Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-24

"NO! Nick start halt an hour before. Wouldn'l leI
brave warrior 90 by himself Found him chased by In
dians-Backfeet. Bat Indians take Master Ray. Nick
know trick worth of that But hush !" he added as
they gained the entrance Of valley; he hoo Of our her
have awakened the grea. Fire-Sprt but are not
yet free. Blackfeet in this valley.'
AT this inmaon Of their being again about 10 meet
party Of their enemies Ray prepared his once more,
and then pang the neck of his gallant seed urged her at
ratting pace through the valley flash and the crack
Of guns fired in haste showed that Nick was not mistaken
but giving voey in reply, and without pausing to Disco
it's effect the pair emerged upon the plain
Nick led the way, and dvergng from the ordinary
route, entered strean the Of which they followed
slowly for some time. At length satisfied he had bat-
fled pursuit. the half breed enerd upon the US
ua track, and before daylight, reached the great camp
where the Indians had pitched their tents with view TO
traffic with the rival white men,.
To the right were the wagons OF Sublee, TO the left
those of Johnson McPhersons agent They found the lat
Ter in very bad spirits his rival expected to receive
the necessary supply Of tobacco in the course Of the after
noon when all chance for Spokan would have been over
As, however, Bay detailed the object Of his journey and
the success which had attended it, the agents eye gstOn
ed and at length he exclaimed, with chuckle-"Brayo,
Mr. Ray should just like TO be in your Shoes for if you
have made old Macs fortune, my is not John
son. Such prime beavers you never saw by ihe mmor-
lal head of Gen. Jackson but you are lucky dog"
Ray expressed satisfaction at having been of such great
servce and after hearty meal the traders began their
days work. First the chiefs summoned and egaled,
The CONSERVATION of Sublete, with liberal and penti
ui smoke. Seated round the agents tent, the Spokan,
Kannn nNnf,c bdieves md m
oyed with unmxed satisfaction, what to them is most
precious luxury. The agent most liberal Of the weed
not single Indian was forgoen-and when The barter
menced the graed aborgines testified their delight BY
disposng Of their skins in equally liberal manner Such
indeed The activity Of the Spokan agent and Of his as
s,an, Ray that when Snbete received at length his sup
ply of tobacco, beaver, skunk skin remain
ed for which he could trade. Well that the Black
feet when once discovered, would draw off, Ray, after
hour of repose borrowed fresh horse and hurried back to-
wards The fort. His journey tedious in the extreme,
for the soulderng grass rendered it as unsafe as it was
dis0greeable At length, however, the young clerk, to
whom had returned much of his former Respondent feeling
came once more sight Of Sokan, where he YVES received
with open arms, as was Nick, who accompanied him.
Mcpherson, eager ie learn the result of the young mans
journey, drew him 10 his counting house. and mollcnng
him to seat, installed hmsea at his ledger, with pen in
hand Ray began his story; and TO the evident surprise Of
the merchant related the dangers which had beaea him,
and the in which he had escaped Al length he came
that part Of his story Which related TO the extraordinary
quantity and excellence Of le beaver which had been ub
tanned by means Of his bold undertaking.
"Kuow, lad said old Mcpherson, quite delighted ha,
you have brought the best years trade have had yet
Besides, man, count it no small thing to have beaten
Subletie, the most cunning trader the frontier"
81 am very much gratifed," said Ray, ''lhat have
been any way instrumental in serving you.'
"Ah, ,ha, is all very WE'LL" interrupted Mcpherson,
pushing his specacss from their proper position to
bovs his eyes "but just tell frankly Mr. Ray, why
you, who are generally slow and cold, should all of
sudden take SO much trouble to do Inc servce?"
at the first time" replied Ray, "thai ever had ali
opportunity of doing what Others would not do"
"Oh," said the trader. still more enlightened, "and do
you expect any share in the great advantage Of last
nights adventure"
THAT leave to you, sir"
"Now, Mr. Ray" said tile trader, with smile, 81 wish
you would be thoroughly frank with me- can plainly
enough that you had for your constant lack of
energy and equally good reason for suddenly when
you could really me- rskng your life to do say
again. speak Have you any conduct Of mine Of which
To complain Is your salary too small Your chances of
promoiion-do they seem too remoe2 You have doubled
my fortune; lie, me do you some service in reurn."
Ray determined to be plain. He that the orlhy
merchant STILL in part in the dark, and he resolved TO
enligen him. "My ambition, sir has been share your
good fE,une and did my hopes extend as far my wish
es, might say have hoped, day. all you now hold"
This was said with lurking smile that still more puzzled
M'Pherson.
"Wha, would you be partner, young man? The
idea is bold one but after what you have done, see no
insuperabe bar 10 it."
"Sir, said Ray, hurriedly,"I am content TO be your
clerk if you will, all my ifs bu, you lave daugh
Ter without whom wealth would be contemplate and pow
ery unsuferable"
''Wheugh !' cried the astonshed merchant; ''ss The
wind in that quarter And pray, sir, dues my daughter
know Of ihs?"
:She does. You will recocct lung journey, when
we were inseparable companions %
'Oh recollect all and pray does my daughter cGcou-
age you?"
She will speak for herself desr tact," exclaimed the
young girl, who, entering, had caught the import of their
conversation 81 did encourage him. because thought he
deserved to Sc your son. Oflae Mr. Ray had almost in
duce me 20 regret my esoulon but his recent devotion
10 your service convinced that he still the Edward
Raw had travelled with from New Orleans"
"And so," said the old man petlishly. "you have ar
ranged all seems, and am to have voice or wi
'We have arranged nothing, Gear father, and leave 1t
all TO YOU" a1
1t will readily be believed that Edward Ray and Mary
M'Pheson had great difficulty in talking over the Kind
hearted trader. In few weeks after, Ray was not only
sonin law but partner Spokan and believe that none
Of the parties have had regret the mdng 1T rde
over the bluff surrounded paires Of the wild Oregon
FEMALE SurFaAeE.-A funny article on this subject in
the Boston Transcript has the following views
inc whg husband and democratic wife, free-soi un
Gle and bunker aunt liberty party cousin. colonization
slaueholdnn niece and three hnnmine daughl