The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-09

were all framed houses--lhe barn was
buirt, and partly, filled, and hug horn
COW, that would have been admired a,
any agricultural fair, had such things
then been in vogue, fed in the pasture
near by. Mary had her preparations well
under wpy, her chest tf towels and sheets
all Of pure linen, and most Of them the
work of her own nimble fingers. la two
months they were TO be married.
They were walking together tow ards
Mary's house nst at evening, and enga'
ged in conversation IN The tw light voice
of love, when suddenly light glanced
through the trees, red and fierce. Robert
turned his head, and saw in moment
that it must come from his new farm
What can The matter be! said he. The
red glare increased. Mary, can you
get tomealone;de r! There must be some.
thing wrong up yonder.'
Eeriainly. Robert, can already see
our house. aud shall be there IN few
minutes
The lover gave the hasty kiss, and dart
ed off through the woods. intending to
reach his new farm by shorter way than
the usual road. Tn a, determination saved
his life. Although he ran like a deer
yet the distance was over mile, and the
woods were dark and so full of bushes aud
fallen trees, that it was long before lie
reached its But when he did reached it.
how'd his heart sunk within him! His
house, and barn, and their contents, wete
burning into ashes. Elsie, his pretty,
COW, was in the agonies Of death by inhu-
man buicher,, and his pigs, and pet
lamb, were all killed. The poof fellow
could hardl, keep from weeping aloud -
lie eat down on a stump IN the edge of
could not reveal his person, if the foe
were any whore round, and there sat as
motionless as the black stump on which
he sat. He knew that this must be he
work of hostile 1ndians-bul why they
should select him, he could not tell. The
only imag Unable reasons to be assigned
was, that once on a hunting excursion, lie
delivered the old chief, Tomo, from the
hands Of his enemies, who had nearly
surrounded him, and were exnling, that
in few hours they should have him in
their power aud under their torures: lie
did il by stratagem, or 'head-work, as
Tomo called i. Since that, he and To-.
mo had been the best Of friends. Tomo
give him an lodian name, signify ihg 'Sa-
ranrc Hawk But while this gave Rob
art one warm FREUD in Tomo. il made
all Tonnes enemies to be his They
marked him for their vengeance. While
thinking over the present and the fnlnre
he happened to Iurh his eyes back, and
another stream of fire sent out its red
light 1t was in the direction of Mar,'s
home. Like lion, he bounded away III
the path which he had not taken, but
ch the Indians, had, regardless of
nothing. Away the poor fellow bounded,
ill be reached the well known opening,
aud truly enough, Mr.. Parker's house and
barns we're in a bright flame. Not soul
10 be seen. The Indians had done the
and were off by and by a neigh
bor came cautiously up, and among 9th.
la - rE ,,l,, T. a
The woods at the shou. of the savages--
all but Mary--no one Knew what had be
come Of her. There were no signs Of
blood or murder, and it was evident that
lhe had not. been cons umed in The house
inless she had hrst been murdered. But.
IA! the agony OF duub BITS and fears! They
fitted up their voices and wept. The
Tres sent up their bright light upon the
surrounding forest, only rendering it |
more intensely dark beyond their glare
Fhey hung around the smou ldering ashes,
ill, after most weary night, the morn-
ng came. Then how anxious to find the |
rial Of the foe, and to find W no and what
hey were. Long and anxiously did the, |
earch and follow the woods; but so Gun,
ing had he Indians been in concealing
heir reIrett, b. walking backwards over
oft places, w. ding aud following brooks,
md the like, that it was almost impOssI.
lie to follow them. But 10 the course Of
he second day, Robert r ,lson got fairly |
N the Trail, and with thrilling jpy found |
lie foolprints Of Mary Parker! She was
hen alive! These were the prints OF h er
'wn lttle foo'! They were even aud reg
liar, too, as il she was well aud strong.
hough undoubtedly sore al herrt. Win
nj stopping for food, or any thing. save
lis rife, Robert followed the mauraders.
determined to rescue bis betro tbed or die
u the attempt. In light bark canoe,
e followed them on The waters, aud carr
led il over The mOuntains, Till he hao
,und them in the upper Saranac lake, as
efore mentioned lie was hanging on
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