Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-07-13
VOL. l0..-NUMBER rs.

settlements. which were 80 coon 10 drive the red
mon from the shores OF tho atlake, and the graves
Of their fathers.
The shades Of nigir had already closed 10, whom
the great chief OF the Narrsg s,ood before tho
hollow stone II was Wild and romantic spot,
IN which, according 10 the simple phtasoology Of tho
natives, the two waters made one, tho hollow
stone forming the point at which they met. The
hight hand brook a noisy brawling torrent, leap
ING from rock TO rock down the side OF the noun
tain. from which II severed the governed macs Of
granite that named tho place the Of the 9TH
er rivuei was OF far moro gloomy aspect its dark
and turbid waters crept along, thick with dsesysd
vegetation in current scarcely pcrecp,Ibic. soak
ing its way through matted weeds and fallen trees,
the haun, OF the aquatic bird and loa,hsome reptile
between the uniting streams, the gay crsg tall
and towering towards the heavens. One sca,hed
and storm beached oak, springing from a assure of
the rfcd rock, sho, its gigantic stem almost hori
zon,ally from the face OF tho cliff, bearing. in its
lfeless branches the immemoria neat Of the bald
headed eagle, the feathercJ iyran, Of the trans at
lantc wilderness. Beneath tho shelter OF the mas
~ trunk, and almost concealed by IT, lay the mar
row entrance Of the deep cavern that had given TO
the rock the appellation by which 1t was known
among the tribes Of the Atlantic shore. Here tho
warrior paused from his hard race, but, although
hours had elapsed during the severe ercrtion, and
miles had passed away with minutes. not single
sob betokened fatigue, nor did drop OF mos,ure
hang upon his shaven brow. Not so tho pale. face.
who leaned, overcome with fatigue, and weighed
down by anxiety. against the appointed rock so
utter was the exhaustion of his frame and despon-
cy Of his spirits, that he scarcely raised his head TO
receive the dignl6ed salutation Of his pteaerver--
My brother is welcome uttered as carelessly as
though an hour Of pleasure, instead Of chase for
life and death, had nervened since their las, meet
ing, my brother is very welcome, his people wero
hot against him, but he has saved his scalp
Thanks to thee, Sachem, thanks TO thee! But
how dds, thou escape them they mus, have been
close upon thy heels by their clamorl'
No, word did the stern warrior speak in reply,
for many minutes; he had seated himself beside tho
junction Of the waters, and inhaling the smoke
through the hollow stem Of his tomahswk, as com
poscdly as if the question had escaped his AZ
ter a long interval-Gon he said, your young men
are boasters they talk With many tongues, but their
limbs are SLOWER than the sluggish tortoise. Main
tonimoh is mighty chief, he leaves the Yengeese
behind him. as the elk out strips the lazy beat
Can then rest in safety here asked the weary
fugitive, or must fly vet further into the wilderness,
before find an ark Of refuge for my fee,r
Tho great father Of the pale face replied the
, chief, after the customary pause-'He that dwells
beyond the shores OF the salt lake, is very angry
with his Young warrior. when the sun is above tho
tree tops his runners will be in the woods 1h.
fearful intelligence was delivered with perfect non
ohdlanee yet when the stole of the wilderness be.
held the head OF his guest sink upon his breast in
hopeless anguish, he resumed his DISCOURSE though
only marvellin2 al such display Of weakness, in
one whom he knew of old to be a cunning hunter,
nd IN an nd Mad hrav Dill
he not deer, TO know the paths in the forest, nor
pigeon, that his flight shall But the great
chief OF the Narraganset,s will hide him in a cum
ming place. till the great white Father shall look
pleasant on his young brave
Wilt thou indeed do this Sachem,' cried the ca
ger listener wilt thou indeed conceal me until this
tyranny be oyeTpasi! Then do | promise 10 thee
: wealth. such as no warrior of the wilderness has
ever known before, when shall be restored to the
home Of my fathers. powdcr-lead-and
gold
> Go" returned the other, unmovsd by offers Of
all that the rude natives deemed most worthy Of ac-
cepiance. The Nanaganseu is a great chief his
. wigwam is never empty; the deer cannot escape
ION the sound Of his thunder; : his young men
. very brave, and happy. Malntonimoh is rich he
IS master Of his heart, and he is content. Let
, the Pale-fac promise that he will show tho
Ginning place ol maln,niiiiDD 10 tue men OF MS COL
4 or let him put his hand upon his heart. and speak
very loud that the Great Spirit of my white fathers
may hear his words
Il swear TO thee, chief, by all my prospects here.
a and all my hopes hereafter, that by word
v deed, by the breath Of my lips the guidance Of
IS my hand, will betrsy the secret 10 mortal man,
! and-iurning his eyes and hands TO the starry FIR
Q mimeni above may He, whom serve, 40 deal
d with me, as shall keep my plighted VOW
u Without another word, the Sachsm rose. shook
1t out the ashes from his eIngushed pipe, replaced
', the hatchet ia his wsmpum belt aud casting bis
G, musket into the hollow Of bis lsf arm signed The
youth to follow, as he turned along the margin Of
the left hand brook with the air Of prince his
S obsequious cour,ier. As they proceeded on their
ID pilgrimage. the way grew yet more difficult and
/ gloomy their fee. sank deep into The tsnscioos
ie nre and the tangled brush Of the swamp. seeming
T. smos, imperious TO the eye, yielded laborioas
nj passage IN the place Of safety Aher keeping the
e. course otbe stream for than mile, Of which
% each step frsUghi with increasing toll, the,
y reached the margin ~ sheet Of black morsss
81 occupying the whole bottom Of basin beiw oeI
Do the dense and tangled mountains, by which IL wal
I'd envronod Thousands Of acres lay flooded, bsfors
~ their eyes in dark and s,agnsni though ths
O. floating trunks and scattered remains Of ibnunera
10 bic giant trees, showed that ihe drowned mofss