Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09

years. As soon as his breath would
permit, he thanked the stranger for the
timely assistance they had received at
his hands, and directed the servant to
return for another carriage. "We
live but at short distance" said he,
g and as we have received but trifing
personal injury, we can soon proceed
on our journey. Our nameis Morton"
he continued, sand we shall at all times
be happy to see at our residence one
who has been of such signal service to
u.s." Clement bowed and replied that
though the assistance rendered gave
him no claim to their hospitality, still
he would gladly accept it were it not
that he was about to leave the vicinity,
perhaps forever. His voice was hoarse
and sepulchral, yet it fell upon the ear
Of one who was but too familiar with
its tones to mistake the sound. "See!
exclaimed Clement, "the lady swoonsw
and raising her in his arms he removed
the veil of the pallid, but still lovely
Emily! With the expression, good
Heaven" he relaxed his hold, and
sank on the sod beside her. Forum
ately, the husband already flurried by
tie accident, did not perceive the agit-
alton of the stranger, but proceeded
to raise the lady, and remove her hood
and travelling cloak. In few moments
signs Of animation returning, Clement
mechanically rose from the sod, sprang
to the saddle, and hastily tore himself
from the spot!
A red, wintry sun had just gone
down behind the distant heights Of
Wind River, when a lonely hunter,
who had been for some hours following
the course Of one of the tributaries Of
the Missouri, alighted from jaded
horse, and commenced preparing a
" scamp" for the night. The traveller
was young man of about twenty-six
or seven, though the casual observer,
Judging from a care worn brow and a
sunken eye, would have placed his age
far beyond thirty. He was dressed in
the ordinary eabiliments of the noun
tain hunter, and in his general appear
ance seemed perfectly at home amidst
the wild scenes by which he was sur
rounded. Throwing bleeding ante
lope from his horse and gathering some
wild sage for fuel, he proceeded to strike
a fire and prepare his evening meal
A fine piece of the antelope was soon
spitted on his gun rod; and placed up
right before the fire. His horse was
turned at liberty, and his camp equip
age, which consisted of a solitary buff
falo robe arranged.
For some time he had been reclining
upon the robe, and gazing upon the
fire 10 deep meditation, when suddenly
the sharp sound of "a rifle rang through
the air, and awoke him from his dream.
Springing to his feet he seized his gun
and through the high, withered grass
and sage, stealthily proceeded in the
direction of the sound He had not
gone far when he perceived the object
Of his search. 1t was brother hun
ter, who for a long time had been sep
arated from him; and the gleeting was
long and mutual.
Why, Ranford," said the first after
the first burst of feeling had subsidized,
why waste your ammunition on that
lean elk when so near my camp fire?
Come, my fare must be nearly ready;
come and partake with me-"
"Had | known you were so near"
said the other," | should not have fired
for it would be strange thing TO find
Clement Mildred without provision!
But COME" he continued let us par
take Of your supper, for | am as hungry
as a Camanche." In moment they
were seated beside a fire, each busy
with his supper and the recital of re-
cent events. Ranford was just return
ing from visit to distant trading post
and of course was the bearer of all sorts
of intelligence.
Clement Mildred had for more than
five years been a wanderer among the
wild scenes Of the West; during which
time had not received word of intel
ligeuce from the place of his BIRTH
Unable. from a restless desire to travel
to settle himself in Kentucky he had
pursued his way still westward; had
crossed the Rocky Mountains, and had
roamed over the vast extent of country