Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-17
From SCOTS Weekly Paper.
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BY J. CHAMBERS.

DOSOul VI RiCoAiiliH uiuC, Inc SCdIlS Cl SllkeQ
gauze.
Below-the scene was broad green-smiI-
| ing streams, rich forest laws, and lordly woods
that oft rang with the crash of the pioneers axe
and the keen crack of the hunters rifle. The
old farm house stood stern and still on the sum-
init of the knoll, and away from the door,swept
emerald fields and rustic orchards, while far
down in the sunny dell, nestled the settlers
lonely cabin.
1t was a landscape of pastoral loneliness.
| The beams of the setting sun were melting
around like some airy cIoud, land the grassy hill
and gloomy gorge seemed steeppd in a sea of
liquid gold.
| On wide glade, overlooking the beautiful
valley of Wyoming, where all was silent and
holy as Sabbath morn, with his regal form IN
bold relief, stood "a tall Indian.
| His limbs were sine wy and agile, his brow
was high and noble, and his eye brilliant as the
vulture's. The plume of bald-eage hung
| from his mark of dark hair, above his tawny
cheek; belt of wampum, with tornahawk and
scalping knife were at his waist: moccasns Of
b. AIDED doeskin were on his feet and gilt
tering blanket enveloPed his proud superb fig
ure.
"No to the white man now p he cried, in
| fierce tones, as he swung his blade towards
Wyoming, Two to his squaw and child Wau
| PEGS torch is at the door of his lodge Naa-
pee,s steel is wnetted tor nis bcod,and his eye
| Is smut from another sun. One blow from the
Indians knife Will hurl him frcm his hunting
ground, then all this soil again is oursn'
! step on the plant turf here broke on his
sciloquy, and horsenan came riding toward
him. He was person of medium size and her
culean mould and was armed to the teeth
He sat lightly on his steed, and glanced about
with restless Sowing eye. There was in his
men the luok of wild and lawless character,
vet his uneasy eye told secret fear and mis-
trust of everything.
s.Ha! you here Waupee q he cried to the
Indian, as he saw him, sis all well thus far a
Do we join in safety at midnight p
"The panther lies secure, as he thinks in his
lair" was the reply of the other, shut the eye
of the wolf is open, and his ear on the alert
The red man lifts his tomahawk to strike, and
he is impatient for the hour =
sThen all is oursl The die is cast-success
is in our favor, and ere the morn, yon pretty
scene will be smoking with the ashes ofthe
rebels cabins, and reeking with the rebels
blood hal har
s.Waupee must away now to his wigwaIn,'
said the chieftan after silence, shut at the
moment. his warriors shall cluster to the spot
with the warwhoop, and the steel fer the long
knives All but thy pale maiden must perish
thou hast the oath oflV aupee for her security
and it is true: he goes"
'.IIa ha p muttered the horseman, with a
low laugh, as the Indian strobe away from the
glade, with the ma esiy of a forest-kng; sail
goes well the boy is off in the rebel camp,
and the girl is left alone to me. Now for my
revenge she once sparned my love, but no'c-
she shall plead on her knees for me to make her
mine -
He sprang from the eminence as he spoke.
and shaking his tight hand at the peaceful glen
he plunged down by-path, and rode toward
the town at an easy pace. The sun had sunk
below the blue hill tops on the west, that yet
bore bright gold tint, and night was posing
her ebon wing above the lo,elySscene. The
.horseman kept his path on the skirt of the vii
iage. snd passing the massive block house with
palm on the butt of the pistol in his girdle, he
-. up to large coppice that was near lit
Ito cabin standing somewhat retired from the
settlement. He refined in his steed, and then
was going toward the cottage when there came
behind him the notes of gay song, and with
soft step light as the fawn's, young girl was
sprInglng past MIN but catching her by thewrist
he drew her back with force. She struggled
family in his grasp like wounded bird but he
held hel secure, and pressed his broad hand o.
yer he mouth to prevent her cries from being
heard bv the inmates of the hut. Her loose
hood fell from her head. and glossy stream
of far ringlets hung over her neck. She was
a slight, but lovely girl, with eyes OF
a rich dark blue, hid in veil of silky lashes
velvet cheeks mellow as the brown peach, and
a di,npled snow white brow The rider gazed
at her futile efforts for escape without word, |
for while, and then cried.
Ill 4
sweet Nay, fear not; | mean thee no wrong,
so keep thy peace. | do but hold thee that
thou uiayst hear me, for hear me thou shalt,
whether thou wishest or not. You have ever
turned from my presence, ere this, with the |
lca;hing look of "a reptile, but henceforth you
shall court it,.
.sDetain me not, Matthew Wa!ford, or you |
shall repent it, replied the maiden with glance
of contempt. 81 fear your vile threats no more
and YOU 90 not hence soon, force shall remove
your I'm welcome presence from me-
$50 you still will repalse me, GIRL cried |
Walford f1lnging her from him, "mark me you
will wish ere morning that these words were |
recalled" aud turning to horse he struck away
through the trees, while she ran GREATNESS with
terror TO the door of her fathers cabin
Jessie Frazier was the daughter of staunch |
old backwoodsman who had been among the |
first settlers of Wyoming. She was affiance1
to a gallant Young yeoman, but he was now far
away in the camp of Washington, contesting
with the numerous other heroes for the freedom
OF his loved soil. Among those who hal been
s,,tors for Jessie's hand, was Matthew Walford I
mt as he bore vile repntation, she repulsei |
wit scorn. al his Prufars # love. His passion
for hrrri 1t not, in rity, have be n ter
med true love, and he rather wished her ia his :
power that he might glory over the extreme
chagrin of bis successful rival, toward whom
ne cultivated feelings of the nest bitter ranconr
When the war broke out Matthew Walford |
proved himself no true American in sentiments,
but rather secret abettor of the royal cause,
thus drawing on himself the deepest detesta-
nation the villagers, and when the border
warfare began, he made one Of the many |
pilIaoing bands of tories and savaqes, who SO
.e..or.r ssed the fnehlu dafan nnrt inns of