New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-03

swan across 70 tie opposite side. Here, having
recovered the trsil, she followed fop' win neon
ceivable patience and perseverance. Inc course
pgrs1ed by FoataineIe. rendered Il extreme!
difficult 70 DO this as he had purPoseiy CHOSEN we
mos, arid and rocky sol. along TIE oase o. '"s
mountain. IS on il the footprints OF ms morse
would be least likely % be tracked 50 a. 70 pane
pursuit and where in case a danger beng iminl
nent he could take refuge among the roeAs AH1
den es which every~ here sbounded'
Il was o. the eighth day after her eNoa1s
from our party. toward sunset tha' me U'a'e
and beautiful Indian girl arrived as We nave
already stated. a. her lovers retreat IA 'n4'
peri.ou. and extraordinary journey, she nad nav
eled distance CT a. least Two h'narea Ni'''''
through q country alive with hostile saVases ana
beasts Of prey. and Astounding in distractions ana
dangers which would have appalled, neart less
resoluteiy beat on accomplishing is gresi purpose
The heart Of Fontainele overfowed with feelings
Of inexpressible tenderness while listening 70 The
artless tale in which the heroism and love OF a
tine and devoted woman's heart were so touching
" manifested From the depths OF his affections,
new hopes and aspirations were born WITHIN MS
comfort and happiness he determined 10 abandon
the Wild aud adventurous occupation IN which he
was engaged, with all It's fascinating variety oil
action and repose, enjoyment and prvaiion' Us
boundless freedom and perilous excitement its
constant experience Of all that IS most sublime
and beautiful in the manifestations Of external
nature. in its magnificent pineclad mountains It's
sheltered and exquisite hooks and valleys, It's
lakes and rivers It's precipices and waterfalls ana
the many naneless but potent Influences which
once enioyed. rule forever after the mind OF the
hunter with irresistible swsy. Having revoived
in his mind nnumerable schemes Of life, a. oil
which upon mature reflection were abandoned as
either visionary or impracticabe, he hnaly deter
mined 10 proceed AZ once with Showena TO Fort
Hall with the manager OF which post he was
slightly acquainted, and endeavor to procure some
employment by which he could earn an honorable
though humble subsistence. Catharine loyiuly
concured with her lover in deeming this the very
best course TO be pursued under the crcumsian-
ces; for she dreaded the anger other father in the
event of their reioining the party; but above all
she had feared that the vengeiul and remorseIess
disposition Of Mark Head would stimulate him TO
seek 70 wreak upon Fontainelle the torture OF ms
disappointed hopes.
In accordance with the resolution Just men
toned. the lovers Immediately departed from
Perre's Hole, in which most delightful valley they
had spent few short days OF exceeding bliss and
after rapid journey, during which they met with
no adventures demanding special notice, they ar
rived in safety at Fort Hall. The manager OF this
pest. who was a gentleman named McKay-a son
Of that celebrated Mckay so frequently alluded to
IN Washington Irvings Astoria Received and
welcomed the wanderers with the utmost kind
ness and hospitality.
Shortly after the arrival OF Fontainelle, vacan
cy occurring in the cerkship OF the Fort by reason
of the advancem Of the former incumbent OF that
Office, by the regular routine Of promotion which
obtains in the system Of the Hudson Bay Compa-
ny's service. to a higher and more lucrative APP
pointment at Fort Vancouver, our friend Julien
was selected by Mr.. Mckay to hi the situation so
opportunely left vacant.
Nothing remained to complete the haPpi-
ness Of Fontainelle but to be united to Catherine.
This joyful event took place shortly afterwsrd,
amid great rejoicng-Rev. Jason Lee, the we'll
known Methodist Missionary from the Willamette
station on the Columbia, performing the marriage
ceremony.-And thus happily ended he Flight Of
the AAfelopc.