Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-25


hitherto spoken, Well, Raven, am sorry
/ to make you move on so short a notice, bur
intend building on this prairie. aud starting
farm; so if you would provide yourself
with a fresh camp as soon as possible shall
/ be obliged" Without moving muscle,
and appearing not to understand, the indi-
an chief grunted out an expressive g Ughp
\ Captain Rienville then more plainly express
sed his meaning. The Raven as soon as
he fully comprehended what the other
meant, allowed q slightly sarcastic smile TO
play over his features, and then added he
was sorry to disobIige his great scalped faith
er (Rienvile was bald but the camp was
good, and he was not at all inclined for a
change. The Frerchman's face flushed as
he made the answer" But, Indian, tell
you that it must be, and that will hearken
TO none of your excuses. require the land
and have it must.''
A CLEAN of nearly ferocious meaning
Lighted up the eyes of the Reynard, and,
standing erect, he said, s'Let my father
bring his warriors, and try to take the wig
vans of the Raven.'
" But, Captain Rienvie, said the white
man, who had hitherto been silent auditor,
&c do YOU intend to offer the chief no COM
rensation for depriving him of this heauti-
ful location?"
"Antoine Girard,' replied the irate sol
Idier, &c tell you land is to be found every
where in the forest, and the Indian must find
another camp"
g Not while | have voice and a right
arm, . replied the Frenchman, rising. 60
will not stand by and see an act of such
gross. injustice perpetrated."
II l. ,,,t tntn
inc, do yous" exclaimed the captain, APP
preaching him and speaking low. They
say you aspire to my daughters hand; am
other such word, and she is lost to you for
ever.o
&c Captain Reinville,' said the youth,
flushing crimson, and also speaking low
"I love your daughter, and she returns
my affection, but never win | purchase
your favor by ocountenancing oppression
and cruelty. Pray give the chief who is my
friend, some worthy compensation, and
will engage to talk him over"
g Never.'' cried the soldier 1" The land
] will have, if | exterminate the Raven and
gang"
"White man had better go home,' said
the Raven quietly, " or perhaps Indian gun
90 off of itself' The captain started, and
at once iilOuefdieu MS lOle,s NilfS <AHloiit1
Giard, after brief coloquy with the lndi-
an. who received his words coldly, took his
future father-in-law by the arm and led him
away from place in which il might have
proved somewhat dangerous for him to re-
main.
) No sooner were the two white men out
of sight than the Raven summoned one OF
his principal followers, with whom he held
~. I. tn1r m
prevent the contingency threatened by Rien-
willie. The Indian was an old, ugly, but eX-
perienced warrior, who had been engaged
in many contests with the French, that had
left no very pleasant recollectlons behind.
He was therefore to ready too propose that
the village of Prairie du CHEN should be
attacked, and every one exterminated. The
Raven for some time listened to his insidi-
Gus councils with repugnance; but the art
full old man brought to bear all his savage
.eloquence, magnified afironts, exaggerated
negleets, painted the loss of their camp in
glowing language, and wounded the pride
of his chief as much as possible. At length
up rose the Raven, and from his lips went
forth the mandate that all the French should
perish. This decided on, he gave rapid or
ders, sent couriers to summon assistance
llfOlu ntlHii1DllitE tilDto3 anu atktu- dttp-
gether with a vigor and rapidly which was
only equaled by the animation with which
his directions were obeyed As soon as
every thing was in train, the warrior turn
ed to his wigwam, where the young and
tawney beauty who called him lord awaited
his coming. The Raven acquainted bis
wife that the Ratchet had been dug up, and
the war path was about TO be followed; and
shat knt,r hsa Iaxyo4x ks.s,salf
the destruction of the whites. He babe her
with the other women and the old men to
the hills whittier he would soon come ,deeked
with the rich trophies of victory. There
was an citation in his tones, assumed to con-
ceal his sorrow at their parting; but his
feelings were not hid from the keen eye of
affection, and the Petit Girls was happy, for
she knew that her husband loved her,
They parted. The chief took his way a
long the trail leading to the village, and the
suuaw buried herself, aided by two Apache
slaves. In taking down the tent, and in
making other preparations for their depart
ure.
Not man. minutes had the Raven trod
the BEATEN traiI, when he heard, behind and
before him, the heavy tramp of armed men.
His sharp and keen ear detected that a par
" had reached his wigwams by a lower
path, and another was advancing along the
one he was himself following. TO dart
into the forest, and conceal himself, 70 take
up position within few yards of the road,
was the work Of an instant-the next, Cap
tain Reinville appeared with some twenty
followers, and accompanied by Antoine Gil
ard, who fingered behind, as If Disguised
with the errand and yet anxious, by his
presence, TO check any excess. The header
headed his men with siernmess which
foreboded no good, and crying 70 them 10
advance, quickly left Antoine alone 10 sight
He. 90, was about 10 proceed, when the
eroaking OF an antiquated raven made him
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