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

alive and doomed to perpetual captivity, nmld
strange scenes aud strange rnce-
with touching eloquence, describing
her lonely stnte and her strong yenrn
mgs TO behold again the scenes of her child
| hood. The old man was moved and listen
ed eagerly to the impassoned girl as she thus
portrayed her own case, in the thncltul pic
ture she had drawn of The grief and suffer.
ing ofthe one buried ut her feet. He gu2ed
on the lovely speaker with counlenance
whose strong workings betrayed the sympa-
thy she had awakened In her eNrncstness
the shawl worn by Adeln became displaced,
and The Saganorc's eye suddenly frightened
aud his looks of unwonted emotion and in
tores' ms he stepped forward aud placed his
hand on the swelling neck ofthe astonishcd
girl.
ugh Wumpum, where Pale Flower get
! Wnmpuu?' snid he, ms he lifted the string
of beautiful shells that were suspended from
her neck and examined them with eager Gu
riosiiy.
Adela gave brief and hurried history Of
! the manner in which she hCcanc possessed
! of the simple ornament, wondering nj the
interest the sight oft excited in the old man.
As she related her story, the Sachem's emo
lions increased aud when she had finished,
he took her hand and snid
! Pale Flower shall go Wawawunka has
said il. White man good TO him-lndian no
forget
| il was even so. BY singular fortune,
/ Adela wns the captive of one who, IN her in
fancy, had bestowed upon her the wauIpnm
III return for the hospitality bestowed upon
him hy her parents. A thrill ofjoy followed
the old chiefs words, and then her heart
throhbed wildly with the newly raised hopes.
Long aud earnest did she converse with the
Sachem on the subject of her return.
ed This was a consideration of no small
moment. The settlement wus a good four
days Journey for even those who were ne
puain:ed with the wilderness and its intricate
palhs-and without n guide how could she
| force her way such II distance through the
obstacles llIat presented themselves. Wa
wuwunkn was TOO old TO accompany her far,
and there was no one of the tribe they could
depend on. Indeed, the utmost secrecy was
absolutely necessary on their part, for ifn
hint of their design got abroad death would
be her doom.
! This was tie greatest difficulty that sug-
gested itself for nearly all the tribe were u
way on the war path, thereby rendering the
present the most opportune season that could
he chosen. Adela, however, did not long
hesitate. The chance of escape aroused all
her native energy. ora bold and confident
character, the perils of the wilderness were
idea Of remaining in her present condition.
She avowed her willingness to undertake
the expedition alone, and after proracted
consultation it was decided That she should
make the attempt. Il behnved Them TO put
their designs mo operation Immediately s
the return of The war pnrty, nm event daily
looked for, would defeat their object, nj least
for the present. Having resolved on liberia
ting bis captive, the Sachem set himself ca
/ nh IL no s,,fv In ba
shore and sepurnted-Adela to count the
hours ms they slowly dragged away, and Wa
wawunka TO make tho necessary preparations
for the departure of the Pale Flower.
The day wore awny--the night camc-hut
it brought very little sleep TO Adeln. Her
mind was too much occupied with thoughts
of her deliverancc, aud she tossed res,iessly
on her rude couch, waiting for the coming
day, when the attempt was to be made. Her
thoughts dwelt continually on the dfiicuItand
dangerous task in prospective, and she
shrunk with natural fear at the idea of pas
sing day after day and night after night alone
in the wildeTness--eXposed 10 the proving
beasts of prey in the one instance, and TO the
no less dreaded bands of skuking savagcs in
the other-iorced itself upon her mind. II
was in truth fearful trial for n lone, unpro-
tectcd female but terrible rs was the pros
pett before her. not less terrible was the evil
IGOil WHICH SIG WIS ing iiS' S''lhSN w
unphed over her fears aud invoking the aid
of that being--the God of the orphan-to
whom she had been accustomed To look III
Joy or in sorrow, she secretly busted herself,
as the dawn at last broke, in preparation for
escape She found it difficult to conceal her
agitation aud to wear that calm, despondlng
look which had been her wont and which
she felt was necessary, to deceive the prying
guze ofthose who watched her with the lynx
eye of hate and distrust.
CHAPTER VII.
The hour at length arrived Under pre-
fence of visiting tavorite resort on the OPP
posite side of the lake, Mt an early hour in the
forenoon Adela accompanied Wnwawnnka
to the lake side and with a trembling step
entered canoe preceded Ivy the Sachem.-
They were followed to the shore by the rab-
BILE of the tribe, who watched their motions
with curious and, as Adeu thought, suspi-
cious eve. She breathed more freely as the
little skiff shot out on the placid bosom of The
lake, although her apprehension OF some I'M
foreseen detention were not quieed until she
saw the group on shore, after gazing on them
MS they glided on their course for short
time, turn and carelessly proceed in the d-
rection ofthe wgwams.
Instead of padding Immediately across the
lake, us soon as the group on shore dispers-
ed, the Sycamore directed his course to the
little island, the landing on which was shell
tered from the observation Of any prying eye
from the shore they had left. Here he took
in small bundle, which lie had conveyed to
the spot during the night to avoid Suspicion,
and in n short Time the frail bark was again
on its way propelled 10y the still vigorous arm
of her companion. On the way he gave her
minute directions how 10 proceed. He en-
Joined upon her to travel towards the rising
sun, and if that should happen TO be obscur-