The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-03-20

but was baffled by cunning. In one Of
the skrmishes between the contending
tribes, he took captive woman and her
two children. Being questioned con- I
cearpiug the fate of O-ge. bu-no-qua, she
said that Big Elk, in revenge for the loss
of his wife, had killed her with his war
club. For a moment, Wah>bu.nung o
stood as if suddenly changed to stone;
then his Indian fi,mness forsook him, he
tore his hair, aud howled in frantic ago.
ny. But in the midst of this whirlwind
of grief, the memory of his dream came
like a still small voice, and whispered,
''She waits for thee in the Spirit land
Do not forsake her." The mad fire of his
eye changed to the mildest and deepest
melancholy. lie promised the captive,
that she and her chi ldren should be treat.
ed kindly, and allowed to return to her.
tribe. if she would guide him to the mai
den's grave. Leaving the children in his
own village, as a security against treach'
cry, he followed her through the forests
till they came TO a newly made mound,
with few stones piled upon 1t. This
she said was O,ge- e-bu.no.qua's grate.-
The young warrior gazed on il silently,
with folded arms. No cry, or groau, es-
capped him; though in the depths Of his
soul was sorrow more bitter than death.
Thus he remained for long time. At
last he turned to take a careful inspec-
tion Of the scene around him, and marked
a tree with the point Of his arrow. Then
commanding the woman to walk before
him, he strode homewar in perfect 81
lence. A monotontus accompaniment
of tree-whis periDg alone responded to the
farewell dirge in his heart. AS he looked
on the boundless wilderness, and gazed
into its dark mysterious depths, wild and
solemn reveries came over him; vast shad,
owy visions of life and death, but through
all the changes ofhis thought sounded the
ever recurring strain, sShe waits for thee
in the Spirit-land." Then came the
dread that Big Elk would 60 there before
him, and would persccute his beloved, as
he had done during her life in the body
An impatient shudd3r went over him, and
he Ionged for death; but he had been
taught TO consider suicide cowardly act
and he was awe stricken before the great
mystery Of the soul. The dreadful con
flict terminated in one calm fixed resolu,
ton. lie determined to relinqush all hi
cherished plans of vengeance, and during
the remainder of his life TO watch owe
Big Elk, and guard him from danger, tha
lie might not 60 TO the Sprtland i'll ht
himself was there to protect his beloved
The day after his return home, lie tol,
his mother that he must 60 away TO fulfil
vow, and he knew not when lie shoult
return. He earnestly conjured his broth
ers TO be kind and reverent TO their moth
er; then bidding them calm but solemn
farewell, he stepped into his canoe, an
rowed over the Isle of Willows. Agai
he stood by the grassy knoll where th
loved one had lain upon his breast. Tn
rose bush was there, tall and vigorous
though the human Rose had passed away
to return no more lie shed no tears, bu
reverently went through his forms of wor
ship to the tutelary spirit of his life.-
With measured dance, and strange mono
tonous howls, lie made a vow of utter re
nunciation Of everything, even of hi
hopes of vengeance, If he might be PEI
mitted to protect his beloved in the Spi
it.land. He brought water from the broo
in goard, fr,m which they had ofte
drank together, washed from his face IL
emblems of eternal enmity to Big Ell
= and with solemn ceremonial poured it O
the roots Of the rose. Then he rowed ia
M the river, and landed near the grav
ON on which he kindled fire, that the de'
departed might be lighted TO the Spiri
land, according to the faith of his father
lie buried the goard IN the mound, sa
Of ing, "This send to thee, my Rose, th
IN thou mayest drink from it in the Spiri
- land" Three nights he tended the fir
8 (, and then re turned for the rose bush, whit
mo lie planted at the head of the grave. J.
,pe built wigwam near BY, and dwelt the
Tho alone. lie learned neither wild bea
of nor enemies; for he had fulfilled his duti
ing TO the dead, and now his only wish was
- go and meet her. Big Elk and his col
,re pan ions soon discovered him, and car
we upon him with their war clubs. He sto
lIy unarmed, and quietly told him he had co
his secrated himself by VOW to the Gre
ire. Spirit, and would fight no more.
of eazed steadily in the face of his eneT
liz and told him If they wanted his life th
en- we're welcome to take it. The dee
to nournful, supernatural expression OF
urn eyes inspired them with awe. Th
" O, thought him insane; and all such are