The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-16

marks Of respect, and introduced his wife,
his daughter and little hoy. The inter-
view tina, followed was Interesting. Upon
its result the Judge was convinced his seen
riiy might depend, ard he was therefore
exceedingly anxious TO make favorable
impression upon the distinguished chief
He expressed his desire to settle in this
country, 10 live on terms of amity and good
fellowship with The Indians, and to be USE
fal TO Them by Introducing among Them The
arts liberalization.
The chief heard him out, and then said
-"Brcther you ask much and you promise
much. What pledse can yon give of your
faith! The whiicman's word may be good
to the whileman, yet itis wind when spo-
ken 10 the Indian"
Il have pu' my life in Your hands, sa d
the Judge, sis not that an evidence ofmy
good intention? ! have placed Confidence
in the Indian, and will no, believe tina, he
will abuse or betray tue trust that is thus re
posed'
so much is well' replied the chief,
| VIC iHuio'i " III repay tp'ii'eHSc ihl
confidence, if you will trust him he W i'll
trrst .ol. lie. this boy 90 with me 10 my
wigwa'n---l will bring in three days with
an arrow.
If an arrow had pierced the bosom Of the
mother. she could not have felt deeper
pans lh4n went to her heart, as t e Indian
made his proposal. She spraug for ward,
and running to the boy. who stood at the
side of the sachem, looking into his face
with pleased wonder & admiration, she en-
circled him in her arms, and pressing him
10 her bosom, was about to fly from the
room. A gloomy and omnous frown came
over the sachem's brow, but he did not
speak.
But not so with Judge W. He knew
that the success Of the enterprise, The lives
of his family, depended on decision OF a
moment
STAY stay my daughter" he said.
"Bring back the boy, | beseech you. He
is not more TO you than to me. | would
no, ri>k hair of his head. Blu; my child
he must go with he chief. God will
watch over him He will be as safe in
the sachem' wi gwam, as beneath our own
roof"
The ago1zed mo,he hesitated for mo
ment, she then slowly returned, placed the
boy on the knee of the chief, and kneeling
at his feet. hurs, into flood Of tears. The
gloom pas, ed from the sachem's brow but
he said no, word. lie arose and depart
ed.
shall not attempt to describe the agony
of the mother for The ensuing three days
She was agi,aied by contendng hores and
fe ars. In the night she awoke from her
sleep, seeming 10 hear the screams of the
child calling on its mother for help. But
the time wore slowly away-and the third
day came How slowly did the hours pass
The morning waned away, noon arrived,
YET the sachem came not. There was a
gloom over the whole household. The
mother was pale and silent. Judge W
walked the floor 10 and fro, going every
few minutes 10 the door, and looking
through the opening in the forest towards
the sachem's abode.
As The last rays OF the setting sun were
thrown upon the tops Of the trees around
the eagle feathers OF the chief were seer
dancing above the bushes in the distance.
He advanced rapidly-anl the little boy
was at his side. He was gaiy alfred as a
young chief-his feet being dressed in moe
assins, fine beaver skin was on his shout.
ders, and eagle feather was stuck i'll his hair
He was IN excellent spirits, and SO prouc
was he of his new honors that he seemed
two inches taller than he was before He
was soon in his mothers arms. and in tina
brief moment she seemed 10 pass from
death 10 life Ii was happy meeting
100 happy for me 10 describe.
s'TEe whlteman has conquered! said the
sachem," hereafter letus be friends. Yor
have trusted an Indian, he will repay yor
with confidence and friendship"
He was as good as his word, and Judge
W-lived for many years in peace witt
the Indian tribes, and succeeded in layni
the foundation OF hourishing and prospe
Gus community
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