The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-27


unfortunate prisoner was brought lorwar
and fastened to the upright post, aroun
which the dry fuel was heaped. The infrl
nal orgies now commemorative death SON
and the dance.
And now the flames arose about hin
mounting upwards with awful fercenes
causing bin 10 wrench himself from side I
side TO avoid them. and shrink into the small
est compass.
Still higher and higher they flash up
ward, but fortunately the wind blew Their
from him, and though the circumstanc
threatened ultimately TO prorract his suffer
Ings, for tn present it preserved him. Tn
painted warriors with frantic gestures, an,
helllsh shouts encircled him in the mad deal
dance. brandishing their knives, and maxim;
feints with their haIchets towards him,
But their iieDdish rejolcings were dcstinc,
| 10 be of short duration. \ ellis louder thai
their own suddenly rose upon all sides, an,
war party of the Aucheras rushed likt
lightning upon them. In moment DunslaI
was free Fierce and bloody was The contest
The Blaehieet were defeated, though not un
I'll many Of their number were slain, and
made prisoners. Our hero accompanied III,
delIverers TO Their village, where 10 his Joy he
lound the father and brother Of lola. They
had heard nothing of the Latter, aud were fill
ed with the deepest anxiety on her account,
During their stay, Auchumby, the Indian
personaied by Lacy. arrived at the village
lie had ialleu out with Lacy because he had
not received the stipulated reward Tor his SER
vices, and slsnIhed TO Dunslan that he had
something 10 communicate Of Importance
HaEinU ha Ill
relation 10 lola, and her abduction By Lacy
and Vanderver also the plan pursued by the
former To accomplish his purpose. Accom-
panied by the Indian the parties again started
in pursuit with more hatIerlns prospect oil
success.
We now return to lola. Ii was night
They were eucamped Is usual awaiting the
coming day. Lacy was renewing his proies-
tations OF friendship, and deepening his work
Of villany. Ills victim was listening eagerly
TO his glowing words. He had not vet thrown
off the mask he had assumed.
Miss Laflreis,' he commenced, the time
of your release, ! believe, is near. My Ell
forts
Yes. villain, it IS near said a clear, start
ling voice close at his elbow, and looking up
he saw Il man from whom he had the most
TO fear, Everett Dunstan. Before he had time
10 act on the defensive, he was seized and
bound by the father and brother Of her he had
wroneed, while she was clasped in the arms
of her lover.
Nanderyer and Letson made their escape
lu a few moments all was explained. lola
saw Lacy 10 his true light-an arch hypo-
critic. She then related The manner in which
he had managed to deceive her. and work up
on her sympathies, not forgetting TO refer to
his rounds received in her defence.
Perhaps said Mr.. Lafirets, smiling, and
looking at the prisoner. Ibis grounds are sui
fcently healed by this time to be able to re-
turn with US to ST. Louis TO take his trial be-
fore a Jury of his countrymen for this pro-
ceet;ing.' The cheek Of Lacy crimsoned
with shame and vex1tiOns at this taunr. and
he covered his face with his hands. There
Is perhaps no feeling so humiliarns as that
peculiar to the nyocriie when lie finds the
thread Of his vilaiuy and why should there
be
While the parties were congrarulatinc each
other on the success of their efforts, they were
interrupted by the Indian who had been en-
ployed by Lacy. and their guide from their
Auchera village. His face was smeared with
black, and his look forbidding aud STERN
lie confronted Lacy, and regarded him a
while in scOrnful silence, and then addressed
him thus:
THE dove has escaped from the talons OF
the hawk, and the hawk is shared
'Begone, you Indian squaw. Fetch wood.
and cook for your young braves. Auchumbv
is not man.
This bitter taunt from Lacy was more Than
the exasperated Iudian could bear. and be
fore any one could interfere. he buried his
hunting knife in the heart Of the hypocritc.
who with stifed groan of agonv sank life
ess to the earth. Drawing his knife slowly
rom the wound, he walked deliberately away.
Near The foot OF the black bills is a small
stream. Upon its bank lies the body of Lacy,
he victim of his own misdeeds.
The lonely spot is stunned by the Indian
md trapper. They tell the curious inquirer
with mysterious visage, and solemn tone, that
before the storm sweeps over the |
prairie, or the Blackfeet make bloody de-
cent upon them, that a bird of evil omen sirs |
here, and sings its Portentous song. know
Tot ofits truth, but the superstition is deeply |
ooted, and will prevail until the pail of isno |
ancc IS lifted from the couded mind oil the |
poor Indian by the hand Of the Christian
Alas for the savage-he is passing away |
rom the face OF the earth like the clouds !
Which chase each other across the heavens,
md disappear at tho farthcst verge of the
loriZon.
We need not dwell upon the happy scene
hat followed close upon these events, neither
reed We attend their return to ST. Louis |
tep by step.
1t is almost superluous 10 add that lola
nd Dunstsn were united Immediately OIL
heir return, and that the ceremony was Gel
brated with becoming festivities.
Reader, VIC have told an 'ower true tale.
without any attempts at 'roInancinS,' aud
iven you the simple details Of an actual oc
urrence. 1t could easily have been dIared
D twice its present. length, but we preferred
ather 10 Civ; il as a matter OF history. with
brevity, aud a strict regard to the
acts of the case. and not, as is customary, 10
lterlard truth with fiction.
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WoMEN.-Women, in all countries, are
ivil, obliging, tender and humane they are
Yer inclined to he gay and cheerful, timorous
nd prudent. and they do not hesitate, like
zen. 10 perform generous action more
able, perhaps to err than men, but in Sener-
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