Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-11

agony beheld the dusky forms of the savages, rs
they closed around the gallant stranger.@e Deter.
mined if possible to save his life, ordered the
gate TO be opened at every risk. His lifes and
those of the wild mountaneers, was saved. With
their assistance, the Apaches with the loss of ma
ny warrior, were driven TO their mountain fast
ncsses. But where the brave lieutenant
Don A!goma--with his gallant band They fed
like base towards The Mexican blood of the
soldiers was chilled, and the heart of their Casii-
liam leader trembled with fear.''
SprIngng from the divan upon which he was
seated, Don Algoma with hurried steps paced the
chamber.
+" You condemn me unheard," he exclaimed
+" u was madness,--it was folly 10 attack lhem
Five times our number, they would have over.
whelmed us in q moment and then, exasperated
by the attack, your destruction would have en-
aucd.''
al admire your prudence" replied Coriniia, in
a cold sarcastic tone. Your discretion should
be highly appauded, and is proof conclusive, that
with your invincble courage, YOU possess the
greatest affection for myself and regard for my
welfare. The danger professed lover would not
fisk, stranger generously and chiyalrousy in.
ours. Adios, Don A lgoma, may you wear your
laurels becomingly ~ With a look Of proud dis.
dan, the maiden and left the apartment. A
frown, deep and black, rested upon the brow of
the Spanish officer.
6 This vagabond A nerican;' he mutterod, may
be dangerous rival his escape from the guard
has already been the cause of my disgrace in the
army. But the stake play for is high, and the
game shall be desperate. How to dispose of this
Yankee must be my first thought, and them
Casting himself at full length upon The divan, he
smiled bitterly,
But leaving him TO his pleasant modla,ions, we
will follow the footsteps of Donna Corinna. as
with light and airy tread she traversed q range of
apartments, and finally stopped at the door of u
small chamber. Tapping softly, an old and wrin-
kled female appeared.
I" How fares the stranger Maria 2" asked The
maiden, I" still deirious 2"
60 His mind still wanders,'' was the rcpiy. En-.
fer, Samarita ne recognizes no one."
She entered the chamber, and approached the
| couch upon which lay our friend Frank Winfield.
pale and emaciated. A severe wound in the side
received upon the night of the affray with the In
dians, had rendered The strong man weak and help:
less as an infant reason had deserted her throne;
and IN her place strange fantasies and wild imagi.
hings held full sway. With look of deep com.
miseration the maiden gazed urcn the varying
countetance OF the sufferer, and tear trcmbled
IN her dark eye as she listened 10 his incoheren,
rawlings.
.' What drcary iourney,'' muuered lie fnva
lid! " Still the same wide spread prairie. Well
camp soon, Will we not, Wells 2" Puusng few
moments and tossing resiessly upon his couch
the sufferer resumed " I've looked long for Won
Harry. Mary mourns your absence-She awaits
your return. The rose upon her check has faded
and bitter tears have dimmed the brightness of her
eyes. Come home, will you not Mother awaits
you; Mr.. Hutchinson is dead; and dying, he pray.
ed for your forgiveness come home, come ~
An hour passed by, and still the Spanish maiden
fingered in the chamber. II might have been i'm
agination yet it seemed to her that her presence
soothed the sufferer, and that whilst his eye fol.
! lowed her movements, rested upon her counte-
nance, he gradually Became less restless, and his
features more composed.
There are men who speak lightly of woman S
| influence, OF woman's love; but we venture to al
| firm that such as those have never beer thrown n
upon sick couch and whilst enervated and dis.
tressed in body and mind, been the object Of a
wite's. sisters, mothers care and affection.
In situation, under circumstances, is the in.
tuence that woman possesses over our hearts more
deeply felt and Appreciated Than when prostra ted
by disease, her kind care and attentions revive The
dropping spirit, awaking within the breast feelings
that time can never efface.
Leaving the old nurse with instructions 10 spa re
no trouble in fninistefing 10 the wants of the inva-
lid, the lady left the room, and crossing the court
yard, aScehded narrow flight of steps, which led
10 heavily carved oaken door, which she opened
without ceremony. The chamber into which she
entered was very large, and furnished with Ecav
old fashioned mahogany furniture. A hamerous
collection of bHGkf, arranged upon shelves reach
| ing from tho eI0Sed ceiling to tho richly carpeed
floor, formed handsome library. Near small
gothic window, in a high-back old fashioned arm
chair, was seated Don Jose Rvas The frosts OF
sixty winters had silvered his hair, and left the
lines Of care and sorrow on his brow, but the Ia roe
black eye still retained the fire and briiiancy OF
youth, united with the thoughtful penetrating
glance which long experience and knowledge oi
the world bestows. OF an ancient and noble fa.
miy, he had been compelled, on account Of his
political opinions, to leave his native country, and
now, after two years Of travel over the European
continent, and through the United States, he hat
selected this spot for his residence. His estate
and stock was immense, and it was said that he
was one of the most wealthy men in Mexico.
As his daughter entered che room, he raised his
eyes from the book which he had been reading
attentvely, and gazed upon her countenance @ith
Il look in which blended all fathers pride
and affection for only child. Wnh gay smile
she kissed his brow, and seated herself OH low
ottoman at hrs feet. .s. .r. .... .... ...
| "'Thfs is your birthday, Corinnn," said he,
sixteen years have passed since you were born
sixteen years ago your mother died. But how
fares the American stranger? 2" rq.. .ss-.
"Much beter," replied Cornna. " I left him
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