The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-10

fHtst, WhIch slaoaenedsme, forak knew then they
were OF close kindred: raised my arm--4l
gathered all my strength struck, and cleft ID.
warriors brain in quivering haIvesi"
The chief had gradually wrought himself nj
| TO pitch of loudness and rage, and his hoarse
tones at the last part of his narration rang croak
ingly through the lodge. - 5..-s
AT that moment the deer hide curtain kept all
within in darkness the next, il was lifted iup
fandz food of the moonlight fiItd the apartment
A FstaEtling sight was back there thenls The
strange Indian was sitting up en- bis couch his
distorted features garing towards the unconscious
ones in front, with look like that of Satan to his
antagonist angel His lips were parted his arm
raised and his hand doubled, every nerve and
sinew in bold relief This spectacle of far last
cd only Tor moment; the Indian at once sank
noiseiessly back, and lay with the skins wrapped
round him as before
II was now an advanced hour of the night.
Wind Foot felt exhausted by his days travcl the
father and son arose from their seat at the door
and retired to rest. Ina little while all was ST.
lence in the tent; but from the darkness which
surrounded the bed of the stranger, flashed two
merry orbs, rolling about incessantly like the eyes
of an angry wild beast The lids of those orbs
closed not in slumber during the night. ,fe
Among the former inhabitants of this continent,
it was considered rudeness Of the highest degree,
to annoy traveller or guest with questions about
himself, his late abode, or his future destination
Until he saw fit TO CO. he was made welcome TO
stay whether for a short time or long one
Thus on the morrow, when the strange Indian
showed no signs of departing, the chief expressed
not the least surprise; but felt indeed compli-
ment indirectly paid to his powers of entertain
ment. ...-s- ..,}s D. s. ~ z4.t.
Early the succeeding day, the Unrelenting call
ed his son to him, while the stranger was stand
ing at the door. He told Wind Foot that he was
going short journey, to perform which and re-
turn would take him to nightEaH 7-f1e enioined
the boy to remit no duties of hospitality towards
his guest, and babe him to be ready at evening
with welcome for his father ca 80 ..,nste
The sun had marked the middle of 5the after
hoon-when the chief finishing what he had to
do sooner than he had expected threw himself on
the floor to obtain little rest-for the dav though
pleasant, had been warm one. Wind Foot was
not there, and after little interval the chief step
ped to lodge near by to make inquiry after him.
The young brave,n said a woman who ap-
peared to answer his questions, (" went away with
the chiefs strange guest some hours since"
The Unrelenting turned TO go back to his tent
. Icannot tellthe meaning of i" added the wo
man, /" he ofthe fiery eye, bade me, should the
father of Wind Foot ask for him, say to the chief
these words, Unless your foe sees YOu drink his
blood, that blood loses more than half its srect
ness ="
8 The Unrelenting started as If scorpion had
stung him. His lips tremblcd, and his hand in
moved 10 the handle Of his toma hawk
Did his ears perform their Office truly? Those
sounds were not new to him. Like a floating
mist the gloom of past years rolled away in his
and he recollecied-t the words the woman
spoke were the very ones he himself had uttered
to the Kansi child, whose father he slew long,
long ago, in the forest And this stranger2 All,
now he saw it all. He remembered the dark
looks of his guest-and carrying his mind back
again, traced the features of the Kansi in their
maiured counterpart. And the chief felt too con-
scious for what terrible purpose Wind, Foot was
in the hands of this man. He sailed forth, gath
cred together few of his warriors and started
swiftly 10 seek the child.
About the same hour that the Unreenting re-
turned from his journey, Wind Foot, several miles
from home, was Just coming up to his compan-
ion, who had gone on a few rods ahead Of him,
and was at that moment seated on the body Of a
fallen tree, mighty giant of the woods that some
had ,umbled to the earth. The child
had roamed about with his new acquaintance
through one path and another with the heedirss-
ness Of his age: and now while the latter sat in
perfect silence for several minutes, Wind Foot
idlv sported near him. Il vas q solemn spot in
every direction around were towering patriarchs
Of the wilderness growing and decaying in soli-
lude. At length the stranger spoke:
Wind Eoot!"
The child who was but few yards off, ap-
preached at the call. As he came near, he stop
ped in alarm; his companions eyes had that
dreadful bright glitter again-and while they
looked each other, terrible forebodings arose in
The boys soul
"Y oung chieftain," said the stranger, "you
mus! die TO . 5fl.faa7uao.a iasi, iiilz Il Il
"The brave is in play" was the response,
" Wind Foot is little bov." 4 >, ..7 4
Serpents are small at FIRST" replied the savage,
" but in few moons they have fangs and deadly
poison Hearkcn, branch from an evil footi l
am KansiI The youth your parent spared in
the forest has now become man. Warriors of
his tribe point TO him, and say, HIS fathers seal
adorr1s the lodge of the Unrelentng but the wig
wan of the Kansi is bare! Wind Foot il must
be bare no longerp gesm 9seh
The bows heart beat quickly--but beat true 10
the stern courage of his ancestors. ,,, . 49,
81 am the son of a chief" he answered, "my
cheeks cannot be wet with tears" . A'StN
The E,ns looked at him few seconds with
admiration which soon gave way to malignant
scowls, Then producing from an inner part OF
his dress withe of some tough bark, he stepped
to Wind Foot and began binding his hands. tt
was useless to attempt resistance, for besides the
disparity of their strength, the boy was i1narmed,
while the savage had at his waist hatchet, and a
rude stone weapon resembling a poinard. He
pointed 10 Wind Foot the direction he mnst take,
gave significant touch al his girdle, and follow
ed close on behind. p: st
When the Unreleutingi and his people started
10 seek for the child and that fearful stranger, they
were lucky enough TO find the trail which the abb