Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-11-21

TO propose a scheme for her deliyerance.
After enjoining upon her the utmost Vi /
GLANCE, that nothing in her conduct or de- .
meanor might lead to a suspicion Of her /
intended flight, he appointed to meet her !
at well known spot, few miles from the |
village, OH the midnight of a certain day, /
and to iul suspicion to rest few DAYS
previous to the appointed time, he intmat-
ed an intention of taking his usual hunting |
excursion of several weeks duration.-
Faithful TO his engagement, the young
chief, provided with every necessary for
such an undertaking, set out with his inter- !
esting charge on the way to her long regret |
ted home, nor did he relax night Or day,
in the most uDremtting attention TO her
comfort or convenience throughout this
long and dreary journey.
AT nightfalI, after kindIng her fire, he
spread her couch Of forest leaves with the
soft fronds of the wthered fern, over
which he erected canopy of hemlock
boughs to protect her from the chilly dews
of the night. A dressed bear skin and
blanket offered her all the comfort required,
after the fatigues Of the day, to ensure her
night of repOse, at once profound and re-
! ireshlng; secure in the consciousness that
her slightest appeal would instantly sum-
! mon to her side, the bold heart and power
ful arm of one, not more distinguished for
! his great strength and manly proportion.
than for daring courage.
After the simple preparations Of the
night had been completed, he partook with
her OF the frugal repast which his KNAPP
sack and rifle had furnished him, and then
with the true delicacy of the most refined
feeling, he retired to take the short repose
that nature required, at a respectful dis
tance; and brief would have been the
reckoning with the luckless intruder that
would have dared TO disturb the one who
slumbered near.
1t was near the close of September, on
the last day of their weary march, that the
Warrior and the Maiden stood upon the
summit of a ridge, that overlooked the
cottage of her parents, the blue smoke
from which could be seen as it curled up
wards amidst the trees. Spread abroad
before their eyes lay d scene rich in pic
turesque and quiet beauty. The last rays
of the setting sun were resting upon the
SUBMITS of the hills, whilst the deep val
lies between were darkening in the shad-
ows of evening.
The soft low murmurlngs which rose
upon the evening breeze, were sent up
from the beautiful Juniata, glimpses Of
which could be seen as it flashed in light,
through various openings amongst the hills,
until it was lost TO sight in the dark de-
files of the distant mountains. Pointing
to the residence of her parents, the Indian
thus addressed the fair captive. "Oran
can 90 no farther. The friends of the
White Dove are still the mortal foes Of the
Red men. She now stands amidst her
native hills, and looks down upon the
scenes of her childhood. Oran would not
have an unwilling bride, he has, therefore,
brought her here that she may make her
final choice i'll sight Of the wigwams of
her people. Will she return with him TO
be the happy mistress of his heart and
home, or send him forth lone warrior
into the wilderness Pointing to the
setting sun, he continued. See, the
Great Spirit of Light will soon hide his
face behind the western hills, and the
he will look again from the east, and all
that live will rejoice in his beams. Thus,
if the White Dove will hide her face,
Orans heart will be dark and sorroWful,
and if she returns not, the sun will again
shine. he said, but never more for him
lie then sat down and buried his face in
his hands, to await in silence decision
which was to be to hIm message of
veal or wo-yet firm in his lofty purpose
to leave her choice free he had said all
that becameea great warrior TO saw, and he
would no owe to gratitude boon, which
tore alone should ever bestow.
Deeply impressed with gratitude for
such disinterested love and generosity, in
which there was perhaps mingled some
what of a more tender sentiment the
maiden hesitated between the most con-
filcting emotions-at one time her inclina-
lions preponderated in his favor, when the
strong and natural desire 10 see her pa
rents, and the deep distress she knew they
must have suffered at the indelible dis
grace of such union, first caused her to
falter in her choice, and finally TO resolve
on bidding adeu to her generous lover.
Oran heard the announcement of her IL
nal decision in silence, nor did he again
speak. He tried to speak, she said, but
could not; after pressing her hand to his
throbbing heart, and pointing to the earth
and to the Heavens, he disappeared in the
shades of the forest, and she never saw
him more.
Miss Brotherton always describes this,
the closing scene of her adventures, with
many tears.
Some years afterwards, when commits