of me even before thy existance.
Do you understand me?"
There was melancholy tone in the
ejaculation Of the dwarf, while he ut
tered the above, which almost melted
the heart Of Richard, and family he
articulated-
"What are you, them"
"Thy brother, Richard--the lost one
thou hast spoken OF. l have known
thee long; have known all the designs
Of Black Wolf, but my efforts could
not counteract them; My plans have
been deeply laid; / have drawn him in
to my trail; he is now in my power.
and now only ask of thee to aid me
in rescuing the parents TO whom we
both owe our existence. Richard, a
gain ask you-dare you attemPttheir
freedom!"
al dare-I dare" was the undes-
ponding reply. While world Of
doubt had buried the hunter in bewila
dering maze of incertitude, and he felt
all the 10y which promises, in finding
a relative so dear as 0-i.chee had pro-
ota;,oed himself: vet LA was fearful