Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

inspire you with fortitude that you may
meet your end as becomes a worthy de-
scendent Of the Great Kahaayent. II is
true the time Of your probation will pass
heavily away, said she. as Manlinoah
pressed her trembling hand in his. Blu.
shall live happy in the knowledge tina,
you act the part Of true brave Of our na-
ton. You cannot dishonor the name Of a
Cayuga; our destinies are firmly knit;
while you live, life TO me will be pleas
ure. When the soul Of Mantinoah quits
its earthly home. the spirit Of Cahyans
must soon follow. Lingering here her
joys would be few. and the memory Of
Mantinoah dead could not be horne. A.
the time Of your sacrifice will, from some
large tree not far distant, display this
white belt in token Of peace and recogni-
ton. Let it nerve you to acquit yourself
in that trying hour with the courage of
tried warrior Of the Cayugas. Till then.
farewell; keep this blue belt have made
for you, and during your retirement let it
be tailsman to truth, fidelity and virtue.
Til then, sustain yourself in meditating
on the noble iesds y;ou have achieved. and
in the prospec. of e,ernaiiy enjoying the
favor of the Great Spirit who freely dis
poses his favors to the brave and true.
farewell. The maids Of the five nations
must MT openly hold converse with the
doomed
The heart of the chief was full His
broad chest heaved with emotion. lie
gently pressed the loved one to his bosom.
He would have told her much, but the
tongue Of the brave denied him utterance.
His calm demeanor and expressive looks
told more than could multitude Of words
He sighed and beckoned silent farewell
slowly and reluctantly, and with a hea
Wy heart the warrior departed. The eye
of the trembling girl followed his retreat
ing steps. till the dim shade Of night shut
his tall form from her view, and she list
ened till the last football died in the dis
lance. The rising sun found Man -tin-o
all in low wilderness far from his home.
The dance Of the maidens, or the song of
the warriors, had few charms for her.
She busted herself most increasingly in
the domestic concerns of her parents fire.
sue. OrG WHICH ATONE she wssn-d recouhs
the noble deeds of him who was the CEN
ire and circumference Of her affections,
and break out in few wild notes express
sive of her gloomy feelings. She sough,
nor yet stunned the society Of her former
friends, but chose rather to seek consola-
ton in listening TO the rushing wind as it
swept over the leafy forest, or the ripp-
ling brook as it murmured sweetly along
its pebbly channel Oft would she alone
wander at evening to the CLASSY margin,
and catch the trembling sounds as they
came across its smooth surface. Mid>
night might find her gazing upon the face
Of the well filed moon; often and again
would she number the changes it would
perform ere he would return. Her night
dreams were Of him. and her daily
thoughts forgot him not.
Early one morning, as several chiefs OF
the Onondagas with Mr.. Webster, whose
Indian name was Sa>goos-ka-noons) were
sitting around the door Of the council
house, a young man; stranger. present.
ed himself before them. After the custo-
mary salutations, the y Dung man proceed
ed. Fathers, come to dwell among you
and your people if you will permit. |
have left forever the home Of my fathers
and the hearth Of my mother! | come 10
seek home with you. Ny name IS
Man-.in>o, ah. Deny me not The
most aged chief, Kah.wick-too too, an
swered Mantlnoah, you are wei.
come here; sit you down with Us. Be
our son-we will be 10 you father. You
can hun. and fish with our young men,
and tread the war path with the braves of
our nation. You shall be honored as you
deserve. Near two years passed around;
and Mantinoah was appearantly con-
tented and happy. Always foremost IN
the chase. most active in the dance. and
loudest in the song. Between Mantinoah
and Webster a bond Of firmest friendship
was formed. When Webster climbed the
hill. Mantinoah was his companion
When Mantinoah watched the mid night
moon, Webster whispered friendship in
his ear. Their wakeful eyes caught the
first glimmerings Of the rising sun togesh-
err; and its last parting CLEAN, as it sunk
below the Western horizon, departed from
both their visions at the same time.
Said Mantinoah to his friend one morn
ing, sitting in more contemplative mood
than usual. must soon leave your beau
tiful valley forever; must 60 towards
the setting sun. Four and twenty moons
have filed their horns and waned since
I came to this place between the hills
! have a vow 10 perform. My nation and
INV friends know Mansinoah will be true.
nv friend, will you 60 with me. A has
....,;or vas. made for the iourney.