Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-05-13

You seem 10 make all the delay possible,
| said, sternly. I'VE shall never reach Coun
Gil Bluffs, if you 90 on at this rate. Come
be off, ant do nos heed me. and will reward
you well for your alacrIiy.'
The rufian smiled grimly, moved away
ard was soon out Of sight.
What was I now 10 do! Should return
10 the birch drag IL into the water, cross
the river and then destroy iii or should
make The best Of my way towards Council
Bluff, or the nearest tribe o: Indians, with
out any delay?
After some hesitation decided on the
former course, and hurried towards the river
as fast as was able, | soon reached the
spot where the canoe was hauled up, and
drew j, silently into the water.
My feelings during The period that was
within rifle distance Of the shore, j will not
attempt 10 describe, but leave the subject al
together TO the imagiu alton Of the sensible
reader.
The Precipitation rolled from my forehead
in great drops. aud respired like a person
who has been running violently, when step-
ped upon the opposite hank,
Taking from the birch wha, articles [
should need and could conveniently carry, |
scut,led il, sud saw il sink belore | turned
away; and then struck into the woods, and
walked from the vicinity like one who has
life at stake
determined to seek the Pawnee village,
and warn Janet of her danger; accordingly |
pushed forward with my thoughts full OF The
uapper's daughter, and thankful FOR my es-
cape from the power Of villains.
To tell the truth. the rIde description
which Vanburton had given, filled me with
curiosity TO see such prodigy Of beauty in
the wilderness.
Whether travelled onward. or whether
stopped to take a hurried repast. or snatch d
moments rest, my mind was full of Janet;
and my sole anxiety was 10 reach the Paw
nee village before the Ueydgeurs, in order TO
battle their Infamous purpose,
The following day | fortunately fell iu
with Pawnee brave, who willingly 1nder-
took to guide me 10 the encampmeDt OF his
people.
Arrived there, it was easy TO find the lodge
of old Willet, The trapper.
i am the bearer of government papers 10
Fort Laramie said, and have called to
receive your hospitality for day or two.
i give you a trapper's welcome he repli-
ed. and though il be not polished, it is new
ertheless true and hearty, This is my wife,
aud yonder you see my daughter
My eyes instantly turned in the direction
indicated, and rested upon young crea-
tu,e of such exquisite beauty that was
dumb with surprise. Her features were in-
deed beautiful, and her figure divine,
The hair was as REDUNDANT as dark, and
rs long as Vanburton had represented it,
Her eyes were lighted up with supernal
brightness. She approached us. and her
motions were characterized with that pecu-
liar ease and gracefuness which nature "a
lone can teach.
'Thank Heaven that have hsstened hith-
en- | exelaitn ed, as the lair girl returned
my greetings with Iimid blush.
And for VIII at reason!' asked the uapper,
with seme surprise al my yehemeuce.
Il will tell you,' ! replied. and | narrated
what the reader already knows.
During the rehearsal the females grew
pale with fear, and the face Of Willel grew
dark with passion.
Il know them both, and from this moment
they are doomed men, he said, with an en-
phasis shall long remember. Those vii
Isins have merited death thousand times
Let them come to make desolate my home,
and see what will follow. Poor Janet! my
heart would break 10 be rifled of her in such
a manner We can spare everything but
Janein
Generous strangerF cried the uapper's
daughter, sinking gracefully upon her knees,
accept my warmsst thanks for the interest
you have taken in the fortunes OF poor.
young girl, who lily unknown TO you. With
hese hands would toll all the days OF my
lie 10 repay you
'Aud | need no more, fair Janet, replied,
ieeply moved at such a touching expression
IF gratitude.
I 500 felt myself no stranger in the trap
)er's lodge. Days glided on; but had no
disposition TO leave my oe~ friends.
The interest which had felt fot Janet III
,ened into friendship, aud friendship finally
ipened into love. | sat hour alter hour by
Ter side, telling her the ways and wisdom
Il the great world she had never seen. We |
ook long walks together, aud 10 the seclu-
ion Of the forest, forgot all but ourselves.
One day, during one OF our uocturnal ram.
lies, unwittingIy left her side for moment.
\ shrek, loud aud piercing, warned me OF
ny imprudence. | ran toward the spot I
Dhere had left her, and beheld strong
nan bearing her away ia his arms. A Sec
nd look was enough to assure me that
1anbuuon was the man with whom | now
lad to deal. Absorbed in my new passion.
nd charmed by the society Of its object, |
lad forgotten the danger that hung over US.
raised my rifle to fire. but the fear oi hsr-
ming Janet made me hesitate, pause, aud
over my piece. | es,ayed second time
With similar result, and was bracing up my
Ieryes for deliberate aim, when the sharp
rack OF rifle reverbeIated through the
woods.
heard heavy, deatblike groan; Van
dropped his precious burden and fell.
The next mumeut the old irapper emerged
rom the cover of some syccsmores, with the
moke siill curling fiom the barrel OF his ~
u.
Il told you he was a doomed man. he
nuttered with fierce scowl. lie will new
. again make ap old man child'ess.'
ran and raised Janet from the ground,
nd as / held her in my arms, Vanburon
aised his glazing eyes, recognized me, and