Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-20

must do his preseryer an injury? The Indi-
an never forgiYes an enemy, nor violated the
sacred tie of friendship. Thunder Bolt is my
brother-let Leaping Panther bear back the
maiden to her brothers wigwam. WAGON
ne-go has spoken and the Indian fixed his
gaze upon Hughs.
The half-breed gazed with bitter smile
around him, and then his eyes rested in gloat-
ing admiration upon the pale countenance of
the fair being at his side, while dark diaboli-
cal plan was formed, on the instant in his
mind
.Leaping Panther thinks the words of Wa
con-ne-go good, and viii follow his advice
The pale maiden shall be restored to her home,
before yon sun sinks beneath the horizon he
said, addressing the chief
MY brother speaks with a double tongue
and we canno. trust the white woman in his
charge. Let the Hawk Bill bear home the
Thunder Bolts sister, replied WAGON ne-go.
is the Leaping Panther coward, with the
heart of woman, that he cannot tread the
war path alone. He bore the maiden away,
and he alone shall bear the maiden back and
Hughs raised himself up, and gazed haughti-
ly around him.
A fierce and sudden exclamation burst from
twenty warriors, as this audacity fell from the
lips of Hughs, and Hawk Bill sprang lightly
forward, and planted himself beside Edith.
Come, white woman, I will take you back
to the wigwam of my pale brother in safety,
and he held out his hand to Edith, but the
half breed dashed it aside with bitter blow,
and catching the maiden in his arms, with one
fierce leap he burst through the circle of war
riors around him and bounded hastily onward
for the forest which loomed up some hundred
yards distant
For an instant the Indians stood spell bound
by the boldness of the movement, and then
commenced rapid pursuit, and both the dar-
ing half-breed and pursuers, were soon buri-
ed in the gloom Of the forest
Hist, Walter, 1 hear woman's scream
exclaimed Carlo Dillon, as he and Walter
Elwood paused before deep rdYine, In the
depths of thick wood, and, my heayensl it is
the voice of Edith or am fearfully deceived ;
which way-where? eagerly demanded
Walter, as he strained his powers Of hearing
to catch the sound.
| Here it is again listen and with breath
less silence the two hunters stood in an atti-
tude of intense suspense, as prolonged
shrek of agony echoed forth from the depths
of the ravine, and went swelling away through
the surrounding forest.
1T is the Uoice Of my sister, Carlo-if you
are man, follow me now' and with leap
that carried him twenty feet down the hill
side, walter dashed forward in the direction OF
the sound By his side strobe Carlo Dillon
] his manly features convulsed with Indignation,
and his countenance slightly pale while his
right arm swung nloft his long rifle like a
feather in the air, and his fingers cinched with
a convulsive grasp around it,
On, on, crushing through brushwood, and
dashing aside limbs which impeded their pro-
gress, and that brother and that lover-the
one to avenge sister, and rescue her from the
{ hands of villian-tEe other to strike down a
cursed rival and win a bride by deeds of dar-
ing and valor.
In yon opening, Just where the gorge issues
Iout into the river bottom, the hazy twilight re-
veals two struggling forms-the one man,
/ and the other a woman. The demon has
wound his fingers in the long tangles of her
beautiful auburn hair, and is endesvoring to
drag her to the earth, while she resists bis
base attempts with fearful efforts, and makes
the surrounding country ring with her cries for
aid.
Down girl, thy screaming is useless-the
wild woods but mock thy paltry pleadings,
and he wrenched with startling energy hel
arm.
.Oh, if you have the heart of man, take
pity upon my helplessness; spare, oh, spare
me this shame and disgrace,
Beseech me not-you once seorned my ad
yances, and made my heart hell-to laugh
over nv agony. You had your turn then
; noao is mine and his voice was hoarse with
excitement and rage.
Can such an act of injustice as this be per
mitted-is there none to interfere and take
the part of helpless maiden% exclaimed Ed
ith, in wild and frenzied tonesof madness, al
;; she strove to free herself from the grasp 0
the halfbreed
Demon rang voice of thunder out upo1
the air, and crash was heard of sticks break
ing beneath strong mans tread, and toltl
from the rayine, his brow ivid with rage ant
] fury, his eyes flashing forth CLEANS OF scorch
ing Ere, and his iron frame strung to sinew.
exertion, came the towering form OF Carl
Dillon.
a A dozen rapid strides brought him to tn
E side of Hughs, who had loosened Edith AM
!, drawn his hatchet, and for full moment tn
e two strong men stood gazing into each other
a eyes, while the clinching hand, the quiverInl
: lip and heaYing bosom alone told Of the fearfu
: commotion, of their deadly hate in their heart
d core towards each other.
r Coward, thy doom is sealed-go-go un
prepared, to meet that God whose sacred law
g thou hast trapled under foot-and sink dow
: to the deepest part of that he'll you so riehl
n merit The words were hissed forth betweel
his clinched teeth, and the next instant the.
e were engaged in deadly combat
Why need we be tedious. Hughs fell, an
0 died, and Edith Elwood became the happ
d bride If Carlo Dillon