The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-11-08

at her heart that she should soon be safe be-
yond their reach.
Slowly and noiselessly was she raised by an
unseen hand into that towering maple, and
with yearning eye she tried to pierce the
darkness that enveloped its dewy foliage,
while her bosom throbhed with uncomfortable
emotion.
Never did nuptial bower witness sweeter,
holier embrace, than was given and received
in that lone tree top in that silent solemn mid
night, with the sleeping savage below and the
starry skies above-sweeter from the danger
that encompassed them, and more blissful
from the trials and fears they had mutually
experienced since they last parted But this
tender indulgence was from imperative neces-
sty brief. Duties of sterner nature demand
ed their attention-danger still surrounded
them, and they must seek retreat amid the
foliage. which even the eagle eye of their foe
could not explore.
To attempt a retreat with the rescued girl
in the same manner that they had gained their
present position, seemed to the Red Hunter
and his comrade a scheme not only imprac-
ticable but impossible therefore they secreted
themselves amid the clustering leaves so Sc
curely that detection was apparently beyond
human power, there to await the dispersion of
the savages below, before they sought less
dangerous location.
Scarcely had they arranged themselves un-
der the direction and supervision of the In
dian, ere one of the sleeping savages sprung
up, as if mechanically, from the ground, and
gazing around him for a moment discovered
simultaneously the absence of the freed cap
tive and the bloody form of his murdered
companion weltering in gore at his side. A
yell of mingled establishment aud rage burst
on the stiffness of the night, and was echoed
back by the surrounding hill like the blast of
trumpet. In an instant every savage was
upon his feet. The cry that had alarmed
their ears was the watch word of vengeance,
and such response as now rung through the
frest never broke on the silence of nature
before.
Their captive had been stolen from them
while they slept-one of the manifest and
most fearless of their number was slain, and
they who had never been outwitted or over
reached before, were now fairly rivaled by
secret and unseen foe. What an incentive to
vengeance; their pride was touched, and
thirst for revenue was uppermost in every
breast.
Torches were Immediately lighted, and the
first resort of the Indiana search for the
upon. That foe could approach their en-
campment and again retire without leaving a
trail easy tobe detected, never once entered
their minds; therefore with hearts gloating
over anticipated revenge, they commenced
their search. But here that peculiar and re-
markable trait of cunning which excelled i'll
tracing the footprints OF retreating antagonist,
for the first time failed. Nowhere could they
discover vestige of their nocturnal visitors,
and they sought the forest, even until morn
ing, in vain.
Cries of rage and disappointment continu-
ally greeted the ears of their aerial listeners
who remained as silent as death in their airy
situation, calmly awaiting the departure of
the savages ere they descended from their
sylvan retreat and the deer were startled from
their lairs by the unusual shouts that disturb
ed the silence around.
1t was broad noon tide before the Oneidas
desisted from their quest and then only at the
suggestion Of the wisest Of their number that
a spirit had murdered their comrade and borne
the captive away-an inference which their
superstitious natures were alone capable of