, 1843-07-29

ed his daughter. Seeing the schOon-
er depart, he launced his canoe de-
termined to follow, and watch the first
opportunity to kill the captain. His
heart was frm;-his daughters blood
cried to him from the ground, for VEN
geance on the sedurer. He feared
not to battle with the waves in a frail
bark canoe. No, no; he had been
wronged. deeply wronged; and he
thirsted for revenge.
The Warsprite arrived at the Isle
Of Marguerite early the next morning.
As soon as she had come TO anchor,
Hamblin ordered the boat to be low
cred; which he entered bidding the
boy TO follow him, and sculled to-
wards the shore.
The Island of Marguerite, or Marga-
rec, as it is pronounced by the SAIL
ors, presents q grand, and striking ap-
pearance to the eye of a beholder.
1t is about six miles round, and on all
sides itsrises perpendicularIv over
100 feet above the level of the sea.
Ii is accessible only at two places;
one on the Northeastern, and the 9TH
er on the Southwestern extremity.
The Northeastern is the safest and
most f%requented. At this place the
ascent is by a narrow pathway scarce
ly three feet wide over loose stones
along the side Of the precipice to the
top. The soil at the top is very loose,
and is continually caving away so
that it is dangerous to approach near
er than six feet to the edge. 1t is
covered with fir trees, and low brush.
which is so thick, that it is almost i'm
penetrable.
To the top Of this lofty Island,
HambIln and the boy made their as
cent by the Northeastern pathway.
Had any n been near at the time,
they might have noticed Il birch bark
canoe padded by an aged Indian. ap-
preach the shore near the boat of the
Warsprite. The Indian landed, and
creeping softly up the pathway he
disappeared among the fir trees at
the top.
After Hambiin and the bov had
reached the top Of the Island, they
proceeded Immediately towards the
Western side where it is very steep
and rocky. Here they stopped and
the boy inquired of Hamblin how
lonr he intended TO ROMAN on shore.
you may stop longer than you
wish said he; 'l shall return immedi-
ately TO the vessel
What do You mean! inquired the
boy anxiousiy.
What do mean reiterated Ham
bin. why simply this that YOU are
in possession ola secret that ifknown
will ruin me; therefore as dead men
tell no tales, | have determined to
make you sure. | had intended to
have left you here to perish with hun
ger. But as | have 90 particular AM
mostly towards YOU, ave a secret.
which ! do not wish TO be known, |
will be more merciful and dispatch
you at once. Saying this he drew a
large bowie knife from his bosom and
seized the boy, who fell upon his
knees, and begged for mercy. At
this instant 4 fierce yell was heard
near him. He instantly released the
boy, which he had no sooner done.
than he was seized by the powerful
arm ofan InCiaD. He turned to look
npon his antagonist, and behold it was
the father of the skipping Fawn, she
whom he had so basely wronged.-
His cheek turned pale, and he trem-
bled like an aspen, for well he knew
his hour had arrived.
sPale-face,' said the Indian, 'you
have returned evil for good, you have
brought shame to the wigwam of an
aged warrior. You have been vii
Ian, and a dog. But the hour for re-
venge has come. You must die
my daughter must be avenged. You
shall not be hid beneath the earth
like the rest of your people when The
spirit has departed. Mol will hurl
you down these rocks, where your
body shall remain as food for the
crows.'
.~Mercy!-Mercy!-' cried Ham
bin.
'When the son of your own peo-
pie called on you for mercy. you stop
ed your ears replied the Indian; my
ears are stopped now, they can hear
nothing but my daughters spirit call
ing for revenge. Receive thy just re.
ward, dog that thou art. Saying this
he hurled him headlong down the
precipice upon the rocks below