The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-20
Volume XII.

native OF Philadelphia, and the son of veal
" merchant. A year before he had visited
st. Louis, on business for his father, and be-
came enamoured with the beautiful daugh-
ter OF rich and influential fur dealer. The
passion was mutual, and the parents noih-
ing loath. Their meetings were frequent,
and by the consent of llparties, in this case,
1.-The course OF true love" promised TO run
smooth" But not SO, they were TOO fast in
their conclusions,
There lived at st Louis French gentle
men by the name Of Lacy, IN very affiuenI
circumstances, who had also been smilten 10y
the charms Of lola, for such was her name.
and before our hero made his appearance,
had offered himselfand met with a refusal.
This was what he had not expected, aud il
was excruciatingly Notifying 10 his PRIDE
He believed himself a suitable, nay more, a
desirable match for any young lady. and
was at loss 10 account for her want of dis
cernment. When Dunstan made his appear
ance and won The prize he coveted, the mis-
tress; as he believed of his heart, the darker
elements sfhis nature were aroused 10 ac-
lion. He determined upon a summary re-
venge. He sought and obtained an intro
duction TO the favored euiior, and soon ap-
parantly was on tie best of terms with him,
By an insinuating address and professions of
friendship, he gained the confidence of Dus-
tan, who spoke freely and often of his APP.
preaching happiness i'll an union with lola
Lafirets.
The latter, although she treated him with
poliieness. regarded all his movements with
suspicion. She was better acquainted with
the perfidy Of his character aud utter faith
essness. AT length the time arrived for Dus-
tan 10 return TO Philadelphia He took a
tender farewell Of his alfianced, with the
promise OF returning as soon as possible 10
hasten their coming felicity
Dear lola" he said, as he strained her 10
his bosom, 'liic OF my life, shall soon clasp
you again in my arms, and we shall never
part again"
Heaven grant il, but fear We shall never
meet"
Can you donbt me. lola j? Doubt mc?"
"No Everett. | do not doubt your love; but
II seems TO me have foreboding, feeling
that something will iranspire TO prevent your
return 10 our union"
cease, trembler, cease to fear. The evils
you dread are only imaginary, lot a pro-
phet foreshadowing OF coming events"
BE it sou
"From what quarter my love, do you ap-
prehcnd Ganger?"
II hardly know, but that man, Lacy
like him not"
'Ah, my dear-is that all?" Then YOU
may make yourself perfectly easy. He is
my particular friend"
'Oh no, he is mol your friend, "-she added
with energy. He is not capable of friend.
ship"
You do him injustice, | fear. He will, at
,f,ur oil
my absence"
"Dear Everett, how could you desire him
10 visit me?"
81 knew not he was disagrdeable 10 YOU
Believe me, would not had | known this
Pardon me, lola"
A few hours after this conversation. Dun
stan was On his way 10 Philadelphia. Weeks
passed away and Lacy was frequently al
L0flrers, but he had never succeeded il
breaking through that reserve with which he
was treated by lola, He resolved upon
more effective measures. An excursion was
proposed up the Mississippi, 20 consist OF tn,
elite of St Louis. The arrangements were
made, and lola with brother and sister
were TO be of the party, 1t was a beautilu
morning when the company stepped into The
barges that were TO bear them up the river
They were attended by Canadian voy
ayers.
They landed near The mouth of the Nilsson.
ri, Just above the ST. Charles, where the
| banks Of the noble stream we're ovcrhung BY
thick growth OF trees. They gradually
separated into groups. >aunIering leIsurely
here and there in search of amusement
The hours flew rapidly away. The time o.
their return home approached. They as
sembled upon the shore, ready 10 step intc
the barges; but one OF the party was missing
| 1t was lOla.-The gentlemen of The COM
pany commence search. They ranged
| the wood Tor miles about them, they dischar
| ged their pieces they shouted, but all il
vain. The night came on and thev were o
bliged 10 return without her. all but the
brother, who preferred to remain and con.
linue the search.
Conjecture and rumor were alive concer
ming her fate. Some believed that she haC
been spirited away by the Indians. Other!
that she had lost her way in the woods
while there were some few who suspected
that Lacy had exercised some agency in he
disappearance. The next day the hunters
turned out en- mass in search OF lola. Thei
efforts .were fruitcss. They returned a
nightlall one by one disappointed and wea
ry, without making any discoveries in rela
ton 10 her fate. But there was one wht
came MOTT was Lacy, and the suspicious
OF the friends and relatives of the missing
one naturally fell upon him. Ii was also re
marked thai two Canadian Voyageurs dis
appeared mysteriously upon the morning o
the day which the parry came of: All thest
things served TO confirm them in The belle
that Lacy, the rejected sutton, was at the bot
tom CT the affair, and they took measures &C
cordingly. The father, brother, and a few
sturdy young men set of in pursuit, deternin
ed II necessary. TO carry it 10 the head wa
ters of The Missouri.
Lacy had formerly been one Of the part
ners OF the North West Fur Company, ant
was well acquainted with the Indian country
and had strong predilication for Indian life
He had traversed with company of trap
pers the whole region south Of the Rock,
Mountains, consequently had the advantag,
of those unacquainted with the difficulties &
dan gers OF the way.
At ST. Charles they learned but little, ex
cept that barge containing three persons
one of which was female, had passed u
the river on the day of Iola's disappearance
This they considered as an important piec
u