Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-10


her white sister.
"Owego love Singing. Bird. Red men kill
her game, give her ornaments. Squaws pound
her corn, dress her venson. Namakee teach
her to weave moccasns, string wampum belts"
"Namakee and her people are Find; but would
she be happy with strange race, far from the
companions OF her sports, and her home in the
woods?"
At that moment, the chief appeared with
basket OF berries and a beautiful bird.
"Singing. Bird is lonely. Owego bring her
mate. She love not Indian food, he pick her
berries. She hate Owego; he love Singing
Bird
She replied only by sadly smiling her thanks,
as she extended her hand to welcome fellow
prisoner She smoohed down its glossy plumage,
! and as it nestled 10 her bosom as if for protec.
ton, look near to Joy passed over her face.
Owcgo saw his gift was accepted, and he was
happy.
At the approach Of Owego, Namakee had re.
tired to little distance and commenced bfading
a wreath. The usual animated expression Of her
face was changed to cold, Indifferent gaze on
the flowers beside her, Why this altered mien
at sight Of him whose presence had been wont to
brighten her eye, and enlven her heart, naturally
focksome as the deer Of her native wilds? She
loved him, and he loved another
Months passed on. Lilly gradually relin.
pushed the thought Of meeting her friends Of the
past till in ''the better land" AS she became
accustomed to this people, they seemed less
rough and (fightful; she saw they possessed many
noble traits OF character. She saw, too, that
Owego was superior to most Of his race that his
eyes would flash in anger If one was guilty OF a
meanness-beam with tenderness as he gazed on
her-sparkle with joy when he was happy. She
felt that the heart that feared no danger, and
was too proud to bow TO the white mans will,
could fondly love. She taught him what he
thought must be a part Of the Great Spirits
power, to read and write her language. His
deed interest rendered him an apt pupil.
Singing Bird was the lavorite OF those with
whom she dwelt. A word from her could quel
their quarres, smile cheer them after an unsuc
cesslul hunt; and when the swee. tones Of her
voice was heard as she sung some sweet simple
melody, all listened as if some spirit from the
happy hunting. ground had been permitted to re-.
tuTr, and by the lovelness Of her face, and
winning witchery Of her voice, bend their IN.
tanned hearts to her will.
Twas lovely hour The bright glare OF
day was gently yielding 10 the wild power Of
eve. The low music OF cooling breeze played
among the leaves, mingled with Joyful shouts
from the Indian men and women that gamboled
on the green. Near by on grassy mound, sat
Lilly, witnessing their sports. At her feet re-.
clined the chief, whose thoughts were but Of one,
and he was gazing on her.
Tie gay sports had ceased, and all retired to
their wi evans but Owego and his Singing. Bird.
They fingered sill. The bright moon came
boldly forth, and, one by enc, the trembling stars
peeped from their azure curtain; solitary whip.
poor.will pourel forth his evening hymn, and all
was hushed. Again Owego told his love; and
Lilly, with belief that she might be happy as
bride OF the brave chief and queen OF the woods,
promised TO wed him At the next moon. As the
words came from her lips, rustIing sound was
heard, and shadow seen retreating among the
trees. Owego started to lis feet and demanded
who was there. The unknown needed him not,
and an arrow darted from his bow.
The shadow had disappeared, and the lovers
retired TO their wigwams, when the form Of Nam.
akee emerged from the forest, and all again was
still but the heart Of that dark maid. On the
following day she presented the chief an arrow
she had once painted for him, and which till the
previous night had never left his side. She
seemed unconscious OF his meaning look, when
he took it, and, for the failure OF lis FIST fight,
broke it in her presence.
A few days previous to the return OF the
IlIOOl tHdI was " WllueSS plld4S VI O"eSO
and Singing. Bird, to be celebrated by the whole
tribe, he selected the aeetest and most expert Of
his Indians, and started on hunting excursion.
As they were ready to depart Lilly and Namakee
assembled to the high rock they often visited. A
shout from the Chief who saw them through an
opening in the woods, drew their attention. The
former waved her hand, the latter, without rails
ing her eyes, continued 10 caress the bird perched
on its mistress arm, and Owego darted into the
forest followed by his hunters.
When returning the following day, he was
met by an Indian. who told him Sir gng Bird was
missing, and could not be found, Each hunter
was commanded 10 take different direction and
scour the woods. The search was continued for
several days, and one after another came back
with equally bad success, Owego was the last
TO return; but not till satisfied further search
would he vain. Her ignorance OF the forest
and no trail to be seen, led 10 the belief she had
not attempted escape. Namakee was interroga
ted, but nothing satisfactory learnt. The wise
men o: the tribe assembled; they listened to
speech from their chief and accused Namakee O
revenging a Sighted love. She caIlad on the
Great Spirit 10 witness her innocence, but re
fused to tell where was the lot one, last seel
with her, and it was agreed that she be put /,
death.
On the following morning ct the rising Of tn
sun, she was carried to the rock where il va
supposed the deed was done. All was prepared
She gazed camly on the stake and iogots quiet
suffered her arms to be bound; but as the
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