The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-07-30

ton, and returned to inform the Sachem
Of his discovery. The old warrior ad-
vanced without noise. and drew up his
men within bow shot Of the Unconscious
lovers. instructing them to discharge their
bolts at the heart OF the young Sachem as
soon as Nelepe should take leave Of him.
Her fall, however, fully exposed his per-
son 10 their aim. and with one impulse
they let fly their arrows. When they dis
covered that he was unharmed, with a
fierce cry they rushed forward Intent
only on gaining possession Of Nelepe,
Onecho raised her from the ground and
sought to make good his retreat 10 the
water. Shouting his war cry, Miantoni-
moh sprung fiercely upon him, his battles
axe upraised TO- cut him down. Sustain.
ing the maiden in his left arm Onecho
caught the descending weapon upon his
spear. and turned it aside, when il sunk
deep, in the brain OF, his rival, Ninigret,
who was in the act Of leyelling his spear
at his breast At1he same moment. Cano.
nicus. a young Narragansett chief, his arm
nerved by love and rivalry, aimed a blow
at him with his hunting-kDife, which
Onecho not only avoided, but repaid by
running him through the body with his
spear. Shaking off the grasp Of the old,
Sachem, who had seized his daughter by
the arm. he now made bold effort to car
ry her off. His assailants, however. pres
sed him hardly, on all sides. One arm
was wound around Nelepe, and he had
but one to fight with; and the old warrior,
by chnging to her, and busily exercising
his,weapon, rendered it difficult for him to
accomplish his purpose. ianoa67.aiya
No alternative remained, unless for the
present he would leave her behind with
her father, or to slay Aiiantonimoh. who,
blinded by rage and revenge, LEFT his per-
son open to the thrust Of The spear. He
looked at Nelepe and could not do it. On
a sudden. resigning her 10 her parent, he
wrested the old warriors battle-axe from
his hand, swept it with irresistible force
around his head. and cleared wide space
in the midst OF his enemies. Brandish-
ing his spear with one arm, and welding
his terrible weapon with the other, he cut
his way TO the right and LETT, like wood
man hewing path through the forest. In
this manner, winning his ground step by
step he reached the edge of the bank. and
with single bound gained his canoe
The alarmed Pequot had fed, but not with
out previously launching the boat and
placing it in readiness for his use. The
impetus Of the young Moheagan's pro-
jecting weight, as he lighted fairly on the
bottom off the skif, sent it far out into the
stream. #i}3 as2 aEg 9sa3
The arrows OF the disappointed Mar
ragansetts, flew fast and thick about him,
but rendered their aim uncertain; one ar
row, nevertheless. slightly wounded him in
the side, and another pierced his arm.
Vigorously plying the slender paddle. he
soon reached the opposite bank; and.
though bleeding from his wounds. fed,
like the hunted deer. through the forests,
leaving the shout of his pursuers, growing
fainter and fainter in the distance, until
they could no longer be heard. As the
sun rose, he entered his own lodge, weak
from loss Of blood. and weary from his
long flight; vet, with his spirit unquench.
ed, and his soul elevated with the deter
mination to assemble his warriors and
march forthwith against the Narragan-
sets, with the two-told purpose Of punish
ing their arrogance and winning Nelepe
for his BRIDE
FRO BE Continued