The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-30

he thought would tend to her safety aud com
fort.
In The bundle brought from the island was
an Indian dress for felnule--a belt with IL
snull skin walle; attached, amply supplied
with dried meat and hread--a pur Of mecca
sins aud II neat cap, Adeln was not long in
urraying herself<n this new, strange dress
and MS she bent over n small pool at her feet,
whose CRYSTAL waters served us mn admirable
substitute for II mirror, she could not reprCss
smile ut the singular transformation in her
appearance.
Aud never, perhaps, did Adelu appear
more charming than in the dress she had as
sumcd. Her robe WINS of dark green, with
deep border embroidered with beads of va
rious colors, which, confined at the waist 10y
n belt of wunpum, fitted closely to the form,
revealing It's beautiful proportions TO the best
advantage. A neat cap,ormnmentcd with the
plumage Of birds, covered her head, from
which II cluster oi'raven curls strnyed over
the richly wrought collar attached to and Of
the same material oflhe robe Lcggias, with
n hroud outward seam ofcrimsou beads, and
moccnsins worked deliberately, completed her
fancifll and certainly graceful costume.
Flushed with the hope of success, Adelu's
eyes sparkled with animuiiounud she moved
with such n light, buoynnI step as scarcely 10
disturb the fallen leaves on which she Irod.
Tears gathered in Wawawunka's eyes as
he gazed upon the lovely being before him.
The garments Adela wore were once the
holiday dress Of the Young Fawn'-the be-
loved child Of his old age. The bitter wa
lerS of memory were stirred and his thoughts
vert sadly back to the time when one more
lovely in his eyes--und, oh, how much more
dear to his heart-sporied before him in that
same dress, in all the pride Of youth, beauty
aud freedom. Adeln readily conjectured the
cause Of the old mans emotion, and immedi-
ateIy strove 10y expression Of gratitude, 10
win his thoughts away from the sad theme,
while her own heart deeply sympnthzed with
him in his lone and dreary condition.
But little time was given to the indulgence
of these feelings. In few minutes Adela
announced herself ready to start. With II
heart thrilling with emotions, she turned her
bact on the scene other late captivity, aud
proceeded on her way, in company with her
Indian friend, who seemed 10th To part with
her whose presence was to him like one from
the spirit land. About noon they halted aud
partOok ofsomc food, when, after reiterntiug
the directions she was to follow, and pointing
the marks on the trees by which she was Ia
he guided, Wawawunka babe farewell, aud
turned with n heavy heart towards his home.
The emotions of Adela nj This moment
were ola varied nature: regret to part with
one who had shown the tenderness of tu-
Their towards her--ioy that chance of cs-
cape WINS before lIer,and fear of the result of
the step she had tnken. With these mingl-
ed feelings she stood gnzing on the old chief
until his aged form was hidden from sight,
then turning with free aud bounding step
she resoluteIy plunged into the deuse forest,
happy that each step she took lessencd the
distance between her and houc--a.hnugh
III n fbpn ulfS of that homo had Inn lirtla -,
them associated with happiness.
CHAPTER WIN.
Hist! Robert, hisI--we are on their track;
downtown with you, Blanchard-quck!
they are coming through that grove on the
right; don't you hear the cracking Of the
leaves?
The young men threw themselves on the
ground amid the underbrush, behind large
iallen tree, which while il concealed their
own persons, allowed them 10 observe the
of those in the vicinity. Exam
lining the prmings ottheir guns aud seeing
that they were in readiness, they waited with
breathless attention for the appearance Of the
foe.
The party forming this ambuscade the rcn-
der will recognize as our three young friends
Since we left them they had returned to the
settlement, after wandering through the will
derness number ofdays, in vain search
Tor the captors ofAdela. Worn out with IA
tiguc, aud completely Frustrated in spirits
they almost tespaired ofrescuing her. But
on the day after their return their hopes re-
ceiVed fresh impulse by learning from n
friendly Indian the name and probable loca-
ton of the tribe that made the attack. The
fact was ascertained by his accidentally no
ticing the "tolum," or bridge of the tribe,
which was the representation ola fish, OH
the body Of one of the fallen savages.
Obtaining the most intimate directions of
the course they must pursue to find the en-
cnmpmeut in question, with expectations
highly raised, the young men took again 10
the woods determined to rescue Adela, if Il
live, or else perish in the attempt. On the
second day they fortunately struck rail-
which proved TO be that OF II portion oflhe
war scout on their return. This party con
sisted of four, aud for two days the party had
followed their footsteps with unIiring zeal.
On the morning of the third dry, from the
summit ola high hill, that permitted them to
overlook large tract ofopen country, they
caught sight the savages, who had halted
some distance ahead to prepare their morn
ing meal. BY striking off and tnking cir
cnitous route. the young men got in advance
Of them,and they now waited in more thick
ly wooded grot, their approach, rs we have
described.
The young men held hurried consultation
as to the course best TO be pursued. Burn
ing with revenge, young Blanchard, whose
father had been shot down by the Indians
but short time before, insisted that each
should pick his man and shoot him down rs
lie came up-trusting the chance for dis
patching the fourth. But the Others oppos-
ed this course, as they were anxious to dog
them still for the purpose of assuring them
selves with more certainty of their encamp-
ment.
Tie party in the mean time approached
nearer, walking along in lndinn file, their